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Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  JULY  5,  1902 


NUIBER  I 


THe  Limestone  Quarries  at  Lime 

'\VKence  Conies  tKe  Flux  for  tKe  Mintiec|ua.  Furnaces 

Situated  Six  Miles  South  of  the  Minnequa  Works  Across  the  Saint  Charles  River  from 
the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande  Railroad  Station  of  San  Carlos — For  Twenty  Years  the 
Source  of  S-jpply  of  Limestone — Beautiful  Surroundings — Flux  Supplied  the  Eilers' 
Smelter  Also — The  Superintendents  and  the  Men. 


ilGHT  miles  south  of  the  Pueblo 
Union  Depot  and  six  miles  north 
of  the  Minnequa  Works,  via  the 
Denver  &  Rio  Grande  Railroad, 
on  the  Saint  Charles  River,  in 
Pueblo  County,  are  the  limestone  quarries, 
from  which  is  taken  the  fluxing  material  for 
the  Minnequa  blast  furnaces.  The  Saint 
Charles  River  separates  the  quarry  from 
the  railway  station  at  San  Carlos.  The 
Postoffice  and  town  are  called  Lime.  Lime 
is  built  on  level  ground  with  pleasant  sur- 
roundings, and  many  beautiful  trees. 
The  homes  of  the  employes  are  all 
owned  by  the  company.  The  men  show  as 
much  interest,  however,  in  keeping  the  dwell- 
ings neat  as  if  they  themselves  were  the 
owners. 


The  older  part  of  the  town,  a  picture  of 
which  is  shown  on  another  page,  was  put 
up  some  years  ago  by  the  Colorado  CoaJ 
and  Iron  Company,  by  private  individ- 
uals and  by  contractors.  The  newer  part, 
including  a  large  number  of  model  work- 
ingmen's  homes,  has  been  built  by  the  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 
History. 

Ever  since  the  steel  works  at  Pueblo  com- 
menced operations,  over  twenty  years  ago, 
the  quarries  at  San  Carlos  or  Lime  have  fur- 
nished the  furnaces  with  flux.  In  the  early 
days  the  smelting  plants  of  Pueblo  also  were 
supplied  almost  entirely  from  these  quar- 
ries, although  now  the  Eilers  plant  is  the 
only  smelter  which  gets  its  lime  rock  here. 

The  work  of  quarrying  at  first  and  until 


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LIME,    COLORADO. 


November  1897  was  let  out  to  contractors 
— notably  Orman  &  Crook.  In  the  early 
days  most  of  the  rock  came  from  the  east 
Bide  of  the  river.  In  1892  the  track  on  the 
west  side  was  put  in  and  the  work  at  the 
present  quarries  was  done  under  lease.  In 
November,  1897,  the  company  took  hold  of 
the  work.  No  improvements  of  any  kind 
had  been  put  on  the  property  up  to  that 
time.  When  T.  H.  O'Brien,  now  in  charge  of 
the  iron  mines  at  Fierro,  New  Mexico,  was 
put  in  charge,  however,  permanent  improve- 
ments began.  A  seven  and  a  half  Gates 
crusher,  capable  of  handling  1200  tons  of 
rock  a  day  was  installed.  A  boarding  house, 
a  stable  and  several  dwellings  were  erect- 
ed. The  side  tracks  were  lowered  so  that 
the  limestone  could  be  quarried  to  its  low- 
est stratum.  In  January,  1899,  M.  T.  Bren- 
nan,  now  superintendent  at  Rouse,  was  put 
in  charge  at  Lime  and  remained  as  superin- 
tendent until  February,  1901,  when  T.  B.  But- 


Water  Supply. 

The  water  supply  of  the  town  is  piped  to 
the  houses  from  a  large  tank  which  is  sup- 
plied by  the  Saint  Charles  ditch.  This  runs 
to  Lake  Minnequa  (Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Reservoir  No.  1)  from  the  Saint  Charles 
River.  The  head  gate  is  three  miles  above 
the  quarry. 

Schools. 

The  public  school  house,  consisting  of 
one  room,  has  been  in  charge  of  Miss  Jen 
nings  for  two  years.  The  average  attend- 
ance is  thirty.  A  new  building  with  modern 
improvements  probably  will  be  built  in  the 
near  future. 

Medical  Department. 

Being  within  six  miles  of  the  central  hos 
pital  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany at  Pueblo,  with  which  there  is  both 
telephone  and  telegraph  connections,  we  de- 
pend largely  on  the  hospital  force  for  medi- 
cal attention. 


'The  Older  Part  of  Lime — Built  by  the  Cilorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company  and  by  Contractors. 


ler  was  appointed.  Owing  to  serious  illness, 
Mr.  Butler  resigned  the  latter  part  of  June 
of  the  present  year  and  T.  J.  Quinn,  for- 
merly superintendent  at  the  Orient  iron 
mines,  was  appointed  in  his  stead. 

Store   and    Boarding    House. 

The  only  store  in  the  town  is  owned  by 
Jachetta  &  Nigro  of  Pueblo.  Frank  Giardine 
is  manager  in  charge.  The  stock  consists 
mainly  of  groceries,  but  a  very  fresh  and 
clean  supply  is  always  on  hand.  Being  so 
near  Pueblo  the  dry  goods  trade  naturally 
is  done  in  the  steel  works  city. 

The  boarding  house  for  the  unmarried 
men  is  controlled  by  Jachetta  &  Nigro,  and 
is  managed  by  W.  H.  Gift,  who  has  had  much 
experience  in  such  work  and  is  keeping  a 
strictly  up  to  date  house.  No  complaint 
is  made  as  to  meals  served.  Arrangements 
are  being  made  to  give  the  house  a  complete 
overhauling,  renovating  and  repairing  and 
when  this  is  done  our  boarding  house  will 
rank  with  those  in  the  best  of  the  camps. 


Dr.  A.  W.  Scarlett  of  Pueblo  is,  however, 
the  regular  surgeon  who  makes  regular 
trips  to  Lime. 

Men   WIno  Get  Out  the   Rock,  and   Mode   of 
Work. 

The  men  who  get  out  the  rock  are  about 
half  Italians  and  half  Austrians,  there  being 
from  fifty  to  sixty  of  each.  The  rock  is  torn 
loose  from  the  bed  by  giant  and  black  pow- 
der and  then  is  broken  with  sledges  to  sizes 
convenient  for  loading  on  pit  cars  in  which 
it  is  hauled  to  the  crusher,  where  it  is  re- 
duced to  an  average  size  of  two  inches  in 
diameter.  From  the  crusher  the  rock  is 
loaded  on  railroad  cars  for  shipment  to  the 
Minnequa  Works.  About  twenty  cars,  or  600 
tons,  is  supplied  these  furnaces  daily. 
From  three  to  four  cars  of  rock,  not  crushed, 
is  shipped  each  day  to  the  Bilers  plant  of 
the  American  Smelting  and  Refining  Com- 
pany. 

In  Charge. 

T.  J.  Quinn  is  superintendent  of  the  quarry 
and    H.    J.    Smith    clerk.     James    Sease    is 


GERMAN   ARTICLE. 


foreman.  Anton  Piercic  has  charge  of  a 
small  force  of  Austrians  who  get  out  rock 
for  the  Eilers  plant  at  Pueblo.  E.  A.  Allen 
is  engineer  in  charge  of  the  crusher.  En- 
gineer W.  H.  Droye  is  blacksmith.  John 
Bloomburg  has  charge  of  the  stables.  Our 
local  railroad  agent  is  A.  W.  Harrell.  He 
Is  assisted  by  F.  L.  Reynolds,  who  works 
nights. 

Situated  as  Lime  is  in  the  valley  of  the 
Saint  Charles,  adjoining  beautiful  meadows 
and  woods,  a  view  of  which  is  reproduced 
in  this  issue,  this  camp  is  in  many  ways  an 
ideal  spot.  H.  J.  S. 


The  manner  of  the  vulgar  man  has  free- 
dom without  ease;  and  the  manner  of  a 
gentleman  has  ease  without  freedom. — Ches- 
terfield. 


Auch  wird  das  Eilersche  Schmelzwerk  teil- 
weise  von  hier  mit  Kalk  versorgt. 
Die  Stadt   Lime. 

Der  aeltere  Teil  der  Stadt,  wurde  vor  ein- 
igen  Jahren  von  der  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron 
Co.  erbaut  und  in  der  letzten  Zeit  durch 
Bau  von  schmucken  Arbeiterhaeusern  von 
der  C.  F.  &  I.  Co.  bedeutend  vergroessert. 
Die  Bevoelkerung  betraegt  ungefaehr  400 
Seelen,  unter  denen  sich  Italiener,  Oester- 
reicher  und  Americaner  befinden. 

Wasser 
wird  von  dem  St.  Charles  Fluss  entnommen 
und  liegen  die  Roehren  durch  den  Ort  ver- 
teilt  und  sind  mit  den  Haeusern  verbunden. 

Der  am  Ort  beflndliche  Kraemerladen 
wird  von  Jachetta  und  Nigro  betrieben  und 
steht  unter  director  Leitung  von  Frank  it. 
.Tardiane.     Das  Boarding  Haus  gehoert  der- 


Workmen's  Homes  in  the  Newer  Part  of  Lime  — 


I^BufscfjB  ^paliB. 


LIME. 

BNGEFAEHR  sechs  Meilen  suedlich  vor 
den  Minnequa  Werken  liegt  die 
Bahn-Haltestelle  San  Carlos,  von  wo 
aus  der  fuer  die  Hochoefen  benoetigte  Kalk 
versandt  wird.  Der  Ort  wird  Lime  genannt 
und  befindet  sich  hier  auch  eine  Posthalter- 
stelle.  Diese  Kalkbrueche  werden  schon 
seit  15  Jahren  bearbeitet  und  waren  ur- 
sprunglich  Eigentum  der  Colorado  Coal  and 
Iron  Co.  Bis  vor  fuenf  Jahren  wurden  die 
Brueche  von  Unternehmern  bearbeitet,  jed- 
och  hat  die  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Co.  seit 
dieser  Zeit  die  Arbeiten  selbst  in  die  Hand 
genommen.  Es  wirden  hier  ca.  20  Waggon- 
ladungen  taeglich  nach  den  Hochoefen  in 
den  Minnequa  Werken  verschickt,  doch  wird 
der  Kalkstein  vor  Verwendung  zerkleinert. 


Built  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

selben  Firma  und  ist  als  Leiter  W.  H.  Gift 
angestellt. 

Die  Oeffentliclie  Schule 
hat  eine  Schuelerzahl  von  ca.  dreissig  und 
benutzt  ein  Haus  mit  einem  Zimmer,  doch 
ist  fuer  den  Ort  ein  neues  modernes  Sehui- 
haus  vorgesehen,  das  wahrscheinlich  in 
Kuerze  errichtet  werden  wird.  Miss  Jen- 
nings ist  Lehrerinn  in  Lime. 

Da  der  Ort  so  nahe  bei  dem  Hospital  in 
Minnequa  liegt,  ist  kein  Arzt  fuer  den  Ort 
vorgesehn,  jedoch  unternimmt  Dr.  Scarlett 
oefters  einen  Abstecher  nach  Lime,  um 
nach  der  allgemeinen  Gesundheit  der  Be- 
wohner  zu  sehen.  Verletzungen  Oder  Krak- 
enhause  behandelt  uns  ist  auch  telegraphi- 
sche  und  telephonische  Verbindung  verge- 
sehen,  sodass  Huelfe  in  kurzer  Zeit  be- 
schofEt  werden  kann. 

In  der  ersten  Zeit  des  Betriebs  der  Brue- 
che was  T.  H.  O'Brien  z.  Zt.  in  Fierro,  als 


ITALIAN   ARTICLE. 


Leiter  angestellt,  ihm  folgten  M.  T.  Bren- 
nan,  jetzt  in  Rouse,  dann  T.  B.  Butler,  der 
vor  einigen  Tagen  aus  Gesundheitsrueck- 
sichten  abging  und  z.  Zt.  ist  T.  J.  Quinn  als 
Vorsteher  der  brueehe  thaetig,  der  frue- 
her  in  Orient  war.  H.  J.  Smitli  ist  Bueh- 
halter  und  Telegraphenbeamter.  Jas.  Sease 
ist  als  Aufseher  angestellt  und  E.  A.  Allen 
als  Machinist. 

A.  W.  Harrell  ist  Bahnvorstand  der  D.  & 
R.  G.  R.  Co.  und  als  Assistent  steht  ihm  F. 
L.  Reynolds  zur  Seite. 

Der  Ort  ist  sehr  scoen  gelegen.  Weisen 
und  Wald  die  sich  am  St.  Charles  Fulss  ent- 
lang  strecken  geben  der  Umgebung  einen 
besonderen  Reiz,  da  man  hier  das  Gruen  so 
selten   sieht. 


anni  scorsi  le  pietre  erano  scavate  a  con- 
tratto,  e  ultimamente  la  C.  F.  &  I.  Company 
ne  assunse  il  lavoro  per  suo  conto.  Circa 
20  vagoni  di  600  tonnelate  ciascuno  sono 
mandati  giornalmente  ai  lavori  del  Minne- 
qua.  La  piu  gran  parte  di  queste  pietre 
sono  ridotte  da  un  grande  schiacciatoio  alia 
grossessa  di  una  noce.  Molta  di  questa 
pietra  e  pure  usatta  dall'  Eilers  Smelter. 
La  Citta  di  Lime. 
La  parte  piu  antica  della  citta,  una  foto- 
grafia  della  quale  si  puo  vedere  in  un  altra 
pagina  fu  costrutta  anni  fa  dalla  Colorado 
Coal  &  Iron  Company.  La  parte  nuova  che 
e  stata  costrutta  dalla  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  contiene  molte  bellissime 
casette  dove  abitano  gli  uomini.     La  popo- 


General  View  of  the  Stone  Ouarry  at  Lime. 


^Bssione  liialiana. 


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LIME. 

|IME  6  situata  al  sud  del  "Minnequa 
Works"  e  la  stazione  di  San  Carlos,  11 
punto  di  spedizione  della  pietra  cal- 
cinarea  colS,  scavata  e  che  fornisce  le 
fornaci  a  aria  del  materiale  di  riduzione 
per  il  minerale.  Tanto  la  cittadina  che 
la  posta  sono  conosciute  col  nome  di 
LIME.  Queste  cave  di  pietra  sono  lav- 
orate  da  circa  quindici  anni  e  nei 
tempi  passati  erano  di  propriety  della  Colo- 
rado Coal  &  Iron  Company.     Sino  a  cinque 


lazione  e  composta  principalmente  di  Itali- 
an!, Austriaci  ed  Americani  ed  e  di  circa 
400    persone. 

Provvista   d'    Acqua. 

L'  acqua  6  provveduta  al  paese  da  un 
grande  serbatoio  che  6  riempito  dal  canale 
del  San  Charles,  e  da  questo  con  tubi  e  con- 
dotta   in   ciascuna   casa. 

Pensione   e   Negozio. 

Jachetta  e  Nigro  hanno  1'  incarico  della 
casa  di  pensione  dove  abitanto  gli  uomini, 
e  W.  H.  Gift  &  il  direttore  di  questa  casa. 

Ij'  unico  negozio  del  campo  6  quello  tenu- 
to  da  Jachetta  e  Nigro  del  quale  Frank  R. 


ITALIAN   ARTICLE. 


Jardanie  ne  §  il  direttore,  la  mercanzia  in 
questo  negozio  e  principalmente  di  generi 
commestibili. 

Scuole. 

La  scuola  publica  la  quale  e  fatta  in  una 
casa  di  una  camerata  S  da  questi  ultimi  due 
anni  in  cura  della  signorina  Jennings  ed  6 
attesa  da  circa  allievi.  Ora  si  sta  proget- 
tande  di  fare  una  grande  scuola. 
Dipartimento  Medico. 

Trovandosi  Lime  a  solo  sei  miglia  dall' 
Ospedale  Minnequa  col  quale  6  in  comuni- 
cazione    telegrafica    e    telefonica,    le    poche 


inente  ne  aveva  direzione  il  signor  T.  B. 
Butler  il  quale  causa  malattia  dlede  le  di- 
missioni  giorni  sono,  e  fu  succeduto  da  T.  J. 
Quinn  il  quale  era  ultimamente  soprinten- 
dente  a  Orient.  H.  J.  Smith  S  il  segretario 
e  r  operatore  telegrafico  in  quella  cava; 
Jas.  Sease  ne  e  il  caporale  e  Anton  Piercic 
ha  sotto  di  lui  una  squadra  di  Austriaci  che 
levano  la  pietra  per  1'  Eeilers  Smelter. 

E.  A.  Allen  ^  il  macchinista  che  dirige  lo 
schiacciatoio,  W.  G.  Droye  6  il  fabbro  ferraio 
e  John  Bloomburg  6  lo  stalliere. 

II  capo  stazione  per  la  ferrovia  D.  &  R.  G. 


Workmen  in  Quarry  at  Lime. 


persone  che  sono  ammalate  o  ferite  sono 
subito  mandate  all'  ospedale  per  essere  cu- 
rate. II  Dottore  A.  W.  Scarlett  e  pero  il 
Chirurgo  per  Lime  dove  va  regolarmente 
due  o  tre  volte  la  settimana  e  piu  sovente 
se  necessario. 

Degli  uomini  che  lavorano  alia  cava  da 
pietra  circa  cinquanta  sono  Italiani,  vi  sono 
pure  circa  sessanta  Austriaci  e  dieci  Ameri- 
cani. 

Sul  principio  di  quel  lavori  aveva  la  di- 
rezione di  quella  cava  T.  H.  O'Brien  che  ora 
trovasi  a  Fierro;  piu  tardi  ne  fu  soprinten- 
dente  M.  T.  Brennan  ora  in  Rouse;  ultima- 


6  A.  W.  Harrell  con  a  suo  aiutante  F.  L.  Rey- 
nolds che  ne  ha  cura  alia  notte. 

Situato  come  6  Lime,  nella  vallata  del 
San  Charles  e  circondato  da  boshetti.  Una 
veduta  dei  quali  e  riprodotta  in  questo  nu- 
mero,  si  puo  dire  che  la  posizione  del  campo 
e  veramente  bella. 


Both  an  Elephant  and  a  "Tight  Wad." 

"Uncle,  do  you  believe  in  signs?" 
"Sometimes,  my  boy;  why  do  you  ask?" 
"  'Cause  mamma  said  big  ears  was  a  sign 
of  generosity,  but  you  didn't  give  me  any- 
thing for  my  birthday." — Exchange. 


EMERGENCY    TREATMENT;     HYGIENE;    DOMESTIC   SCIENCE. 


*;*•    Hospital  Bureau  of  Information    4* 


Kxnergency  Treatment. 

In  the  columns  of  Camp  and  Plant  will 
be  published  weekly  articles  from  the 
Hospital  Bureau  of  Information,  upon  What 
To  Do  in  Emergencies  and  Accidents,  upon 
Hygiene,  upon  Domestic  Science,  and  upon 
Social  Betterment.  The  object  of  such  pa- 
pers is  obvious.  Dr.  Bowditch  Morton  in  his 
estimable  little  work  on  "First  Aid  to  the 
Injured"  very  appropriately  says:  "To  aid 
one  another  is  a  fundamental  Christian 
tenet,  broadly  expressed  in  the  Golden  Rule, 
and  systematically  carried  out  by  means 
of  the  sympathetic  ministrations  of  religi- 
ous, medical  and  moneyed  organizations  for 
rendering  assistance.  The  clergyman  con- 
soles the  spirit,  the  physician  succors  the 
body,  and  the  rich  man  provides  bread,  meat 
and  health  for  his  impoverished  fellow  crea- 
tures." 

We  do  not  propose  to  intrude  upon  the 
domains  of  the  clergy,  or  upon  those  of  the 
rich  man,  but  hope  to  aid  in  many  ways 
those  who  will  read,  study,  and  try  to  as- 
sist themselves.  We  trust  therefore  our 
readers  will  carefully  study  these  articles, 
for  they  will  embody  in  a  simple,  clear  and 
concise  manner  the  latest  information 
known  upon  the  subjects  treated.  Willing 
is  every  person  to  aid  an  injured  fellow  be- 
ing, but  not  always  does  one  know  what  to 
do  except  "send  for  the  doctor."  That  is 
good  but  not  sufficient.  Before  the  doctor 
arrives,  like  dumb  brutes  we  stand  about 
and  lament,  but  are  of  no  assistance  to  the 
sufferer. 

The  object  of  these  articles  is  therefore 
to  place  in  the  hands  of  our  readers  knowl- 
edge that  will  make  them  efficient  in  case 
of  an  emergency;  inform  them  regarding 
rules  of  health,  household  economics  and 
house  and  social  betterment. 

Under  emergencies  and  accidents  we  be- 
gin our  outline  study  of  the  human  body, 
including  the  anatomy  of  the  skeleton,  mus- 
cles, nerves,  blood  vessels,  digestive  tract 
and  other  organs.  How  to  overcome  shock, 
stop  bleeding,  treat  burns,  sprains,  disloca- 
tions, fractures,  etc.;    what  to  do  for  con- 


vulsions, fainting,  apoplexy,  concussion  and 
poisoning;  how  to  apply  bandages  and  carry 
the  maimed,  and  such  other  information  as 
one  most  needs  when  called  suddenly  to  as- 
sist the  sick  and  injured. 

Hints  on  Hygiene. 

In  discussing  hygiene  in  these  columns, 
it  will  be  our  aim  to  present  the  subject  in 
as  plain  and  untechnical  a  manner  as  is 
possible  without  sacrificing  exact  know- 
ledge for  simplicity  of  expression.  Hygiene 
is  a  subject  which  should  appeal  to  every- 
one, not  only  for  his  own  sake,  but  also 
for  those  dependent  upon  him,  and  for  those 
who  will  be  influenced  by  him.  No  man 
is  absolutely  without  influence  on  others. 
If  you  follow  the  proper  path,  others,  see- 
ing you,  will  follow  in  your  footsteps. 

For  convenience  of  presentation  we  shall 
divide  the  subject  of  Hygiene  into  two  great 
classes — Domestic  and  Public,  and  shall  de- 
vote most  of  our  time  to  the  former.  This, 
then,  may  again  be  divided  into  personal 
and  household  hygiene.  By  personal  we 
shall  include  not  only  the  care  of  the  dif- 
ferent parts  of  the  body,  as  the  hair,  teeth 
and  nails,  but  also  proper  clothing,  diet 
and  exercise.  We  shall  attempt  to  show 
how  one's  health  and  happiness  can  be  im- 
proved by  simple  attention  to  hygienic  laws. 

Under  Household  Hygiene  we  will  refer 
to  the  home  itself — its  location,  material, 
mode  of  construction  and  finally,  its  care. 

Public  Hygiene  may  be  touched  upon  to 
some  extent,  as  it  refers  to  water  supply,  to 
cleanliness  of  streets  and  sidewalks,  and 
the  building,  heating,  lighting  and  ventila- 
tion of  our  public  schools. 

Domestic  Science. 

Domestic  science  is  of  vital  importance  to 
every  individual.  It  not  only  teaches  one 
how  to  live,  but  also  how  to  keep  alive.  Oft- 
en it  is  said  "What  is  food  for  one  man  ia 
poison  for  another."  All  that  we  eat  is  either 
food  or  poison,  according  to  the  way  it  is 
prepared.  To  know,  and  not  to  guess,  means 
that  we  must  be  in  possession  of  facts  per- 
taining to  food     stuffs,     their     composition 


EMERGENCY    TREATMENT;     HYGIENE;    DOMESTIC   SCIENCE. 


and  nutritive  values.  The  time  has  passed 
when  a  cook  longer  can  depend  upon  in- 
stinct, intuition  and  luck.  No  longer  does 
one  care  to  risk  his  life  in  the  hands  of  a 
person  who  is  ignorant  of  the  chemical  prop- 
erties of  food  material  and  the  chemical 
changes  wrought  by  the  processes  of  cook 
ing.  It  is  true  that  our  grandmothers  cooked 
and  we  live;  but  how  much  stronger  and 
more  healthy  might  we  have  been  if  our 
grandmothers  had  been  educated  cooks. 

The  Department  of  Domestic  Science  has 
a  wide   field,  of  which  cooking  is  but  one 


shall  attempt  to  keep  before  our  readers 
not  only  the  latest,  but  also  the  best  thought 
of  the  day  in  this  special  branch  of  science. 
By  social  science  we  mean  the  science  of 
society  as  it  manifests  itself  in  such  organ- 
ized groups  or  associations  as  family,  club, 
school  and  community,  and  in  the  relations 
of  man  to  man.  Whatever  pertains  to  home 
and  school,  and  the  growth  of  character;  to 
social  life;  to  civic  and  community  better- 
ment; and  to  the  mutual  relations  of  em- 
ploye and  employer,  comes,  in  a  general 
way,  under  this  branch  of  science. 


Rock  Crusher  at  Lime. 


branch,  for  it  includes  a  study  of  food  prod- 
ucts and  their  manufacture,  home  sanita- 
tion and  economics,  household  chemistry, 
comparative  study  of  fuels,  cooking  appa- 
ratus, and  much  more  that  cannot  here 
be  given  or  discussed.  Through  the  col- 
umns of  this  weekly  these  subjects  will  be 
taken  up  during  the  course  of  the  year.  It 
is  hoped  that  the  articles,  all  prepared  by 
experts,  may  be  profitable  to  the  readers 
of  Camp  and  Plant. 

Social  Science. 

Under  this  general  heading  will  appear 
each  week  a  series  of  short  articles,  or, 
more    properly,    notes,    through    which    we 


It  is  our  hope  and  intention  that  these 
notes  may  at  least  prove  suggestive — that 
they  may  arouse  interest  and  awaken  new 
ideas  in  the  fields  mentioned  above,  and 
thus  be  of  service  in  helping  us  to  improve 
ourselves  and  our  neighbors.  No  one  of 
us  has  reached  the  point  where  betterment 
is  impossible  or  needless,  and  there  is  no 
one  who  will  not  make  an  effort  toward  im- 
provement if  only  he  can  feel  the  worth  of 
the  proposed  change,  feel  that  it  is  a  real 
improvement,  and  see  how  it  can  be  brought 
about.  It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column, 
then,  to  call  attention  to  some  of  the  points 
in  which  miprovement  can  be  made. 


HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


Albo,  Frank,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  May  9  on  account  of  a 
broken  arm,  is  doing  well  and  will  go  home 
shortly. 

Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  Improving. 

Anderson,  S  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Arthur,  David,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  21  on  account  of 
appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  June  10  and 
is  improving  rapidly. 

Borga,  Charles,  of  Segundo,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account  of  a  con- 
tused head. 

Brunstadt,  Albert,  of  Sopris,  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  June  27  because  of  a  badly 
sprained  ankle. 

Britian,  A.  P.,  of  Pictou,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  19  with  sciatica, 
was  discharged  June  21. 

Coffee,  Chris,  of  Laramie,  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  June  25  because  of  lumbago. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg.  He  is  doing  nicely  and  will  be 
about  soon. 

De  Paoli,  Ludovic,  of  Berwind,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  31  with  a 
crushed  foot,  had  his  great  toe  amputated 
and  now  is  well. 

De  Paoli,  S.,  of  Berwind,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  June  20  with  necrosis  of  the 
femur. 

Franzino,  C,  of  Engleville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  18,  is  doing 
nicely  and  is  about  the  yard. 

Gratt,  Josie,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  now  is  walking  about. 

Girard,  Louis,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  in- 
jured about  the  eyes  and  face  March  13,  by 
a  premature  explosion,  and  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  March  14,  went  home  on 
June  19. 


Hall,  J.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  9,  on  account  of 
pleurisy,  is  almost  well. 

Hegedmus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
about  the  yard. 

Keller,  C.  H.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the .  hospital  May  29,  suffering 
from  dyspepsia,  is  now  up. 

Larkin,  Matt,  of  Sopris,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  May  18  with  a  fractured  leg, 
died  of  cerebral  hemorrhage,  and  was  bur- 
ied in  Pueblo. 

Lenseni,  Otelio,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  April  25,  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  is  doing  well. 

Lukno,  Martin,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account  of 
an  attack  of  enteritis,  was  discharged  June 
29. 

McGuire,  T.  L.,  of  Redstone,  who  had  his 
left  leg  crushed  at  Coalbasin  May  29,  and 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  the  next 
day,  had  his  leg  amputated  below  the  knee. 
He  is  now  walking  about. 

Marco,  Lindon,  of  Rockvale,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  26  on  account  of 
necrosis  of  the  tibia. 

Marcondani,  Tony,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  June  19,  with  a 
broken  leg,  is  doing  well. 

Michel ich,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3,  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  walking  around. 

Moskita,  Mike,  of  Coal  Creek,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  30,  with  a  hypopym 
ulcer. 

Osterman,  Andy,  of  the  Laramie  rolling 
mills,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  June 
15,  on  account  of  lacerations  over  his  eye, 
is  improving. 

Pagnolta,  Fork,  of  Segundo,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account  of  a 
contused  head. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21,  is  recovering 
from  lumbago. 

Pol  hi  II,  B.  F.,  of  Segundo,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  June  18,  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid  fever. 

Raposki,  John,  of  Pictou,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  June  20  suffering  from  contu- 
sions and  lacerations  about  the  head,  is 
doing  well. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Ruybalid,  Lewis,  of  Orient,  was  admitted 
to  the  liospital  April  12  with  a  compound 
fracture  of  his  left  thigh.  It  was  feared  at 
first  that  his  leg  might  have  to  be  amputat- 
ed, but  it  has  been  saved.  Ruybalid  is  now 
improving  slowly. 

San  Martina,  Savina,  of  Sopris,  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  June  27  on  account  of  a  con- 
tused head. 

Selmenia,  Philip,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  20  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  is  walking  about.  He  will 
go  home  soon. 

Serri,  G.,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  March  5  with  a  broken  leg,  and 
who  developed  an  abscess  of  the  back,  now 
is  walking  about. 

Silba,  Guisippi,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of 
a  lacerated  foot,  is  walking  about  without 
crutches. 


A  College  Education. 
"Does  a  college  education  pay?"  was  a 
question  recently  propounded  to  President 
Hyde  of  Bowdoin  college.  The  answer  is 
its  own  best  comment:  "To  be  at  home  in 
all  lands  and  all  ages;  to  count  nature  a 
familiar  acquaintance  and  art  an  intimate 
friend;  to  gain  a  standard  for  the  apprecia- 
tion of  other  men's  work  and  the  criticisn 
of  one's  own;  to  carry  the  keys  of  the 
world's  library  in  one's  pocket  and  feel  its 
resources  behind  one  in  every  task  he  un- 
dertakes; to  make  hosts  of  friends  among 
the  men  of  one's  own  age  who  are  to  be  lead- 
ers in  all  walks  of  life;  to  lose  one's  self  in 
generous  enthusiasms  and  co-operate  with 
others  for  common  ends;  to  learn  manners 
from  students  who  are  gentlemen,  and  form 
character  under  professors  who  are  Chris- 
tians— these  are  the  returns  of  a  college, 
for  the  best  four  years  of  one's  life" 


Store  and  Boarding  House  at  Lime. 


Vito,  C  res  to,  of  Sunrise,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of  a 
broken  leg,  is  now  doing  well. 

Wilson,  C.  P.,  of  the  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany at  Crested  Butte,  came  to  the  hospital 
June  10  on  account  of  rheumatism. 

Wyatt,  George,  of  Walsenburg,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  June  5,  on  account 
of  an  injury  to  his  eye,  received  from  a 
flying  bit  of  coal,  now  is  improving. 


Ages   Mixed. 


"There  was  a  witty  fellow  out  in  a  Michi- 
gan hospital,"  said  Representative  William 
Alden  Smith,  according  to  the  Washington 
Post,  "who  had  to  be  fed  on  a  daily  diet  of 
egg  and  sherry.  His  physician  asked  him 
how  he  liked  it.  'It  would  be  all  right,  doc- 
tor' he  said,  'if  the  egg  was  as  new  as  the 
sherry,  and  the  sherry  as  old  as  the  egg.' " 


The   Editor  Withdrew  It. 

Once,  two  gentlemen  attended  a  temper- 
ance meeting,  and,  on  returning  home  by  a 
dark  and  narrow  lane,  were  thrown  out  of 
their  conveyance.  The  incident  was  re- 
ported in  the  local  paper,  and  the  account 
closed  with  the  words: 

"Fortunately,  both  men  were  sober." 

The  editor  received  an  angry  letter  from 
one  of  the  gentlemen  concerned,  with  the 
request  for  an  apology. 

He  was  equal  to  the  occasion,  says  the 
Argonaut.  "In  our  account  of  the  unfortu- 
nate  accident  to  Messrs.  ,"   wrote   the 

editor,  "we  stated  that  fortunately  both  men 
were  sober.  It  appears  this  statement  has 
given  great  offense.  We  therefore  beg  to 
withdraw  it." 


Many  an  exciting  race  has  been  won  by 
a  strong  finish. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Evolution  from  Minister  to  Dog. 


The  little  daughter  of  the  house  watched 
the  minister,  who  was  making  a  visit,  very 
closely,  and  finally  sat  down  beside  him  and 
began  to  draw  on  her  slate. 

"What  are  you  doing?"  asked  the  clergy- 
man. 

"I'm  making  your  picture,"  said  the  child. 

The  minister  sat  very  still,  and  the  child 
worked  away  earnestly.  Then  she  stopped 
and  compared  her  work  with  the  original, 
and  shook  her  head. 

"I  don't  like  it  much,"  she  said.  "'Tain't 
a  great  deal  like  you.  I  guess  I'll  put  a  tail 
to  it  and  call  it  a  dog." — Philadelphia  Times. 


Titles  and  What  They  Cost. 

1— Give  a  Georgia  darkey  a  chaw  of  to- 
bacco and  you're  a  cap'n. 

2 — Give  him  a  quarter,  you  become  a  colo- 
nel. 

3 — Paralyze  him  with  a  dollar  and  you're 
a  general  for  life. 

4 — Throw  in  an  old  suit  of  clothes,  says 
the  Atlanta  Constitution,  and  two  stiff 
"drams"  of  corn  liquor,  and  he  raises  all 
his  children  to  call  you  "governor." 


The  following  answer  to  a  correspondent 
appears  in  an  Irish  journal: 

"We  decline  to  acknowledge  the  receipt 
of  your  post-card." — Exchange. 


Company  Office  at  Lime 


In  the  Savings  Bank. 

An  old  woman  entered  a  savings  bank  in 
Pueblo  the  other  day  and  walked  up  to  the 
desk. 

"Do  you  want  to  withdraw  or  deposit?" 
asked  the  clerk. 

"Naw,  Oi  don't.  Oi  wants  to  put  some  in," 
was  the  reply. 

The  clerk  pushed  up  the  book  for  her  sig- 
nature, and  said: 

"Sign  on  this  line,  please." 

"Above  it  or  below  it?" 

"Just  above  it." 

"Me  whole  name?" 

"Yes." 

"Before  Oi  was  married?" 

"No,  just  as  it  is  now." 

"01  can't  wroite." 


Their   First  Quarrel. 

He — How  long  are  you  going  to  keep  this 
up? 

She — Just  as  long  as  you  don't  want  me 
to. — Life. 


Thoughtful    Mrs.    Harris. 
One  night,  Mrs.  Harris  caught  Harris 
A-kissing  her  new  maid  from  Paris. 
"John!  Pull  down  the  curtain!" 
She  cried,  "or  your  flirtin' 
The  neighbors  is  apt  to  embarrass!" — Life. 


More  Deadly  Still. 

Church — I  see  Dr.  Cuttem  has  got  an  auto- 
mobile. 

Gotham — Couldn't  kill  'em  quick  enough, 
eh? — Yonkers   Statesman. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


II 


The  Joy  of  Camera  Hunting. 


A  Roundelay  for  March. 


In  an  article  on  "Hunting  Big  Game  With 
the  Camera"  in  The  Outlook,  A.  G.  Wallihan 
thus  describes  a  typical  hunting  adventure: 

To  sit  hidden  behind  a  sage  brush  and 
watch  the  approach  of  a  band  of  blacktail 
deer  on  one  of  these  trails  is  the  most  beau- 
tiful game  sights  imaginable.  Their  gray 
coats  blend  so  closely  with  the  gray-green 
of  the  sage  brush  that  the  untrained  observer 
is  surprised  to  see  deer  within  a  few  yards 
when  he  has  watched  ever  so  closely  and 
thinks  nothing  has  escaped  him.  Now  they 
are  coming  towards  you — the  leader  pauses 
and  gazes  intently,  apparently  right  into 
your  eyes,  and  your  heart  sinks  as  you  feel 
that  she  will  turn  her  command  and  go 
around  you;  the  beating  of  your  heart  throbs 
and  drums  in  your  ears,  your  breath  comes 
and  goes  quickly,  and  your  hand  is  nervous. 
But  the  doe  does  not  see  you,  for  on  she 
comes,  and  you  sit  as  a  statue;  if  you  move 
ever  so  slightly,  those  vigilant  eyes  will  de- 
tect it,  and  your  beautiful  creatures  will 
vanish.  She  comes  within  fifty  feet,  and  on 
to  the  very  spot  you  have  selected  for  your 
picture;  then  you  give  the  shutter  bulb  its 
pressure,  and  your  camera  shot  is  fired. 
Aga-in  the  doe  pauses,  the  band  close  behind, 
with  some  crowding  around  her.  A  faint 
breeze  springs  up,  she  catches  scent  of  you, 
and  with  a  frightened  snort,  the  band  with 
great  springing  bounds  leap  away  over  the 
sage  brush,  generally  back  on  the  trail,  evi- 
dently thinking  there  Is  no  danger  there,  for 
have  they  not  just  traveled  over  it?  You 
watch  them  until  they  disappear  over  a 
ridge,  then  move  your  cramped  limbs,  for  it 
seems  an  age  since  they  came  in  sight.  If 
you  didn't  have  buck  fever,  you  are  hardly 
human.  And  in  your  camera  is  something 
which,  under  the  magic  spell  of  the  dark 
room,  will  reproduce  that  enchanting  scene. 
The  great,  fat  buck,  with  his  beautifully 
poised  head  crowned  with  antlers  which  re- 
mind you  of  the  dead  limbs  of  a  scraggly 
cedar  tree,  the  watchful  doe  leader  looking 
and  listening  intently,  her  fawn  peeking 
around  her  at  you — the  rest  in  all  manner 
of  poses. 


Trouble. 
Cannot  some  wise  one  tell  us 

To  ease  our  wondering  minds, 
Who  is  it  loses  all  the  fault 

That  other  people  find? 


In  March  there  comes  a  day,  a  day. 
When  Winter  mounts  and  rides  away; 
(God  speed  thee  hence.  Sir  Winter.) 

The  Waters  are  again  alive, 
The  doughty  little  Birds  arrive; 
(Pray  turn  not.  Master  Winter.)    - 

'Tis  time  for  Youth  to  sing,  to  sing, 
And  lightly  on  the  soft  Earth  spring; 
(Beseech  thee  haste.  Dame  Flora.) 

And  to  the  good  warm  Sun  who  charms 
The  bitter  airs,  upfling  his  arms; 
(Haste,  haste  thee,  beauteous  Flora.) 
— Hulbert  Footner,  in  The  Outlook. 


A  G)mpany  House  at  Lime. 
Diluted,  at  Least. 

Mr.  T.  Totaler — My  dear,  I  do  not  think  it 
very  appropriate  for  you  to  wear  wine-colored 
silk  to  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  convention. 

Mrs.  T.  Totaler — Oh,  but  it's  watered  silk, 
you  know. — Baltimore  American. 


And  then  Wrote  "The  Blessed   Damozel." 


Alluding  to  the  fact  that  it  was  the  late 
Dante  Gabriel  Rossetti  who  induced  Hall 
Caine  to  adopt  the  profession  of  a  novelist, 
Austin  Dobson  recently  remarked:  "Yes. 
He  raised  Caine." — Argonaut 


Esprit  du  Corps  In  South  Africa. 

British  General — ^And  did  your  men  run 
away? 

Colonel — Sir!  His  Majesty's  two  thousand 
seven  hundred  and  eighty-first  lowlanders 
never  run  away!    We  surrendered,  sir! 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT 

A  WEEKLY 

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COALBASIN. 


Strawberry  Day  at  Glenwood  Springs  was 
well  patronized  by  the  people  of  Coalbasin. 
Forty-five  took  advantage  of  the  day.  All 
expressed  themselves  well  pleased. 

Miss  Ada  Reese  has  been  spending  a  few 
days  with  friends  at  Newcastle,  Glenwood 
Springs,  Rifle  and  other  mountain  towns. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Ashby  came  to  Colabasin  the 
evening  of  June  20,  surprising  the  Doctor, 
pleasing  him  very  much  and  causing  his 
face  to  rubber  into  pleasant  smiles  of  hap- 
piness. Mrs.  Ashby  expresses  herself  well 
pleased  with  the  camp. 

J.  P.  Thomas,  superintendent  of  the  third 
division  of  the  Fuel  Department  of  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  honored  us 
with  a  business  call  last  week. 

L.  A.  Hanawald  has  just  finished  taking 
inventory  of  stock  on  hand,  and  has  com- 
memorated the  event  by  decorating  the  store 
with  many  beautiful  palms,  which  add 
to  the  appearance  and  attractiveness  of  the 
institution. 

W.  E.  Damon  of  Redstone  has  been  rusti- 
cating with  us  a  few  days,  taking  Inven- 
tory of  Crystal  River  Railroad  stock  at  this 
camp. 


Charles  Isola,  lumber  contractor  of  Sun- 
shine, Colorado,  made  the  camp  a  pleasant 
call  last  week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Yewell  and  baby,  Miss 
Mary  Hayden  of  Carbondale,  W.  P.  Yewell 
of  Glenwood  Springs  and  Miss  Ellen  Peter- 
son of  Rifie,  were  visiting  H.  A.  Yewell,  man- 
ager of  the  club  house  at  Coalbasin,  June  25 
and  26.  J.  A.  Yewell  is  a  brother,  and  W.  P. 
Yewell  an  uncle  of  H.  A.  Yewell. 

Walter  Baxter  of  Crested  Butte,  is  visit- 
ing at  John  Shaw's.  Mr.  Baxter  is  quite  a 
piscatorist,  bringing  with  him  several  large 
mountain  trout  which  he  distributed  among 
several  of  his  friends  in  this  camp. 

The  impressive  ceremonies  of  opening  the 
Coalbasin  Club  occurred  on  the  afternoon 
of  June  22.  A  brass  band  was  up  from  Red- 
stone. The  following  persons  were  present 
and  participated  in  the  grand  affair:  J.  C. 
Osgood,  T.  M.  Gibb,  S.  D.  Blair,  T.  D.  Boals, 
William  Vanwinkle,  Dr.  A.  Taylor  and  many 
others.  After  a  few  preliminaries  and  some 
appropriate  selections  by  the  band,  which 
were  nicely  rendered,  Mr.  Osgood  addressed 
the  citizens  in  a  short  and  appropriate 
speech,  setting  forth  the  object  and  purpose 
of  the  club,  after  which  he  announced  the 
club  opened  in  due  form,  signalizing  the 
event  by  causing  the  first  nickel  to  jingle  in 
the  register.  The  members  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  were  called  together  and  formally 
organized,  and  a  constitution  and  a  set  of 
rules  were  adopted.  After  a  short  period 
of  friendly  intercourse  and  amusement  the 
familiar  "All  Aboard"  was  announced,  and 
the  Redstone  contingent  boarded  the  cars. 
As  the  train  was  ready  to  start  three  hearty 
cheers  were  given  in  honor  of  Mr.  Osgood 
and  party,  which  was  responded  to  by  the 
Redstone  friends.  The  bell  rang,  the  engine 
whistled  and  coughed,  a  few  gutteral  vibra- 
tions, and  amid  cheers  and  music  the  train 
pulled  out,  leaving  the  Coalbasin  Club  to 
paddle  its  own  canoe.  At  this  writing,  (June 
28,),  the  Club  is  flourishing,  having  already 
over  one  hundred  members.  W,  E.  A. 

EL    MORO. 

The  Mengine  baby  died  last  Tuesday 
morning  at  five  o'clock  of  inflammation  of 
the  stomach. 

The  new  coke  boss,  Horace  Hubbard,  be- 
gan the  performance  of  his  duties  the  other 
day. 


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Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill,  supervisor  of  kinder- 
gartens, visited  tlic  kindergarten  at  El  Moro 
Friday  morning  of  last  week,  and  attended 
mothers'  meeting  in  the  afternoon.  She 
intends  shortly  to  leave  for  a  six  or  eight 
weeks'  stay  in  Chicago,  where  she  will  pur- 
sue studies  especially  in  the  line  of  her 
work.  We  fear  that  she  will  not  get  as  much 
of  a  rest  as  she  certainly  needs. 

A  number  of  the  El  Moro  people  have  at- 
tended the  carnival  in  Trinidad  at  different 
times,  and  report  a  good  time. 

A  number  of  the  Americans  in  the  camp 
met  for  a  social  evening  at  the  kindergar- 
ten last  Monday.  It  is  the  purpose  to  meet 
once  every  fortnight.  E.  K. 

FIERRO. 

Quite  a  number  of  our  young  folks  at- 
tended a  dance  given  by  the  Santa  Rita 
Social  Club  at  Ernest's,  June  21. 

June  24  was  the  hottest  day  known  to  old- 
timers — 107  degrees  in  the  shade  was  the 
record. 

Jesse  O.  Thomas  started  for  Lake  Valley, 
overland  June  25,  and  unless  held  up  by  the 
Indians,  will  return  on  July  1. 

Owing  to  the  almost  entire  lack  of  rain 
since  November  last,  all  wells  and  other 
available  sources  of  water  supply  in  this 
immediate  section  have  failed;  consequent- 
ly water  is  the  most  valuable  article  in 
camp.  C.  F.  B. 

GIBSON,  N.   M. 

A  game  of  baseball  was  played  at  Gallup 
Sunday,  June  22,  between  the  Gibson  Greys 
and  Gallup.  The  game  resulted  in  a  victory 
for  the  visitors  after  a  hard  fought  batting 
contest.  The  large  score  of  22  to  17  was 
owing  to  the  weakness  of  the  Gallup  bat- 
tery, and  occasional  errors  of  the  Greys. 

Miss  May  McDonald  gave  a  party  at  her 
home  June  26.  The  occasion  was  her  six- 
teenth birthday.  The  many  happy  young 
couples  were  served  with  refreshments  at 
12  o'clock.  The  music  was  rendered  by  the 
Gibson  orchestra. 

The  Gallup  mine  has  temporarily  ceased 
equipment  work. 

The  Gibson  Greys  played  a  game  of  base- 
ball at  Fort  Wingate  the  Fourth  of  July 
with  the  Wingate  team.     The  team  will  be 


accompanied  by  many  of  the  residents  of 
Gibson  who  will  pass  the  day  at  the  Fort 
and  at  Milk  Ranch. 

LIME. 

Henderson  Fawcett  of  Lake  City  was  call- 
ing on  old  friends  here  last  Sunday. 

Mrs.  Sease  and  daughter  Edith  of  Beulah, 
were  visiting  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Allen  last  week. 

T.  B.  Butler  has  resigned  his  position  as 
superintendent  of  the  limestone  quarries, 
and  is  contemplating  a  trip  with  his  family 
to  California  to  spend  the  summer.  T.  J. 
Quinn  of  Orient  has  taken  charge  of  the 
work. 

Pueblo  was  the  main  attraction  for  our 
boys  on  the  Fourth.  L.  I.  Me. 


Harry  Jones,  one  of  our  carpenters,  was 
off  last  week  on  account  of  sickness. 

C.  K.  Blackford,  one  of  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  bricklayers,  was  united 
in  marriage  last  Friday  evening  to  Miss  Eva 
Jones  of  Colorado  Springs.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Blackford  expect  to  go  to  housekeeping  in 
Bessemer,  and  all  their  friends  are  cordially 
invited  to  call. 

Thomas  Platts  and  friend  took  a  trip  to 
Cripple  Creek  Sunday  and  report  a  very  en- 
joyable time. 

Among  those  who  took  in  Marshall  Pass 
excursion  last  Sunday  were  C.  C.  McGowan, 
Rudolph  Pottager,  Arthur  Dickson,  John 
Flanagan,  August  Raab,  Anton  Long,  C.  A. 
McGowan  and  T.  F.  Torpy,  all  bricklayers 
employed  at  the  Minnequa  plant. 

James  Curren,  one  of  our  popular  brick- 
layers, is  back  at  his  old  place.  He  worked 
all  week  without  missing  a  day.  Wonder- 
ful! 

Add  Batterson  and  Walter  Wray  of  the 
mason  force,  visited  their  gold  mine  last 
week,  and  brought  back  some  specimens  of 
the  richest  ore  in  Colorado. 

Everybody  takes  the  Camp  and  Plant  now. 

William  O'Brien,  foreman  of  a  yard  gang, 
is  off  duty  on  account  of  a  spell  of  sickness. 

S.  H.  Greanoff,  superintendent  of  the  wag- 
on factory,  has  gone  to  Buffalo,  New  York. 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


Henry  Green,  telegrapher  at  the  nine- 
inch  mill,  is  sick  at  his  home. 

Guy  Stevenson,  better  known  as  "Stevie", 
formerly  clerk  in  the  master  mechanic's  of- 
fice, is  now  located  in  the  general  office.  He 
succeeded  Millard  Foster,  who  is  now  con- 
nected with  the  time-keeping  department  at 
the  blast  furnaces. 

Ambrose  Ermengilda  had  his  foot  mashed 
by  a  heavy  piece  of  iron  falling  upon  him. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  W.  Roberts,  parents  of 
George  W.  Roberts,  one  of  the  time-keepers 
for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
arrived  in  Pueblo  Wednesday,  June  25,  and 
will  spend  a  month  or  so  with  their  son. 
Mr.  Roberts  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business  in  Eldon,  Iowa.  This  is  his  first 
trip  "West. 

H.  M.  Kuntz,  a  bricklayer,  met  with  a 
very  painful  accident  last  week.  He  was 
working  on  the  foundation  for  the  new  en- 
gine at  the  power  house  when  he  was  ac- 
cidentally struck  in  the  face  by  a  trowel 
in  the  hands  of  a  fellow  workman,  receiving 
a  very  painful  wound. 

George  Grafton  of  the  mechanical  depart- 
ment at  the  pipe  foundry,  has  returned  to 
work  after  a  very  serious  illness. 

A  farewell  supper  was  given  to  Joe  Guen-. 
ther  and  Frank  Mclntyre  at  the  home  of 
William  Stemmel  on  the  evening  of  their 
departure  for  the  East  on  a  pleasure  tour. 
They  will  go  to  Chicago  and  from  there  to 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  by  way  of  the  Lakes.  Thev 
expect  to  be  gone  about  a  month. 

The  foundation  has  been  completed  for 
the  new  sump,  and  the  iron  work  will  be 
started  immediately. 

Milton  Kuntz  has  purchased  a  fine  new 
horse  and  buggy  and  can  be  seen  on  the 
streets  almost  every  evening,  trying  his 
new  rig. 

James  B.  Selsor,  the  third  baseman  for 
the  C.  F.  and  I.  ball  team,  met  with  a  very 
serious  accident  while  at  work.  Mr.  Selsor 
is  employed  as  a  switchman  in  the  steel 
works  yards,  and  while  setting  a  brake  on  a 
car  the  chain  broke  and  threw  Mr.  Selsor 
under  the  train,  the  wheels  passing  over 
his  foot,  crushing  it  very  badly.  Amputa 
tion  may  be  necessary.  All  of  Mr.  Selsor's 
many  friends  sympathize  with  him,  and  hope 
for  his  speedy  recovery. 

A.  McDaniels,  a  bricklayer,  has  moved 
into  his  new  home  on  Routt  Avenue  in  the 
Minnequa  Addition. 


J.  W.  Everhart,  moulder  in  the  casting 
foundry,  was  badly  used  up  in  the  street  car 
wreck  last  week,  and  will  be  off  duty  for  a 
few  days. 

Thomas  Burke  has  been  appointed  general 
foreman  of  the  blast  furnace  department. 
Mr.  Burke  has  been  general  foreman  at  Ed- 
gar Thompson,  Youngstown,  Ohio,  and  at 
Sharon,  Pennsylvania,  and  is  considered  one 
of  the  very  best  furnacemen  in  the  country. 
One  of  the  social  events  of  the  week  was 
the  marriage  of  Edward  A.  Butts  to  Miss 
Frances  L.  Boomer  last  Wednesday,  June  25, 
at  St.  Patrick's  church.  H.  J.  and  Miss  Lu 
ella  Butts,  brother  and  sister  of  tne  groom, 
acted  as  best  man  and  bridesmaid.  After 
the  ceremony  a  delicious  wedding  breakfast 
was  served  at  the  home  of  the  bride's  par- 
ents, 1502  Pine  Street.  Mr.  Butts  and  his 
wife  will  reside  in  Bessemer,  where  they 
will  be  at  home  to  their  many  friends  on 
and  after  June  25. 

The  brick  work  is  progressing  very  rapidly 
at  the  open  hearth  department,  and  a  goo 
start  has  been  made  on  the  foundations  for 
the  sterling  boilers.  The  work  is  being 
pushed  as  rapidly  as  possible,  a  large  force 
of  bricklayers  and  masons  being  employed. 

The  rumor  that  has  been  afloat  around  the 
office  that  Chester  M.  Wells  spent  $4,800 
the  last  night  of  the  carnival  has  been  of 
ficially  denied  by  the  gentleman  himself. 
Mr.  Wells,  in  speaking  of  the  matter,  sayr 
he  does  not  know  how  the  rumor  started, 
as  he  spent  $480  only  for  pink  lemonade  and 
candy. 

Alexander  Buchanan  left  last  Monday  fo 
a  trip  through  the  East.  He  will  visit  To- 
ronto, Canada,  the  scenes  of  his  boyhood 
days.  He  will  also  visit  the  Thousand  Is 
lands,  and  will  go  up  the  St.  Lawrence 
River.  On  his  return  he  will  again  assume 
his  regular  duties  as  machinist  in  the  con- 
verting mill. 

Gus  Noad,  carpenter  at  the  casting  foun- 
dry, was  off  for  some  few  days  on  account 
of  sickness. 

Harry  Gambridge  and  James  Curran  of 
the  masons,  took  in  the  Marshall  Pass  ex 
cursion  last  Sunday. 

A  drum  corps  has  been  organized  by  Sons 
of  Veterans  No.  4,  Pueblo.  An  election  of 
officers  was  held  Saturday,  June  21,  and  the 
following  officers  were  elected:  President, 
Paul  Van  Fossen;  Vice-President,  Wesley 
Corp;    Secretary,    Ed.   Watson;    Vice-Secre- 


MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


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tary,  M.  E.  Watson;  Treasurer,  John  Irwin, 
Jr.  The  drum  corps  will  start  practicing 
Immediately  under  the  direction  of  one  of 
the  old  veterans,  and  the  members  hope  to 
be  well  organized  by  early  fall.  A  number 
of  the  boys  are  employed  by  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  in  various  depart- 
ments. 

Edward  Horde,  superintendent  of  con- 
struction, has  been  off  duty  for  several  days 
on  account  of  a  severe  attack  of  pleurisy. 

S.  R.  Sands,  engineer  at  the  roll  shop, 
has  been  off  for  several  days  on  account  of 
sickness. 


ing  young  lady  of  Bessemer,  July  1.  Mr. 
Vincent  is  one  of  the  most  popular  em- 
ployes of  the  foundry,  and  his  many  friends 
wish  for  him  and  his  young  bride  elect  many 
years  of  wedded  bliss  and  happiness. 

John  Dorsey,  employed  as  pipe  fitter  by 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  has 
resigned  his  position  to  accept  a  better  on' 
as  foreman  at  the  Newberg  mills,  Cleveland, 
Ohio. 

G.  L.  Baucher,  an  apprentice  at  the  cast- 
ing foundry,  while  at  work  met  with  a  seri- 
ous accident  last  Saturday.  While  hoisting 
a  flask  with  a  hand  crane  the  handle  slipped 


Madrid^  New  Mexico.    Main  Street  Looking  North — Company  Office  on  Right,  Santa  Fe  Range 

in  Distance. 


Carl  Davenport  of  the  casting  foundry, 
met  with  a  very  painful  accident  one  day 
last  week.  While  bathing  in  Lake  Minne- 
qua  he  stepped  upon  a  piece  of  glass,  cutting 
a  severe  gash  in  his  foot,  which  will  occa 
sion  his  absence  from  duty  for  several  days. 

Robert  Harvey,  a  mason,  is  sick  at  his 
home. 

John  Travis,  craneman  at  the  roll  shop, 
is  off  duty  on  account  of  sickness. 

E.  J.  Gilbert,  a  bricklayer,  left  last  week 
for  his  old  home  in  Philadelphia,  where  he 
will  reside  permanently. 

Rumor  has  it  that  Lewis  Vincent  is  to  be 
married  to  Miss  Mamie  Langdon,  a  charm- 


from  his  hands.  The  weight  on  the  crane 
when  so  suddenly  released,  caused  the  han- 
dle to  rapidly  revolve,  and  it  struck  Mr. 
Baucher  a  severe  blow  in  the  nose,  greatly 
lacerating  that  member.  He  will  be  absent 
from  duty  as  a  result  of  the  accident. 

Allen  S.  Bliem,  of  the  time  department 
reports  a  very  pleasant  time  on  the  excur- 
sion to  Georgetown  Loop. 

J.  J.  Firestone  of  Colorado  Springs,  spent 
Sunday  with  his  friends  A.  M.  Clendenen  and 
Paul  Hargrave  of  the  office  force. 

Fred  Darroch,  for  many  years  chief  clerk 
at  the  Minnequa  Works,  has  been  appointed 
auditor  for  the  Minnequa  Works.    James  H. 


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MINNEQUA    WORKS— ORIENT. 


Robinson,  formerly  assistant  chief  clerk, 
has  been  appointed  chief  clerk  to  the  mana- 
ger of  the  works.  Both  appointments  are 
effective  immediately.  Both  Mr.  Darroch 
and  Mr.  Robinson  are  numbered  among  the 
"old  timers".  They  have  seen  the  steel 
plant  grow  from  an  affair  of  one  small  fur- 
nace to  its  present  size.  It  is  safe  to  say 
there  is  not  a  man  of  the  thousands  now 
employed  at  Minnequa  who  will  not  be 
heartily  glad  to  hear  of  the  promotion  of 
these  two  splendid  men. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Colorado  State 
Medical  Association,  was  held  at  the 
Grand  Hotel  in  Pueblo  June  24,  25  and  26. 
Besides  Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  chief  surgeon  for 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  who 
was  president  of  the  association  and  to 
whose  efforts  much  of  the  success  of  the 
meetings  was  due,  there  was  a  large  rep- 
resentation of  surgeons  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  All  took  promin- 
ent part  in  the  three  days'  sessions.  Those 
of  the  medical  department  staff  of  the  com- 
pany who  were  present,  met  June  25  in  the 
Grand  Hotel  and  organized  "The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Medical  Society," 
which  includes  in  its  list  of  members  all 
physicians  connected  with  the  medical  de- 
partment. Officers  were  elected  as  follows: 
President,  R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  Pueblo; 
Vice-President,  T.  J.  Forhan,  M.  D.,  Trini- 
dad; Secretary  and  Treasurer,  C.  V.  Marma- 
duke,  M.  D.,  of  Pueblo.  The  officers  were 
constituted  a  council  to  make  all  arrange- 
ments for  the  next  meeting.  The  meetings, 
which  are  to  be  held  every  six  months,  are 
to  be  devoted  to  the  discussion  of  subjects 
that  will  be  of  mutual  benefit.  The  place 
and  time  of  the  next  meeting  will  be  an- 
nounced in  a  later  issue  of  Camp  and  Plant. 

C.  S.  Robinson,  general  manager  of  the 
Iron  Department,  was  in  Pueblo  the  first 
of  the  week. 

Auditor  J.  A.  Writer  was  down  from  Den- 
ver the  middle  of  the  week. 

S.  I.  Heyn,  assistant  secretary,  was  down 
from  Denver  on  Monday. 

The  two  additions  to  the  warehouse  of  the 
Colorado  Supply  Company  at  Minnequa, 
which  adjoins  the  old  structure  on  the  north, 
is  almost  completed. 

John  Taylor,  for  some  time  car  inspector 
for  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  railway,  has 


been  promoted  to  the  position  of  foreman 
of  car  inspection  for  the  middle  division  of 
the  Colorado  and  Wyoming,  with  headquar- 
ters at  the  Minnequa  Works.  Mr.  Taylor 
has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  company  for 
four  years,  and  for  some  time  was  car  in- 
spector at  Trinidad. 

Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  chief  surgeon  for  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  delivered 
an  address  on  the  subject  of  "Sanitary  Im- 
provement" Wednesday  afternoon,  July  2, 
at  the  regular  weekly  luncheon  of  Pueblo 
real  estate  men. 

A  game  between  the  nine  made  up  of 
the  doctors  of  the  Minnequa  Hospital  and 
the  team  composed  of  clerks  of  the  Colo- 
rado Supply  Company  store  at  Minnequa, 
had  been  scheduled  for  Friday  morning, 
July  4.  The  doctors  were  present,  ready  to 
play,  but  the  C.  S.  Co.  nine  failed  to  ap- 
pear. This  was  a  great  disappointment  to 
many  of  the  spectators  who  had  been  hear- 
ing for  some  weeks  from  the  Supply  Com- 
pany team  what  terrible  things  were  going 
to  happen  to  the  physicians.  Umpire  Fonda 
awarded  the  game  to  the  doctors  by  a  score 
of  9  to  0.  P.  H. 

ORIENT. 

Miss  Collier  closed  a  very  successful  tern: 
of  school  June  13.  New,  first-class  furni- 
ture and  supplies  for  the  school  have  been 
purchased  recently. 

The  ladies  of  Orient  desire  to  thank, 
through  the  columns  of  Camp  and  Plant,  the 
many  gentlemen  who  aided  in  purchasing 
the  Missionary  organ,  lights  and  hymn 
books.  The  organ  is  a  delightful  acquisi- 
tion to  Orient  church  services. 

Superintendent  T.  J.  Quinn  left  Tuesday 
for  Lime,  where  he  is  to  take  charge.  Mrs. 
Quinn  and  little  Frank  accompanied  him  as 
far  as  the  Grove,  where  they  will  visit  a 
few  days  with  Mrs.  Quinn's  mother.  Mr. 
Tim  McNamara  has  succeeded  Mr.  Quinn. 
We  regret  losing  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Quinn,  and 
wish  them  all  success  and  much  happiness 
in  their  new  home. 

Quite  a  number  of  friends  spent  Saturday 
evening  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Quinn. 
Dancing  was  the  principal  feature  of  amuse- 
ment. The  "Chariot  Race"  recited  by  Mrs. 
Dick  Dustin  is  worthy  of  mention. 

Mrs.    George    Bloomfield    returned    from 


PRIMERO— SEGUNDO. 


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Denver  Wednesday.  She  was  accompanied 
by  her  daughter,  who  has  been  attending 
school  in  Denver  the  past  year.        C.  E.  C. 

PRIMERO. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  was  in  camp  June  24 
and  25. 

Miss  May  Vaughan  of  Segundo,  spent  June 
24  with  her  cousin,  Miss  Moran. 

School  will  close  for  the  summer  on  July 
3,  and  will  resume  in  September,  when  it 
is  expected  that  the  new  building  will  be 
in  readiness. 


tons  of  rubbish  have  been  removed  in  thQ 
past  few  weeks. 

W.  M.  Ogle,  M.  D.,  has  succeeded  Dr.  L.  B. 
Pillsbury  as  surgeon  for  Primero  and  Se- 
gundo. Dr.  Pillsbury  has  returned  to  his 
old  home  in  the  East.  His  many  friends 
regret  his  departure. 

SEGUNDO. 

The  hot  weather,  combined  with  the  heat 
from  the  ovens,  has  made  Segundo  an  ex- 
ceedingly warm  place  the  past  week  or  two. 

The  new  washer  is  ready  for  the  placing 


One  of  the  Homes  at  Lime. 


Mr.  Jewett  will  spend  the  next  two  months 
here  in  the  interest  of  the  Sociological  De- 
partment. 

The  company  has  now  completed  about 
215  houses,  and  most  of  these  are  already 
occupied.  Every  one  is  a  good,  substantial 
house,  and  no  two  are  quite  alike  throughout. 

An  epidemic  of  measles  has  very  much 
reduced  the  attendance  at  the  public  school. 

A  great  amount  of  grading  has  been  done 
in  the  vicinity  of  the  company  store,  and  at 
the  rear  a  fence  is  under  construction. 

R.  J.  Baldock  drove  to  Engleville  June  24, 
and  returned  the  following  day. 

The  camp  is  being  overhauled,  and  many 


of  machinery,  and  work  will  be  commenced 
on  the  stack  bin  immediately. 

G.  B.  McDermott  has  been  appointed  su- 
perintendent of  construction  vice  A.  C.  Koeh- 
ler,  who  is  now  with  the  Colorado  &  Wyo- 
ming Railway. 

The  new  company  office  is  a  commodious 
and  well-furnished  building. 

The  grading  of  the  depot  site  just  south 
of  the  main  track  is  now  about  completed. 

Mrs.  R.  G.  Cook  has  been  ill,  but  is  now 
much  improved. 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Koehler  has  just  recovered 
from  a  severe  attack  of  tonsilitis. 


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SOPRIS— SUNRISE— TABASCO. 


SOPRIS. 


A.  D.  Rodman,  our  new  master  mechanic, 
formerly  of  Grey  Creek,  comes  well-recom- 
mended, and  already  has  made  many  friends. 
His  family  will  arrive  next  week. 

Our  esteemed  camp  surgeon,  Dr.  Lowery, 
was  on  the  sick  list  for  several  days,  but, 
happily.  Is  again  on  duty. 

H.  H.  Robinson,  of  the  University  of  Colo- 
rado at  Boulder,  will  spend  his  vacation  in 
camp  working  in  connection  with  the  Socio- 
logical Department  in  the  line  of  boys'  and 
girls'  clubs.  He  has  several  in  good  running 
order,  and  all  are  well  attended.  Being  a 
young  man  of  kindly  disposition  and  pleas- 
ing manners,  Mr.  Robinson  is  already  in 
great  favor  among  us. 

Our  new  superintendent  and  his  beautiful 
and  charming  bride  are  a  great  addition  to 
our  social  and  musical  circles.  Mr.  Thomp- 
son, although  a  very  energetic  business  man 
is  not  lacking  in  social  graces,  and  is  an 
excellent  piano  player.  Mrs.  Thompson  al- 
ready is  a  favorite  in  camp,  by  reason  of 
her  delightful  personality  and  graceful  ac- 
complishments. She  possesses  a  rich  con- 
tralto voice  and  sings  with  expression 
and  vivacity.  Her  musical  training  has  evi- 
dently been  supplementary  to  natural  talent, 
for  she  plays  as  excellently  as  she  sings. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thompson  are  boarding  tem 
porarlly  at  the  pleasant  home  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Williams;  nor  could  they  find  a  more 
congenial  atmosphere  than  that  which  per- 
vades the  home  circle  of  so  refined  and  de- 
lightful a  family. 

An  accident  occurred  in  the  mine  last 
week  by  which  a  driver,  Albert  Bumstadt, 
was  quite  seriously  Injured  in  the  foot.  Sam 
Martino,  a  miner,  was  seriously  injured  by 
a  fall  of  rock  in  the  mine.  The  men  were 
sent  to  the  hospital  Friday  morning. 

The  second  office  clerk,  C.  G.  Rosenberg, 
went  to  Pennsylvania  some  weeks  ago,  re- 
turning with  his  fair  and  winsome  young 
bride.  They  are  a  distinct  addition  to  our 
camp  society.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rosenberg  are 
keeping  house  in  a  cosy  cottage,  and  are 
"at  home"  to  all.  D.  P. 


SUNRISE,  WYOMING. 

Superintendent  and  Mrs.  Gilchrist  have  re- 
turned from  Denver. 

Lee  Henderson,  manager  of  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company  store  in  Sunrise,  returned 
from  Denver  Thursday,  accompanied  by  his 
wife  and  child. 

Messrs.  Fred  Haines,  George  Dumas  and 
J.  E.  DeFond  returned  Thursday  from  a  trip 
to  Denver  and  Cheyenne. 

Foreman  J.  W.  Adams  was  in  Chadron, 
Nebraska,  a  couple  of  days  last  week. 

The  foundation  for  the  new  Colorado  Sup- 
ply Company  store  is  being  laid. 

The  ball  given  by  the  Woodmen  of  the 
World  Friday  evening,  June  20,  was  the 
largest  and  most  successful  dance  ever 
given  in  Sunrise.  Some  forty  couples  par- 
ticipated A  bountiful  supper  was  spread, 
and  a  general  good  time  was  enjoyed  by  all. 

Ed.  L.  Cravens,  of  the  Colorado  and  Wyo 
ming  railway  at  Sunrise,  and  Miss  Edith 
Stoneking  of  Hartville,  were  married  at 
Guernsey,  Wyoming,  Sunday,  June  22.  Mr. 
Cravens  is  steady,  industrious,  a  thorough 
railroad  man  and  very  popular  with  his  as- 
sociates. The  bride,  the  daughter  of  H. 
Stoneking,  a  bright  and  accomplished  young 
lady.  We  join  the  readers  of  Camp  and 
Plant  in  extending  our  best  wishes  to  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Cravens. 

Sunday,  June  22,  witnessed  the  return 
game  of  baseball  between  Guernsey  and  Sun- 
rise. This  game  was  somewhat  longer  than 
the  first  game,  although  the  day  was  nol 
long  enough  for  its  completion.  Six  innings 
were  played,  the  score  being  45  to  19  in 
favor  of  Sunrise.  We  refrain  from  any  com- 
ments. 

TABASCO. 

O.  W.  Cosby,  M.  D.,  has  succeeded  to  the 
work  at  Tabasco,  formerly  performed  by  Dr. 
George  Andrews. 


The  Outs  and  Ins  of  Politics. 


Sometimes  you  have  to  dig  to  find  your 
star. — Life. 


There  are  always  two  political  parties ;  not 
so  much  because  there  are  two  sides  to  every 
public  question  as  because  there  are  two 
sides  to  every  office,  viz.:  the  Inside  and  the 
outside. — Life. 


CRISTOFORO   COLOMBO. 


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CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scritti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popoiare  Colombiano  musicato   da!    iVI.   Giovanni    Basso. 


VII. 
AL   CONVENTO    DELLA    RABIDA. 

Do  la  parola  ad  Alfonso  Lamartine: 

"La  primavera  dell'  anno  1471,  verso  il 
mezzo  del  giorno,  sotto  la  sferza  del  sollione, 
e  r  opprimente  caldura  del  cielo  andaluso, 
salendo  una  collina  distante  una  mezza  lega 
dal  piccolo  porto  dl  Palos,  due  viaggiatori 
posavano  all'  ombra  dl  un  portico  innanzi 
al  monastero  di  Santa  iVIaria  di  Rabida.  La 
fronte  aveano  bagnata  di  sudore,  gli  abiti, 
non  in  tutto  dimessi,  ma  per  la  polvere  ma- 
landati,  i  calzari  logori  dal  lungo  cammi- 
nare;  1'  aspetto  chiedente  ospitalita  al  primo 
ve  derli.  E  larga  ospitalita  conce- 
devano  a  que'  tempi  i  conventi  de'  frances- 
cani  che  erano  alberghi  pei  poveri  viaggia- 
tori e  i  devoti  pellegrini,  e  ben  poco  tardar- 
ono  i  monaci  a  venir  incontro  ai  due  fores- 
tieri. 

Uno  di  essi  era  giunto  appena  a  mezzo  il 
corso  della  vita,  alto  di  statura,  robusto  di 
forme,  severo  di  lineament!,  e  nobile  nell' 
aperta  fronte,  pensieroso  nello  sguardo,  gra- 
zioso  e  dolce  nell'  atteggiare  delle  labbra. 
I  capelli,  che  avea  biondi  ma  traenti  al  bru- 
no  nella  sua  prima  gioventu,  cadevano  ora 
bianchicci  sulle  tempie,  e  accennavano  la 
lavoro  del  pensiero  che  invecchia,  e  alia 
sventura  che  incurva.  La  tinta  del  suo 
volto  gia,  prima  colorita,  era  fatta  pallida 
dallo  studio,  e  abbronzata  dal  sole;  il  suono 
della  sua  voce  accentuato,  sonoro  e  pene- 
trante  come  di  chi  6  solito  proferire  alti 
pensieri,  e  non  spregar  parole  inutilmente. 
N6  scorgevasi  ombra  di  leggerezza  ne'  suoi 
atti;  egli  era  grave  e  composto,  e  pareva 
raccolto  in  un'  idea,  intento  ad  osservare  se 
stesso,  quasi  uomo  pregante  nella  Casa  di 
Dio. 

L'  altro  era  un  fanciullo  da  otto  a  dieci 
anni.  I  suoi  lineamenti,  femminili  a  primo 
guardarli,  ma  resi  piil  severi  dalle  prema- 
ture fatiche  morali,  avevano  tale  rassom- 
iglianza  con  quelli  del  compagno  viaggia- 
tore,  che  non  era  da  ingannarsi  dicendolo 
o  figlio  o  fratello  di  lui. 

Questi  due  stranieri  erano  Cristoforo  Co- 
lombo e  Diego,  suo  figlio.  I  monaci  inter- 
essati  al  nobile  aspetto  del  padre,  e  all'  aria 


gentile  del  fanciulletto,  li  condussero  pre- 
murosamente  nel  monastero,  offrendo  loro 
la  parca  merenda,  il  quieto  riposo,  e  1'  amica 
ombra  dovuta  al  pellegrino.  Mentre  Col- 
ombo e  suo  figlio  rifocillavansi  un  poco, 
venne  il  priore  avvertito  della  venuta  del 
dut  viaggiatori  e  del  singolare  contrasto 
che  in  loro  faceva  la  nobile  apparenza,  e 
la  chiara  poverty.  II  priore  discese  subito 
desideroso  di  conoscerli. 

II  superiore  del  convento  della  Rabida 
nomavasi  Giovanni  Perez  de  Marchena,  gia 
confessore  della  regina  Isabella,  che  reg- 
nava  allora  con  Ferdinando  sulla  Spagna. 
Uomo  modesto,  raccolto  nello  studio  e  nella 
preghiera,  avea  amato  riparare  a  quel  si- 
curo  asilo  e  togliersi  agli  onori  ed  agli  in- 
trighi  della  corte;  ma  avea  per  tale  condotta 
appunto  conservato  gran  rispetto  in  palazzo, 
e  molta  influenza  sull'  animo  della  regina. 
La  Provvidenza  avea  forse  guidato  i  passi 
del  Colombo,  e  condottolo  presso  colui  che 
poteva  aprirgli  le  porte  del  consiglio,  1'  or- 
ecchio  e  li  cuore  del  sovranl. 

II  priore  salut6  lo  straniero,  carezz6  il 
fanciullo,  e  richiese  con  benevolenza,  perch6 
viaggiassero  a  piedi  in  quella  stagione,  e 
avessero  preso  le  vie  meno  frequentate,  ven- 
endo  a  battere  alia  porta  di  un  monastero 
quasi  perduto  nella  campagna.  Colombo 
raccontd  la  sua  vita  oscura,  sviluppo  gli 
immensi  suoi  pensieri  davanti  i  monaci  mar- 
avigliati.  Questa  vita  e  questi  pensieri 
erano  tutta  la  sua  vita  e  la  sua  speranza 
logorata  nel  dolore  di  una  lunga  aspettativa, 
per  r  attuazione  di  un  concetto  gigantesco.' 

II  priore  che  non  era  ignaro  delle  cogni- 
zioni  da  cui  Colombo  aveva  tratto  profltto, 
e  nella  tranquilla  quiete  del  suo  convento 
si  era  dedicato  ai  cari  studi  di  cosmografia, 
e  alia  contemplazione  dei  grandi  spettacoli 
del  a  natura,  ben  lo  comprese,  e  ci  6  facile 
anche  ricostruire  il  suo  discorso. 

— Tu  mi  parli,  disse  a  Colombo,  di  poter 
promettere  immense  ricchezze  a  quel  sov- 
rano  che  volesse  aiutarti  nei  tuoi  disegni. 
Ma  di  che  si  tratta,  figliuolo  mio?  Se  la 
Provvidenza  ti  ha  portato  sulla  mia  strada 
perchg  io  ti  sovvenga  del  mio  aiuto,  bene- 
dird  Dio  che  viuole  servirsi  d'  un  suo  indeg- 


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CRISTOFORO  COLOMBO. 


no  servo.  Ma  parla  con  maggior  chiarezza: 
io  ti  leggo  negli  occhi  un  proposito  lunga- 
mente  meditato,  e  le  tue  parole  accennano 
che  devi  aver  pari  alia  constanza  dell'  animo 
la  profondltS,  dell'  ingegno  e  la  vasta  coltura. 

Colombo  con  una  mano  accennandogli  11 
mare:  — Che  cosa  credi  tu,  gli  disse  a  padre 
Giovanni,  con  accento  animatissimo,  che  al 
di  \h  di  quest'  acque  immense  ci  sia?  Se  al 
pari  di  tanti  altri,  ti  pasci  dell'  errore  fo- 
mentato  dalla  superstizione  e  dall'  igno- 
ranza,  noi  due  non  potremo  intenderci  mal. 
Ma  se  anche  tu,  come  me,  credi  alia  sferi- 
cita  della  terra,  se  ti  pare  possibile  e  ragi- 
onevole  che  il  globo  terrestre  abbia  abita- 
tori  in  tutte  le  sue  parti,  e  che  grandi  ter- 
ritorii  sconosciuti  si  distendano  laggiu,  sotto 
di  noi,  al  punto  opposto  dove  ora  noi  ci  tro- 
viamo,  se  non  ridi  tu  pure  all'  idea  che 
quegli  uomini  camminino  capovolti,  e  se 
pensi  che  Iddio  non  puo  volere  che  riman- 
gano  nell  occurita  e  nella  barbarie  milioni 
e  milioni  di  creature  ragionevoli . . .  allora 
sappi  che  lo  mi  sento  da  tanto  da  attraver- 
sare  1'  Oceano  pauroso,  e  andare  a  trovar 
quelle  genti,  e  conquistarle  alia  civiltS.  e  alia 
religione   di   Cristo. 

Colombo  s'  era  venuto  a  mano  a  mano 
animando,  e  quando  comprese,  dalla  mera- 
viglia  del  frate,  che  in  lui  ear  cosi  forte  i' 
ammirazione  da  non  lasciar  posto  alia  in- 
credulita  con  lungo  ragionamento  e  con  pro- 
fonde  considerazioni  scientiflche  svolse  il 
meraviglioso  disegno  della  sua  mente:  spie- 
g6  come  egli  ritenesse  per  certo,  che  navi- 
gando  verso  le  Indie  dalla  parte  di  occidente 
e  non  piil  di  levante,  'di  dovessero  trovare 
gli  estremi  lembi  dell'  Asia,  e  terre  nuove 
non  visitate  ancora  da  alcuno,  e  isole  di 
meravigliosa  fecondita,  e  miniere  inesau- 
ribili  di  metalli  e  di  pietre  preziose.  A 
questi  risultati  sicuri  lo  conducevano  i  lun- 
ghi  studi  proseguiti  in  tutta  la  vita,  ma  so- 
pra  tutto  quello  che  per  lui  era  assioma  in- 
discutibile,  la  provata  sfericita  della  terra. 

— Poco  mi  occorre,  disse,  concludendo  il 
suo  eloquente  discorso  che  il  padre  Giovanni 
aveva  ascoltato  senza  batter  palpebra:  mi 
basta  che  il  Re  e  la  Regina  affldino  a  me 
tre  sole  navi  con  sufficiente  equipaggio;  mi 
diano  libera  facolta  di  percorrere  il  mare; 
mi  attribuiscano  poteri  illimitati  per  otten- 
ere  la  necessaria  obbedienza,  onde  io  possa 
agire  per  ordine  e  comando  del  Sovrani,  e 
metto  pegno  che  1'  impresa,  con  1'  aiuto  di 


Dio  grande  e  buono,  sara,  coronata  di  felicis- 
simo  esito." 

II  padre  guardiano  assegno  nel  convento 
una  stanzetta  al  ragazzo  prech6  si  riposasse 
dalla  fatica  e  dal  caldo,  e  condusse  nelle 
proprie  camere  Colombo  incitandolo  a  par- 
lare  ancora. 

Non  era  curiositS,  vana  la  sua.  Piu  di 
quello  che  ai  giorni  nostri  non  succeda,  il 
fervore  delle  scoperte  marittime  agitava  i 
contemporanei  di  Colombo.  Non  solo  il 
Portogallo,  potenza  marittima  di  prim'  or- 
dine, popolo  immaginoso  che  andava  in 
traccia  d'  avventure,  e  meglio  ancora  se 
poteva  trarne  utile  e  profitto,  eveva  iniziata 
una  serie  di  fortunate  scoperte,  le  quali  con- 
osciute  di  mano  in  mano  avevano  acceso 
sempre  piu  nell'  animo  di  Colombo  la  bra- 
mosia,  e  con  la  bramosia  la  certezza  della 
riuscita,  di  quel  suo  idoleggiato  viaggio  alle 
Indie  per  una  via  a  tutti  ignota.  E  fu  dav- 
vero  provvidenziale  che  il  padre  Giovanni 
Perez  e  non  altri  ottenesse  dalla  viva  voce 
di  Colombo  tutte  le  spiegazioni  desiderabili. 

Non  era  uomo  di  mare  il  buon  frate,  ma  in 
lui  ne  poteva  moltissimo  1'  ardore  religioso, 
e  con  animo  commosso  stava  a  giorno  delle 
nuove  conquiste  che  via  via  i  Portoghesi 
facevano  in  contrade  abitate  da  selvaggi, 
perchg  in  quel  fatto  egli  vedeva  il  riscatto 
di  anime  tolte  per  sempre  alia  tenbre  dell' 
errore,  e  vivificate  dalle  luce  dei  Vangelo. 
Comprendeva  i  vantaggi  che  alia  diletta  pa- 
tria,  la  Spagna,  deriverebbero  dalle  scoperte 
annunziate  e  promesse  da  Colombo;  capiva 
di  quanto  si  accrescerebbe  la  potenza  dei 
due  Sovrani  se  1'  impresa  fosse  potuta  con- 
durre  a  buon  porto;  ma  in  lui  pid  che  altro 
era  grande  la  sollecitudine  per  il  ben  della 
religione,  e  le  tribfl  selvagge  conquistate  al 
Vangelo  valevano  per  lui  molto  pid  di  tutte 
le  miniere  d'  oro  e  d'  argento  che  nelle  lon- 
tane  isole  fortunate  si  troverebbero. 

Quella  memorabile  giornata  non  era  an- 
cor  giunta  al  suo  termine,  e  gia  i  due  nuovi 
amici  s'  erano  trovati  d'  accordo  su  quanto 
bisognasse  fare. 

Oramai  il  padre  Giovanni,  con  quell'  ar- 
dore che  nasce  da  una  gran  fede,  era  per- 
suaso  quanto  1'  altro  della  ragionevolezza 
del  suo  disegno:  raccontS  anzi  a  Colombo 
cose  che  egli  ignorava,  e  che  gli  riempi  1' 
animo  di  giubilio: 

— Nella  Spagna  un  vecchio  pilota  espertis- 
simo,   per   1'   appunto   di   Palos,   aveva  una 


CRISTOFORO  COLOMBO. 


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volta  riferito  al  padre  Giovanni,  e  molti  in 
paese  se  ne  ricordavano  ancora,  che  circa 
un  quarant'  anni  innanzi  navigando  egli  per 
r  Oceano  fu  sorpreso  da  una  tempesta  fu- 
riosissima,  e  i  venti  contrari  lo  avevano 
spinto  suo  malgrado  tanto  avanti  nel  mare, 
che  egli  riteneva  non  essere  mai  nessun  al- 
tro  arrivato  fino  a  quel  punto. 

E  successe  un  giorno  lo  strano  caso:  che 
11  mare  si  calmo  a  un  tratto,  e  le  onde  cor- 
revano  placide  e  tranquille  attorno  alia  sua 
nave,  quantunque  venti  fortissimi  sofllas- 
sero  in  quel  momento  da  occidente. — O  come 


rasche  dell'  autunno  e  dell'  inverno:  onde 
il  pilota  e  gll  altri  marinari  deliberarono  dl 
tornarsene  indietro. 

— Ma  sono  le  terre  che  io  cerco  coteste! 
Esclamava  Colombo  tutto  infervorato  al  rac- 
conto  del  padre  Perez.  E  con  1'  aiuto  di 
Dio  spero  di  essere  plil  fortunate  del  vecchio 
pilota  di  Palos. 

Piti  glorni  scorsero  in  detti  ragionamentl, 
ai  quali  si  uni,  terzo,  un  grande  amico  del 
Perez,  un  Fernandez  Garcia,  dottissimo  in 
cose  di  geografia  e  di  cosmografia:  e  fu  de- 
liberato  che  Cristoforo  Colombo,  provveduto 


A  Glimpse  of  Lake  Minnequa  (C.  F.  &  1.  Reservoir  Number  J )  Adjoining  the  Grounds  of  the 

Minnequa  Hospital^  Pueblo. 


mai? — diceva  giustamente  meravigliato  il 
pilota.  E  congetturd  che  appunto  da  quella 
parte  di  occidente  (la  via  che  vaheggiava 
nel  suo  pensiero  Colombo)  ci  dovesse  es- 
sere una  qualche  terra  lontana,  e  cos!  vasta 
da  tenere  in  briglia  le  acque. 

II  pilota  ed  i  compagni  discussero  sul  da 
fare,  e  taluno  piil  ardito  proponeva  di  spin- 
gersi  innanzi  per  scoprire  le  ignote  terre 
che  non  dovevano  essere  tanto  remote  da 
non  poterle  raggiungere;  ma  la  prudenza 
prevalse.  S'  era  in  sul  flnire  dell'  estate, 
e  la  fragile  nave  cacciata  la  alia  ventura 
avrebbe  poi  dovuto  sfidare  le  prossime  bur- 


a  spese  del  convanto,  andrebbe  alia  Corte 
con  una  lettera  commendatizia  per  un  altro 
amico  del  Perez;  nientedimeno  per  il  con 
fessore  della  regina  Isabella,  e  Ik  provve- 
derebbe  da  se  farsi  strada  nell'  animo  del 
Sovrani. 

Combinato  il  tutto,  il  piccolo  Diego  ri- 
mase  ospite  graditissimo  del  convento,  e 
Colombo  in  una  bella  mattinata  del  mese 
di  giugno  1486,  montato  in  groppa  ad  una 
mula  e  accompagnato  fino  al  basso  della 
salita  dai  cari  amici  che  lo  eccitavano  a 
sperar  bene,  abbraccio  un'  ultima  volta  11 
flgliuolo,  voile  che  il  padre  Giovanni  lo  bene- 


24 


CRISTOFORO   COLOMBO. 


dicesse,   e  con  1'   anima  ricca  di  speranze, 
e  col  fantasma  lieto  dell'  avvenire  nel  cuore, 
si  avvio  solo  solo  verso  la  cittS,  di  Cordova, 
dove  stava  appunto  la  Corte. 
VIII. 
LA   REGINA   ISABELLA. 

10  qui  dird,  col  Checchi  che  nel  1884,  fece 
un  bel  racconto  popolare  della  vita  di  Co- 
lombo, diro  che  la  grande  simpatia  per  una 
donna  augusta,  che  fu  gloria  della  Spagna 
e  onore  del  suo  sesso,  mi  invoglierebbe  a 
una  digressione  per  discorrervi  di  quella 
celebre  regina  Isabella,  che  fu  la  vera,  la 
sola,  la  grande  protettrice  di  Colombo. 

11  Checchi  dice: 

"Ella  ebbe  ingegno  parti  alia  virtd;  con- 
obbe  r  arte  del  governare  i  popoli,  come 
pochi  uomini  politici  del  suo  secolo  la  con- 
oscevano;  fu  ispiratrice  e  cooperatrice  di 
grandi  opere,  di  vaste  e  generose  imprese. 
Di  lei  uno  storico  imparziale  lascio  scritto 
questo;  che  fu  uno  dei  caratteri  piil  belli  e 
piil  puri  che  abbiano  allietata  1'  umanitS,; 
e  un  altro  grande  scrittore  modern©  1'  ha 
chiamata  la  piix  nobile  creatura  che  abbia 
mai  regnato  sopra  gli  uomini. 

Dotata  di  tutti  i  pregi  che  la  natura  vo- 
lentieri  concede  ai  suoi  prediletti,  alle  gra- 
zie  e  alle  dolcezze  della  donna  univa  Isa- 
bella i  virli  propositi,  il  coraggio  magnanimo 
e  il  valore  di  un  condottiero  d'  eserciti:  e 
nelle  molte  guerre  che  durante  il  suo  regno 
si  combatterono  in  Ispagna,  in  quella  guerra 
specialmente  contro  i  Mori  invasori  che  era 
durata  a  un  bel  circa  otto  secoli,  e  che  dov- 
eva  finire  gloriosamente  per  opera  appunto 
d'  Isabella,  essa  aveva  pivl  volte,  con  la  sola 
presenza,  ridonata  la  fede  ai  soldati  che 
dubitavano,  e  fatto  cambiar  faccia  alle  cose; 
perch6  non  sdegnava,  occorrendo,  di  scen- 
dere  in  campo,  e  prendere  lei  la  direzione 
delle  operazioni  guerresche. 

II  nome  della  regina  Isabella,  a  quel  modo 
che  fu  adorato  e  benedetto  dai  contempor- 
anei,  rimase  nella  storia  come  un  gentile 
modello  di  tutte  de  perfezioni;  e  se  la  Spag- 
na dei  tempi  di  Colombo  e  di  tutta  la  prima 
meta  del  secolo  decimosesto  fu  il  piu  grande 
regno  e  il  pi^  potente  d'  Europa  (Carlo  V 
soleva  dire,  alludendo  appunto  all'  America, 
che  il  sole  non  tramontava  mai  nei  suoi 
S[t}ati,  perch§  si  sa  che  sparendo  il  sole  dalle 
nostre  terre  passa  ad  illuminare  i  paesi  che 
stanno  sotto  di  noi),  se  la  Spagna  dunque 
fu  allora  tutto  questo,  essa  lo  deve  in  gran 


parte  a  quella  singolarissima  donna ....  che 
non  sognava  ancora,  quando  Colombo  parti 
in  groppa  a  una  mula  dal  convento  di  Santa 
Maria  della  Rabida,  non  sognava,  dico,  che 
un  povero  diavolo  stava  per  offrirle  in  re- 
galo  un  mondo." 

Isabella  la  Cattolica,  figlia  di  Giovanni  II 
di  Castiglia,  pervenne  al  trono  dopo  una 
lunga  e  dolorora  serie  di  contrariety,  d'  ogni 
maniera;  ma  ella  riusci  ad  avere  1'  affetto 
dei  sudditi  e  a  procurarlo  a  Ferdinando  suo 
sposo  teneramente  amato. 

La  erde  del  trono  di  Castiglia  si  uni  sposa 
air  erede  del  trono  di  Aragona  nel  1469  e 
nel  1479  le  due  corone  degnamente  misero 
sotto  un  solo  regime  i  regni  di  Ijcone,  Cas- 
tiglia, Aragona,  Catalogna,  Valenza,  Maiorca, 
Sicilia  e  Sardegna. 

La  rese  degna  della  gloria  immortale  la 
attiva  parte  presa  alia  cacciata  dei  mori 
dalla  Spagna,  la  conquista  di  Granata,  1' 
aver  intraveduto  1'  operosa  virtu  del  frances- 
cano  Ximenes,  che  malgrado  gli  ostacoli  che 
pareano  insormontabili,  riusci  ad  avere  la 
nomina  di  gran  cardinale  e  quella  di  uomo 
di  governo,  che  molto  contribui  alle  potenti 
riforme  del  Regno.  Ma  pid  tutto,  Isabella 
resta  nelle  auree  pagine  della  storia,  1'  im- 
mortale protettrice  dell'  immortale  Colombo. 
(To  be  Continued.) 


"Just  Sat  Down  for  the  Fun  of  it,  Mister." 

It  was  during  the  heavy  storms  of  snow 
and  sleet,  February  last,  that  a  young 
woman  on  the  way  from  a  railroad  station 
to  a  friend's  house,  tripped  and  plunged  head 
first  into  a  formidable  snowbank,  says  the 
New  York  Sun.  A  fellow  traveler,  witness- 
ing her  mishap,  hastened  up  and,  man-like, 
felt  foolish  and  awkward  as  he  stood  over 
the  temporary  grave  of  the  fair  damsel. 
"Pardon  me,  madam,  but  did  you  fall?"  he 
asked  lamely.  "Oh,  no,"  she  answered, 
smiling  sweetly.  "I  just  went  under  that 
drift  to  look  for  four-leaved  clovers." 


Life  on  the  Ocean  Wave. 

She — Why,  surely  you  remember  this 
book.  We  had  such  fun  reading  it  together 
only  yesterday. 

He  (on  his  first  ocean  trip) — But  one  re- 
tains so  little  on  these  steamers. 


The  chief  art  of  learning  is  to  attempt  but 
little  at  a  time. — Locke. 


VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  JULY  12,  1902 


NUIBER  2 


MENACES  TO  OUR  FORESTS 

TKousa.nds  of   Sull   Pine  Trees  Killed  Y>y  tKe  I^arge   and  Small 

Destru<5live  BarK  Beetles— M^orR  of  THese  Inse<Sl  Pests  and 

TKeir  Larvze -Mr.  JoKn   P.   Bro^vn,  Secretary  of  tKe 

International    Society    o^    A-rboricx&lttxre,  Says 

Heroic   Meastxres   are   Necessary  —  Pro- 

te<5l    tKe    Birds    and    tKe    Birds 

"Will    Prote<5t    tKe    Trees 


D 


INSECT  life,  so  abundant  and  destruc- 
tive to  all  forms  of  vegetation,  be- 
comes especially  profuse  when  from 
any  reason  their  natural  enemies  may  have 
been  reduced  in  number;  and  when  this  oc- 


curs their  ravages  are  frightful  to  contem- 
plate. 

Beetles  are  Ruining  our  Pine  Trees. 
This  is  the  condition  at  present  with  the 
two  forms  of  beetles  which  are  ruining  the 


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Plate  I.— Specimens  of  the  Destructive  Bark  Beetles  that  are  Ruining  Colorado's  Pine  Forests, 

(Magnified  two  diameters.) 


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MENACES  TO  OUR   FORESTS. 


forests  of  pine  in  the  Rocky  Mountains  and 
elsewhere.  Colorado  has  lost  many  thou- 
sands of  her  magnificent  pine  trees  through 
the  agency  of  these  apparently  insignificant 
insects,  and  unless  some  heroic  efforts  are 
made  to  check  their  ravages,  the  entire  for- 
ests of  Pinus  Ponderosa,  or  bull  pine,  will  be 
sacrificed.  Omitting  scientific  technical 
terms,  these  are  called  the  Large  Destruc- 
tive Bark  Beetle  and  the  Small  Destructive 
Bark  Beetle. 

The  Large  and  Small   Destructive  Bark 
Beetles  First  Found  In  Black  Hills. 

I  first  found  these  two  insects  in  the 
Black  Hills  of  South  Dakota  in  1899, 
and  described  their  habits  and  destructive 
ravages  in  the  public  press  of  Deadwood. 
The  small  Beetle  was  infesting  the  thick- 
ets about  Lead  City  in  trees  three  to  five 
inches  in  diameter,  but  the  large  species  I 
only  found  in  the  large  mature  trees,  but 
there  were  such  vast  quantities  of  the  in- 
sects in  each  tree  attacked — often  100,000  or 
more  in  one  tree — that  it  would  be  impos- 
sible to  save  any  tree  which  became  in- 
fested. I  estimated  that  one-fourth  of  the 
pine  in  that  region  was  dead  or  would  be  in 
a  few  months. 

Afterwards  Spread  to  Colorado. 

These  Beetles  I  afterwards  found  in  Wy- 
oming, Nebraska,  and  next  season  in  Colo- 
rado. So  far  as  my  observation  goes,  only 
one  species  of  pine,  P.  Ponderosa,  has  been 
their  food.  The  destruction  is  caused  by 
the  girdling  of  the  trees  as  the  insects  de- 
vour the  cambium  or  sweet  inner  bark. 
Plate  2  shows  the  burrows  made  by  the  lar- 
vae as  they  traverse  up  and  down  the  trunk, 
cutting  oft  the  flow  of  sap  more  and  more 
until  the  tree  dies.  This  soft  pulpy  tissue 
has  a  sweetish  pleasant  flavor,  relished  by 
man,  as  is  shown  by  the  scarred  trunks  of 
the  pine  throughout  New  Mexico  and  Colo- 
rado where  the  Indians  removed  one-half  of 
the  bark  for  the  purpose  of  procuring  this 
delicacy.  Horses  and  other  animals  also 
are  fond  of  it  and  gnaw  the  bark  away  to 
reach  this  tissue. 

Pioneers  in  Southern  and  "Western  forests 
often  made  their  clearing  by  girdling  the 
trees,  removing  a  ring  of  bark  about  the 
trees.  During  the  season  the  trees  would 
die,  the  branches  gradually  falling  off,  when 
the  trunk  could  be  burned,  thus  saving  much 
labor  in  chopping. 


Work  of  Tliese  Insects  and  Their  Larvae. 

The  Destructive  Bark  Beetle  is  so-called 
because  it  devours  the  living  tissue  of  the 
bark,  while  other  bark  and  wood  boring 
beetles  live  in  the  dead  and  decaying  tim- 
ber. The  large  species  is  one-quarter  of  an 
inch  in  length,  the  smaller  being  somewhat 
less.  Both  have  a  close  resemblance,  except 
in  size.  They  are  black  when  mature  and 
are  provided  with  wings  for  flight.  Emerg- 
ing from  the  tree  which  no  longer  possesses 
live  cambium  or  bark  upon  which  they  may 
feed,  they  fly  to  other  trees  in  which  the 
females  deposit  eggs  in  vast  numbers.  From 
the  fa,ct  that  many  dead  Beetles  were  found 
in  trees  which  have  been  dead  for  several 
years,  I  presume  that  the  life  of  the  Beetle 
terminates  as  soon  as  the  eggs  are  deposit 
ed.  These  eggs  are  quite  small,  and  soon 
the  grubs,  or  larvae,  begin  life.  In  no  par- 
ticular does  this  form  of  insect  resemble 
the  parent  beetle,  having  no  feet  nor  wings, 
and  appearing  as  an  elongated  white  ball. 
It  is  In  this  stage  as  a  boring  worm  that  the 
damage  is  done.  Eating  away  at  the  tender 
tissue,  boring  up  and  down  the  trunk,  wind- 
ing irregularly  and  growing  rapidly,  being 
in  immense  numbers,  the  tree  is  weakened 
in  vitality  as  the  supply  of  sap  is  gradually 
cut  off.  The  leaves  show  the  first  signs  by 
a  slight  tinge  of  yellow  and  late  in  the  sea- 
son become  yellow,  then  brown,  and  the  tree 
is  dead.  It  may  take  two  years  to  accom- 
plish the  entire  destruction  of  the  trees,  de- 
pending upon  the  number  of  insects  present 
I  estimated  that  some  '.  ''cos  in  Colorado  con- 
tained 200,000  Beetles  j  June,  1902;  these 
trees  had  died  during  the  present  year. 
The  larvae  having  become  fully  grown,  in- 
cipient wings  appear,  and  in  shape  they  ap- 
proach that  of  the  true  Beetle.  The  next 
stage  is  when  it  is  supplied  with  true  wings, 
changing  to  a  light  brown  color,  and  then 
black. 

Nature  has  provided  various  means  to 
prevent  too  great  an  increase  in  any  destruc- 
tive insect,  among  which  are  parasitic  in- 
sects, which  devour  the  eggs,  others  which 
live  upon  the  larvae,  but  all  these  checks 
seem  to  be  absent  or  are  insuflScient  in  num- 
bers. The  chief  destroyers  of  these  pests 
are  the  birds,  but  since  the  destruction  of 
the  pines  is  carried  on  beneath  the  thick 
bark,  only  bark-piercing  birds,  as  the  wood- 
pecker family,  can  reach  them.  Plate  3 
shows  the  work  of  the  woodpecker  in  pierc- 


27 


Plate  n. — Destruction  Wrought  by  Larvae  of  Beetles  on  Soft  Inner  Bark  of  Pine  Tree. 


28 


THE   RELATION   OF  BIRDS  AND  FORESTS. 


ing  the  thick  bark  to  find  the  insects.  It  is  not 
known  to  man  by  what  delicate  instinct  a 
woodpecker  can  determine  the  presence  of 
borers  or  Beetles  hidden  within  a  tree  be- 
hind two  inches  thickness  of  bark.  Perched 
upon  the  tree  trunk,  it  strikes  the  tree  with 
its  bill,  then  turns  its  head  and  seems  to 
listen.  A  slight  noise  made  by  the  worm,  or 
possibly  some  faint  odor,  reveals  its  pres- 
ence to  the  bird,  when  it  pecks  away  until 
it  reaches  the  tender  morsel,  thus  ridding 
our  trees  of  their  insect  foes  if  the  birds  are 
in  adequate  numbers. 

Upon  the  same  Plate  No.  3  are  shown 
some  small  collections  of  gum  mixed 
with  dust  borings  of  bark.  The  pres- 
ence of  these  spots  of  exuding  gum 
indicates  that  beetles  are  present  in 
the  bark,  and  by  removing  a  portion 
they  will  be  found,  although  possibly  thf» 
leaves  may  not  yet  show  the  elTects  of  weak- 
ened vitality  by  changing  color. 

Neither  the  Spruce  nor  the  Firs  are  at- 
tacked by  this  particular  Beetle,  and  I  have 
not  found  it  on  any  variety  of  Pine  except 
the  Ponderosa,  although  if  this  species  of 
pine  should  be  exterminated,  it  is  likely 
from  the  history  of  other  insect  pests,  it 
would  adapt  itself  to  other  varieties  of  the 
Pine  family. 
The   Remedy — How  to  Destroy  the  Beetles. 

Whenever  a  tree  is  found  to  contain 
Beetles  it  should  be  cut,  the  bark  removed 
and  burned  with  all  the  tops.  The  wood  is 
suitable  for  ties  or  lumber  unless  it  has 
been  dead  for  a  long  time.  To  fell  the  trees 
without  burning  the  bark  and  thus  destroy- 
ing the  insects  would  be  useless,  as   they 


\/ould  go  to  the  other  live  trees  and  spread 
the  devastation  more  rapidly.  In  the  Black 
Hills  region  one-quarter  of  the  pine  was  de- 
stroyed by  the  Beetles.  While  there  is  not 
so  large  a  proportion  in  Colorado,  yet  the 
appearance  of  so  many  dead  pines  in  almost 
every  locality,  caused  by  this  enemy,  de- 
mands heroic  measures  if  the  remainder  of 
the  forests  is  to  be  saved. 

In  burning  trees  to  destroy  Beetles  great 
care  should  be  used  in  preventing  a  general 
conflagration  which  might  destroy  all  the 
forest  while  the  Beetle  only  kills  one  variety 
of  timber. 

Encourage  the  Birds. 

The  State,  the  United  States  Government 
and  every  corporation  should  unite  in  using 
every  effort  to  protect  all  insect  eating 
birds.  Woodpeckers,  Sap  Suckers,  etc., 
which  are  scarce  in  the  Rocky  Mountain  re- 
gion, should  be  imported  and  given  the  full- 
est protection. 

Cherry  trees  of  the  hardier  type.  Huckle- 
berry, Russian  Mulberry  and  similar  fruit 
and  berry-bearing  trees  should  be  planted  to 
feed  the  birds,  and  some  measures  taken  to 
supply  them  winter  food  and  protection.  It 
is  more  than  probable  that  the  carelessness 
of  the  State  in  the  matter  of  Bird  Protection 
is  responsible  for  the  enormous  increase  of 
these  destructive  beetles  and  many  other 
noxious  insects.  If  teachers  will  impress 
upon  the  children  the  value  and  importance 
of  all  birds,  very  much  will  be  accomplished 
in  the  reduction  of  insect  foes. — Written  ex- 
pressly for  Camp  and  Plant  by  Mr.  John  P. 
Brown,  Secretary  of  the  International  So- 
ciety of  Arboriculture. 


^he   Relation   of   Birds   and   Forests 

%^^      j^*      t^* 

Paper  Read  Before  the  State  Audubon  Society  at  Indianapolist  March  19,  I90I,  by  John  P.  Brown, 
Secretary  of  the  Indiana  State  Forestry  Association,  Connersville,  Indiana 

follow  the  billows  of  the  sea  in  search  of 


N  THE  economy  of  nature  the  feath- 
ered branch  of  the  animal  kingdom 
and  the  major  portion  of  the  veget- 
able world  are  ever  one  and  inseparable; 
one  was  created  for  the  other;  the  life  and 
well  being  of  each  depends  upon  the  ability 
of  its  mate  to  protect  it  from  insidious  foes, 
tireless  in  their  efforts  to  destroy  first  one 
and  then  the  other. 

While  We  are  aware  that  upon  the  arid 
plains  a  few  birds  exist  and  that  some  are 
born  in  the  frozen.treeless,  arctic  wastes  and 


food,  apparently  as  free  from  attachment  to 
forests  as  are  the  fish  upon  which  they  daily 
feed,  yet  upon  general  principles,  and  in 
general  terms,  forests  are  as  necessary  to 
the  well  being  of  birds,  as  are  the  birds  in- 
dispensable for  forest  preservation. 

I  propound  a  mathematical  proposition 
which  is  capable  of  conclusive  demonstra- 
tion. Given  an  old  field,  a  worm  fence  and 
a  bevy  of  birds:  the  invariable  result  will 
be  a  hedge  row  of  trees  and  shrubs,  bear- 


29  ^ 


Plate  in. — Showing  the  Work  of  Woodpeckers  in  Piercing  the  Thick  Bark  of  the  Pine  Trees  to  Get  at 

tlie  Larvae  of  the  Bark  Beetles. 


30 


THE  RELATION  OF  BIRDS  AND  FORESTS. 


ing  fruits   and  nuts,  edible  to  the  winged 
tribes  of  the  locality. 

The  birds,  creators  of  the  forest,  become 
also  Its  protectors,  and  as  a  sequence  their 
existence  is  maintained  by  the  fruit  of  their 
own  labors. 

The  Birth  of  a  Forest. 

Nature  and  man  have  different  methods  of 
forest  planting.  Nature  is  deliberate,  man 
always  in  haste.  Nature  begins  with  the 
seed,  man  demands  a  tree  already  grown  to 
start  with,  the  larger  the  tree  the  better. 
Nature  designs  variety,  all  sorts  of  trees 
mingled  together,  some  of  economic  worth, 
many   valueless   for   commercial   uses. 

We  view  a  forest:  A  hurricane  sweeps 
through  the  wood,  leveling  the  timber  by  a 
single  blast:  miles  of  territory  are  cleared 
of  all  forest  growths. 

Time  passes:  The  dead  trunks  feed  the 
fire  which  completes  this  work  of  destruc- 
tion. 

Nature  abhors  a  barren  waste  and  in  time 
begins  the  work  of  restoration.  Birds  fly 
across  the  treeless  plain  bearing  food  for 
themselves  and  their  young,  and  deposit 
here  and  there  such  seeds  as  compose  their 
food.  Each  stump  serves  as  a  perch  for  one 
after  another  of  these  songesters;  each  rock 
or  crag  makes  favorite  place  about  which 
numerous  seeds  are  sown. 

Then  squirrels  come  with  their  store  of 
nuts  for  winter  use,  selecting  choice  spots 
for  store  houses  which  become  well  filled 
as  these  graceful  creatures  ply  often  from 
yonder  nut  trees  to  their  hiding  places. 

The  wind  blows  briskly,  and  thickly  fly 
the  downy  thistle,  the  cottony  seeds  of  the 
willow  and  populus  families;  whirling  with 
rapidity  come  the  heavier  winged  seeds  of 
liriodendron,  ashes  and  maples,  which, 
alighting  here  and  there,  bury  their  heads 
'neath  the  soft  mud  of  the  water  soaked 
soil;  further  on  the  lighter  seeds  of  elm  are 
wafted,  strewing  the  ground  as  with  snow. 

Seeds  of  herbaceous  plants  are  scattered 
hither  and  thither  as  the  winds  and  birds 
gather  them  up  from  the  verdant  spots,  to 
be  strewn  where  there  are  none.  Gently  the 
falling  leaves  from  the  adjoining  forests, 
spread  a  light  cover  hiding  the  scattered 
seeds  and  affording  protection  from  the 
elements.  Soon  the  snowflakes  fly  thick  and 
fast;  a  mantle  covers  the  land.  As  the  sur- 
face is  melted  by  the  sun  and  frozen  when 
night  comes  on,  the  snow  crust  forms  an 


ideal  play  ground  for  the  wind,  which  shat- 
tering the  seeds  from  cones  of  hemlock,  pine 
and  spruce,  drives  them  fiercely  over  the 
snow  until  they  are  caught  by  some  obstacle. 
Spring  comes,  with  rains;  the  rushing 
waters  overflow  their  banks,  picking  up  the 
twigs  with  clinging  seeds,  bear  them  further 
down  the  stream,  and  spreading  over  the 
treeless  wastes,  deposit  them  to  sink  into 
the  yielding  soil.  With  the  warm,  life  giv- 
ing sunshine  of  spring  the  seeds  thrust 
downward  their  rootlets  while  upward  reach- 
es a  bud,  when  two  tiny  leaves  appear  as 
harbingers  of  spring. 

And  thus  a  forest  is  born.  Not  in  a  day, 
nor  in  a  year,  for  nature  takes  her  own  time 
and  methods  to  accomplish  her  objects,  yet 
in  due  time  a  natural  forest  covers  the  spot 
which  accident  or  design  had  made  bar- 
ren. Here  are  beech,  ash  and  maple,  there 
a  clump  of  elms,  a  walnut  and  hickory  al- 
ternating with  blackberry  briars  and  elder, 
hemlock  with  pine;  trees  of  mammoth  pro- 
portions and  shrubs  of  low  degree;  ginseng, 
violet  and  twining  grape  strive  for  space  to 
spread  their  roots  and  display  their  peculiar 
attractions. 

Yonder  chestnut  will  afford  abundant  nuts 
for  boys  and  squirrels;  these  hackberries, 
cherries,  grapes  and  elderberries  will  feed 
the  birds  which  planted  them;  that  oak  may 
become  a  gnarled  monarch  among  whose 
branches  birds  will  twitter  their  songs  of 
love,  build  their  nests  in  safety  and  feed 
upon  its  countless  acorns,  which,  as  if  to 
acknowledge  its  dependence  upon  the  birds 
and  small  animals,  it  supplies  in  such  abun- 
dance. 

Certain  birds  plant  nuts  and  acorns  with 
systematic  regularity,  burying  them  'neath 
the  surface,  one  in  a  place,  expecting  ere 
long  to  find  their  foods,  either  from  enclosed 
eggs,  which  will  in  time  become  fat,  luscious 
worms  or  else  from  the  meat  of  the  acorns. 

In  Arizona  the  Blue  Jays  gather  the  pine 
nuts  and  bury  them  singly  at  a  depth  of  an 
inch  or  more,  in  the  arid  sands.  Here  they 
are  preserved  for  months,  or  until  the  snow 
has  fallen  and  melted,  moistening  the  seeds. 
In  this  manner  the  pinon  is  planted. 

The  wild  cherry  but  for  its  tasty,  juicy 
berries,  as  also  the  hackberry,  would  soon 
become  extinct  or  at  least  confined  in  nar- 
row limits,  but  for  the  birds.  These  seeds 
have  no  wings  to  be  borne  by  the  winds; 
they  do  not  readily  float  upon  the  stream: 


THE   RELATION   OF  BIRDS  AND  FORESTS. 


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they  would  simply  drop  to  the  ground  and 
spring  up  in  thickets  directly  beneath  the 
parent  tree.  But  when  devoured  by  birds 
they  are  distributed  far  and  wide,  the  seed- 
lings taking  root  wherever  a  tree  or  rock 
or  fence  permits  a  bird  to  perch.  Thus  they 
are  perpetuated  and  extended  to  various 
portions  of  the  globe. 

The  aromatic  seeds  of     the     juniper     or 
cedar,  will  only  germinate  under  conditions 


are  borne  to  hiding  places  for  food  by  birds 
and  squirrels,  while  an  ample  share  find 
their  way  to  the  ground,  forming  new  for- 
ests. 

The  Cross-bill  with  its  peculiar  mandibles, 
opens  the  cones  of  pine,  extracting  the 
seeds,  of  which  it  is  fond,  and  distributes 
many  in  flight. 

Birds  often  practice  the  art  of  grafting. 
The   mistletoe   of    Christmastide,   living   as 


View^  Near  Redstone. 


of  heat  and  moisture  such  as  are  found  in 
the  crop  of  fowls;  the  shell  being  too  hard 
for  the  enclosed  germ  to  open;  hence  would 
fall  to  the  ground  and  perish  for  want  of 
moisture  but  for  the  birds. 

The  wild  apple,  pear  and  pulpy  fruits  are 
similarly  transferred  to  distant  points,  thus 
ensuring  the  perpetual  propagation  of  such 
trees. 

The  beech  with  its  savory  nuts,  as  also 
chestnuts,  chinquapin  and  other  small  nuts 


a  parasite  upon  the  branches  of  large  trees, 
has  clusters  of  small  white  berries  which 
contain  the  seed.  They  are  transferred  from 
branch  to  branch  by  adhering  to  the  bill; 
the  bird  pecks  into  the  bark  to  remove  the 
seed,  which  thus  becomes  engrafted  into 
the  tree. 

Are  the  birds  disturbed  in  the  wood?  So 
also  the  forest  is  constantly  harassed  by 
enemies   which   menace  its   destruction. 

Age  and  decrepitude  are  common  to  trees 


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THE  RELATION   OF  BIRDS  AND  FORESTS. 


as  to  animals;  their  existence  terminates  in 
decay.  Were  it  not  for  nature's  army  of 
birds,  aided  by  their  allies  the  squirrels, 
many  sorts  of  trees  and  plants  would  be- 
come extinct. 

Boring  insects  penetrate  the  bark  and 
wood,  existing  upon  the  sap  of  growing 
trees,  and  unless  held  in  check  by  hungry 
birds,  multiply  rapidly  and  eventually  de- 
stroy the  forest. 

Destructive  Bark  Beetles  become  so  nu- 
merous as  to  completely  girdle  large  num- 
bers of  pine  trees.  They  live  upon  the  cam- 
bium which  forms  the  connecting  tissues 
of  bark  and  wood;  their  burrows  encircle 
the  trees  and  prevent  the  sap  from  ascend- 
ing to  support  the  foliage  which  withers 
and  dies. 

Woodpeckers  whose  instinct  excels  the 
marvelous  X  rays,  discover  the  beetle  be- 
neath several  inches  of  overlying  bark  and 
l)oring  through  thrusts  in  his  long  tongue, 
•drawing  out  beetles  and  larvae. 

In  an  official  report,  made  to  the  commiss- 
ioner of  the  land  office,  of  my  visit  to  the 
Black  Hill  forests,  I  stated  that  in  one  tree 
eight  inches  in  diameter,  we  counted  and 
estimated  10,000  beetles  and  larvae.  The 
bark  came  off  in  sections,  having  been  en- 
tirely separated  from  the  wood  by  the  in- 
sects. There  were  no  woodpeckers,  and  few 
other  birds,  while  one  third  the  entire  forest 
was  dead. 

Aphides  suck  the  juices  from  leaves  and 
tender  stems;  a  horde  of  worms  infest  the 
buds,  devouring  the  vital  organs  of  trees, 
birds  are  always  on  the  alert;  hungry  they 
awake  at  early  dawn  to  breakfast  upon  these 
enemies  of  the  forest  Impelled  by  hunger 
they  continue  their  labors  all  day  gathering 
in  the  flies,  mosquitoes,  bugs  and  worms, 
thus  keeping  them  in  subjection. 

One  battalion  hovers  around  the  conifers 
in  search  of  beetles ;  other  scouts  seek  those 
enemies  which  curl  the  leaves  and  feed  up- 
on the  juices;  a  regiment  is  kept  on  special 
service  as  snake  and  vermin  destroyers;  a 


large  brigade  is  on  duty  watching  for  mice 
in  the  open  fields  by  night,  returning  to  the 
forest  during  the  day.  In  this  way  owls  and 
hawks  earn  that  living  which  human  kind 
denies  them,  but  shoot  upon  all  occasions. 

In  return  the  forest  affords  shelter  for  the 
birds:  their  nests  are  built  among  the 
branches,  hidden  by  leafy  canopies  from  the 
intrusion  of  numerous  enemies  and  shel- 
tered from  storms. 

It  is  natural  for  all  animal  kind  to  seek 
seclusion  at  times ;  nesting  places  are  sought 
safe  from  view ;  only  in  the  thick  woods  can 
perfect  security  be  found.  Here  insects 
abound,  berries,  fruits,  nuts  and  oily  seeds 
are  in  profusion;  happy  is  their  lot.  Small 
birds  without  forest  have  little  chance  for 
their  lives,  where  animals  of  the  cat  tribe 
or  birds  of  prey  have  every  advantage. 

With  the  disappearance  of  the  forests 
bird  food  is  insufficient;  they  are  driven  to 
the  fields  and  slaughtered.  The  balance  in 
nature  being  destroyed,  insects  increase  im- 
moderately, and  are  driven  to  feed  upon 
orchard  and  domestic  trees  in  our  gardens. 
So  additional  burdens  are  placed  upon  the 
husbandman  who  unwittingly  contributes 
to  his  own  misfortunes. 

Fifty  years  ago  the  San  Jose  scale,  cod- 
ling moth,  wooly  aphis,  plum  curculio  and 
a  host  of  pests  now  so  common,  were  not 
known,  or  gave  so  little  trouble  as  not  to 
attract  attention,  while  fruits  of  all  kinds 
were  abundant  where  there  were  trees. 

Surely  no  one  can  imagine  that  these  pests 
were  created  during  the  past  half  century; 
not  all  of  them  were  imported  from  coun- 
tries which  had  centuries  ago  cleared  away 
the  forests.  No!  they  were  intended  to 
be  kept  in  subjection  to  nature's  laws,  which 
invariably  preserve  a  balance. 

Destruction  of  forests  reduces  the  number 
of  birds  and  quite  naturally  insects  multi- 
ply as  a  result. 

Protect  the  birds;  increase  the  forests, 
and  insect  pests  will  gradually  cease  their 
annoyance. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


33 


Farewell  Gifts. 

Ernest  A.  Hamill,  president  of  the  Com 
Exchange  National  Bank  of  Chicago,  In- 
forms us  that  gifts  in  cash  of  between  $70,- 
000  and  $80,000  were  presented  to  the  clerks 
in  the  Merchant's  National  Bank  as  farewell 
gifts  on  the  occasion  of  the  merger  of  that 
institution  into  the  Corn  Exchange  National 
Bank.  One  employe  in  its  employ  for  more 
than  thirty-seven  years,  received  a  check 
for  $12,000.  A  night  watchman  was  made 
happy    with    $1,000.      The    lowest    amount 


How  to  Name  Your  Boat. 
If  you  have  a  catboat,  call  It  Carrie  Na- 
tion. 
A  sharpie,  Hetty  Green. 
A  schooner,  Seth  Lowe. 
A  flat  boat,  Alfred  Austin. 
A  bark,  W.  J.  Bryan. 
A  cutter,  John  D.  Rockefeller. 
A  liner,  R.  Kipling. 
Smack,  Lillian  Russell. 
Battleship,  Ben  Tillman. 
A  scull,  Kitchener. — Life. 


Group  of  Miners 

($50)  was  given  to  a  messenger  boy  who  had 
been"  with  the  institution  only  a  few  months. 
The  gifts  were  made  without  any  cere- 
mony whatever,  and  before  the  employes 
had  opportunity  to  open  the  sealed  envel- 
opes with  the  greeting,  the  officials  of  the 
Bank  had  left. — Social  Service. 


How  it   Looked. 

Wife — I've  gotten  so  that  I  do  not  care  if 
you  are  not  at  home  more.  I  have  resources 
of  my  own. 

Husband — You  don't  mean  to  say  that  you 
have  learned  to  quarrel  with  yourself? — Life. 


at  Anthracite. 

Table  Tennis. 
"Where  are  you  going,  my  pretty  maid?" 
"I'm  going  ping-ponging,  sir,"  she  said.  "May 
I  go  with  you,  my  pretty  maid?"  "Yes,  if 
you  like,  kind  sir,"  she  said.  She  led  him 
away  to  the  ping-pong  net;  and  then  came 
an  hour  he'll  never  forget;  for  his  shoulders 
ache  from  the  many  stoops  to  pick  up  the 
balls,  and  his  eyelid  droops  where  she  smote 
him  twice  with  her  racket,  small,  which  left 
her  hand  as  she  struck  the  ball;  and  he'll 
never  ping  where  she  pongs  again,  for  she 
heard  him  swear  when  she  pinged  him  then. 
— Baltimore  American. 


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FIERRO— MINNEQUA   WORKS. 


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FIERRO. 


Mrs.  T.  H.  O'Brien  and  daughter  Aileen, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilchrist,  started 
Saturday  for  Los  Angeles. 

T.  L.  Scott,  a  clothing  merchant  of  Lees- 
burg,  Ohio,  is  spending  a  few  days  with  Dr. 
Beeson. 


Mrs.  J.  C.  Climo  started  for  her  future 
home  in  Idaho. 

A  number  of  our  citizens  spent  the  Fourth 
in  Silver  City,  the  Elks  having  the  day  in 
charge. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  White,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rosen- 
ber  of  Silver  City  spent  Sunday  with  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilchrist. 


Thomas  Aurelius  v^^as  married  to  Miss 
Clara  Ireland,  of  Joliet,  Illinois,  June  30.  The 
happy  couple  arrived  last  week  in  Pueblo, 
where  they  will  reside.  Mr.  Aurelius  is  the 
popular  clerk  at  the  wire  mill,  and  his  many 
friends  wish  him  happiness. 

Carl  Davenport  has  returned  to  work  after 
an  absence  of  several  weeks  on  account  of 
an  injured  foot. 

Harry,  the  only  son  of  Harry  C.  Leemeyer 
of  the  timekeeping  department,  met  with  a 
very  serious  accident  on  the  Fourth  of  July. 
While  attempting  to  fire  a  small  cannon,  the 
powder  exploded  prematurely.  It  was  thought 
at  first  that  the  boy  had  lost  the  sight  of 
both  his  eyes.  After  examination  by  sur- 
geons it  was  found  that  he  will  recover  the 
use  of  his  eyes,  and  that  he  will  be  only 
slightly  powder-marked. 

G.  L.  Boucher,  who  had  his  nose  broken 
last  week,  is  back  at  his  work  again. 

Thomas  Crocker,  superintendent  of  the 
pipe  foundry,  left  Sunday  for  a  thirty-days' 
vacation.  Mr.  Crocker  expects  to  go  from 
Chicago  to  Buffalo  by  boat,  and  from  there 
will  visit  Toronto,  Canada,  his  old  home. 
James  Byrnes  will  be  in  full  charge  of  the 
pipe  foundry  during  Mr.  Crocker's  absence. 

Ed  Mclntyre,  F.  H.  Knapp  and  T.  F.  Jen- 
nings composed  quite  a  jolly  little  party 
which  spent  several  days  at  La  Veta  fishing. 
They  report  good  luck  and  a  fine  time. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Blair  spent  several 
days  at  Buena  Vista,  and  while  there  saw 
it  snow  on  the  Fourth  of  July. 

Andrew  Reede  of  the  foundry,  met  with  a 
bad  accident  the  other  day.  While  riding 
on  his  wheel,  some  part  of  it  broke,  and 
threw  him  to  the  ground.     Mr.  Reede  sua- 


MINNEQUA   WORKS. 


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tained  a  few  severe  bruises,  and  will  be  laid 
off  for  a  few  days. 

L.  K.  Braden  spent  the  Fourth  at  Beulah. 

Gary  Nelson  is  recovering  nicely  from  the 
effects  of  a  broken  jaw  received  several  days 
ago  while  at  work  at  the  pipe  foundry. 

The  Minnequa  band  has  engaged  the  Bes- 
semer City  Hall  for  rehearsals,  and  will  prac- 
tice every  Monday  and  Friday  throughout 
the  summer. 

Charles  Witty  and  B.  Meyers  of  the  rig- 
ging gang,  who  were  severely  cut  in  the 
affray  on  Northern  Avenue  last  week,  are 
getting  along  nicely.  Mr.  Witty,  who  is  a 
foreman,  has  already  returned  to  work  and 
says  Mr.  Meyers  will  be  all  right  in  a  few 
days. 

Frank  Mclntyre  and  James  Gunther  re- 
turned from  Chicago  last  Thursday. 

John  Hackett  has  returned  to  work  after  a 
severe  illness. 

James  Curran  and  Harry  Gambridge,  to- 
gether with  a  party  of  friends,  spent  the 
Fourth  on  Pike's  Peak.  They  started  the 
night  before  and  walked  up,  arriving  on  the 
summit  in  time  to  see  the  sun  rise.  They 
report  it  one  of  the  finest  sights  they 
ever  beheld.  Both  are  employed  as  masons 
by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

W.  H.  Billington,  who  has  been  in  the 
East  making  purchases  for  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  returned  home  the  last 
of  the  week. 

The  steel  viaduct  at  Canal  Street,  over 
the  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  tracks,  was 
opened  to-day.  A  rack  for  bicycles  will  be 
erected  at  the  entrance,  as  no  "wheels"  will 
be  allowed  in  the  plant.  Places  will  also  be 
provided  for  dinner  buckets.  E.  L.  McCarty 
is  in  charge  of  the  gate. 

In  order  to  dry  out  the  brick  work  about 
the  boilers  and  in  the  new  stack,  fires  were 
lighted  Wednesday  under  the  boilers  at  the 
wire  mill,  although  the  engines  have  not 
yet  been  installed. 

An  entirely  unsolicited  increase  of  ten 
cents  a  day  in  the  wages  of  the  yard  men 
and  laborers  at  the  Minnequa  Works  was 
announced  by  the  management  this  week. 
The  increase,  which  effects  almost  1,500 
men,  was  made  retroactive,  dating  from 
July  1. 

John  Glover,  weighmaster  in  the  east  yard, 
met  with  a  painful  accident  on  the  Fourth 
at  his  home.    In  attempting  to  set  off  a  bomb. 


it  exploded.    Mr,  Glover's  hand  was  so  badly 
injured  that  he  will  be  laid  up  for  a  few  days. 

Several  new  clerks  have  been  added  dur- 
ing the  past  week  to  the  Minnequa  office 
force.  P.  H. 

BASEBALL. 

Chester  M.  Wells  is  now  the  official  ticket 
seller  for  the  C.  F.  &  I.  baseball  club  at  all 
home  games. 

Some  photographs  of  the  C.  F.  &  I.  nine 
and  the  Minnequa  Hospital  team  will  be  re- 
produced in  next  week's  issue  of  Camp  and 
Plant.  These  pictures  can  be  secured  only 
in  this  weekly.  A  picture  of  the  ball  game 
July  4  will  also  be  reproduced. 

C.  F.  &  I.,  15;  Neefs,  2. 

The  Neef  Brewing  Company  team  of  Den- 
ver, one  of  the  fastest  amateur  organizations 
in  the  state,  met  a  disastrous  defeat  at 
the  hands  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  boys  last  Sunday  before  a  thou- 
sand Pueblo  "fans." 

That  the  C.  F.  &  I.  is  beyond  doubt  the 
fastest  team  in  the  state  was  demonstrated 
by  the  way  they  defeated  the  Neefs,  com- 
posed as  it  is  of  such  old  league  players  as 
Taylor,  Cain,  Stevenson,  McGilvery  and  oth- 
ers. The  features  of  the  game  were  the 
batting  of  the  home  team,  the  members  of 
which  made  nineteen  hits  off  the  southern 
leaguer,  Ewing,  three  of  them  being  home 
runs.  To  the  phenomenal  pitching  of  Ken- 
nedy is  largely  due  the  C.  F.  &  I.  victory, 
the  Neefs  making  but  five  scattered  hits 
off  his  delivery.  The  running  catch  of  a 
foul-fly  by  Spencer  is  worthy  of  mention, 
as  is  Hahn's  home  run,  which  was  the  pret- 
tiest hit  ever  made  on  the  home  grounds. 

Below  is  the  tabulated  score: 
C.  F.  &  \. 

a  b.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 5    3    3    2    10 

Hahn,  left  field 4     3     2     0    0    0 

Robson,  short  stop 5     1     2    22     0 

Derby,  center  field 5     2     3     0     0    0 

Linf oot,  first  base 5     1     3  10  -  2     1 

Kennedy,  pitcher 4     3     2    2     6    0 

Mullen,  second  base 4    2     0     14    1 

Shaw,  right  field 5     0     3     0    0     1 

Groves,  catcher 4    0    1  10    0    0 


41  15  19  27  15     3 
Robson  substituted  to  run  bases  for  Mul- 
len on  first  base  in  seventh  inning. 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS— PRIMERO— SUNRISE. 


Neefs. 

ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Parker,  short  stop 4  0  0    0  3    1 

Cain,  third  and  pitcher 4  0  2    0  3    0 

Stevenson,  second  base  ...  .4  0  0    5  2    1 

McGllvery,  first  and  third.. 4  0  0    8  11 

Robinson,  catcher 4  1  1    5  4    0 

Taylor,  center  and  left  fleld.4  0  12  0    0 

Atkinson,  right  field 3  0  0    0  0    0 

Wheeler,  cen.,  1.  f.  &  1st  b.. 3  0  0    2  0    1 

Ewlng,  pitcher  and  c.  field.. 3  112  11 


PRIMERO. 


33     2     5  24  14    5 


Score  by  Innings. 

123456789 

C.  F.  &  1 2  0  1113  2  5  ♦—15 

Neefs 0  0  10  0  0  10  0—2 

Summary:  Stolen  Bases — Hahn,  Derby  2; 
Kennedy,  Robson,  2;  Shaw.  Two  Base  Hits 
— Spencer,  Robson.  Three  Base  Hits — ^Lln- 
foot,  Taylor.  Home  Runs — Spencer,  Hahn, 
Derby.  Double  Plays — Mullen  to  Robson,  to 
Linfoot.  Bases  on  Balls — By  Ewlng,  3. 
Struck  Out — By  Kennedy,  9;  by  Ewlng,  4. 
Wild  Pitches — Kennedy,  1;  Ewlng,  1.  Left 
on  Bases— C.  F,  &  I.,  8;  Neefs,  6.  Earned 
Runs — C.  F.  &  I.,  6.  Umpire,  Conway. 
Scorer — RIghter.    Attendance — 1,200. 


,  ,P,  F.  &  I.,  15;  Cottrells,  3. 

On  the  Fourth  of  July  the  C.  F.  &  I. 
gained  their  eighth  successive  victory  by 
defeating  the  Cottrells  of  Denver  by  a  score 
of  15  to  3.  The  game  was  decidedly  one- 
sided and  the  champions  had  the  visitors 
entirely  outclassed.  None  but  the  best  teams 
In  the  state  are  wanted  to  compete  with  the 
C.  F.  &  I.,  and  it  was  largely  through  false 
pretenses  that  the  Cottrells  secured  a  game 
with  the  home  team. 

The  score  by  Innings  follows: 

123456789 

Cottrells 200100000—3 

C.  F.  &I 10036320  •—15 

The  feature  most  prominent  In  the  game 
was  the  heavy  hitting  by  the  home  team, 
which  made  fifteen  hits,  while  the  visitors 
secured  three  from  the  "little  wonder," 
Shaw. 

The  Old  Homesteads  will  be  with  us  about 
the  19th,  and  the  C.  P.  &  I.  players  will  have 
an  opportunity  of  defeating  the  only  nine, 
except  the  Kansas  City  league  team,  that 
has  beaten  them  this  year. 


The  resignation  of  Dr.  L.  B.  PlUsbury  to 
take  effect  June  30,  was  accepted  and  a  new 
appointment  made  in  the  person  of  Dr.  Ogle 
from  Philadelphia.  Dr.  PlUsbury  will  take 
a  two  months'  outing  In  Wyoming  and  Ne- 
braska. Through  the  extreme  kindness  of 
Dr.  PlUsbury  the  change  of  medical  advisers 
in  Prlmero  and  Segundo  was  made  with  lit- 
tle or  no  difficulty. 

The  Sociological  Department  has  succeed- 
ed In  organizing  a  boys  and  girls'  club  at 
this  camp.  There  are  about  twenty-five 
charter  members.  The  boys  and  girls  seem 
very  much  interested  In  the  new  form  of  so- 
cial life  Introduced  here.  Their  eagerness 
to  do  something  definite  to  help  along  the 
organization  Is  manifest  in  their  immediate- 
ly undertaking  to  give  an  ice  cream  social 
Saturday  evening,  July  12,  In  the  school 
house. 

Roy  Richards  returned  from  Denver  Sun- 
day. 

The  Misses  O'Neil  spent  Sunday  at  Stone- 
wall. 

School  closed  Friday,  July  4,  with  a  picnic. 
The  Segundo  school  closing  on  the  same 
day,  the  two  schools  united  thus  celebrating 
together  both  the  close  of  the  school  year 
and  the  Fourth  of  July, 

On  Wednesday,  Mine  No.  2  caved  In,  but 
there  was  no  damage  done  to  life. 

Professor  H.  J.  Wilson  of  Pueblo,  assis- 
tant superintendent  of  the  Sociological  De- 
partment, made  a  short  stay  Tuesday  of 
last  week. 

SUNRISE,  WYOMING. 

July  Fourth  passed  off  very  quietly  with 
Sunrise  people.  A  special  train  to  Guernsey 
furnished  transportation  for  a  large  number 
who  went,  the  principal  attraction  being  a 
ball  game.  In  which  Sunrise  won  by  a  score 
or  19  to  17.  A  few  minor  events,  such  as 
foot  races,  broad  jumping  and  other  field 
sports  was  indulged  In.  A  dance  In  the  even- 
ing closed  the  amusements  of  "the  day  we 
celebrate." 

A.  C.  Stevens,  head  clerk  in  the  company 
office,  left  Monday,  July  7,  for  his  old 
home  in  Minnesota.    E.  P.  Perry,  our  Colo- 


SUNRISE. 


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rado  and  Wyoming  railway  agent,  will  take 
the  place  made  vacant. 

Assistant  Superintendent  R.  B.  Jerrard, 
July  2,  received  intelligence  of  his  mother's 
death,  which  occurred  at  St.  Cloud,  Minne- 
sota. 

Charles  Lanigan  of  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  Railway  at  Sunrise,  and  Miss  An- 
nette Winsick  of  Salma,  Kansas,  were  mar- 
ried in  Guernsey,  Wyoming,  July  1. 

Master  Mechanic  James  Fitzgerald  is  visit- 
ing relations  in  Minnesota. 


paign  of  1898,  being  mustered  out  in  Febru- 
ary, 1899.  Re-enlisting  in  August  of  the  same 
year  he  served  eighteen  months  in  the  Phil- 
ippine Islands.  Nothing  too  good  can  be  said 
of  this  happy  couple,  and  our  best  wishes 
could  only  be  that  their  future  be  as  bright 
as  their  prospects  appear  to  promise. 

H.  C.  L. 


It's  the  man  that  stays  to  the  end,  and 
keeps  up  the  good  fight  without  wavering 
that  usually  wins. 


View  from  One  of  the  Mine  Buildings  of  the  Mountains  Near  Floresta. 


A  daughter  was  born  to  the  wife  of  Engi- 
neer Rowan  July  5. 

R.  G.  Crouch  and  Miss  Amanda  Smith 
were  married  at  Guernsey,  Wyoming,  July  2. 
Rev.  Smith,  the  resident  Methodist  minister, 
officiated.  The  bride  is  an  Iowa  girl,  but 
spent  the  past  year  with  her  sister,  Mrs.  O. 
L.  Vincent,  near  Sunrise.  Mr.  Crouch,  whose 
home  is  in  Missouri,  has  been  on  the  dia- 
mond drill  force  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  here  for  the  past  year.  Dur- 
ing this  time  he  has  risen  from  helper  to 
runner  of  drill  No.  3.  Mr.  Crouch  served  in 
the  volunteer  army  during  the  Spanish  cam- 


Still   Cheap. 

He — I  don't  see  how  we  can  get  married, 
dear,  if  the  price  of  meat  continues  to  ad- 
vance. 

She — But  pearls  and  diamonds  are  the 
same. — Life. 


He   Said   Simply  "Methuen   was  Captured," 
not  "I   Regret  to  Say,"  etc. 

"I  was  in  the  South  African  war,"  said  one 
Englishman. 

"General?"  asked  the  other. 

"No,  journalist." 

"Oh,  I  see.  You  were  a  reporter,  not  a 
regretter." — Washington  Star. 


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EMERGENCY  TREATMENT. 


J**    Hospital  Bureau  of  Information    ^4 


£ME:R.G£NCY   treatment    II. 

When  we  see  a  bone  lying  in  the  street 
we  perhaps  think  of  it  in  a  vague  way  as 
having  been  once  a  part  of  a  living  animal. 
We  do  not  often  regard  it  as  having  had  its 
own  little  nerves  and  blood  vessels,  of  hav- 
ing been  worn  away  by  the  wear  and  tear  of 
living  machinery  only  to  be  repaired  again 
by  those  most  marvelous  processes  which 
form  part  of  every  animal's  life.  Such 
changes  occur  throughout  our  own  lives, 
but  we  are  never  conscious  that  they  are 
going  on  ever  silently  and  painlessly  within 
ourselves. 
The    Animal    and    Mineral    Parts   of    Bones. 

If  we  take  a  fresh  bone  and  boil  it,  soup  is 
produced;  that  is,  the  soft  or  "animal"  por- 
tion is  extracted  and  the  mineral  portion  or 
"bone  earth'''  subsequently  decorates  the  ash 
heap. 
In  Childhood  Animal  Constituent  in  Excess; 

In  Old  Age  Mineral  Part  Predominates. 

During  childhood  this  animal  portion  is 
in  excess,  but  as  we  grow  older  the  mineral 
becomes  greater  and  greater  in  amount.  As 
the  animal  part  gives  the  elastic  quality  to 
bone,  readily  can  we  see  why  a  child  tumbles 
about  almost  at  will  and,  considering  the 
number  of  hard  knocks  he  receives,  seldom 
breaks  his  bones.  On  the  other  hand,  an  old 
person  is  much  more  prone  to  fractures  as 
his  bones  become  more  brittle  with  the  dis- 
appearance of  the  animal  principle.  If,  how- 
ever, a  child  walks  too  early  we  have  an  il- 
lustration in  his  bow  legs  of  what  a  too 
small  quantity  of  the  mineral  ingredients 
is  likely  to  produce. 

The  Skeleton. 

As  we  turn  to  these  old  bones  which  form 
our  skeleton  we  are  confronted  with  two 
hundred  of  them.  That  is  a  large  number, 
but  the  more  they  are  studied  the  greater 
must  we  wonder  that  we  get  along  with  so 
few  of  them.  Every  one  of  these  serves  its 
purpose  almost  perfectly.  Some  are  flat  to 
protect  delicate  organs,  while  others  are 
rough  and  irregular  to  give  attachment  to 
numerous  muscles.  A  handful  of  little  bones 
are  in  some    places    arranged    in    groups. 


where,  as  in  the  ankle  or  wrist,  we  desire 
motion  in  many  directions,  combined  with 
great  strength.  Some  are  curved  and  twist- 
ed so  that  they  may  withstand  the  strain 
put  upon  them  and  thus  allow  us  to  do  our 
best  with  the  least  effort. 

Our  skeleton  usually  is  described  as  con- 
sisting of  the  spine  or  central  column;  two 
upper  and  two  lower  extremities,  and  three 
bony  cavities — the  cranium,  or  skull;  the 
thorax  or  chest,  and  the  pelvis. 
The  Skull. 

Upon  being  introduced  to  a  man  we  usual- 
ly examine  his  head  first  and  this  we  shall 
do  now  that  we  are  presented  to  his  skele- 
ton. Here  we  realize  that  some  of  the  most 
important  structures  are  situated  and  how 
beautifully  nature  has  learned  this  lesson. 
The  brain  is  enclosed  in  a  compact  shield 
of  bones  so  dovetailed  into  one  another  that 
they  will  usually  break  rather  than  separate. 
Again  nature  protects  us  by  putting  the  most 
important  brain  structures,  not  near  the  top 
of  the  head,  but  far  down  towards  the  neck. 
But  the  head  cannot  be  entirely  separated 
from  the  remainder  of  the  body  so  holes 
have  been  left  through  protected  portions  of 
the  skull  to  allow  telegraphic  communica- 
tion with  the  remainder  of  the  body  through 
the  nerves  and  to  be  fed  through  the  blood 
vessels.  Thus  weak  spots  must  exist.  The 
most  important  of  these,  from  the  frequency 
of  injury,  are  the  places  where  the  nerves 
pass  to  the  eye  and  where  the  spinal  cord 
passes  from  the  base  of  the  brain.  The  lat- 
ter is  very  important  as  its  injury  in  a 
broken  neck  is  the  cause  of  death. 

Another  weak  spot  is  the  temple,  where 
the  skull  is  so  thin  that  light  may  be  seen 
through  it.  The  nerves  of  the  nose  and  ears 
must  also  pass  through  holes  or  foramina, 
and  thus  articles  thrust  into  these  organs 
may  produce  injuries  to  the  brain. 

There  is  nothing  dryer  than  bones  to 
study,  but  their  names  should  be  learned  so 
one  may  readily  understand  descriptions  and 
locations  which  are  to  follow  in  these  ar- 
ticles,    j  i, 


THE  SKELETON. 


39 


Front  View  of  Skeleton. 

1  Frontal.  2  Temporal.  3  Malar.  4  Maxillary 
superior.  5  Maxillary  inferior.  6  Cervical  vertebrae. 
7  Sternum.  8  Lumbar  vertebrae.  9  Sacrum.  10  Coc- 
cyx. 11  Clavicle.  12  Humerus.  13  Ribs.  14  Scapula. 
15  Radius.  16  Ulna.  17  Ossa.  18  Femur.  19  Tibia. 
20  Fibula. 


Back  View  of  Skeleton. 

1  Parietal.  2  Occipital.  3  Cervical  veitebrae.  4 
Dorsal  vertebrae.  5  Lumbar  vertebrae.  6  Sacrum.  7 
Coccyx.  8  Scapula.  9  Humerus.  10  Radius.  11  Ulna. 
12  Ossa  Innominata.    13  Femur.    14  Tibia.    15  Fibula. 


40 


EMERGENCY  TREATMENT. 


Head  Bones. 

Beginning  at  the  head,  we  find  the  skull 
is  composed  of  eight  irregular  curved  flat 
bones,  joined  together  at  their  edges  by  a 
sort  of  dovetail  process.  By  referring  to 
the  illustrations  one  may  locate  the  follow- 
ing: occipital,  two  parietal,  frontal,  two  tem- 
poral, sphenoid,  ethmoid.  The  face  is  com- 
posed of  fourteen  bones,  viz.:  Two  nasal, 
two  superior  maxillary,  two  lachrymal,  two 
malar,  two  palate,  two  inferior  turbinated, 
vomer,  inferior  maxillary. 


will  admit  of  such  a  variety  of  positions 
without  injury.  It  takes  one  long  to  con- 
ceive of  nature's  wonderful  mechanism.  If 
the  first  bone  of  the  neck  be  examined  it  will 
be  found  a  sort  of  a  flat  disc  or  washer:  It  is 
named  atlas.  Recall  your  Greek  mythology 
and  you  will  remember  a  member  of  the 
older  family  of  God  who  bore  up  the  pillars 
of  heaven  was  called  Atlas,  and  later  was 
condemned  to  carry  the  world  on  his  shoul- 
ders. So  this  bone  supporting  the  globe  of 
the  body — or  head — is  named  Atlas. 

The  second  bone  of  the  neck  or  axis,  is  so 
named  from  a  pivot  or  a  bony  process  which 


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Trunk  Bones. 

The  trunk,  is  made  up  of  the  spinal  col- 
umn, ribs,  sternum  or  breast  bone,  and  pel- 
vis. They  form  an  irregular  open  bony  cav- 
ity which  contains  the  chest  or  thoracic  and 
abdominal  organs. 

Spinal  Bones. 

The  Spinal  Column,  or  backbone,  consists 
of  many  pieces  united  in  a  very  ingenious 
manner.  Move  your  head  and  notice  how 
easily  it  can  be  turned  in  every  direction, 
then  try  to  Imagine  the  shape  of  bones  which 


projects  through  the  atlas  and  holds  the 
skull  in  place  and  plays  an  important  part  in 
dislocated  and  broken  necks  when  one  is 
hanged. 

Then  follow  thirty-one  more  pieces  to  the 
spine,  the  spinal  column  being  composed  of 
33  vertebrae,  viz.: 

7  Cervical  or  neck. 
12  Dorsal  or  back. 

5  Lumbar  or  lower  back  or  loins. 

5  Sacral  or  sacred. 

4  Coccygeal  or  cuckoo's  bill. 


HINTS  ON   HYGIENE. 


4J 


MIKTS  ON  hygiene:   II. 

The  object  of  these  articles  on  hygiene  is 
to  show  how  health  may  be  preserved  and 
the  liability  to  disease  lessened.  It  will  be 
seen  as  we  go  along  that  the  two  most  im- 
portant factors  in  accomplishing  this  are: 

Removal  of  causes  of  disease. 

Increase  of  the  resisting  power  of  the 
body. 

Cleanliness,  First  Principle  of  Hygiene. 

The  first  principle  of  hygiene  and  that 
about  which  all  others  are  grouped,  is  clean- 
liness. Dirt  and  filth  have  ever  been  the 
lurking  places  of  disease,  the  breeding  sta- 


and  accordingly  we  should  be  very  careful 
to  keep  the  pores  open  by  frequent  bathing. 

Danger  From  Clogged-Up  Pores. 

When  one  allows  the  openings  of  the  se- 
baceous glands  to  become  obstructed  "black- 
heads" are  formed.  These  are  not  caused 
by  any  germs,  or  worms  either,  as  some 
people  believe,  but  they  are  due  to  the  fact 
that  the  oil  in  the  ducts  or  openings  of  the 
glands  becomes  hard  and  waxy  and  is  col- 
ored black  with  the  outside  dirt.  When  a 
watch  key  is  pressed  firmly  over  one  a  per- 
fect mold  of  the  duct  in  hardened  wax  is 
pushed  out.       If   these    are    allowed   to   re- 


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tions  of  germs.  It  is  of  the  utmost  impor- 
tance that  our  bodies  be  kept  clean. 
Throughout  the  skin  there  are  millions  of 
little  openings  which  represent  sweat  glands 
and  sebaceous  or  oil  glands.  It  would  be 
very  harmful  and  even  dangerous  to  life  for 
many  of  these  to  become  clogged  up,  for  the 
body  "breathes"  to  quite  an  extent  through 
the  skin.  We  all  understand  that  we  should 
keep  our  bowels  active  so  as  to  get  rid  of 
the  poisonous  waste  products  of  the  body; 
but  it  is  also  true  that  not  a  little  of  these 
waste  products  is  excreted  through  the  skin. 


main  long,  they  often  form  pimples  or  acne 
spots. 

The  sweat  glands  are  not  so  easily  stopped 
up  from  outside  dirt  as  the  perspiration 
will  mechanically  remove  much  of  it  from 
the  vicinity,  but  they  often  fail  to  act  prop- 
erly from  lack  of  the  stimulation  of  baths 
and  exercise. 

Care  of  Teeth  and  Finger  Nails. 

Our  finger  nails  and  teeth  should  be  at- 
tended to  not  only  for  the  "looks  of  the 
thing,"  but  really  for  our  own  safety.  Germs 
of  all  kinds  and  descriptions   (occasionally 


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HINTS  ON  HYGIENE— DOMESTIC  SCIENCE. 


even  the  germs  of  lockjaw)  are  found  be- 
neath our  finger  nails.  They  are  just  as 
plentiful  in  and  about  the  teeth,  and  unless 
removed,  rapidly  cause  decay.  Probably  you 
have  all  heard  this  before  and  many  of  you 
still  neglect  the  tooth  brush,  but  if  you  could 
see  under  the  microscope  the  thousands  of 
wriggling  germs  often  contained  in  a  piece 
of  "tartar"  one-half  as  large  as  the  head 
of  a  pin,  I  am  sure  you  would  be  more  care- 
ful to  thoroughly  cleanse  your  teeth.  Most 
of  these  are  injurious  not  only  to  the  teeth 
and  gums,  but  some  are  capable  of  causing 
severe  illness,  if  for  any  reason  the  resis- 
tance of  the  person  is  suflaciently  lowered 
so  as  to  allow  them  to  gain  a  foothold  in  the 
tissues. 


ing  effects — to  wake  you  up — take  a  cold 
one.  Also,  after  a  warm  bath,  it  is  a  good 
plan  to  end  with  a  shower  of  cold  water  di- 
rected over  the  body.  It  greatly  lessens  the 
liability  of  "catching  cold."  When  one  in- 
tends going  outdoors  after  the  bath,  the  cold 
spray  should  never  be  omitted. 

H.  S.  O. 
DOMESTIC  .SCIENCE.  II. 
To  the  mind  of  every  housewife  the  ques- 
tion of  Domestic  Science  and  Economics 
comes  sometime,  and,  while  it  includes  a 
variety  of  subjects,  we  find  most  of  our  mod- 
ern housewives  looking  into  the  question  of 
foods  and  food  preparations,  as  a  solution 
of  most  of  their  trouble.  There  is  no  doubt 
that  much  time  and  expense  can  be  saved 


Boiler  House, 
Baths. 

Now  just  a  word  about  baths.  A  bath  for 
cleansing  should  always  be  warm.  Warm 
water  loosens  and  removes  the  oily  material 
from  the  body  and  opens  up  the  pores,  read- 
ily bringing  away  foreign  material  which 
would  be  entirely  unaffected  by  cold  water. 
Warm  water  starts  the  perspiration  and 
thus  not  only  clears  the  opening  of  the 
glands,  but  also  causes  the  excretion  of 
much  body  waste.  However,  one  should  be 
very  careful  not  to  remain  too  long  in  a 
warm  bath  as  it  is  not  only  depressing,  but 
weakening. 

If  you  are  taking  a  bath  for  its  invigorat- 


Madf  id,  N.  M. 
by  using  and  buying  to  the  advantage  of 
ourselves  and  not  to  suit  the  taste  of  each 
member  of  the  family.  Our  English  sisters 
are  unlike  us  in  their  methods  of  buying 
food  stuffs.  They  have  in  every  household 
what  they  term  a  store  room  or  reserve 
pantry.  They  market  once  every  week,  and 
buy  what  we  Americans  would  probably 
not  think  of  utilizing — for  instance,  they 
will  purchase  a  piece  of  neck  for  their 
soup,  will  boil  it  and  serve  it  cold  for  their 
lunch,  after  the  juice  has  been  wholly  ex- 
tracted for  soup — paying,  perhaps,  the  equiv- 
alent of  twenty-five  cents  in  our  money.  In 
fact,  they  will  serve  two  meals  from  four 


SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


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pounds  of  the  cheapest  meat  that  can  be 
purchased.  While  most  housekeepers  would 
not  care  to  use  or  offer  a  guest  a  piece  of 
meat  that  was  not  of  the  finest  quality  and 
cut,  our  friends  across  the  water  disguise  it 
with  other  dainties  to  such  an  extent  we 
hardly  know  we  are  eating  the  cheapest 
and  perhaps  one  of  the  most  nutritious 
soups  made. 

Domestic  science  does  not  only  teach  us 
the  art  of  living,  but  it  helps  the  house- 
holder to  be  cheerful  and  moderately  happy. 

sociAi^  science:  ii. 

Why  Have  a  Home? 

"We  may  live  without  poetry,  music  and  art; 
We  may  live  without  conscience  and  live 

without  heart; 
We  may  live  without  friends,  we  may  live 

without  books; 
But    civilized    man    cannot    live    without 

cooks." 

These  lines  from  "Lucile"  which  so  often 
we  hear  rather  jokingly  quoted,  after  all  con- 
tain the  suggestion  of  a  really  important 
truth.  If  we  were  to  change  the  word 
"cooks"  to  "home,"  the  lines  would  very 
nearly  express  our  thought.  For  with  the 
beginning  of  homes  and  family  ties  civiliza- 
tion itself  had  its  birth,  and  from  that  time 
to  this  civilization  has  had  its  ups  and 
downs  according  as  the  home  has  been  a 
prominent  factor  of  it  or  a  neglected  fac- 
tor. The  history  of  the  great  nations  of  the 
world  is  a  constant  reminder  of  this  truth. 
So  long  as  the  rites  of  marriage,  the  home, 
and  family  relationships  have  been  kept  pure 
and  sacred  these  nations  have  continued  to 
progress,  but  with  the  neglect  of  these,  men- 
tal, moral,  social,  political,  national  ruin  in- 
evitably has  resulted. 

Applying  these  facts  to  the  individual  it 
naturally  follows  that  the  old  saying,  "It  is 
not  good  for  man  to  be  alone,"  has  more  of 
wisdom  in  it  than  we  usually  ascribe  to  it 
It  seems  to  be  a  part  of  the  law  of  the  uni- 
verse that  man,  in  order  to  reach  his  highest 
development  and  best  self,  should  be  at- 
tached to,  and  form  part  of,  a  home.  To 
ask  why  man  needs  the  environment  of 
home  and  family  to  realize  his  highest  self 
is  only  to  ask  why  Is  man  constituted  as 
he  is — a  question  which  only  his  Creator  can 
answer.  One  might  with  as  much  propriety 
raise  the  question,  "Why  does  the  willow 


grow  best  in  moist  soil?"  The  answer  must 
be  much  the  same;  because  its  nature  de- 
mands this  condition,  because  It  Is  consti- 
tuted just  as  it  is. 

Nevertheless  one  may  perhaps  suggest  a 
few  secondary  reasons  for  having  a  home. 
Until  a  man  has  a  home  and  family  of  his 
own  his  thought  tends  naturally  to  center 
upon  himself.  This  Is  certainly  a  bad  ten- 
dency. The  result  is  sometimes  thorough 
selfishness  and  this  quality  makes  one  an 
uncongenial  neighbor,  an  indifferent  em- 
ploye, an  unscrupulous  employer  and  a  spir- 
itless citizen.  Of  course  we  must  not  for- 
get the  many  exceptions  to  this  general  ten- 
dency. 

The  possession  of  a  home  not  only  brings 
around  one  a  charming  little  circle  of  be- 
ings on  whom  one's  natural  affections  may 
center,  but  it  encourages  thrift  and  pros- 
perity. Many  a  spendthrift  has  been  changed 
into  a  careful  business  man  by  feeling  upon 
his  shoulders  the  responsibility  of  caring 
for  wife  and  little  ones. 

Add  to  these  the  restraining  and  refining 
influences  of  the  home,  the  pride  in  family 
name  and  offspring,  the  improved  facilities 
for  living  according  to  one's  own  tastes  and 
fancies,  the  better  opportunities  for  caring 
for  one's  physical  conditions  and  needs,  and 
you  will  see  the  truth  in  Owen  Meredith's 
verses.  H.  J.  W. 


He  Traveled  on  his  Face. 


"You  seem  to  be  much  interested  In  me, 
my  little  girl.    What  is  it?" 

"I  don't  see  how  your  face  can  be  so 
smooth  and  clean.  Papa  says  you  have  trav- 
eled all  over  the  country  on  it" — ^Boston 
Transcript. 


All  One  to  Him. 


Daughter — What  shall  I  sing  for  you, 
papa? 

Father — Anything,  my  girl.  Since  you  had 
your  voice  cultivated  I  can  never  make  out 
a  single  word. — Judge. 


Secrets  of  the  Toilet. 


Little  gobs  of  powder. 
Little  specks  of  paint 

Makes  the  little  Freckle 
Look  as  if  It  ain't — Sphinx. 


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HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


Albo,  Frank,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  May  9  on  account  of  a 
broken  arm,  went  home  recovered  July  7. 

Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  improving. 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Arthur,  David,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  21  on  account  of 
appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  June  10  and 
is  improving  rapidly,  and  probably  will  go 
home  next  week. 

Borga,  Charles,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account  of 
a  contused  head,  went  home  July  7. 

Brothers,  Felix,  of  Tercio,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  July  6  with  a  lacerated  arm. 

Brunstadt,  Albert,  of  Sopris,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  June  27  because  of  a 
badly  sprained  ankle,  is  nearly  well. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess, 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5  and  so  far  has  been  doing  well. 

Coski,  Frank,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  suffering  from  gall 
stones,  is  doing  well. 

Coffee,  Chris,  of  Laramie,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  June  25  because  of  lumbago, 
is  nearly  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg.  He  is  doing  nicely  and  will  be 
about  soon. 

De  Paoli,  Ludovic,  of  Berwind,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  31  with  a 
crushed  foot,  and  who  had  his  great  toe 
amputated,  went  home  July  5. 

De  Paoli,  S.,  bf  Berwind,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  20  with  necrosis  of 
the  femur,  went  home  July  5. 

De  Philip,  Tony,  of  Tercio,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  6,  had  the  entire 


right  side  of  his  face  blown  oft  in  a  prema- 
ture explosion.  He  is  now  in  a  most  pre- 
carious condition  and  his  chance  for  re- 
covery is  slight. 

Franzino,  C,  of  Engleville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  18,  Is  doing 
nicely  and  is  about  the  yard. 

Gratt,  Josie.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg  is  now  walking  about. 

Hall,  J.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  9,  on  account  of 
pleurisy  is  almost  well.  Hall  went  to  Colo- 
rado Springs  on  a  visit  July  5. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primrose,who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
about  the  yard. 

Keller,  C.  H.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  29,  suffering 
from  dyspepsia,  is  now  up,  and  will  go  home 
soon. 

Lenseni,  Otelio,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  April  25  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  went  home  recovered  July  3. 

McGuire,  T.  L.,  of  Redstone,  who  had  his 
left  leg  crushed  at  Coalbasin  May  29,  and 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  the  next 
day,  had  his  leg  amputated  below  the  knee. 
He  is  now  walking  about.  He  will  leave 
soon  for  Sedam,  Kansas,  on  a  visit. 

Marco,  Lindon,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  26  on  account 
of  necrosis  of  the  tibia,  went  home  July  7. 

Marcondani,  Tony,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  June  19,  with  a 
broken  leg,  went  home  July  2. 

Michelich,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3,  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  walking  around. 

Moschetti,  John,  of  Brookside,  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  5  suffering  from  typhoid 
fever. 

Mosklta,  Mike,  of  Coal  Creek,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  30,  with  a  hypopyn 
ulcer,  and  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Osterman,  Andy,  of  the  Laramie  rolling 
mills,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
June  15,  on  account  of  lacerations  over  his 
eye,  is  improving. 

Pagnolta,  Fork,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  Improving. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 


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45 


ted  to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  has  gone  home. 

Polhill,  B.  F.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  18,  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  as  well  as  could  be 
expected. 

Raposki,  John,  of  Pictou,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  June  20  suffering  from  contu- 
sions and  laceretions  about  the  head,  is 
doing  well. 

Ruybalid,  Lewis,  of  Orient,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  April  12  with  a  compound 
fracture  of  his  left  thigh.  It  was  feared  at 
first  that  his  leg  might  have  to  be  ampu- 
tated, but  it  has  been  saved.  Ruybalid  is 
now  improving  slowly. 

San  Martina,  Savlna,  of  Sopris,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  June  27  on  account  of 
a  contused  head,  is  doing  well. 

Selmenia,  Philip,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  20  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  is  walking  about.  He  will 
go  home  soon. 


Serri,  G.,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  March  5  with  a  broken  leg,  and 
who  developed  an  abscess  of  the  back,  now 
is  walking  about. 

Silba,  Guisippi,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of 
a  lacerated  foot,  was  discharged  July  7. 

Vito,  Cresto,  of  Sunrise,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of  a  broken 
leg,  is  now  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  fall- 
ing down  a  shaft,  is  resting  easy. 

Wilson,  C.  P.,  of  the  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany at  Crested  Butte,  who  came  to  the  hos- 
pital June  10  on  account  of  rheumatism,  has 
gone  home. 

Wyatt,  George,  of  Walsenburg,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  June  5,  on  account 
of  an  injury  to  his  eye,  received  from  a 
flying  bit  of  coal,  has  gone  home. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugll  scritti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
gulta  da  un  inno  popolare  Colomblano  musicato   dal    M.  Giovanni    Basso. 


IX. 
COLOMBO    A    CORDOVA. 

Neir  arrivare  il  nostro  viaggiotore  nella 
citta  di  Cordova,  dopo  avere  passata  la  notte 
precedente  In  una  povera  osteria  del  sob- 
borgo,  per  lesinare  qualche  cosa  sulla  pic- 
cola  somma  regalatagli  dell'  amico  padre 
guardiano:  un  sentimento  di  grande  stupore 
lo  assalse. 

Le  costruzioni  moresche,  davano  al  paese 
un  singolare  aspetto  di  pompa  e  di  ricchezza, 
e  non  gik  una  citta  della  Spagna  pareva  quel- 
la  provvisoria  residenza  della  Corte,  ma  un 
grande  e  tumultuoso  accampamento,  che  si 
Bvegliasse  allora  del  sonno,  e  si  apparec- 
chiasse  alia  battaglia. 

Sbucavano  da  ogni  parte  soldati,  e  tutti 
mostravano  d'  essere  in  grandi  faccende. 
Squillavano  le  trombe  a  raccolta,  grida  fes- 
tose  uscivano  dalle  case  transformate  la 
massima  parte  in  alloggiamenti  militari,  e 
uno  scalpitar  di  cavalU  dapertutto,  e  un 
lucicchio  di  armi,  e  un  radunarsi  di  gruppi, 
e  uno  sbandarsi  frettoloso,  e  uflaciali  al  gal- 
oppo  che  attraversavano  piazze  e  strade,  e 


i  servizi  di  Conte,  e  lettighe  sontuose,e  mule 
riccamente  bardate,  e  una  varieta  pittoresca 
di  colori  che  davano  a  Colombo  11  capogiro 
addirittura. 

Ma  egli  subito  si  rese  conto  di  tutto  quel 
movimento  inaspettato  dalla  sua  fantasia. 

n  grosso  del  esercito  spagnuolo  era  ap- 
punto  radunato  11  in  Cordova,  per  poi  mu- 
over  contro  1'  ultima  cittadella  di  Granata 
in  cui  i  Mori  si  asserragliavano :  e  per  dare 
un  maggiore  impulso  alia  guerra,  era  appun- 
to  arrivata  in  Cordova  da  Valladolid  la  gran- 
de e  amata  Regina,  cagione  di  festa  per  la 
popolazione  e  per  tutto  1'  esercito. 

Cosi  succedeva  che  il  fiore  della  nobiliti 
castigliana,  inflammato  di  cavalleresco  ar- 
dore,  era  corso  alle  armi  per  ingrossare  le 
file  gloriose  dei  combattenti;  e  aspettando 
i  giorni  della  battaglia,  1'  allegra  gloventd 
si  dava  intanto  bel  tempo,  e  interrompeva 
gli  ozi  della  guarnigione  con  divertimenti 
e  giuochi  d'  ogni  maniera.  Cordova,  di  soil- 
to  cosi  tranquilla,  non  si  riconosceva  plil: 
era  tutta  quanta  un  frastuono  di  giomo  e  di 
notte;    era  dappertutto  un  rumore  d'  armi 


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CRISTOFORO  COLOMBO. 


e  d'  armati:  un  incessante  festoso  brulichio; 
erano  liete  musiche  e  serenate. 

Le  osterie  all'  aria  aperta  sorgevano  a 
centinaia  sotto  i  pergolatl  delle  strade:  ven- 
ditor! ambulanti  giravano  di  qua  e  di  Ik, 
tentando  imbrogliare  i  soldati:  un  giocoliere 
bizzarramente  vestito,  sonando  alia  disper- 
ata  una  tromba  chiamava  la  folia  attorno  a 
s&  sotto  un  gruppo  d'  alberi;  e  ogni  tanto 
un  gaio  scompiglio  nasceva  per  una  rumoro- 
sa  cavalcata  che  si  avviava  fuor  delle  mura,e 
un  grande  applauso  echeggiava  perchfi  lag- 
gitl  in  fondo,  nella  polvere  e  nel  sole,  era 
stato  visto  11  balenio  delle  armi  lucenti  e  i 
vivi  colorl  del  seguito  reale:  riaccompag- 
navano  a  palazzo  la  Regina  dopo  la  sua  is- 
pezione  al  campo. 

E  Cristoforo  Colombo  potS  alia  meglio 
raccapezzarsi  in  quella  baraonda  rumorosa. 

Cerco  di  sapere  dove  alloggiasse  il  padre 
Talavera  gerosolimitano,  che  era  appunto 
11  confessore  della  Regina,  1'  amico  del 
Perez.  Subito  egli  vi  si  reed,  e  quantunque 
il  frate  fosse  a  quel  giorni  in  gran  li  faccen- 
de,  perchd,  infarinato  anche  lui  di  politica, 
aveva  parte  nei  cosi  detti  Consigli  della 
Corona,  ricevette  in  suUe  prime  con  molta 
cordiality  Colombo,  che  la  lettera  del  Perez 
vivamente  gli  raccomandava. 

II  padre  Talavera  aveva  un  quartierino 
nel  palazzo  reale.  Un  p6  in  Ik  con  gli  anni, 
b'  era  acquistato  ccedito  presso  Isabella  la 
Cattolica  con  1'  austerity,  della  vita,  che  gli 
faceva  perdonare  il  difetto,  capitale  in  lui, 
deir  intolleranza.  Ambizioso  sincere,  non 
per  s§  ma  per  la  Spagna,  esercitava  sull' 
anima  della  regal  donna  una  grande  influen- 
za, perch6  egli  ne  favoriva  gli  spiriti  belli- 
sosi,  e  la  incoraggiava  a  perseverare  in  quel- 
la guerra  contro  i  Mori,  che  avrebbe  dovuto 
flnlre  col  trlonfo  della  Croce  suU'  aborrita 
Mezzaluna. 

Non  mancava  di  suflaciente  coltura,  anzi 
era  capacissimo  di  starsene  a  tu  per  tu  con 
i  dottori  della  Chiesa  in  una  disputa  teolog- 
ica;  ma  di  geografia  e  di  cosmografia  ne 
sapeva  davvero  pochino,  e  accettava,  senza 
discuterle,  le  opinion!  che  gli  venivano  bell' 
e  fatte  dal  suoi  superior!  e  dalla  Corte  di 
Roma. 

Allor  che  Colombo,  fattosi  annunziare,  eb- 
be  consegnata  la  lettera  del  padre  Giovanni 
Perez,  che  gli  raccomandava  caldamente  la 
causa  deir  ardito  navigatore,  c!  fu  un  lungo 
silenzio    che    1'    accorto    italiano    probabll- 


mente  impiego  ad  esaminare  11  suo  protet- 
tore. 

Era  un  frate  piccolo  e  grosso,  rubicondo 
nel  viso,  come  uomo  che  fra  le  miserie  della 
vita  ha  cura  di  mantenere  inalterate  le  ore 
canoniche  del  pasti;  e  se  la  f route  piatta  e 
le  tempie  rigonfie  accennavano  a  non  troppo 
soverchia  quantity,  d'  ingegno,  le  sopraccl- 
glia  riunite  e  il  labbro  inferiore  spbrgente 
accusavano  1'  ostinazione  e  1'  abitudine  del 
comando.  Contrastava  con  la  sua,  le  grande 
e  magra  figura  di  Colombo,  la  pallidezza  del 
viso  fatto  scarno  dalle  miserie  d'  una  vita 
errabonda:  se  non  che  i  vivid!  occhi  lucenti 
riflettevano  la  fiamma  di  quel  fuoco  inter- 
lore  che  gli  dava  energia  e  forza. 

Quand'  ebbe  rlletta  due  volte  la  lettera,  11 
monaco  squadro  da  capo  a  pied!  1'  umite 
visitatore,  e  aggrottate  le  sopracciglia  coal 
prese  a  dire. 

— Tu  dunque,  se  devo  credere  a  quel  che 
mi  scrive  1'  amico  Perez,  ha!  da  proporre  al- 
ia nostra  graziosa  Regina  una  pericolosa 
spedizione  in  mar!  lontani:  tu  vuo!  tentare 
di  raggiungere  le  terre  dell'  India,  navigando 
dalle  parte  di  occidente.  Spiegam!  bene 
il  tuo  pensiero. 

Cristoforo  Colombo  comprese  subito  che 
r  eminentissimo  confessore  di  Sua  Altezza 
non  doveva  essere  precisamente  un'  aquila, 
e  si  prestd  di  buon  grado  a  dare  tutte  le  spie- 
gazioni  richieste. 

Dicendo  della  sua  impresa,  come  1'  aveva 
chiara  e  limpidissima  nella  mente,  Colombo 
s'  infervorava,  e  di  mano  in  mano  che  pro- 
cedeva  innanzi,  segnava  sopra  una  gran  car- 
ta, che  aveva  spiegata  suUa  tavola  del  frate, 
i  punt!  per  i  quail  avrebbe  dovuto  passare 
con  le  sue  navi.  Ma  una  brusca  esclama- 
zione  del  Talavera  lo  interruppe  a  un  tratto, 
e  fu  quando  Colombo,  in  appoggio  delle  sue 
parole,  cercS  di  spiegare  la  dottrina  della 
sfericita  della  terra.  Ecco  lo  scoglio  contro 
il  quale  il  Perez  non  aveva  pensato  di  pre- 
raunire  1'  amico  suo:  e  fu  appunto  quelle 
che  fece  naufragare  tutta  la  dotta  dimostra- 
zione  di  Colombo. 

Levandosi  in  pied!  rosso  e  conturbato,  il 
Talavera  impose  silenzio  all'  eloquente  par- 
latore,  e  gli  disse  chiaro  6  tondo  che  non 
facesse  assegnamento  sopra  di  lui:  quell' 
idea  d'  una  navigazlone  attraverso  marl  che 
nessuno  aveva  provato  che  esistessero,  era 
un'  eresla  bell'  e  buona,  contraddiceva  alio 


CRISTOFORO   COLOMBO. 


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Sacre  Scritture,  e  non  poteva  essere  che  una 
suggestione  del  demonlo. 

— Nessuno,  replied  vivamente  11  Colombo, 
meravigliato  e  sdegnato  dell'  inaspettata  op- 
posizione,  nessuno  pud  vantarsi  d'  essere 
pii  devote  di  me  alia  religione  di  Gesft  Cris- 
to;  ma  dico  e  sostengo  che  le  Sacre  Scritture 
non  sono  in  opposizione  alia  mia  idea.  Sono 
pronto  a  darne  la  prova  in  faccia  a  tutti: 
lo  proverb  al  Re  e  alia  Regina,  se  si  degner- 
anno  di  accogliere  la  mia  domanda. 

— I  nostri  augusti  Sovrani,  riprese  il  frate, 
sono  ora  ipegnati  in  una  guerra  santa,  e  non 
saro  io  quello  che  li  distoglierd,  per  occupar- 
si  d'  un  disegno  assurdo  e  sacrilego. 

Livido  di  collera,  ma  pur  riuscendo  con 
gran  fatica  a  contenersi,  Colombo  si  dispo- 
neva  a  ribattere  le  argomentazioni  del  Tala- 
vera,  ma  questi  dicendo  d'  essere  aspettato 
dai  suoi  augusti  padroni,  fece  cenno  con 
gesti  affrettati  a  Colombo  che  1'  udienza  era 
finita,  e  gli  indic6  la  porta  perchS  uscisse. 

Colombo  cosi  vedeva  cadere  di  un  sol  col- 
po  tutte  le  sue  speranze! 

Senza  protettori  e  senza  amici,  straniero 
in  un  paese  che  n6n  aveva  n6  voglia  n§  tem- 
po dl  badare  a  lui,  con  pochi  mezzi  per  vi- 
vere,  e  anche  que'  pochi  fornitigli  dalla  cari- 
ta.  d'  un  povero  convento  di  frati.  Egli  si 
vide  perduto. 

Ridottosi  al  meschino  albergo  dove  era 
smontato  la  sera  prima,  pianse  lungamente, 
accuso  d'  ingiustizia  gli  uomini,  disse  che 
il  mondo  non  meritava  che  un  raggio  dell' 
etema  verity  gli  scendesse  ogni  tanto  dal 
cielo.  Ma  poi  riconfortato  dalla  preghiera 
richiamata  in  aiuto  la  Provvidenza,  stette 
gran  parte  della  notte  curvo  sulle  carte  dis- 
egnate  da  lui,  e  sempre  meglio  si  persuase 
che  la  sua  impresa  avrebbe  dovuto  sortire 
gli  effetti  che  ne  aspettava. 

E  cosi  digiuno  com'  era  fino  dalla  mattina, 
si  addormentd  profondamente,  stanco  della 
fatica  fisica  e  morale,  e  sogno  forse,  le  vaste 
solitudini  dell'  Oceano  che  si  popolavano  a 
un  tratto  di  verdeggianti  isole  cariche  di 
piante  sconosciute,  e  vide  a  suoi  piedi  ro- 
tolare  le  masse  dell'  oro  che  gli  avrebbero 
servito  a  persuadere  chi  dubitava.  Una 
tempra  meno  salda  della  sua  si  sarebbe  di 
certo  spezzata  a  tanta  pertinacia  di  ostilit^ 
e  di  dubbi:  ma  Cristoforo  Colombo  aveva 
r  anima  adamantina,  e  dopo  i  primi  sgomen- 
ti,  egli  acquistava  maggior  forza  nelle  dif- 
flcolta,  che  gli  sorgevano  centre. 


X. 
LA  REGINA  E  I  DOTTI  DI  SALAMANCA. 

Ci  vorrebbe  un  volume,  a  raccontare  sol- 
tanto  le  vicende  di  quegli  anni  di  prepara- 
zione  alia  grande  impresa:  gli  scoraggia- 
menti  e  le  speranze  che  rinascevano  alter- 
nandosl,  1'  andare  e  il  venire  di  Colombo 
nelle  varie  citta  dove  si  recava  la  Corte,  la 
necesfeita  di  provvedere,  col  lavoro  umile 
di  copiatore  di  manoscritti,  al  poco  che  gli 
occorreva  per  vivere,  e  il  memorabile  col- 
loquio  che  finalmente  riuscl  ad  ottenere 
dai  Sovrani  di  Spagna,  in  grazia  di  nuovl 
e  pi^  illuminati  protettori. 

Egli  si  presents  dunque  un  giorno,  e  potS 
da  vicino  vedere  1'  augusto  vise  di  quella 
Isabella,  che  riempiva  allora  del  suo  nome 
e  della  sua  fama  1'  Europa.  Dlscorrendo 
deir  ardito  disegno  ai  due  stupiti  sovrani 
di  Spagna,  egli  chiamd  s§  stesso  "ambascla- 
tore  deir  Altissimo,  da  Lui  scelto  per  sua 
infinita  bontS,  al  annunziare  1'  impresa  delle 
Indie  ai  Principi  che  erano  i  piu  potenti  del- 
la Cristianitd.,  e  che  incessantemente  si 
adoperavano  perch§  la  fede  si  propagasse." 

Ed  entr6  poi  difllato  in  materia:  espose 
le  ragloni  fisiche  che  dimostravano  il  sicuro 
esito  la  navigazlone  da  lui  ideata:  enumerd 
gl'  indizi  che  gia  se  ne  avevano,  cit6  1'  au- 
torita  di  scrittori  che  ritenevano  certa  1' 
esistenza  degli  antipodi;  e  con  grande  ab- 
bondanza  d'  immagini  pittoresche,  che  gU 
erano  suggerite  dall'  animo  commosso  e 
dair  accesa  fantasia,  descrisse  le  terre  che 
si  riprometteva  di  trovare,  le  descrisse 
come  un  ispirate  che  le  avesse  gi§.  vedute: 
fece  balenare  alia  mente  dei  Sovrani  le 
immense  ricchezze  di  quel  paesi  non  visi- 
tati  ancora  da  alcuno,  donde  tanta  gloria 
e  tanta  potenza  sarebbero  derivate  alia 
Corona  di  Spagna.  Rimoveva  da  se  ogni 
personale  ambizione,  ma  il  cuoro  eccelso 
dei  due  Sovrani  considerasse  quante  anime 
si  acquisterebbero  alia  vera  fede  religlosa, 
anime  che  le  tenebre  dell'  ignoranza  oscur- 
avano.  Certamente  era  santa  1'  impresa  di 
quella  guerra  destinata  a  cacciar  dalla  Spag- 
na i  Mori  detestabili  dalla  Mezza  luna:  ma 
essi  erano  qualche  centinaio  di  migliaia, 
e  di  la  dal  mare  invece,  in  quelle  terre  mis- 
teriose  che,  coll'  aiuto  di  Die,  egli  avrebbe 
scoperto,  stavano  a  centinaia  di  milioni 
le  anime  che  dovevano  ricevere  la  parola 
della  verita.  Che  si  aspettava  dunque  per 
equipaggiare  le  navi?    Dessero  a  lui  il  com- 


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CRISTOFORO   COLOMBO. 


ando,  facessero  lui  rappresentante  dell'  au- 
torita  sovrana,  e  metteva  pegno  per  la  fe- 
lice  riuscita  dell'  impresa. 

La  Regina  si  levo,  tutta  sconvolta,  quando 
Colombo  ebbe  finito  di  parlare,  e  corsagli 
incontro  gli  strinse  con  grande  affetto  le 
mani,  disse  poter  promettere  fino  d'  allora 
che  sarebbero  concesse  le  navl  ben  pre- 
parate  ed  equipaggiate:  occorreva  per  altro 
aspettare  che  quella  benedetta  guerra  con- 
tro  i  Mori  avesse  termine,  percli§  1'  erario 
era  esausto,  e  non  poteva  la  Spagna  impeg- 
narsi  per  un'  impresa  esterna,  quando  c' 
era  bisogno  di  dentro  che  tutti  si  adoper- 
assero  al  trionfo  della  causa  santa.  Ma  in  quel 
frattempo  i  grand!  dignitari  della  sciensa 
studierebbero  il  disegno  di  Colombo,  e  ne 
riferirebbero  al  Re  e  alia  Regina.  Stesse 
egli  di  buon  animo,  ch&  la  potezione  d'  Isa- 
bella non  gli  verrebbe  mai  meno. 

Cosi  al  pover'  uomo  gliene  toccava  una 
calda  e  una  fredda.  Era  lieto,  anzi  entu- 
siasta  addirittura  per  la  bella  accoglienza 
ricevuta,  e  con  astuzia  e  penetrazione  ital- 
lana  comprese  subito  la  grandezza  d'  animo 
6  d'  ingegno  dell'  augusta  Sovrana.  Ma 
quella  faccenda  del  doversi  inchinare  al 
pagare  e  al  beneplacito  dei  dotti,  metteva 
una  pulce  nell'  orecchio  a  Colombo,  che 
gik  conosceva  i  suoi  polli,  e  aveva  capito  1' 
antitfona  dal  modo  come  era  stato  accolto 
qualche  tempo  innanzi  dal  padre  Talavera. 

Colomonon  s'  ingannava. 

L'  Universita  di  Salamanca  non  soltanto 
respinse  il  disegno  dello  straniero  (cosi 
lo  chiamavano),  ma  vi  furono  in  quella  cele- 
bre  riunione  persone  che  misero  la  cosa  in 
canzonatura. 

La  regina  Isabella,  che  aveva  quattro  dita 
di  cervello  pid  di  tutti  quel  parrucconi  presi 
insieme,  se  ne  irrito  fortemente;  ma  non 
voile,  per  il  momento,  mostrarsi  avversa 
alia  presa  deliberazione  di  non  fame  nulla. 
Vedeva  spesso  Colombo,  e  con  lui  s'  intrat- 
teneva  intorno  al  meraviglioso  viaggio;  ma 
non  erano  per  ora  che  parole,  e  promesse  in 
aria.  La  guerra  ai  Mori,  spinta  con  pitl 
ardore  che  mai,  accennava  a  voler  terminare 
prestissimo;  ma  intanto  il  pensiere  di  tutti 
a  quella  era  rivolto;  e  Cristoforo  Colombo, 
costretto  a  non  allontanarsi  dalla  Corte  per 
non  lasciare  intiepidirsi  la  grande  simpatia 
dimostratagli  dalla  Regina,  vedeva  anche 
passare  i  mesi  e  gli  anni,  vedeva  attorno 
a  s6   pid   spaventosa   che   mai   la   miseria: 


tanto  che  vi  furono  giorni,  che  senza  la  car- 
ita  di  qualche  protettore  che  indovinava  le 
sue  strettezze,  egli  non  avrebbe  neppure 
avuto  di  che  sdigiunarsi. 

(To  be  Continued.) 


Novel   Wireless  Telegraphy  In  the  South. 

An  article  on  wireless  telegraphy  printed 
in  Cassier's  Magazine  recently,  with  an  il- 
lustration of  an  ancient  Gaul  shouting  a  mes- 
sage from  a  hilltop  to  a  brother-in-arms 
some  distance  away,  who,  similarly,  trans- 
mitted the  message  to  yet  another  farther 
removed  station,  and  so  on  and  on,  across 
a  wide  stretch  of  country  in  a  short  space 
of  time,  recalls  the  fact  that  this  form  of 
communication — a  species  of  wireless  tele- 
graphy we  may  be  pleased  to  term  it — is  in 
use  to-day  by  the  peasantry  in  one  of  the 
Southern  mountain  sections  of  the  United 
States  to  warn  the  proprietors  of  illicit  stills 
when  the  revenue  officers  are  on  the  war- 
path. When  they  come  in  sight  of  a  cabin, 
the  tenant  emerges  with  a  tin  horn  and 
sounds  a  blast  which  is  taken  up  at  the  next 
cabin,  and  so  on  along  the  trail  to  the  heart 
of  the  mountains.  There  is  nothing  to  seize 
when  the  raiders  arrive  at  the  suspected 
place,  and  when  they  retire,  business  is  re- 
sumed.— Social  Service. 


Ginter  Grocery   Company's   Quarterly 
Dinner. 

In  reply  to  the  League's  request  for  in- 
formation regarding  the  quarterly  dinners 
of  the  Ginter  Grocery  Company,  of  Boston, 
Mr.  E.  G.  Maturin  writes: 

"These  gatherings  every  three  months 
are  very  beneficial  socially,  promoting  a 
good  fellowship  in  the  'Esprit  du  Corps'  of 
our  four  vast  stores.  We  meet  socially,  dine 
socially,  and  socially  enjoy  the  program  of 
entertainment  provided  entirely  by  home 
talent.  As  our  employes  are  scattered 
throughout  our  four  stores,  these  quarterly 
gatherings  enable  us  to  meet  each  other,  as 
it  often  happens  we  do  not  meet  in  the  in- 
terim. Our  organization  is  purely  a  social 
one,  its  only  object  being  our  mutual  amuse- 
ment and  pleasure." — Social  Service. 


Of   Course. 

Marie — Oh,  which  dog  shall  I  choose? 

Kathryn — Take  the  shaggy  one,  of  course. 
You  can  tie  more  ribbons  on  it. — Chicago 
Daily  News. 


VOLUIE   II 


SATURDAY,  JULY  19,  1902 


NUIBER  3 


WHere  Iron  Ore  Comes  From 

Concise  Statements  by  an  E^xpert 


^ 


John  Birkinbine,  of  Philadelphia,  G)asulting  Engineer  for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  Tells  of  Iron  Amines  and  Their  Production — Minnesota  Leads,  Michigan 
Second — Great  Future  for  Colorado  and  Adjacent  States. 


^ 


iHB  important  bases  upon  which  the 
iron  and  steel  industry  rests,  are 
abundant  supplies  of  iron  ore  as  fuel, 
but  all  iron  ores  or  fuels  are  not 
adaptable  for  steel  manufacture.  In 
practice  these  raw  materials  are  se- 
lected with  great  care,  and  their  phy- 
Ical  character  and  chemical  composition 
demand  close  study.  In  fact,  the  chemical 
analysis  of  iron  ores  requires  the  determina- 
tion of  fractions  of  a  per  cent  of  certain  ele- 
ments, smaller  than  is  necessary  in  assay- 
ing the  more  precious  metals.    Similar  close 


distinctions  are  also  essential  in  many  of 
the  processes  through  which  the  metal  passes 
before  it  becomes  merchantable  iron  or 
steel. 

Output  of  Iron   Mines  of  Utiited  States  Dur- 
ing   1901. 

An  idea  of  the  volume  represented  by 
29,000,000  tons  of  iron  ore  may  be  gained 
from  the  statement  that  the  output  of  the 
American  mines  in  3901,  would  cover  an 
area  of  100  acres  to  a  depth  of  100  feet. 
About  two  tons  of  the  average  iron  ore  pro- 


Where  C.  F.  &  I.  Ore  Comes  From,  I- 


-Mine  2  and  Mine  No.  3  Opening,  Orient,  Colorado. 

—Reprinted  from  Camp  and  Plant  of  April  19, 1902. 


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WHERE    IRON    ORE  COMES   FROM. 


duced  from  American  mines  is  required  to 
produce  a  ton  of  pig  iron. 

As  the  readers  of  Camp  and  Plant  are 
interested  in  the  production  of  iron  and 
steel,  the  following  data  upon  the  un- 
developed iron  ore  supply  of  the  United 
States  is  offered,  to  indicate  the  sources 
upon  which  the  industry  relies: 

The  United  States,  in  1901,  produced  near- 
ly 29,000,000  tons  of  iron  ore,  the  value  of 
which  at  the  mines  approximated  $49,000,- 
000.     This  quantity  shows  a  great  increase, 


as  great  as  the  maximum  production  of  any 
other  country  in  any  one  year. 

To  show  how  rapidly  the  production  of  the 
country  has  been  augmented,  the  output 
of  7,000,000  tons  may  be  quoted  for  1880. 

The  supply  is  obtained  from  26  states 
and  territories,  and  more  than  four-fifths  of 
the  iron  ore  is  of  the  red  hematite  variety; 
about  one  tenth  brown  hematite,  the  bal- 
ance being  principally  magnetite  ore  with  a 
small  amount  of  carbonate  ore. 


Where  C.  F.  &  I.  Ore  Comes  From,  II  —Loading  with  Steam  Shovel  in  Main  Pit,  Iron  Mines, 

Sunrise,  Wyoming. 

—Reprinted  from  Camp  and  Plant  of  February  5,  1902. 


being  nearly  .50  per  cent  more  than  the 
production  of  the  American  mines  up  to 
1898. 

United  States  Leads  the  World  in   Iron 
Production. 

To  understand  what  the  production  of 
the  United  States  means,  it  may  be  interest- 
ing to  state  that  the  largest  amount  pro- 
duced by  any  other  country  in  one  year  was 
18,000,000  tons.  We  are,  therefore,  largely 
ahead  in  the  production  of  iron  ores.  Our 
average  for  12  years  past  has  been  nearly 


The  Kind  of  Ore  That  Goes  Into  the  Min- 
nequa  Furnaces. 
Of  the  ore  fed  to  the  Minnequa  furnaces, 
that  coming  from  the  Orient  mine  in  Colo- 
rado, is  classed  as  brown  hematite,  that 
from  the  Sunrise  mine  in  Wyoming  is  red 
hematite  and  that  from  the  Fierro  deposit 
in  New  Mexico  is  partly  magnetic  and  partly 
red  hematite. 

Three-Fourths  of  the  Ore  of  the  United 
States  Comes   From    Lake   Superior 
Region. 
Nearly  three  fourths  of  the  ore  mined  in 


WHERE    IRON    ORE  COMES  FROM. 


51 


the  United  States  is  obtained  in  the  Lake 
Superior  region.  21,500,000  tons  being  its 
quota  for  1901.  The  largest  producing  dis- 
trict is  the  Mesabi  Range  in  Minnesota, 
which  contributed  9,300,000  tons.  This  is 
a  greater  amount  than  has  been  produced  by 
any  other  district  in  the  world  in  one  year. 
The  state  of  Minnesota  supplied  last  year 
11,000,000  tons,  or  38  per  cent  of  the  total 
for  the  United  States,  a  quantity  which  is 
only  exceeded  by  the  maximum  annual  out- 
puts of  Great  Britain  or  of  Germany,  no 
other  nation  ever  having  produced  so  much 
in  one  year  as  the  Mesabi  Range  supplied. 
One  mine  in  this  range  contributed  1,681,- 
000  tons  in  1901. 

Michigan   Next  to   Minnesota. 

Michigan  ranks  next  to  Minnesota  in  pro- 
ducing capacity,  with  9,650,000  tons;  and 
Pennsylvania,   although   having   the  largest 


iron  manufacturing  interests,  supplies  but 
about  1,000,000  tons  of  ore  yearly;  and  the 
same  may  be  said  of  Virginia,  while  Ala- 
bama furnished  2,800,000  tons.  Colorado 
is  ninth  in  rank,  and  produced  in  1901 
over  400,000  tons. 

Tendency  to   Develop   Large   Mines. 

The  tendency  has  been  to  develop  large 
mines,  and  the  records  show  that  there  are 
104  mines  in  the  country  which  produced 
over  50,000  tons  each  last  year,  these  mines 
contributing  together  88  per  cent  of  the 
country's  total,  the  average  being  nearly 
250,000  tons.  Of  the  large  mines,  there 
are  three  in  Colorado,  one  in  Wyoming  and 
one  in  New  Mexico,  which  are  mostly  sup- 
plying the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company's 
plant. 

In  addition  to  the  domestic  iron  ore,  about 
1,000,000  tons  of  foreign  ore  was  imported. 


Where  C.  F.  &  I,  Ore  Comes  From,  III  (a)— Open  Cot  Mining—Jim  Fair  Mine,  Fierro,  New  Mexico. 

—Reprinted  from  Camp  and  Plant  of  May  24, 1902. 


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WHERE    IRON   ORE  COMES   FROM. 


Great   Future   of  Colorado  and  Adjoining 
States. 

With  the  growth  of  the  iron  and  steel  in- 
dustry in  the  country,  it  is  evident  that  the 
development  of  iron  mines  will  be  rapid, 
and  still  greater  quantities  will  be  supplied, 
much  of  which  will  be  obtained  from  Colo- 
rado and  the  adjacent  states;  and  it  is  prob- 
able that  Colorado  will  advance  in  her  rela- 
tive position  of  importance. 


"What!"  exclaimed  the  volunteer  briga- 
dier; "are  you  going  to  try  to  take  those 
guns  with  cavalry?  Impossible!  You  can't 
do  it." 

"Oh,  yes,  I  can,  sir,"  was  the  reply;  "I've 
got  the  orders  in  my  pocket." 

This  West  Pointer  did  not  doubt  in  the 
least  what  he  was  going  to  do,  nor  his  ca- 
pacity, and,  strange  to  say,  he  did  it,  for, 
advancing  at  a  charge  suddenly  from  the 
wood  across  the  open  ground,  he  took  the 


Where  C.  F.  &  I.  Ore  Comes  From,  III  (b) — Loading  Cars  in  Open  Pit  at  Union  Hill  Mine, 

Fierro,  New  Mexico. 

—Reprinted  from  Camp  and  Plant  of  May  24, 1902. 


IT    HAD   TO    BE    DONE. 

The  following  story  is  told  by  Mr.  James 
Barnes  in  an  article  on  "A  Hundred  Years 
at  West  Point"  in  The  Outlook,  as  an  il- 
lustration of  the  West  Point  idea  of  obedi- 
ence and  discipline: 

During  the  war  a  young  officer  once  re- 
ported to  a  volunteer  brigade  commander 
that  he  had  orders  from  division  headquar- 
ters to  take  a  battery  that  held  the  top  of 
a  sweeping  slope  on  the  front  of  the  Con- 
federate line,  the  shells  from  which  were 
playing  havoc  with  the  Union  infantry  that 
were  deploying  through  a  wooded  ravine. 


battery  in  the  flank  before  they  could  change 
effectually  the  position  of  the  guns,  and 
he  brought  them  back  with  him. 


In  honest  work  there  is  hope  for  the  future 
and  forgetfulness  of  the  past. — Life. 


CORRECT. 

A  rider  who  rode  in  Rhode  Island 
Met  a  miss  who  gave  him  a  smile  and 

Ite  thought,  "This  is  bliss. 

I  am  sure  that  a  miss 
Is  as  good  as  a  mile  in  Rhode  Island." 
— Princeton  Tiger. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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Might  as  Well  have  it  Baked,  Too. 

"Mis'  Lummis,  ma  wants  t'  know  'f  you 
can  let  her  have  a  cup  of  sugar,  two  eggs, 
'n'  a  few  raisins,  'n'  some  flour.  Oh,  yes!  — 
'n'  a  little  butter." 

"Well,  I  never!  Katie  Potter,  you  go 
home  'n'  tell  your  mother  I  said  if  she'd  wait 
till  I  had  time  t'  make  it,  she  could  come 
over  'n'  take  the  cake." — Philadelphia  Bulle- 
tin. 


A  Fresh  Lamb. 

The  proprietor  of  a  German  menagerie 
keeps  caged  together  a  lion,  a  tiger,  a  wolf 
and  a  lamb,  which  he  labels  "The  Happy 
Family."  When  asked  confidentially  how 
long  these  animals  had  lived  together,  he  an- 
swered: 

"Ten  months;  but  the  lamb  has  had  to 
be  renewed  occasionally. — Philadelphia 
Times. 


Where  All  the  Ore,  Whether  from  Orient,  Sunrise,  or  Fierro,  Goes  Eventually.    Ore  Bins  and 
Two  of  the  Blast  Furnaces,  Minnequa  Works,  Pueblo. 

— Eeproduced  from  June  7  Number  of  Camp  and  Plant. 


A   Mistake   in   the   Alphabet. 

"Polly  has  found  something  wrong  in  the 
dictionary." 

"Indeed!     What  is  it?" 

"She's  discovered  that  divorce  comes  be- 
fore marriage." — Yonkers   Statesman. 


Not  Her  Forte. 

"She  says  she  would  like  to  get  away 
somewhere  where  she  would  have  time  to 
think." 

"Well,  I  always  feared  she  wasn't  cut  out 
for  a  society  girl." 


The  Crowns  Chafed  Their  Heads. 

An  American  chiropodist  now  in  Berlin 
advertises  that  he  "has  removed  corns  from 
all  the  crowned  heads  of  Europe." — Chicago 
Record-Herald. 


Just  the  Art  of  Being   Kind. 

So  many  Gods,  so  many  Creeds, 
So  many  paths  that  wind  and  wind. 
When  just  the  art  of  being  kind. 

Is  what  the  sad  world  needs. 


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EMERGENCY   TREiVTMENT    III. 

The  thorax  or  chest  contains  the  heart, 
together  with  many  important  blood  vessels 
and  nerves.  It  is  like  a  barrel  without  a  top. 
Above  numerous  structures  pass  to  the 
head;  below  it  is  sealed  by  a  dome  shaped 
muscle  called  the  diaphragm,  which  sepa- 
rates it  from  the  abdomen.  Like  every  bar- 
rel, the  sides  are  formed  of  ribs.  Nature 
however,  places  our  own  ribs  almost  hori- 
zontally instead  of  vertically.  So  well  has 
this  been  accomplished  that  hoops  are  un- 
necessary. Instead,  the  twelve  ribs  on  each 
side  are  attached  behind  to  the  spinal  col- 
umn, in  front  to  the  sternum  or  breast  bone 
— the  upper  seven  are  connected  directly 
with  the  sternum.  The  next  three  are  con- 
nected with  the  sternum  by  cartilages  and 
and  termed  false  ribs.  The  last,  or  lower, 
two  are  attached  in  front  and  are  known 
as  "floating"  ribs. 

The  thorax  or  chest  is  a  wonderful  piece 
of  mechanism.  The  ribs  move  at  every 
breath,  so  the  lungs  may  be  filled  or  emp- 
tied and  at  the  same  time  form  a  protect- 
ing armor  for  those  organs.  The  ribs  also 
protect  the  heart  and  the  important  blood 
vessels  connected  with  it. 
The  Ribs. 
The  ribs  are  so  constructed  and  attached 
that  they  yield  on  pressure  and  are  not 
easily  broken  by  falls  or  blows. 

Each  upper  extremity,  including  shoulder 
girdle  and  arm,  consists  of  thirty-two  bones; 
these  are  divided  as  follows: 

Shoulder    Girdle    (2)— Behind:     Shoulder 
blade,  or  scapula.     In  front:  Collar  bone  or 
clavicle. 
Upper  Arm  (1) — Humerus. 
Fore  Arm   (2) — Radius,  ulna. 
Wrist  (8) — The  carpal  bones. 
Hand    (5) — The   metacarpal   bones. 
Fingers  (14) — The  phalanges. 
The  Shoulder  Blades. 
The  scapulae  or  shoulder  blades  protect 
the  upper  part  of   each   side   of  the  back. 
Each  is  thin,  flat  and  triangular,  and  this 
gives  plenty  of  room  for  muscles  to  be  at- 
tached.   Its  outer  end  is  easily  felt  beneath 
the  skin  as  the  most  prominent  point  of  the 


shoulder.  Beneath  this  elevation  it  pre- 
sents a  shallow  cavity — the  glenoid  cavity — 
which  receives  the  head  of  the  humerus  to 
form  the  shoulder  joint.  Here  we  have  a 
good  illustration  of  a  ball  and  socket  joint. 
The  Collar  Bone. 
Extending  forward  and  inward  from  the 
prominence  of  the  shoulder  you  can  feel 
an  f-shaped  bone — the  clavicle,  or  collar 
bone.  This  is  the  only  bone  of  the  upper 
extremity  which  is  connected  directly  with 
the  chest  bones.  It  is  for  this  reason  that 
the  clavicle  is  so  often  broken.  When  the 
unfortunate  falls  hard  upon  his  arm  each 
bone  passes  the  force  of  the  blow  on  to  the 
next  until  the  clavicle  is  reached.  Here  it 
stops  shoving  its  load  upon  the  next  (as  the 
clavicle  is  firmly  fastened  to  the  sternum) 
and  the  bone  breaks.  When  such  a  thing 
occurs  the  shoulder,  losing  its  support, 
drops  downward,  inward  and  forward. 
The  Bone  of  the  Upper  Arm — the  Humerus. 
The  great  long  bone  of  the  upper  extrem- 
ity is  the  humerus.  Its  upper  end  is  capped 
by  a  large,  globular  head  which  fits  into  the 
glenoid  cavity  of  the  shoulder  blade.  See 
how  beautifully  this  arrangement  aids  us 
as  we  make  motions  in  any  direction  with 
our  arm.  But  it  has  one  disadvantage — the 
shallowness  of  the  cavity  of  the  shoulder 
blade  and  the  largeness  of  the  head  of  the 
humerus  admits  of  frequent  dislocation. 
Below  the  head  of  the  humerus  are  two 
rough  eminences,  or  tuberosities,  to  which 
are  attached  several  of  the  shoulder  mus- 
cles. The  bone  now  becomes  narrower  and 
this  is  the  place  where  a  fracture  is  most 
likely  to  occur — which  is  not  at  all  humor- 
ous to  either  patient  or  doctor,  as  a  large 
nerve  winds  about  the  bone  at  this  point, 
and  may  be  injured,  thus  producing  a  par- 
tial paralysis  of  the  whole  arm. 
The  Bones  of  the  Forearm — Radius  and 
Ulna. 
The  lower  end  of  the  humerus  is  flattened 
from  before  backward,  so  as  to  give  a  large 
surface  to  join  the  two  bones  of  the  fore- 
arm— the  radius  and  ulna. 

The  radius  is  the  long  bone  lying  on  the 
outer  side  of  the  forearm  when  the  arm  is 


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held  so  that  the  palm  is  directed  forward. 
The  ulna  lies  parallel  with  it.  When  the 
hand  is  twisted  backward  and  forward  it  is 
the  radius  rotating  about  the  ulna  which 
allows  this  motion.  Sometimes  these  two 
bones  grow  together — most  frequently  dur- 
ing repair  after  both  of  the  bones  are  broken 
— and  then,  of  course,  this  power  is  lost. 
What  the  "Funny  Bone"  Really  Is. 
The  great  strength  of  the  elbow  is  due  to 
a  hook-like  process  of  the  ulna  which  fits 


can  be  placed?  Begin  your  count  before 
breakfast  some  Sunday  and  you  will  not  be 
able  to  finish  before  dinner.  And  this  is 
all  brought  about  by  an  ideal  arrangement 
of  a  few  little  bones.  Did  you  ever  con- 
sider that  were  it  not  for  this  arrangement 
we  should  be  unable  to  hold  our  own  against 
the  animals;  that  we  could  not  build  our 
houses,  till  our  soil — in  fact,  do  much  dif- 
ferently than  a  horse — which  has  the  same 


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into  a  hole  in  the  back  of  the  humerus.  In 
a  groove  on  the  inner  side  of  this  hook  lies 
a  nerve,  considerably  less  than  half  the 
size  of  a  lead  pencil.  When  this  is  struck 
the  possessor  usually  dances  a  jig,  and  we 
say  he  has  struck  his  crazy  bone,  when 
really  it  is  a  nerve  that  has  been  injured. 
Sometimes  we  call  it  the  funny  bone  on  ac- 
count of  its  proximity  to  the  humerus. 
The  Wrist  and  Hand. 
Did  you  ever  try  to  count  the  number  of 
positions  into  which  the  fingers  and  hands 


bones,  but  so  arranged  that  he  runs  and 
walks  on  the  tips  of  his  fingers  and  toes. 
And  yet  the  arrangement  is  not  complicated. 
The  radius  and  ulna  are  joined  near  their 
Icwer  end.  The  ends  themselves  are  hol- 
lowed out  so  as  to  receive  a  dome.  This 
dome  is  made  up  of  the  eight  carpal  bones. 
Each  of  these  bones  is  many-sided,  irregu 
lar,  and  looks  like  a  handful  of  pebbles 
picked  up  at  random.  Look  at  them  care- 
fully and  see  that  there  are  two  rows  of 
them.     The  upper  row  articulates  with  the 


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forearm  bones,  the  lower  row  with  the  meta- 
carpals, or  hones  of  the  hand.  Each  in 
turn  forms  a  joint  with  its  neighbors.  As 
you  make  the  numerous  little  differences  of 
motion  at  the  wrist,  these  bones  roll  against 
sach  other  and  allow  those  motions. 


The  five  metacarpals,  or  bones  of  the 
hand,  also  form  joints  with  the  wrist  bones, 
and  are  Joined  in  turn  at  their  other  ends 
by  the  first  bones  of  the  fingers,  or  phalan- 
ges. 


FRONT  VIEW. 


Bones  of  Armt  Forearm,  Wrist  and  Hand. 


BACK  VIEW. 


1  Humerus.  2  Head  of  humerus.  3  Tuberosities  of  humerus,  greater  and  lesser.  4  Condyles,  external 
and  internal.  5  Ulna.  6  Olecranon.  7  Radius.  8  Head  of  radius.  9  Neck  of  radius.  10  Styloid  process. 
11  Carpus  or  wrist,  composed  of  8  bones.  12  Metcarpus,  5  bones.  13  Phalanges,  thumb  has  two  rows, 
fingers  have  three  rows. 


HINTS   ON    HYGIENE— DOMESTIC  SCIENCE. 


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The  Phalanges,  or  Finger  Bones. 

The  phalanges  are  fourteen  in  number — 
two  for  the  thumb  and  three  for  each  finger. 
They  vary  in  length  so  that  they  may  be 
brought  in  contact  with  the  most  important 
of  them  all — the  thumb.  And  yet  when  we 
double  up  our  fists  these  fingers  seem  to  be 
the  same  length,  so  wisely  has  nature  ar- 
ranged the  joints  of  the  hand;  for  were 
they  to  still  seem  of  different  lengths,  it 
would  be  difllcult  to  grasp  an  object  well. 
A  study  of  the  hand  is  well  worth  the  time 
spent.  It  is,  and  always  will  remain,  the 
most  perfect  bit  of  machinery,  not  only  in 
the  present,  but  also  during  future  ages. 
W.1KTS  ON  HYGI£N£  III. 
Clothes. 

The  Bible  tells  us  to  take  no  thought  for 
our  bodies,  what  we  shall  put  on,  but  we 
should  not  consider  this  too  literally.  Not 
only  our  comfort  but  our  working  ability 
and  our  health  is  influenced  very  consider- 
ably by  our  clothes.  The  objects  of  clothing 
to  be  considered  are: 

1.  To  maintain  the  bodily  temperature. 

2.  To  protect  the  body  from  the  elements 
— heat,  cold,  rain  and  wind. 

The  bodily  temperature  (which  may  be 
recorded  by  a  thermometer)  is  practically 
the  same  at  all  times  in  health,  averag- 
ing about  98.6  degrees  Fahrenheit.  Un- 
der ordinary  circumstances  the  body  is 
able  to  keep  this  constant;  for  instance, 
in  hot  weather  or  when  exercising 
we  perspire  and  the  evaporation  of 
this  moisture  cools  the  heated  blood.  Pour 
a  little  ether  in  the  palm  of  your  hand  and 
hlovf  on  it.  It  evaporates  immediately  and 
the  degree  of  coldness  it  produces  is  almost 
numbing.  For  the  same  reason,  a  breeze 
on  a  hot  day  is  so  grateful  to  us — it  evapo- 
rates the  perspiration  quickly.  It  must  be 
understood,  however,  that  perspiration  does 
not  necessarily  mean  "drops  of  sweat"  large 
enough  to  be  seen;  for  even  on  the  coldest 
days  this  process  is  still  going  on,  although 
to  a  much  lesser  degree. 

Now  the  object  of  clothing  is  to  protect 
the  body  from  sudden  changes  of  tempera- 
ture—from too  rapid  evaporation  of  body 
moisture — and  the  various  materials  from 
which  clothing  is  made  do  this  with  varying 
degrees  of  efficiency. 

Wool  is  at  theheadof  the  list;  linen  is  at 
the  other  end.  Wool  absorbs  the  body 
moisture,   storing  it  not  only  in  the  indi- 


vidual fibres  but  also  between  them.  In 
this  way,  by  not  allowing  it  to  become  vapor- 
ized, wool  prevents  sudden  chilling  of  the 
body.  Flannel  also  does  this  very  well,  as 
does  cotton  when  it  is  loosely  woven.  But 
closely  woven  cotton,  worn  next  the  skin 
when  the  body  is  perspiring,  becomes  wet 
through  and  clings  to  the  body  so  that  evap- 
oration proceeds  as  readily  as  from  the  skin 
itself.  It  has  not  the  property  of  holding 
the  water  in  its  fibres  as  wool  has. 

The  Chinese  keep  cool  in  hot  weather 
and  at  the  same  time  avoid  chilling,  by 
wearing  a  sort  of  net  next  the  body,  and 
over  that  a  loosely  fitting  gown  of  silk.  The 
net  prevents  the  silk  from  absorbing  the 
moisture  or  adhering  to  the  skin,  conse- 
quently there  is  a  constant  evaporation,  but 
not  so  rapid  as  to  lower  the  temperature 
markedly. 

The  color  of  the  goods  makes  some  dif- 
ference as  to  its  warmth  or  coolness,  but 
of  course  this  applies  only  to  the  outer  gar- 
ments. White  absorbs  heat  the  least  of 
any  color,  hence  is  coolest.  Black,  on  the 
other  hand,  is  the  readiest  absorbent  of 
heat  and  consequently  the  warmest.  One 
other  point  I  want  to  mention  here — never 
wear  your  underclothes  during  the  night. 
During  the  day  they  are  saturated  with  the 
perspiration  and  odors  from  the  body  and 
often  at  night  are  still  damp.  To  keep  on 
such  underclothing  is  just  as  harmful  as  to 
sleep  in  a  bed  which  has  not  been  aired. 
Give  them  an  opportunity  to  get  rid  of  the 
surplus  moisture  and  gases  and  the  clothes 
will  not  only  last  longer  and  feel  crisp  and 
fresh  in  the  mornings,  but  your  sleep  will 
be  much  more  refreshing  and  invigorating. 

H.  S.  O. 
DOMESTIC  SCIENCE,   III. 
Counting  the  Cost. 

In  home  management  there  is  immense 
wisdom  in  counting  the  cost  before  indulg- 
ing in  too  many  luxuries.  Parents  who  can 
deny  their  children  nothing;  sybarites  ,who 
never  can  say  no  to  themselves — who  do  not 
practice  frugality,  are  apt  to  come  to  finan- 
cial shipwreck  through  their  carelessness 
in  not  counting  the  cost.  Far  better  to  wear 
a  shabby  coat  or  faded  gown  than  to  be 
hampered  and  handicapped  by  the  expense 
of  a  new  one,  which  cannot  readily  be  paid 
for.  Far  better  let  the  beloved  ones  some- 
times wait  for  a  pleasure  than  secure  it  at 
risk  to  the  health  of  an  overworked  father 


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or  mother.  Wisdom  dictates  that  one 
count  the  cost,  even  in  the  best  regulated 
households.  There  is  an  old  adage  that 
"Wilful  waste  makes  woful  want."  Most 
housewives  realize  this  homely  adage  to  be 
true,  and  yet  fail  to  keep  down  the  waste 
that  makes  the  want.  All  households  have 
"scraps,"  and  many  a  good  housekeeper 
puzzles  her  brains  to  know  what  to  do  with 
her  "left  overs;"  and  in  some  of  the  future 
numbers  of  Camp  and  Plant  a  few  hints 
will  be  given  how  to  dispose  of  a  few  of 
them.  For  example,  take  your  left-over  ber- 
ries, squeeze  them  through  a  strainer  and 
make  a  delicious  drink  for  your  tired  hus- 
band or  father,  by  adding  sugar  and  water 
to  suit  the  taste. 

sociAi^  science:  hi. 

The  Ideal   Home. 

Did  it  ever  occur  to  you  that  home,  after 
all,  is  just  what  its  inmates  make  it — that 
the  home  of  a  working  man  may  be  just 
as  happy,  just  as  ideal  a  home  as  that  of 
a  rich  man?  The  writer  has  known  of 
several  homes  that  very  nearly  reached  the 
ideal,  and,  strange  to  say,  they  were  all  poor 
homes;  that  is,  were  not  rich  men's  homes, 
nor  even  those  of  "well-off"  people.  While 
a  fine  house,  rich  furniture,  elegant  decora- 
tions undoubtedly  do  have  a  great  value  in 
rendering  a  home  attractive  and  in  making 
it  more  of  a  home,  they  are,  ofter  all,  a  les- 
ser element.  The  making  of  a  home  rests, 
for  the  most  part,  with  the  people  them- 
selves. It  is  a  spiritual  thing,  rather  than  a 
material.  We  do  not  mean  to  belittle  the 
value  of  the  substantial  factor;  rather,  we 
wish  to  raise  the  spiritual  part  to  its  right- 
ful degree  of  importance.  It  is  the  cheer- 
ful, helpful,  hearty,  sympathetic,  self-sacri- 
ficing spirit  on  the  part  of  father  and  mother 
and  children  that  can  render  any  home  a 
paradise,  and  it  is  the  absence  of  this  spirit 
that  makes  so  many  a  finely-furnished  home 
a  cheerless,  barren  place  where  irritableness 
and  hate  and  selfishness  reign,  and  where 
love,  without  which  family  life  is  mere 
mockery,  can  never  find  its  way.    H.  J.  W. 


An  association  of  employers  for  the  pre- 
vention of  accidents,  recently  opened,  in 
France,  a  public  competition  for  the  creation 
of  some  form  of  safety  device  which  would 
protect  founders  from  the  burning  of  their 
feet  or  the  lower  part  of  their  legs. 


Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  nearly  recovered. 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad 
mitted  to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Arthur,  David,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  21  on  account  of 
appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  June  10  and 
went  home  July  13 

Brothers,  Felix,  of  Tercio,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  6  with  a  lacer- 
ated arin,  is  doing  well. 

Burbaker,  W.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  9  on  account  of 
a  contused  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Brunstadt,  Albert,  of  Sopris,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  June  27  because  of  a 
badly  sprained  ankle,  went  home  July  10. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5  and  so  far  has  been  doing  well. 

Conzoni,  James,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  8  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  is  doing  well. 

Coski,  Frank,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  suffering  from  gall 
stones,  went  home  July  13. 

Coffee,  Chris,  of  Laramie,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  June  25  because  of  lumbago, 
is  nearly  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg.  He  is  doing  nicely  and  will  be 
about  soon. 

Davenport,  Harry,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  9  with  lacerations 
of  the  scalp,  is  getting  along  nicely. 

De  Philip,  Tony,  of  Tercio,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  6,  had  the  entire 
right  side  of  his  face  blown  off  in  a  prema- 
ture explosion.    De  Philip  died  July  8. 

Dunali,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  8  on  account  of  a 
burned  eye,  is  doing  nlcley. 


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Framarme,  Frank,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway 
(Southern  Division),  who  entered  the  hos- 
pital July  9  and  who  is  being  treated  for 
lacerations  of  his  hand,  is  doing  nicely. 

Franzino,  C,  of  Engleville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  18,  is  doing 
nicely  and  is  about  the  yard. 

Freil,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  on  account  of 
a  broken  forearm,  is  doing  well. 

Gratt,  Josie.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg  is  now  walking  about. 

Hall,  J.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  9,  on  account  of 


admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3,  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  walking  around. 

Moschetti,  John,  of  Brookslde,  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  5  suffering  from  typhoid 
fever  and  is  doing  well. 

Moskita,  Mike,  of  Coal  Creek,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  30,  with  a  hypopyon 
ulcer,  and  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Osterman,  Andy,  of  the  Laramie  rolling 
mills,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
June  15,  on  account  of  lacerations  over  his 
eye,  Is  improving. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  Improving. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Terclo,  who  was  admlt- 


This  is  the  Way  Part  of  Coalbasin  Looked  One  Day  Last  March. 


pleurisy  is  almost  well.  Hall  went  to  Colo- 
rado Springs  on  a  visit,  July  5,  but  is  again 
at  the  hospital. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
about  the  yard. 

Keller,  C.  H.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  29,  suffering 
from  dyspepsia,  went  home  July  8. 

McGuire,  T.  L.,  of  Redstone,  who  had  his 
left  leg  crushed  at  Coalbasin  May  29,  and 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  the  next 
day,  had  his  leg  amputated  below  the  knee. 
He  has  now  gone  to  Sedam,  Kansas,  on  a 
visit. 

Micheltch,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 


ted  to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  is  improving. 

Polhill,  B.  F.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  18,  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever,  is  convalescing. 

Raposki,  John,  of  Pictou,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  June  20  suffering  from  contu- 
tions  and  lacerations  about  he  head,  went 
home  July  11. 

Ruybalid,  Lewis,  of  Orient,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  April  12  with  a  compound 
fracture  of  his  left  thigh.  It  was  feared  at 
first  that  his  leg  might  have  to  be  ampu- 
tated, but  it  has  been  saved.  Ruybalid  is 
now  improving  slowly. 

San  Martina,  Spvina,  of  Sopris,  who  was 


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HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


sent  to  the  hospital  June  27  on  account  of 
a  contused  head,  Is  doing  well. 

Selmenia,  Philip,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  20  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  is  walking  about.  He  will 
go  home  soon. 

Serri,  G.,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  March  5  with  a  broken  leg,  and 
who  developed  an  abscess  of  the  back,  now 
is  walking  about. 

Si  I  bar,  Chris,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  11  on  account  of  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  doing  well. 

Vito,  Cresto,  of  Sunrise,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of  a  broken 
leg,  is  now  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  fall- 
ing down  a  shaft,  is  improving. 


A  True  Lie. 


William  Townsley  of  Cleveland  is  fond  of 
telling  an  especially  thrilling  story,  says  the 
Indianapolis  Journal. 

"Some  years  ago,"  said  Mr.  Townsley,  "I 
got  on  a  train  at  Erie,  Pennsylvania,  and 
started  for  Cleveland.  When  about  half  way 
to  Cleveland  a  woman  got  on  the  train  with 
a  small  pet  dog.  She  was  refused  admit- 
tance to  the  ladies'  coach  with  the  dog  and 
the  brakeman  finally  suggested  that  she  put 
the  little  creature  in  the  baggage  car.  She 
indignantly  scorned  the  suggestion  and  was 
finally  told  that  if  she  wanted  to  brave  the 
discomfiture  that  she  might  find  in  the  smok- 
ing car  she  could  sit  there  with  the  dog. 
Giving  the  brakeman  an  indignant  glance, 
she  walked  into  the  smoker.  She  took  a 
seat  just  behind  a  husky-looking  commercial 
traveler,  who  was  smoking  a  pipe. 

"After  they  had  gone  a  little  way  the 
woman,  half  choked  with  tobacco  smoke 
from  the  man's  pipe,  leaned  over  and  indig- 
nantly exclaimed,  'Sir,  you  are  no  gentle- 
man.' The  man  took  the  pipe  from  his 
mouth,  looked  around  at  the  woman  and, 
after  giving  her  a  good,  long  stare,  remarked, 
'Is  that  so?'  He  reasoned  that  as  the  smok- 
ing car  was  made  to  smoke  In  and  as  the 
woman  had  no  business  there,  she  could 
stand  his  tobacco.  After  his  reasoning  he 
placed  the  pipe  In  his  mouth  again  and  be- 
gan to  puff  great  volumes  of  smoke.  The 
woman  became  almost  speechless  with  rage. 


She  stood  it  as  long  as  she  could  and  finally 
her  indignation  got  the  better  of  her  discre- 
tion. She  deliberately  rose  from  her  seat, 
reached  forward  and  grabbed  the  pipe  from 
the  man's  lips.  Before  he  could  recover 
from  his  astonishment,  the  woman  threw  the 
pipe  out  of  the  window  and  coolly  settled 
back  in  her  sat,  and  began  caressing  doggy. 

"The  traveling  man,  as  soon  as  he  could 
recover  from  his  amazement,  stood  up  and 
gazed  at  woman  long  and  critically.  In  all 
his  life  he  had  never  been  subjected  to  such 
an  indignity.  He  decided  not  to  stand  it, 
and  deliberately  grabbed  the  dog  by  the 
neck  and  threw  it  out  of  the  window.  The 
woman  screamed  as  the  dog  went  sailing 
through  the  window  and  declared  that  the 
man  was  an  absolute  brute.  In  a  short  time 
the  train  drew  into  the  depot  at  Cleveland. 
The  woman,  her  eyes  fiashing  fire  and  her 
face  flushed  with  indignation,  hurried  from 
the  smoker  and  ran  smack  into  the  arms  of 
a  big  man  who  was  evidently  her  husband. 
The  traveling  man  came  along  about  the 
same  time,  and  the  woman  pointed  him  out. 
'That  man— that  man!'  she  almost  shrieked 
in  her  rage,  pointing  toward  the  traveling 
salesman,  'that  man  threw  my  dog  out  the 
window.'  The  husband  glared  at  the  trav- 
eler and  started  for  him. 

"  'Sir,'  he  exclaimed,  catching  the  traveler 
by  the  arm,  'did  you  throw  my  wife's  dog 
through  the  window?' 

"  'Sir,'  replied  the  traveling  man,  shaking 
off  the  irate  man's  grasp,  'if  that  woman  is 
your  wife  I  certainly  did  throw  her  dog 
through  the  window.'  Then  they  began  to 
fight  and  a  crowd  gathered.  Finally  the 
depot  police  separated  them,  and  the  crowd 
dispersed.  The  husband,  however,  had  not 
received  satisfaction  and  in  a  few  minutes 
he  and  the  man  who  had  insulted  his  wife 
were  fighting  again.  It  looked  as  if  some  one 
would  be  badly  hurt  and  people  were  begin- 
ning to  get  anxious,  when  some  one  shouted : 
'Look  what's  coming.'  Everybody  looked, 
and  what  did  they  see? 

"Well,  what  did  they  see?"  breathlessly 
inquired  one  of  Townsley's  auditors. 

"What  did  they  see?  Why,  they  saw  the 
little  dog  coming  into  the  depot  carrying  the 
man's  pipe  in  his  mouth." 


"The  Robinsons  have  made  enough  money 
to  retire  on,  haven't  they?" 

"Enough  to  be  restless  on." — Life. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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It  Was  Worth  the   Money. 

A  certain  pompous  and  officious  judge  in 
a  Western  town  had  just  fined  a  young  law- 
yer ten  dollars  for  contempt  of  court,  accord- 
ing to  the  Chicago  News.  After  it  had  been 
paid  a  grave  old  attorney  walked  up  to  the 
bench  and  laid  down  a  ten-dollar  gold  piece. 

"What  is  that  for?"  asked  the  judge. 

"For  contempt,  your  honor,"  was  the  re- 
ply. 


"But  I  didn't  fine  you  for  contempt,"  an- 
swered the  judge.  "There  must  be  some 
mistake." 

"Oh,  no;  there  isn't,"  replied  the  old  man. 
"I  have  cherished  a  secret  contempt  for 
this  court  for  a  long  time,  and  I'm  willing  to 
pay  for  it." 


The  devil  can  always  make  room  for  one 
more. — Life. 


Popils  of  the  School  at  Coalbasin,  Miss  Josephine  Macbeth  Teacher,  Dr.  "W.  E,  Ashley 
and  the  Hound  of  the  Coalbasinites— March,  1902. 


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COALBASIN. 


Mr.  Williams  and  family  spent  the  Fourth 
at  Marble. 

During  the  Third,  Fourth  and  Fifth,  Coal- 
basin  and  vicinity  was  visited  by  a  series 
of  snow  storms  and  a  speir  of  cold  weather 
which  reminded  all  of  the  rigors  of  winter. 

Miss  Agnes  Show  and  her  sister  Mary  are 
visiting  in  Crested  Butte. 


W.  H.  Howell  and  A.  L.  Kendle  were  do- 
ing business  in  Coalbasin  June  30.  Mr. 
Howell  is  auditor  for  the  Colorado  Supply 
Company.  He  has  been  transferred  to 
Southern  districts,  and  Mr.  Kendle  has  been 
appointed  to  the  Western  division. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  A.  Hanawald  celebrated 
the  Fourth  in  Aspen. 

J.  Bloomfield  of  Redstone  was  in  camp 
one  day  last  week. 

J.  C.  Osgood,  T.  M.  Gibb,  Terry  Boal,  W. 
H.  Reddell,  Mr.  and  Miss  McSmiglow,-  of 
Redstone,  were  Coalbasin  visitors  last  week. 

Harry  Hart  celebrated  the  one  hundred 
and  twenty-sixth  birthday  of  Uncle  Sam  at 
Marble. 

Little  Maud,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
James  Stuart,  was  quite  seriously  burned 
on  the  morning  of  the  ninth  by  the  the  ex- 
plosion of  a  number  of  toy  pistol  caps,  con- 
fined in  a  cigar  box. 

S.  E.  Haynes,  D.  A.  Chappell,  A.  C.  Cass 
and  party,  all  of  Denver,  spent  a  few  hours 
in  camp  July  6. 

Through  the  energy  and  patriotism  of 
the  ladies  of  our  camp,  Coalbasin  enjoyed 
a  celebration  in  the  way  of  a  fine  dinner 
and  supper,  a  dance  and  an  ice  cream  so- 
ciable on  the  night  of  the  Fourth.  Every- 
body enjoyed  themselves  and  went  home 
happy. 

Sam  Leinacinc  and  Hilock  were  camp 
callers  July  6. 

C.  P.  O'Neal  of  Placita  was  shaking  hands 
with  the  boys  July  3. 

On  the  Sixth  we  were  honored  by  a  visit 
from  Prince  Sovoy  of  Belgium. 

It  is  rumored  that  the  Coalbasinites  have 
challenged  the  Redstone  team  to  cross  bats 
July  20,  at  Redstone.  Of  course  we  are 
going  to  bet  on  the  Coalbasin  team.  We 
know. 

T.  C.  Atterberry  and  Albert  Ross  of  Beau- 
mont, Texas,  were  inspecting  the  camp  the 
Ninth  and  Tenth. 

The  clubhouse  has  been  decorated  with 
some  beautiful  palms,  giving  it  a  very  pict- 
uresque and  pleasing  appearance.  O.  H. 
Yewell,  manager,  is  an  up-to-date  man,  ever 
alert  to  that  which  adds  to  and  beautifies, 
as  well  as  that  which  encourages  and  gives 
business  a  push. 

The  Coalbasin  Club  is  no  "screaming 
farce"  but  a  grand  reality  and  a  great  moral 
and   business  benefactor.     It  has  one  hun- 


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(Ired  and  sixty  members  and  still  growing. 
Its  influence  in  a  moral  way  is  already  be- 
ing felt  and  appreciated  by  all.  It  has 
silenced  the  midnight  broils  and  tumults. 
It  is  indeed  an  educator  and  moralizer, 
especially  as  conducted  under  the  present 
management. 

Joe  Schuman  of  Chicago  is  visiting  his 
brother,  H.  J.  Linskey,  and  his  sister,  Mrs. 
E.  P.  Linskey. 

GIBSON,    N.    M. 

A  few  days  ago  while  one  of  the  most 
popular  young  men  in  our  camp,  Charles 
Jones,  was  coming  home  from  a  pleasant 
drive,  accompanied  by  his  best  girl,  his  two 
very  spirited  Morgan  ponies  became  fright- 
ened and  ran  away,  throwing  both  of  the 
young  folks  out.  Aside  from  a  little  shaking 
up  no  damage  was  done. 

The  grand  jury  has  been  in  session  for  the 
past  week  in  Gallup,  the  county  seat  of  Mc- 
Kinley  County. 

Ed  Tafoya,  who  was  accused  of  the  mur- 
der of  A.  Slager  at  the  guard  line  a  year  ago, 
was  dismissed  on  the  gx'ounds  of  self  de- 
fense. 

The  glorious  Fourth  was  celebrated  by 
most  of  the  people  of  Gibson  in  a  very  en- 
joyable way.  The  Grays  went  to  Fort  Win- 
gate,  accompanied  by  everyone  who  could 
get  a  conveyance  of  any  description.  The 
fort  is  fourteen  miles  from  here.  While 
there  the  Grays  and  soldiers  had  a  game  of 
ball,  the  score  being  14  to  7  in  favor  of  the 
latter.  There  is  a  fine  spring  on  a  ranch 
nearby  where  the  nine  passed  several  very 
delightful  hours  enjoying  the  flowers,  grass 
and  trees,  which  are  very  scarce  in  this 
section.  Everybody  arrived  home  safe  and 
sound  that  evening  and  the  day  was  voted  a 
grand  success.  At  night  we  had  a  grand 
ball  in  John  Suttes  boarding  house.  All  the 
young  people  attended  and  passed  a  very 
pleasant  evening,  the  dance  breaking  up  at 
12  o'clock,  midnight. 

GULCH. 

The  Fourth  passed  peacefully  enough 
here.  Almost  everyone  enjoyed  a  quiet  pic- 
nic in  some  shady  nook. 

Everyone  doesn't  know  that  Gulch  pos- 
sesses a  "prize  baby,"  but  we  do,  and  we 
are  justly  proud  of  it  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles 


Cornell  and  baby  Harold,  C.  O.  Redd  and 
Miss  Finley,  and  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Dyer  went  to 
the  picnic  at  Carbondale  July  4,  and  the 
baby  won  the  prize  from  some  dozen  con- 
testants. 

Water  is  again  extremely  scarce  and  grave 
fears  are  entertained  that  the  little  spring 
will  not  last  the  summer.  Beer  may  be 
cheaper  than  water  for  drinking,  but  it  is 
rather  costly  for  washing  purposes. 

Mr.  Phillips,  of  the  Sullivan  Machine 
Company,  at  present  is  engaged  in  setting 
up  the  new  hoisting  engine  at  the  new  slope. 

Fresh  snow  was  seen  on  some  of  the  near- 
by mountains  the  morning  of  July  4. 

Water  pipes  are  laid  to  some  of  the  new 
houses,  but  there  seems  to  be  no  water  to 
run  in  the  pipes. 

While  out  fishing  last  week  Jock  Muir 
and  James  Dairy mple  saw  an  old  bear  and 
two  cubs.  They  w^ent  out  armed  the  next 
day  to  hunt  for  them  but  were  unable  to  find 
them.  What  strange  "snake-bite"  medicine 
the  boys  must  have  had  with  them. 

Large  catches  of  fish  are  reported  from 
Thompson  Creek. 

Division  Superintendent  John  Thomas  of 
Glenwood  Springs  made  the  camp  a  call 
last  week. 

The  saloon  does  a  booming  business  these 
days  when  water  is  short.  Gives  a  fellow 
a  good  excuse,  you  know. 

Dr.  Dyer  visited  the  State  Medical  So- 
ciety at  Pueblo  July  25,  also  the  Minnequa 
Hospital.  No  more  complete  hospital  can 
be  found  in  the  West  than  the  new  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Hospital  called  the 
Minnequa   Hospital. 

Many  of  our  people  spent  the  Fourth  at 
Sunlight.  They  enjoyed  the  dance  and  ce 
ported  an  altogether  pleasant  time. 

H.  C.  D. 


Notices  have  been  posted  announcing  that 
the  old  gate  on  Northern  avenue  will  be 
open  from  5:30  to  7:30  A.  M.,  and  5:30  to 
6:30  P.  M.,  going  into  effect  July  14,  1902. 
Persons  having  passes  or  overtime  slips  will 
be  required  to  cross  the  new  viaduct. 

J.  J.  Richards,  formerly  employed  in  the 


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pipe  foundry,  has  returned  from  Monterey, 
Mexico.  Mr.  Ricliards  does  not  tliink  much 
of  Mexico,  and  states  the  steel  plant  at  that 
place  will  not  be  ready  for  operation  for  at 
least  two  years. 

Harry  Leemeyer's  little  boy,  who  was  in- 
jured celebrating  the  Fourth,  has  passed  an 
operation  nicely  at  the  C.  F.  &  I.  Hospital. 
He  will  not  be  powder  marked. 

C.  H.  Knowles,  a  former  clerk  of  the  of- 
fice force,  but  for  some  time  past 
interested  in  the  grocery  business,  has  ac- 
cepted a  position  in  the  new  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  oflBce. 

C.  J.  Hold  has  returned  from  Omaha,  Ne- 
braska, where  he  spent  a  very  pleasant  ten 
day  vacation. 

C.  S.  Robinson  and  J,  A.  Writer  were  bus- 
iness visitors  at  the  Mlnnequa  Plant  last 
week. 

John  Stockton  very  cleverly  won  a  fine 
rifle  that  was  up  as  a  prize  at  the  Bessemer 
shooting  gallery.  John's  score  was  29  out 
of  a  possible  30.  He  was  tied  on  this  score, 
however,  and  had  to  shoot  it  a  second  time. 

H.  C.  Craft  is  raffling  off  his  horse  and 
buggy.  The  raffle  will  take  place  about  the 
end  of  July.  The  lucky  person  will  win  a 
fine  little  rig. 

J.  R.  Bickford  celebrated  the  Fourth  bank- 
ing up  his  house  on  Beulah  avenue. 

Thomas  Platts  and  Miss  Pearl  Julian  were 
the  first  persons  to  make  their  appearance 
on  top  of  Pike's  Peak  the  Fourth.  They 
report  a  pleasant  time. 

Milton  Warden  is  building  a  nice  house 
on  Beulah  avenue. 

Up  to  a  short  time  ago  there  was  only  one 
dog  that  frequented  the  office — Alex.  Mark's 
"Dick."  Now  we  hear  the  name  "Fido." 
Will  some  one  kindly  inform  us  whose  dog 
this  is? 

Among  those  who  celebrated  the  Fourth 
on  Pike's  Peak  were  Thomas  O'Keefe,  Wal- 
ter Ripple,  C.  A.  McQown,  James  Curren, 
C.  C.  McGown,  Harry  Gambridge  and  Will- 
iam H.  Polloch.  This  happy  bunch  started 
from  Manitou  at  8:50  P.  M.  on  foot  and  ar- 
rived on  the  top  at  2:30  A.  M.  They  all  join 
in  declaring  they  had  a  high  old  time. 

Richard  Utter,  late  of  the  Escalanter  Des- 
ert, has  turned  up  among  the  office  force. 

S.  F.  Proty  has  been  off  for  several  days 
on  account  of  sickness  and  at  present  writ- 
ing is  not  improving  very  rapidly. 


John  Pierip,  of  the  mason  force,  has  pur- 
chased a  fine  residence  on  Cedar  street. 

Robert  Harvey,  a  bricklayer,  has  resigned 
his  position  to  go  to  Denver,  where  he  will 
locate  permanently. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  pay 
roll  for  June  amounted  to  $264,059.06.  Pay 
days  are  Friday  and  Saturday,  July  18  and 
19. 

John  Lewis  and  family  have  returned  from 
Denver  where  they  were  visiting  a  brother 
of  Mr.  Lewis. 

Harry  J.  Butts,  clerk  at  the  carpenter 
shop,  is  sick  with  typhoid  fever  at  his  home, 
1501  Spruce  street. 

The  Woodmen  of  Bessemer  are  going  to 
give  a  social  in  Bessemer  City  Hall  July 
25  for  the  benefit  of  the  Minnequa  Band. 
There  will  be  dancing  and  the  orchestra  of 
the  band  will  furnish  the  music. 

T.  V.  Freebury  is  mourning  the  loss  of  a 
little  daughter  who  died  at  Beulah  on  Sat- 
urday, July  12,  after  a  prolonged  illness. 
The  men  employed  under  Mr.  Freebury  pre- 
sented some  beautiful  floral  emblems. 

James  Selsor,  C.  F.  &  I.  third  baseman, 
who  had  his  foot  crushed  some  time  ago, 
is  able  to  be  about  on  crutches.  Mr.  Sel- 
sor will  not  lose  any  of  his  foot  as  was  at 
first  feared.  A  benefit  game  was  played 
for  the  unfortunate  player  Sunday,  July  13, 
from  which  a  neat  sum  was  realized. 

Derby's  timely  hits  and  home  runs  were 
missed  from  the  game  Sunday.  Derby  is 
rusticating  in  the  mountains  on  a  vacation. 

The  Colorado  City  boys  were  very  talk- 
ative and  happy  during  the  early  innings 
of  the  game  Sunday,  but  came  to  grief  all 
the  same. 

Mugsy  Mullen  on  second  ended  the  game 
in  a  way  that  is  seldom  seen.  Mugsy  played 
the  "hide  the  ball"  trick  on  Samuel  after  he 
had  knocked  out  a  two-bagger. 

Sunday,  July  6  was  an  ideal  baseball  day, 
and  was  enjoyed  by  several  hundreds  at  the 
park.  It  was  warm  enough  to  keep 
the  players  supple  and  to  make  the 
shade  of  the  grand  stand  welcome. 
The  Neefs,  one  of  Denver's  crack 
teams,  came  prepared  to  do  battle  and  to 
carry  away  the  honors  of  the  occasion  and 
it  is  not  the  fault  of  "a  certain  down  town 
crowd"  of  rooters  that  they  failed  to  win 
out.  The  bunch  comes,  not  only  to  yell  for 
the  opposing  team,  but  to  laugh  and  jeer 
at  any  error  the  home  team  happens     at 


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rare  intervals  to  make. 
Such  is  the  loyalty  of 
some  of  Pueblo's  sports.  A 
lover  of  a  good  clean  game 
never  jeers  at  an  error, 
no  matter  who  makes  it. 
In  the  last  few  games 
these  sores  have  had  a 
chance  to  show  their 
hands:  that  is,  for  an  in- 
ning or  so,  they  then 
"took  to  the  tall  grass." 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  team  have  proven 
that  they  are  hard  hitters, 
which  naturally  causes 
their  score  to  climb  up. 
They  have  traveled  stead- 
ily from  the  opening  of  the 
season  at  a  winning  pace 
and  at  present  their  chal- 
lenges are  not  slighted  by 
the  first  teams  of  the 
state.  Now,  fellows,  it  is 
hard  to  play  a  losing  horse, 
hand,  number.team  or  any- 
thing that  is  a  loser.  What 
you  want  to  do  is  to  come 
into  harmony  with  the  ma- 
jority of  the  fans,  get  the 
idea  of  unison,  encourage 
the  players  of  both  sides, 
enjoy  a  good  game,  and  go 
home  pleased  and  satis- 
fled. 

Many  of  the  audience 
laughed  till  their  sides 
ached  during  the  game  at 
the  frantic  efforts  of  "Fat- 
ty," the  Neefs'  left  fielder 
as  he  tried  to  put  up  a 
game  that  would  live  in 
the  memory  of  the  fans. 
He  was  successful,  in  the 
amusement  line,  as  he  was 
surely  playing  in  hard 
luck. 

Kennedy  gathered  in 
quite  a  few  during  the 
Neef  game.  P.  H. 

C.  F.  &  I.,  12;   Colorado 
City,  4. 
The   heretofore     invinc- 
ible    Samuel     Faulk,    the 


C.  F.  &  I.  BASEBALL— REDSTONE. 


pitcher  for  the  Colorado  City  team,  met 
the  most  disastrous  defeat'  at  the  hands  of 
the  C.  F.  &  I.  team  last  Sunday,  that  has 
been  dealt  out  to  him  this  season.  In  this 
he  was  assisted  by  eight  others  wearing 
the  graj^  uniform  of  Colorado  City. 

That  the  C.  F.  &  I.  boys  are  the  best  hit- 
ting team  in  the  state  is  absolutely  certain 
from  the  manner  in  which  they  made  five 
singles,  four  two-base  hits  and  four  three- 
base  hits  in  this  game  of  Sunday. 

Linfoot  also  showed  up  well,  having  two 
three-baggers.  The  Colorado  City  team  was 
greatly  strengthened  for  this  game,  but  it 
availed  them  nothing.  The  proceeds  of  the 
game  were  donated  to  J.  B.  Selsor,  formerly 
third  baseman,  whose  injuries  of  a  month 
ago  have  ended  his  baseball  playing.  To 
this  George  Geiger,  manager  of  the  Colorado 
City  team,  contributed  $40,  which  act  is 
duly  appreciated. 

The  score  by  innings: 

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Colorado  City    20101000  0—4 

C.  F.  &I 00023016  *— 12 

Tabulated  score: 

C.   F.  &   L 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 5     0     0     3     3     0 

Hahn,  left  field 4     2     2     1     1     1 

Kennedy,  center  field 5     2     1     1     1     0 

Rabson,  short  stop    5     4     4     2     3     0 

Linfoot,  first  base   5     0     2     9     0     0 

Groves,  catcher 4     1     2     6     2     1 

Mullen,  second  base* 2     1     0     4     3     0 

McGown,  right  field 4     1     1     0     1     0 

Shaw,  pitcher   4     1     1     1     2     0 


38  12  13  27  16  2 
Colorado  City. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Pierce,  first  base  4  2     1     5     0  1 

Moatz,  third  base 4  2     0     4     0  1 

Headen,  second  base 4  0     14     5  1 

Murray,  center  field 4  0     2     10  0 

Rutherford,  right  field 4  0     0     0     0  0 

Long,  short  stop 4  0     0     1     4  0 

Haas,  left  field   4  0     0     0     1  0 

Gruber,  catcher    4  0     0     8     1  0 

Faulk,   pitcher    4  0     1     1     2  1 


36     4     5  24  13     4 


*Robson    substituted    for   Mullen    to    run 
bases. 


Summary:  Stolen  Bases — Spencer,  2; 
Hahn,  Mullen.  Two  Base  Hits — Robson,  2; 
McGown,  Shaw,  Headen,  Faulk.  Three 
Base  Hits — Robson,  Linfoot,  2;  Groves. 
Bases  on  Balls— Faulk,  1.  Wild  Pitch— Shaw 
1.  Hit  by  Pitched  Ball— Mullen,  Hahn. 
Passed  Balls — Groves,  2.  Struck  Out — By 
Shaw,  8;  by  Faulk,  8.  Left  on  Bases— C.  F. 
&  I.,  5;  Colorado  City,  6.  Earned  Runs — C. 
F.  &  I.,  5.  Time — One  hour  and  twenty  min- 
utes. Attendance — 1,400.  Umpire — Conway. 
Scorer — Righter. 

The  game  as  a  whole  was  well  played. 
In  the  early  innings  it  looked  as  though 
Samuel's  cunning  would  be  too  much  for 
the  home  team,  but  they  finally  found  him, 
and  the  score  shows  with  what  effect.  The 
particular  star  was  Robson,  whose  stick 
work  was  remarkable. 

REDSTONE. 

Miss  Mary  Bowen,  professor  of  English 
Literature  at  Wellesley  College,  and  Miss 
Helen  Bowen,  sisters  of  J.  B.  Bowen,  came 
up  on  Tuesday  from  E.  H.  Grubb's  ranch 
near  Carbondale.  They  have  taken  a  house 
and,  with  their  brother,  will  spend  the  sum- 
mer months  here. 

Morgan  Jones  and  D.  A.  Chappell 
were  guests  at  the  Big  Horn  Lodge  last 
week,  leaving  here'  on  Monday. 

The  family  of  A.  C.  Cass  are  spending  the 
heated  term  at  the  Lodge. 

A.  E.  Sanders,  formerly  of  Starkville,  has 
been  added  to  the  office  force  here.  Mrs. 
Sanders  and  baby  Albert  came  with  him, 
and  they  are  keeping  house  in  the  cottage 
formerly  occupied  by  R.  H.  Dewitt. 

Conductor  Dewitt  has  moved  into  the 
commodious  residence  formerly  occupied  by 
the  Virden  family,  who  have  moved  to 
Denver. 

Bert  Ross  and  Mrs.  Ross  have  become 
citizens  of  Redstone.  Mr.  Ross  is  the  son 
of  R.  R.  Ross,  district  attorney  of  the  fourth 
judicial  district.  He  formerly  resided  in 
Trinidad. 

The  finishing  touches  are  being  given  to 
the  Redstone  Inn,  which  splendid  hostelry 
will  very  soon  be  ready  for  occupancy. 

The  scenery  for  the  auditorium  stage  ar- 
rived two  days  ago,  and  will  shortly  be 
placed  in  position.  A.  T. 


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SOPRIS. 


SOPRIS. 


Dr.  Lowery,  for  ten  years  the  faithful  and 
efficient  camp  physician,  left  for  his  well- 
earned  vacation  last  Sunday.  The  doctor 
will  visit  his  old  home  in  Portland,  Maine, 
and  perhaps  take  an  ocean  voyage.  He 
expects  to  be  gone  about  two  months.  We 
hope  the  trip  will  be  both  beneficial  and 
enjoyable. 

Alexander  Thompson,  a  miner,  had  his 
collar  bone  broken  by  a  fall  of  coal  in  the 
mine  Tuesday.  He  is  doing  nicely,  and  soon 
will  be  at  work  again. 

Perry  Jaffa,  a  Trinidad  M.  D.,  is  camp 
physician  pro  tem. 

Squire  Otcliff,  who  has  been  111  at  his 
home  three  weeks  Is  able  to  be  out  again. 
His  son  Charlie  has  returned  from  Denver 
and  is  at  work  as  a  machinist  here. 

"Charlie"  Mcllvane,  the  popular  company 
store  clerk,  has  been  transferred  to  Se- 
gundo.  He  Is  having  a  vacation  until  Au- 
gust 1,  when  he  will  permanently  locate  at 
Segundo.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mcllvane  have  many 
friends  here  who  will  greatly  regret  their 
departure 

Mrs.  Eugene  Meyer  has  been  quite  111  but 
is  now  recovered,  much  to  the  joy  of  her 
many  friends. 

Baseball  Is  quite  the  rage  as  a  Sunday 
afternoon  pastime. 

The  first  flood  of  the  season  came  down 
the  river  July  10,  but  it  was  a  compara- 
tively small  affair,  and  did  no  damage. 

Why  cannot  Sopris  have  a  band?  An  or- 
gan grinder  who  appeared  in  St.  Thomas 
attracted  a  crowd  of  young  and  old.  Teams 
stopped  and  all  enjoyed  the  music  (?).  Let's 
have  the  "real  thing".  D.  P. 


Even  if  They  Have  to  Skimp  a  Littie. 
The  steel   corporation,   according  to   the 
Philadelphia  Press,  is  devising  a  scheme  to 
save  ten  million  dollars  a  year.    If  it  works 
all  right  everybody  will  try  It 


Tliey  Had  to  Hurry  Witli  De  Wet  Pursuing. 

"At  last,"  wired  the  British  General  in 
South  Africa,  "we've  got  the  Boers  run- 
ning!" 

After  the  home  department  examined  the 
dispatch  the  cables  burned  under  this  cheer- 
ing reply: 

"Be  brave,  and  try  to  Increase  your  lead!" 


A  New  Mode  of  Collection. 

"You've  made  a  mistake  in  my  bill,"  said 
a  young  man  excitedly  yesterday  to  the  pro- 
prietor of  a  prominent  tailoring  house. 

"That  can't  be,"  asserted  the  tailor,  mild- 
ly. 

"Oh,  but  it's  so,"  exclaimed  the  youth  in 
a  flurry.  "Look  here!  Ten  dollars  too  much 
charged  on  this  bill." 

The  proprietor  compared  the  bill  with 
his  books.  "You're  right,  Mr.  Blank,"  he 
admitted.  "I'll  take  ten  dollars  off,  and  how 
much  did  you  say  you  wanted  to  pay  on 
account?" 

The  young  man  grew  red,  coughed,  and 
finally  produced  a  five-dollar  note. 

"That  works  every  time,"  confided  the 
tailor  to  an  interested  bystander,  after  the 


Model  Dwellings  Redstone. 

customer  had  departed.  "Nothing  brings  a 
man  here  in  such  a  hurry  as  to  overcharge 
him  on  his  bill.  When  a  customer  gets  a 
little  backward  and  dodges  the  place,  I 
send  him  a  bill  overcharging  him.  He  comes 
on  a  rush  to  have  the  mistake  corrected  and 
a  little  diplomacy  does  the  rest.  Best  of 
all,  it  doesn't  hurt  his  feelings,  as  would  a 
visit  from  a  collector." — Philadelphia  Rec- 
ord. 


Tht  Florist  Was  Two  Short. 

"What  am  I  so  mad  about?"  repeated  the 
popular  actress,  with  flashing  eye;  "I  only 
got  three  bouquets,  that's  what!" 

"But,"  said  the  manager,  "you  surely  did 
not  expect  more." 

"Of  course  I  did.    I  paid  for  five." 


ITALIAN  STORY. 


69 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazlone  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  dl  suo  figlio  Fernando;  dl  Antonic 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugll  scrltti  degli  storici  e  critic!  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popoiare  Colombiano  musicato  dal   M.  Giovanni   Basso. 


XL 
DOPO   LA  GUERRA. 

Finalmente  fini  anche  la  guerra,  che  si 
disse  Santa,  con  1'  eroica  espugnazione  dl 
Granata,  e  cadde  1'  ultimo  baluardo  della 
potenza  moresca  in  Ispagna.  II  re  moro 
costretto  a  capltolare,  risali  con  i  suoi  le 
navl  che  lo  ricondussero  al  paesl  dell'  Af- 
rica, e  la  Spagna,  ritrovata  cosi  la  sua  in- 
dipendenza,  decreto  feste  sontuose  ai  felici 
trionfatori.  Ne  gioi  11  Colombo  come  d'  una 
vittoria  della  cristianita  sulla  barbarie,  ma 
ne  giol  anche  perch6  vedeva  cosi  avvicin- 
arsi  il  giorno  in  cui  le  promesse  della  regina 
Isabella  sarebbero  state  mantenute. 

Erano  giS,  passati  sei  anni,  dal  giorno  che 
vedemmo  Colombo,  cavalcando  una  mula, 
awiarsi  a  Cordova  per  offrire  a  gente  dis- 
tratta  1'  elemosina  d'  un  nuovo  mondo. 

La  Spagna  tutta  era  in  festa  e  il  memora- 
bile  inverno,  passd  tutto  in  divertimenti, 
in  cacce  di  tori,  in  banchetti  in  gite  regali. 

La  nobilita  dei  regni  riuniti,  fatta  tregua 
alle  gare  che  spesso  la  dividevano  in  fazioni, 
e  facevano  divampare  la  fiaccola  della  dis- 
cordia,  schierata  oggi  attorno  alia  riaggi- 
ante  figura  d'  Isabella  non  aveva  che  un  solo 
pensiero:  mostrare  al  mondo  che  la  Spagna 
sentiva  tutto  il  benefizio  della  indipendenza 
riconquistata,  e  che  attribuiva,  con  caval- 
leresco  pensiero,  il  merito  della  segnalata 
vittoria  principalmente  a  quella  donna  sing- 
olarissima. 


Noi  non  possiamo  oggi  nella  vita  prosa- 
ica  e  uniforme  dei  tempi  moderni,  farci  un' 
idea  di  quel  che  dovessero  essere  i  festeg- 
giamenti  pubblici  e  le  grandi  pompe  di  una 
Corte,  in  cui  s'  era  inflltrata  anche  un  poco 
di  magnificenza  orientale;  e  per  giunta  in 
mezzo  a  un  popolo  di  vivace  fantasia,  am- 
ante  del  lieto  vivere;  e  in  un  secolo  in  cui 
ogn'i  publica  riunione  era  festa  degli  occhi 
e  dello  spirito,  e  gli  eserciti  rappresenta- 
vano  un  elemento  pittorico  per  la  ricca  va- 
riety e  per  la  benintesa  distribuzione  dei 
colori,  e  la  folia  era  per  s6  spettacolo  a  s& 
medesima  con  le  capricciose  invenzioni  del- 


la moda,  che  obbediva  alle  leggi  gioconde 
del  buon  gusto  e  della  squisita  armonla 
delle  tinte.  Fu  una  specie  di  allegra  ubria- 
catura  un  intermezzo  fra  due  grandi  atti 
del  dramma  spagnuolo,  che  rese  celebre 
quello  scorcio  del  secolo  decimoquinto ;  e 
Cristoforo  Colombo,  che  si  aggirava  solitario 
per  le  vie  delle  diverse  cittS,  dove  a  mano  a 
mano  si  recava  la  Corte  a  ricevere  omaggl 
aspetto  con  eroica  pazienza  che  anche  il 
suo  turno  venisse. 

E  venne  difatti,  dopo  un  viaggio  che  il  bu- 
on padre  Giovanni  Perez,  quello  del  conven- 
to  di  Santa  Maria,  fece  apposta  alia  Corte 
per  indurre  1'  augusta  sua  penitente,  la 
regina  Isabella,  a  rompere  gl'  indugi. 

Ormai  1'  impresa  delle  Indie — cosi  la  chia- 
mavano — superato  11  periodo  preparatorio 
delle  inevitabili  opposizioni,  si  avviava  a  una 
pratica  attuazlone;  e  ci  voile  tutta  1'  au- 
torita  e  il  prestigio  che  la  Regina  esercitava, 
per  imporre  silenzio  alle  invidie,  alle  super- 
stizioni,  ai  bigottismi  d'  ogni  maniera.  Un 
raggio  di  luce  divina  scese  forse  ad  illumin- 
arla,  e  il  poeta  catalano  Verdaguer,  che  in 
versi  meravigliosi  racconto  il  sogno  d'  Isa- 
bella, la  quale  vedeva  s6  imperatrice  di  terre 
lontanissime  aggiunte  alia  sua  corona,  fu 
probabilmente,  senza  saperlo,  storico  veri- 
tiero. 

Cristoforo  Colombo,  non  piiistrascicantela 
sua  poverta  nelle  vie  di  Cordova,  ma  accolto 
rispettosamente  a  palazzo,  inchinato  dai  cor- 
tigiani,  festeggiato  dalle  turbe,  provveduto 
decorosamente  di  tutto  quello  che  potesse 
occorrergli,  era  pervenuto  al  sospirato  mo- 
mento  di  dettare  le  condizioni  per  1'  arrisch- 
iatissima  impresa.  Dio  lo  ricompensava  dell' 
indomita  costanza  mantenutasi  in  lui  per 
pid  di  trent'  anni,  perchg  da  trent'  anni  quel 
suo  concetto  lo  dominava;  ora  il  mondo  stu- 
pito  sentiva  confusamente  parlare  di  questo 
Genovese,  che  era  andato  ad  offrire  ai  Re  di 
Spagna  innumerevoli  isole  e  territorii  scon- 
finati,  situati  in  paesi  dove  nessuno,  da  che 
mondo  esistesse,  aveva  pensato  si  potrebbe 
approdare. 

*^* 

La  storia  degli  uomini  celebri  merita  d' 


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ITALIAN   STORY. 


essere  raccontata,  per  quell'  eterna  vicenda 
dl  alti  e  bassi,  che  fa  vedere  da  una  parte 
r  eccellenza  e  la  grandezza  dell'  Ingegno,  e 
dair  altra  1  dlfetti  delle  umane  debolezze, 
e  le  storture  e  le  malignitfi,  umane. 

Furono  stabilite  bene  le  condizioni.  Mem- 
ore  del  disinganni  patiti,  Cristoforo  Colombo 
voile  si  mettesse  chiaramente  il  nero  sul 
bianco. 

"Chiese  infatti  d'  essere  nominate  ammi- 
raglio  in  tutto  1'  Oceano  (cosi  allora  si  di- 
ceva)  con  le  prerogative,  i  privilegi,  e  le 
prominenze  che  avevano  gli  ammiragli  di 
Castiglia.  Voile  essere  riconusciuto  come 
vicerd  e  governatore  in  tutte  le  isole  che 
scoprirebbe,  e  in  quelle  parti  della  terrafer- 
ma-asiatica  dove  nessun  altro  prima  di  lui 
fosse  arrivato.  Di  piu,  riserbo  a  s6  il  diritto 
di  nominare  e  licenziare  gli  ufficiali  delle 
nuove  amministrazioni  che  via  via  impian- 
terebbe.  In  quanto  agli  amolumenti  e  alle 
rendite,  pattui,  oltre  gli  stipendi  e  i  diritti 
che  gli  spettavano  come  ammiraglio,  vicer6 
e  governatore,  che  a  lui  pervenisse  anche 
la  decima  parte  di  tutto  quelle  che  si  trovas- 
se,  come  oro,  argento,  pietre  preziose;  e 
anche  a  decima  parte  del  guadagni  che  si 
ricavarebbero  dal  comprare,  barattare  ec. 
Finalmente  voile  che  le  dignita,,  i  diritti,  i 
privilegi  da  lui  conquistati  diventassero  ere- 
ditarii  nella  sua  famiglia." 

E  dirfi,  come  in  parentesi,  che  la  sua  fa- 
miglia in  quell'  epoca  era  cresciuta.  II  Cor- 
dova, ad  alleviare  le  augustie  dell'  avversa 
fortuna,  tornS  opportunissima  al  cuore  di 
Colombo  la  conoscenza  d'  una  giovane  di 
singolari  doti  appartenente  alia  nobile  fa- 
miglia decaduta  degli  Euriquez-y-Arana.  La 
bellezza  fisica  di  questa  giovane,  era  pari 
alia  sua  elevata  intelligenza,  al  suo  cuore 
tenero  ed  appassionato.  Le  sue  simpatie  per 
Colombo  furono  vivissime  e  crebbero  ali- 
mentate  dalla  compassione  che  destano  le 
grandi  sventure  e  le  ingiuste  contradizioni. 
II  vastissimo  disegno  di  Colombo  parve  alia 
Euriquez  realizzabile  e  percid  si  associ6  tut- 
ta  alia  grande  idea,  condividendo  con  1' 
uomo  amato  i  dispiaceri  e  le  gioie  che  nel 
suo  cuore  si  alternavano.  Frutto  di  questo 
scambievole  affetto  nacque  in  Cordova  il 
15  agosto  1488,  Ferdinando  secondogenito  di 
Colombo;  che  fu  poi  il  prime  e  piQ  impor- 
tante  dei  suoi  biografl. 

* 
I  patti  chiesti  da  Colombo  erano  esobitanti 


e  i  suoi  nemici  che  mal  digerivano  la  improv- 
visa  popolarita,  acquistata  dallo  straniero, 
lo  accusarono  apertamente  d'  ingordigia. 
E  fu  insinuate  a  Corte  che  il  temerario  av- 
venturiero  voleva  innanzi  pensare  a  far  bot- 
tino,  non  badando  a  sacrificare  le  navi  dello 
State,  a  sacrificare  la  vita  di  marinai  che 
alle  sue  parole  credevano  e  si  lasciavano 
ubriacare  da  promesse  bugiarde. 

Fu  viva  lotta:  gli  odii  e  le  invidie  ripul- 
lularono:  frati  ignoranti,  e  cortigiani  bigotti 
e  superstiziosi  accerchiarono  la  Regina  e  11 
Re,  e  i  piu  benevoli  affibbiarono  del  matto 
a  Colombo:  i  nemici  lo  gabellarono  addirit- 
tura  per  un  ciarlatano  di  malafede. 

Ma  la  Regina  Isabella  fu  irremovibile. 
Neir  anima  sua  invitta  il  timore  dell'  insuc- 
cesso  non  poteva  far  presa:  e  la  mente  in- 
fiammata  agli  entusiasmi  del  bello,  e  quel 
non  so  che  di  romanzesco  fu  la  caratteristica 
della  sua  vita  cosi  ricca  di  belle  opere  la 
difesero  centre  gli  assalti  che  d'  ogni  parte 
venivano  per  indebolire  la  sua  costanza. 

XII. 

PARTENZA   DELLA  SPEDIZIONE. 

Era  la  mattina  del  2  Agosto  1842  ed  albeg- 
giava  appena  nella  piccola  citta  di  Palos; 
modesto  luogo  di  mare  sulle  coste  dell'  At- 
lantico  in  Ispagna,  quando  un  insolito  spet- 
tacolo  chiamo  alle  flnestre  le  genti  del 
paese.  Preceduta  da  un  uomo  di  bellissimo 
aspetto  e  di  alta  statura,  con  i  bianchi  ca- 
pelli  che  gli  scendevano  sulle  spalle,  e  ve- 
stito  con  abiti  che  avevano  un  po'  del  sol- 
dato  e  un  po'  del  marinaro,  una  folia  di  cen- 
teventi  persone  si  avvicinava  raccolta  e 
pensosa  verso  la  cattedrale. 

Bssi  entrarono  silenziosi  nella  chiesa,  e 
s'  inginocchiarono.  Splendevano  suU'  altare 
maggiore  moltissimi  ceri,  un  sacerdote  cur- 
ve per  gli  anni  usci  dalla  sagrestia  con  un. 
piccolo  corteggio  di  chierici,  e  giunto  all' 
altare  incomincio  la  celebrazione  della  mes- 
sa:  ma  la  sua  voce  era  tremante,  un  po'  per 
r  eta,  un  po'  per  la  commozione  dell'  animo. 
Quel  centoventi  uomini  giovani  la  pitl  parte, 
tutti  gagliardi  e  animosi,  stavano  per  in- 
cominciare  un  viaggio,  cosi  grande  e  cosi 
smisurato,  che  a  memoria  d'  uomo,  e  per 
quanto  si  raccontasse  nei  libri,  a  nessun  al- 
tro fatto  precedentemente  si  sarebbe  potuto 
paragonare;  e  abbandonavano  in  patria  i 
piccoli  agi  d'  una  vita  modesta  ma  sicura, 
abbandonavano  la  famiglia,  una  professione. 


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le  speranze  certe  dell'  avvenlre,  per  affron- 
tare  ignoti  pericoli,  per  sfldare  i  tenebrosi 
misteri  dell'  Oceano. 

Al  momento  dell'  elevazione  tutte  quelle 
teste  si  piegarono,  fino  a  toccar  quasi  la 
terra;  e  1'  uomo  alto  dai  lunghi  capelli,  che 
nella  maesta  dell'  aspetto,  nella  limpidezza 
degli  occhi  luminosi,  e  nella  ampiezza  della 
fronte  solcata  da  rughe  accennava  a  un' 
abitudine  del  comando,  temperata  dalla  mol- 
ta  mansuetudine  d'  una  fisonomia  dolce  e 
simpatica,  quell'  uomo  fu  veduto  abbassare 
nelle  palme  delle  mani  la  faccia,  e  riman- 
ersene  immobile  in  quell'  attitudine  fino  al 
termino   del   divine   sacriflzio. 

Quail  pensieri  gli  avranno  attraversati  la 
mente  ? 

Tutti  quegli  uomini  che  lo  attorniavano, 
spiandone  con  viva  curiosita  i  movimenti, 
lo  videro  a  un  tratto  alzare  verso  il  cielo  la 
testa,  e  dal  leggero  tremito  delle  labbra  com- 
presero  che  un  ultima  preghiera  partiva 
dair  anima  sua,  ma  una  preghiera  ricca 
di  speranza  e  di  fede.  E  perche  in  quel 
momento  il  sacerdote,  terminata  la  messa 
apriva  il  ciborio  e  ne  traeva  fuori  la  pisside 
delle  ostie  consacrate,  1'  uomo  alto  ed  au- 
stere si  alzo  per  il  primo,  e  accostatosi  all' 
altare  ricevette  con  atti  di  grande  devo- 
zione  1'  eucaristia. 

Gli  altri,  a  uno  a  uno,  lo  imitarono.  Pre- 
garono  tutti  ancora  un  momento,  raccolti 
in  pensieri  di  grande  tenerezza  e  di  affetto; 
poi  a  un  cenno  dell'  uomo,  che  pareva  ed 
era  difatti  il  loro  capo,  Cristoforo  Colombo, 
uscirono  dalla  chiesa. 

Scintillava  sulla  piazzetta  il  sole  d'  estate; 
e  nel  cielo  limpido  la  fresca  aria  del  mat- 
tino  portava  a  quegli  uomini  1'  acuto  odore 
del  mare.  Volgendo  istintivamente  gli  oc- 
chi alia  loro  sinistra,  videro  nello  sfondo 
ceruleo  d'  una  straducola,  che  andava  a  mo- 
rlr  nella  spiaggia,  le  antenne  di  tre  navi  che 
mollemente  si  cullavano  nelle  acque,  e  in 
cima  alle  antenne,  e  lungo  i  cordami,  e  sui 
castelli  di  poppa  e  di  prora  sventolare,  lie- 
tamente  illuminate  dal  sole,  bandiere  e  ori- 
fiamme.  Quel  terribile  compagno  di  tutta 
la  loro  vita,  quel  gigante  col  quale  si  erano 
assuefatti  a  combattere,  quel  temuto  e  amato 
mare  che  li  aveva  induriti  ai  pericoli  era  li 
ad  aspettarli,  e  gl'  invitava  con  le  seduzioni 
della  sua  calma  e  della  sua  bellezza  per  con- 
durli,  chi  sa?  forse  alia  ricchezza  e  alia 
gloria,  forse  anehe  alia  morte. 


Tutti  quel  marinai  dettero  un'  ultima  oc- 
chiata  un  ultimo  addio  alia  terra  che  ab- 
bandonavano,  e  obbedendo  alia  disciplina 
si  avviarono  alle  loro  navi. 

Quelle  navi  si  chiamavan  Santa  Maria,  la 
Pinta,  la  Nina;  e  quel  centoventi  che  loro 
andavano  incontro  ne  formavano  1'  equipag- 
gio.  Di  essi  non  tutti  i  nomi  sono  giunti 
a  noi,  ma  i  principali  vanno  ricordati. 

Sulla  nave  Santa  Maria  comandata  di- 
rettamente  da  Cristoforo  Colombo,  presero 
posto  Diego  di  Arana;  Pietro  Guttierez,  ad- 
detto  alia  contabilitS,  della  Corona;  Rodrigo 
Sanchez  di  Segovia  controUore  dell'  arma- 
mento;  Rodrigo  di  Escovedo,  notaio;  Ber- 
nardino di  Tapia,  istoriografo  della  spedi- 
zione;  i  piloti  Piero  Alonzo  Ninno,  Bartolo- 
meo  Rolando,  Ferdinando  Perez,  Matheos 
Sancho,  Luiz  Ruy,  Fernandez,  Juan  del  Casa, 
idrografo;  Luiz  de  Torrez  ebreo  convertito, 
in  qualita  di  interprete;  Castillo,  saggiatore 
di  metalli.  L'  uflicio  di  sanita  era  affldato 
ad  Alonze,  medico,  e  al  chirurgo  maestro 
Juan.  Due  liguri  pure  viaggiavano  con  lui; 
uno  era  maestro  di  manovre,  1'  altro  d'  equi- 
paggio.  Non  mancava  il  calafato  e  il  maes- 
tro d'  ascia,  in  tutto  erano  a  bordo  sessanta- 
sei  persone,  nessuna  di  Palos,  la  maggior 
parte  di  Huelva  e  di  Siviglia. 

L'  equipaggio  della  Pinta  apparteneva  in- 
vece  a  Palos,  di  essa  avea  il  comando  Mar- 
tin Alonzo  Pinzon,  quelle  stesso  che  cooperd, 
con  la  sua  grande  influenza,  ad  agevolare 
air  Ammiraglio  1'  allestimento  della  piccola 
flottiglia.  Con  Alonzo  era  pure  sue  fratello 
Francesco,  Giovanni  de  Ungria  suo  cugino 
e  Cristoforo  Garcia  Ibalmiento.  Era  medico 
Fernandez  Garcia,  amice  del  Padre  Perez, 
guardiano  della  Rabida,  e  i  due  proprietari 
della  nave  Gomez  Rascon  e  Cristoval  Quin- 
tero.  In  tutto,  fra  gli  uflBciali  e  marinai, 
trenta  individui. 

A  bordo  della  Nina  1'  equipaggio  era  pure 
formate  di  gente  di  Palos.  II  comando  della 
stessa  veniva  assunte,  nel  viaggie  di  an- 
data,  da  Vincente  Pinzon,  il  minore  del  tre 
fratelli  ed  abile  necchiero.  In  tutto  erano 
a  bordo  ventiquattro  individui.  Tra  questi 
compagni  di  Colombo,  non  pochi  gli  furono 
sempre  fedeli,  non  per6  fedele  si  mantenne 
Martino  Alonzo  Pinzon;  poichfe,  dope  aver 
posto  al  servizio  della  causa  di  Colombo  la 
propria  persona  e  altresi  quella  del  sue! 
tre  fratelli,  come  pid  innanzi  vedremo,  con 
i  mall  proce  limenti  verse  1'  Ammiraglio  du- 


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ITALIAN   STORY. 


rante  la  traversata,  e  con  attl  insubordinati 
e  sleali  oscurd  i  meriti  che  precedentemente 
si  aveva  acquistati.  E  fa  dispiacere  certa- 
mente  dover  registrare  questo  a  carico  di 
un  uomo,  il  cui  nome  potrebbe  invece  bril- 
lare  di  pura  luce  accanto  a  quelli  che  con- 
tribuirono  alia  grande  scoperta. 

Por  le  tre  ciurme  quel  giorno  passo  negll 
ultimi  e  affrettati  preparativi  della  parten- 
za.  Alia  sera  gli  abitanti  di  Palos  corsero 
tutti  a  salutare  un'  ultima  volta  gli  arditi 
navigatori,  e  prima  che  il  giorno  spuntasse 
furono  levate  le  ancore.  Le  tre  navi  si  mos- 
sero  per  la  vicina  isoletta  di  Saltes,  di  dove 
col  sorgere  della  brezza  mattutina,  alle  ore 
8  di  Venerdi,  del  3  agosto,  fu  dato  1'  ordine 
dl  sciogliere  le  vele  e  prendere  il  largo. 
(To  be   Continued.) 


She  Was  Glacial. 

He  had  asked  the  Boston  maiden  for  a 
kiss. 

"Oh,  sir,"  she  cried,  blushing,  "I  have 
never  been  kissed  in  all  my  life." 

"Well,  I  suppose  somebody  has  got  to 
break  the  ice,"  replied  the  practical  young 
man. — Philadelphia  Record. 


He  Hadn't  Been  Introduced  to  the  Bride. 

A  young  married  couple — from  the  coun- 
try, of  course — attended  an  exhibition  of 
"dissolving  views,"  says  a  writer  in  the  Phil- 
adelphia Times.  Thei  bride,  being  very 
pretty,  attracted  the  attention  of  a  stylish 
looking  city  gentleman  who  happened  to  oc- 
cupy the  same  seat  with  the  happy  pair. 
During  the  exhibition  the  part  of  the  hall 
occupied  by  the  audience  was  obscured.  By 
some  accident  the  lights  went  out  also  on 
the  stage.  During  the  darkness  the  young 
man  from  the  city  pressed  the  hand  of  the 
bride.  She  was  much  alarmed,  but  offered 
no  resistance.  Then  he  actually  leaned  over 
and  kissed  her.  This  was  too  much,  and 
the  wife  resolved  to  tell  her  husband. 

"John." 

"What?" 

"This  feller's  kissing  me." 

"Well,  tell  him  to  quit." 

"Tell   him   yourself." 

"No,  John,  I  don't  like  to  tell  him.  You 
tell  him.  The  gentleman  is  a  perfect  stran- 
ger to  me." 


The  day  is  not  dreary,  it's  the  heart. 


Minnequa  Hospital  Base  Ball  Nine. 
Olney,  cf.  Daily,  sub.  Scarlett,  2b.    Adams,  s.  s.  Carriel,3b 

Ditzler,  p.  Francis,  rf.  Wilson,  If. 

Baker,  lb.  The  Mascots.  Powers,  c. 


YOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  JULY  26,  1902 


NUIBER  4 


THE  HOLLYWOOD  INN  CLUB  AT  YONKERS,  NEW  YORK 


A  MOST  SUCCESSFUL 
^ELOW  is  reproduced  what  the 
prospectus  of  the  Hollywood 
Inn  Club  of  Yonkers,  New  York, 
has  to  say  about  the  history 
and  the  work  of  a  most  remark- 
able and  excellent  Workingman's  Club. 


WORKINGMEN'S  CLUB 

In  later  issues  of  Camp  and  Plant  the 
clubs  established  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  at  Redstone,  Coalbasin,  and 
other  mountain  villages  and  camps  will  be 
described,  and  the  advantages  which  we  be- 
lieve are  possessed  by  our  clubs,  pointed  out. 


Exterior  of  Hollywood  Inn  Club,  Yonkers,  N.  Y, 


74 


HOLLYWOOD   INN    CLUB. 


Past  and  Present  of  the  Hollywood  Inn 
Club. 

On  the  evening  of  January  15,  1893,  an 
enterprise  was  set  on  foot  at  No.  18  Main 
street  that  was  destined  to  be  a  notable  in- 


Yonkers  to  furnish  free  of  charge  a  conven- 
ient meeting  place  or  club  room,  where 
men  of  every  sort  and  condition  might  spend 
their  evenings  in  social  and  fraternal  inter- 
course.    Papers   and   periodicals   were   sup- 


CX 


c 


stitution  in  the  city  of  Yonkers,  New  York. 
The  work  then  inaugurated  in  an  unpreten- 
tious way — in  a  store  twenty  by  fifty  feet, 
was  the  first  effort  that  had  been  made  in 


plied,  together  with  games  and  a  light  lunch, 
the  cost  of  which  was  sufficiently  moderate 
to  be  within  the  reach  of  all.  The  room 
sprang   into   popularity   with   a   bound   and 


HOLLYWOOD   INN    CLUB. 


75 


the  evening  attendance  soon  taxed  the  full 
seating  capacity  of  the  place. 

Began  as  a  Free  Reading  and  Smoking 
Room. 

The  cost  of  maintaining  this  "Free  Read- 
ing and  Smoking  Room"  was  undertaken  by 
a  number  of  our  residents,  the  expense  for 
the  first  year  being  about  eighteen  hundred 
dollars.  After  a  short  period  of  experiment, 
new  quarters  were  secured  on  North  Broad- 
way, consisting  of  two  large  floors,  and  on 
one  of  these,  four  pool  tables  were  installed. 
The  upper  floor  was  used  for  reading,  smok- 
ing and  meeting  rooms.  The  estimated  at- 
tendance during  the  first  year  in  these  en- 
larged quarters  was  fifty  thousand.  It  was 
while  the  work  was  being  prosecuted  at 
this  point  that  the  permanent  interest  and 
support  of  William  F.  Cochran  were  enlist- 
ed. One  morning  in  the  spring  of  1896,  the 
president  of  the  institution  took  Mr.  Coch- 
ran to  see  the  humble  quarters  of  the  Holly- 
wood Inn,  making  the  proposition  to  him  at 
that  time,  that  some  effort  should  be  made 
to  further  the  work  by  the  introduction  of  a 
circulating  library  for  workingmen.  Out  of 
this  suggestion  came  the  larger  one  that  con- 
templated a  work  embracing  every  depart- 
ment and  feature  of  an  ideal  club  for  wage 
earners.  Instead  of  a  library,  Mr.  Cochran 
proposed  that  drawings  should  be  made  by 
an  architect  for  the  erection  of  a  permanent 
home  for  the  work.  At  this  time  the  board 
of  directors  was  increased  from  five  to  seven 
and  upon  the  incorporation  of  the  Institution 
it  was  again  increased  to  nineteen  and  the 
v/ork  of  enlargment  begun. 

Corner  Stone  of  Building  Laid  1896. 

In  June,  1896,  ground  was  broken  at  the 
corner  of  South  Broadway  and  Hudson 
street,  and  the  construction  of  the  present 
building  was  begun.  On  Labor  Day,  of  that 
year,  in  the  presence  of  representatives  of 
e\  ery  church,  social  and  labor  institution  in 
the  city,  and  a  multitude  of  ten  thousand 
people,  the  corner  stone  was  laid  by  the 
donor,  assisted  by  Vice-President  Freeman 
and  General  Horace  Porter,  the  latter  de- 
livering the  oration.  A  large  chorus  of  the 
choirs  and  singing  societies  also  sang.  A 
:.ear  later,  on  Labor  Day,  1897,  after  very 
simple  and  informal  ceremonies,  the  gates 
of  the  new  and  completely  equipped  build- 
ing were  unlocked  by  President  Cochran, 
and  with  a  brief  address  the  building  was 
declared  open  "for  the  benefit  and  pleasure 


of  the  workingmen  in  the  city  of  Yonkers." 
The  first  year  passed  with  an  enrolled  mem- 
bership of  six  hundred — the  rate  of  dues  be- 
ing six  dollars  per  annum,  payable  in  six 
equal  installments.  Upon  the  issuance  of 
the  membership  tickets  for  1898-99,  the  dues 
were  reduced  to  three  dollars  and  the  pay- 
ments made  in  two  equal  installments. 

Beginning  of  tlie  Athletic  Field  at  Dun- 
woodie. 

In  the  summer  of  this  same  year  (1898), 
a  field  was  rented  on  the  heights  of  Dun- 
woodie,  and  at  a  large  expense  a  splendid 
diamond  and  athletic  field,  together  with  a 
well  appointed  club  house  were  created,  and 
an  out-door  athletic  department  started  that 
has  in  every  way  proved  of  inestimable  ben- 
efit to  the  club.  The  second  year  of  the 
club  .saw  a  membership  of  eight  hundred 
and  seventeen  and  an  ever  increasing  in- 
terest. During  the  winter,  receptions  were 
given  to  all  the  large  manufacturing  estab- 
lishments in  Yonkers  and  thousands  of  their 
operatives  entertained.  The  membership 
during  this  year  was  so  large  that  the  an- 
nex which  had  been  secured  on  the  south 
was  called  into  service.  The  Boys'  depart- 
ment on  the  top  fioor,  which  had  not  proved 
a  satisfactory  feature  to  maintain  in  con- 
nection with  the  Men's  club,  was  abandoned, 
and  these  quarters  converted  into  Masonic 
rooms  and  rented  to  the  lodges  in  the  city. 
The  circulating  library  had  during  this  year 
proven  a  valuable  adjunct,  the  wives  and 
children  of  members  availing  themselves  of 
it,  and  six  thousand  volumes  being  circulat- 
ed. The  third  year  demonstrated  by  the 
constantly  increasing  membership  that  to 
meet  the  demand,  larger  quarters  must  be 
had,  the  total  enrollment  reaching  the  large 
number  of  one  thousand. 

Overflow  Into  An  Annex  in   1901. 

Once  again  the  donor  of  the  building 
came  to  its  assistance,  and  plans  were  made 
for  the  erection  of  an  annex  comparing  in 
size  with  the  original  structure.  This  large 
building  was  completed  and  opened  for  serv- 
ice in  the  fall  of  1901.  With  this  auxiliary,  the 
Hollywood  Inn  stands  without  a  peer  as  a 
workingmen's  club  throughout  the  world, 
and  compares  favorably  with  the  best  club 
buildings  in  New  York  city  and  elsewhere. 
Description   of  the    Building. 

The  structure  as  it  now  stands  represents 
an  outlay  of  two  hundred  and  twenty-five 
thousand  dollars,  and  covers  an     area     of 


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eighty  by  one  hundred  feet  and  is  six  stories 
in  height.  As  it  stands  now,  the  Hollywood 
Inn  Club  comprises  the  following:  On  the 
ground  or  basement  floor,  a  bowling  alley 


a  locker  and  dressing  room  containing  lock- 
ers for  six  hundred  members.  The  first  floor 
contains  a  library  comprising  five  thousand 
volumes,  with  a  special  department  in  which 


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room  containing  lour  of  the  most  modern 
and  approved  alleys,  four  shuffle  boards  and 
lavatories.  In  the  annex,  a  plunge  bath, 
sixteen    by    forty   feet,    eight   showers    and 


the  best  works  on  mechanics  and  the  useful 
arts  are  to  be  found.  The  administration 
offices  and  writing  and  reading  rooms  are 
also  on  this  floor.     In  the  Annex,  a  gymna- 


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siuih  without  columns,  thirty-five  by  ninety 
feet,  with  a  ceiling  twenty  feet  high,  support- 
ing a  running  track  which  is  twenty-six  laps 
to  the  mile.  This  gymnasium  is  equipped 
with  modern  apparatus,  and  has  an  examina- 
tion room  in  which  every  member  can  re- 
ceive physical  examination  free  of  charge. 
The  second  floor  contains  pool  and  billiard 
rooms,  a  card  and  game  room  accommodat- 
ing two  hundred,  also  a  refreshment  room 
and  tub  bath  room  with  four  compartments. 
The  third  floor  contains  the  entertainment 
hall  and  cloak  room,  the  directors'  rooms 
and  chairman's  office,  and  in  the  annex  a 
large  lodge  room  and  club  room,  both  of 
which  are  rented  at  moderate  cost.  The 
fourth  floor  contains  rooms  for  use  of  classes 
and  janitor's  apartments.  A  large  kitchen 
from  which  dinners  can  be  served  is  also  to 
be  found  here  with  immediate  access  to  the 
two  halls.  The  fifth  and  and  sixth  floors  are 
used  for  Masonic  Lodge  purposes. 

Minor    Organizations    Within    the    Club. 

Within  the  compass  of  this  great  club  are 
a  score  of  sub-organizations,  such  as  athletic, 
bicycle,  whist,  cribbage,  deaf  mutes,  band, 
bowling,  etc.,  etc.  The  Saturday  Night  Club 
is  a  large  and  flourishing  literary  organiza- 
tion where  papers  and  essays  on  current 
questions  are  read  and  discussed  and  where 
prominent  speakers  are  heard  from  time  to 
time.  Semi-monthly  lectures  and  entertain- 
ments, smokers  and  dances  constitute  a  part 
of  the  attractions.  In  every  way  the  club 
caters  to  "^all  sorts  and  conditions  of  men," 
furnishing  to  the  workingman  in  his  idle 
hours  a  place  of  wholesome  and  invigorating 
recreation. 

The  Library  and  Reading  Room. 

The  library  proper  is  open  to  both  mem- 
bers and  their  families.  It  is  a  pleasant, 
well  furnished  room,  carpeted  and  made  at- 
tractive and  home-like.  The  books  are  ar- 
ranged upon  shelves  around  the  sides  of 
the  room,  where  they  are  free  of  access  to 
all  the  members.  This  feature  is  well  ap- 
preciated, for  thus  a  much  more  satisfac- 
tory selection  can  often  be  made  than  when 
a  catalogue  is  the  only  guide.  The  books 
are  not  covered,  and  their  bright-colored 
bindings  add  to  the  attractiveness  of  the 
room.  Most  of  the  5,000  volumes  are  al- 
lowed to  circulate,  each  borrower  being  priv- 
ileged to  take  two  books  at  a  time.  The 
room  is  well  supplied  with  the  leading  peri- 
odicals of  the  day,  including  scientific,  liter- 


ary and  trade  publications,  as  well  as  those 
of  a  more  general  character.  The  librarian 
is  always  glad  to  be  of  assistance  in  the  se- 
lection of  a  book  or  to  help  the  searcher  find 
what  he  wants.  The  reading  room  is  also 
an  attractive  spot.  Here  are  found  the  daily 
New  York  and  Yonkers  newspapers,  as  well 
as  representative  papers  from  other  cities. 
Correspondence  tables  are  provided  here  for 
the  use  of  members,  and  stationery  is  fur- 
nished upon  application  at  the  office. 
The    Gymnasium. 

The  gymnasium  is  the  largest  and  best 
equipped  in  the  city,  having  a  clear  floor 
space  of  three  thousand  square  feet.  It  is 
equipped  with  the  very  best  modern  appa- 
ratus for  the  thorough  development  of  the 
body.  The  hygienic  conditions  are  perfect. 
The  running  track  (twenty-six  laps  to  the 
mile)  constructed  on  the  latest  scientfic  prin- 
ciples, is  adapted  to  running  at  any  speed 
and  affords  ah  excellent  opportunity  for 
training.  A  well  regulated  and  modern  bath 
room,  with  eight  shower  and  needle  baths 
and  a  magnificent  swimming  pool,  forty-one 
feet  long  and  fifteen  feet  wide,  having  a 
depth  of  six  feet,  with  a  uniform  tempera- 
ture, forms  a  most  valuable  adjunct  to  the 
gymynasium.  Each  member  has  the  use  of 
a  large  locker  with  private  key. 

The    Object    of   the    Gymnasium. 

The  object  of  the  gymnasium  is  to  make 
the  strong  stronger,  the  swift  swifter,  to 
strengthen  the  weak,  to  help  those  who  are 
endowed  with  vigorous  body  to  keep  them- 
selves in  the  best  possible  condition  and  to 
develop  one  in  the  best  possible  way.  By 
exercising  the  muscles  the  circulation  is 
accelerated,  stimulating  the  excretion  of 
waste  matter  which  it  is  very  necessary  to 
rid  one's  self  of. 

What  the  Gymnasium   Course   Includes. 

Beginning  with  light  apparatus,  dumb- 
bells, wands,  Indian  clubs,  exercise  is  given 
for  constructing  a  better  physical  condition. 
Besides  this  is  taught,  swimming,  elemen- 
tary boxing  as  a  means  of  self-protection  and 
certain  recreative  games,  the  object  being 
to  obtain  co-ordination  in  the  use  of  the  mus- 
cles, nerve  control,  and  a  stronger  and 
more  powerful  nervous  system  through  de- 
veloping the  muscular  system.  After  the 
individual  is  supposed  to  have  muscle 
enough  to  handle  his  body,  utilizing  the  pow- 
ers that  have  been  trained,  now  comes  the 
teaching  of  harmony  of  movement,  wrestling 


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and  fencing,  the  further  use  of  the  appa- 
ratus. Any  one  deficient  in  any  particular 
way  will  receive  an  individual  prescription 
of  the  most  helpful  exercise  needed  for  his 


our  gymnasium  as  an  assistance  to  them  in 
their  work.  The  condition  of  the  individual 
desirous  or  in  need  of  a  course  of  training, 
is  first  learned,  a  thorough  physical  exam- 


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condition  and  will  carry  this  out  under  the 
personal  supervision  of  the  instructor. 

The   members  of  the   medical   profession 
are  requested  to  inspect  the  conveniences  of 


ination  is  made  and  individual  prescriptioni 
of  proper  exercises  is  given.  No  extra, 
charge  is  made  for  physical  examination, 
which  can  be  made  by  appointment. 


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The  Proper  Suit  for  the  Gymnasium. 

The  suit  that  is  recommended,  consists 
of  long,  gray  trousers,  quarter  sleeve  shirts, 
and  rubber-soled  shoes,  an  inexpensive 
outfit.  Orders  may  be  left  with  the  physi- 
cal director.  Towels  may  be  rented  at  a 
nominal  rate  to  be  returned  after  use.  The 
Leaders  Corps  will  be  composed  of  athletes 
and  gymnasts  who  show  ability  as  tea"  ars. 
They  assist  the  physical  director  and  lead 
classes  in  squad  work. 

Numerous  games  are  introduced  in  the 
gymnasium  providing  recreation  and 
amusement,  viz.:  basket  ball,  hand  ball,  medi- 
cine ball,  hand  tag,  Indian  club  passing,  etc. 
Game  tournaments  are  held  at  intervals  dur- 
ing the  season. 

Graded  class  work  consisting  of  free 
hand  calisthenics,  dumb  bell  and  Indian 
club  exercise,  followed  by  light  apparatus 
work. 

Apparatus  work  at  the  evening  classes 
is  divided  into  four  divisions  and  promotion 
is  made  as  advancement  in  proficiency  oc- 
curs. 

Members  in  need  of  special  corrective 
gymnastics  will  receive  individual  instruc- 
tion. The  superintendent  and  physical  di- 
rector will  give  special  attention  to  this  de- 
partment. A  physical  examination  is  essen- 
tial to  secure  the  best  results  from  exercise. 
The  heart  and  lungs  are  examined,  measure- 
ments taken,  strength  tests  made  so  as  to 
determine  the  exact  physical  condition,  that 
direction  may  be  given  as  to  exercise  which 
will   prove  most  beneficial. 

The    Athletic    Field    at    Dunwoodie. 

A  five-acre  enclosed  field,  ten  minutes' 
ride  from  the  club,  affords  an  opportunity 
for  the  full  enjoyment  of  athletic  exercises. 

The  field  comprises: 

Running  track,  six  laps  to  the  mile;  base- 
ball diamond,  cricket  crease,  tennis  courts, 
football  ground,  pole  vaulting,  running  and 
standing  jump,  hammer  throwing  and  shot 
put.  The  field  is  open  to  all  members  of  the 
Inn  without  extra  charge.  In  the  club  house 
will  be  found  shower  baths  and  lockers  for 
the  convenience  of  members.  During  the 
season,  baseball  and  football  games  are  held 
every  Saturday  afternoon. 

Out-Door  Sports — Past  and  Future. 

Reviewing  our  out-door  work  for  the  past 
four  years,  we  say,  unhesitatingly,  that  it 
has  been  of  inestimable  help  toward  making 
the  Inn  the  unqualified  success  we  all  know 


it  to  be,  and,  what  is  more,  our  athletic  field 
is  becoming  the  source  of  greatest  pride, 
with  every  member  of  our  grand  institution. 
Beginning  in  a  very  humble  manner  at  Dun- 
woodie, in  the  spring  of  1898,  we  have  each 
succeeding  year  obtained  a  more  sound  foot- 
ing with  the  sport-loving  public  until  now 
we  believe  we  have  the  best  element  of  ath- 
letic lovers  supporting  our  every  effort  to 
provide  clean,  honest  contests  on  field  and 
diamond. 

Our  members  certainly  can  look  back 
with  pride  to  several  notable  achievements 
of  some  of  our  athletes,  particularly  the 
great  work  of  Mellor  in  the  twenty-five-mile 
road  race  at  the  Pan-American  Exposition, 
July  4  of  last  year.  Mellor  won  the  race  very 
easily  and  had  donned  his  street  attire  be- 
fore the  second  man  had  finished.  Starr, 
another  of  our  members,  finished  fifth  in 
the  same  race,  and  must  be  given  a  great 
deal  of  credit  for  his  game  race,  as  he  had 
no  idea  of  competing  in  the  event  when  he 
left  for  Buffalo. 

The  greatest  measure  of  success  was 
brought  to  the  Inn,  however,  by  the  fast 
baseball  team  we  have  built  up.  To  say  that 
we  pride  ourselves  on  our  ball  team,  is  put- 
ting it  mildly.  We  know  of  no  institution 
in  the  East  that  boasts  of  a  faster  team,  and 
when  one  stops  to  consider  that  our  players 
are  all  hard  working  men,  most  of  whom 
have  to  work  till  six  o'clock  every  day,  mak- 
ing it  impossible  for  them  to  get  any  prac- 
tice, we  cannot  but  concede  that  the  fullest 
share  of  praise  should  be  accorded  to  each 
member  and  to  the  team  as  a  whole  for  the 
highly  interesting  contests  furnished  from 
week  to  week,  and  for  the  name  they  have 
established  in  the  baseball  arena.  The  writer 
firmly  believes  that  the  baseball  team 
has  done  more  to  place  the  Inn  on  its  pres- 
ent firm  footing  than  any  other  branch  of 
our  club,  and  I  know  it  is  the  fond  wish  of 
everj'  loyal  member  that  the  boys  ever  will 
strive  to  keep  the  purple  and  white  emblem 
of  the  Inn  always  to  the  fore.  It  will  un- 
doubtedly interest  baseball  lovers  to  recall 
here  the  record  our  baseball  team  has  made 
each  year  since  we  first  placed  a  team  in 
the  field.  In  '98  our  "Champions"  won  16 
games  and  lost  3;  in  '99,  they  won  15,  lost  5, 
and  one  was  a  tie;  last  year  they  won  17, 
lost  seven,  and  tied  one,  and  the  present 
season,  which  was,  in  my  judgment,  the  very 
best,  they  won  16  out  of  21  games.    The  op- 


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posing  teams,  throughout  the  season  of  1900 
and  during  summer  of  1901,  were  so  much 
stronger  that  a  comparison  of  the  work  dur- 
ing the  two  years  with  that  of  the  first  two 
would  not  be  fair.  Nevertheless,  the  show- 
ing our  boys  always  make;  the  clean,  fair 
ball  they  play  at  all  times,  has  been  a  source 
of  much  gratification  to  the  baseball  man- 
agement, the  directors  of  the  Inn,  the  mem- 
bers at  large,  and  also  by  the  true  sport-lov- 
ing people  of  our  community. 
Educational  Advantages  in  Night  School. 
Our  endeavor  is  to  aid  studious  members 
by  providing  evening  classes,  well  systema- 
tized and  graded,  with  an  efiicient  corps  of 
instructors. 


The  course  in  freehand  drawing  includes 
drawing  of  ornament  from  cast,  freehand 
perspective,  light  and  shade  drawing,  pen 
and  pencil  sketching,  and  water  color.  Tui- 
tion fee  is  five  dollars  for  the  course. 

French,  German,  Spanish  and  Italian  are 
taught  by  conversational  methods.  Course 
of  twenty  lessons  of  one  hour  each.  Fee.: 
Three  dollars.  Special  attention  is  given  to 
the  commercial  use  of  these  studies. 
First  Aid  to  the   Injured. 

The  course  on  the  subject  of  first  aid  to 
the  injured  includes  twelve  lectures.  As 
the  name  indicates,  instruction  in  this 
class  will  be  given  in  the  methods  of  stop- 
ping  bleeding,   applying   splints   and   band- 


Corner  of  Social  and  Smoking  Room. 


The  various  courses  aim,  so  far  as  the 
time  allows,  to  furnish  a  thorough  and  prac- 
tical training  in  the  various  branches,  which 
will  be  of  immediate  value  to  the  student, 
not  only  by  increasing  his  general  informa- 
tion, but  by  enabling  him  to  advance  to 
positions  of  greater  responsibility  in  his  spe- 
cial line. 

Drawing — Mechanical  and   Freehand. 

The  course  in  mechanical  and  architec- 
tural drawing  comprises  mechanical  and  ar- 
chitectural draughting,  projection,  descrip- 
tive geometry,  development  of  surfaces, 
working  drawings,  details,  and  assembly 
drawings. 


ages,  transporting  the  injured,  reviving  those 
apparently  drowned,  treatment  of  shocks, 
sprains,  fainting,  etc.,  and  points  on  nursing, 
etc.  This  course  is  exceedingly  practical  in 
every-day  life.     No  class  fee. 

Business   Courses. 

Arrangements  have  been  made  with  But- 
ler's Business  School,  by  which  all  members 
of  the  Inn  may  secure  special  rates  in  the 
business  course,  comprising  bookkeeping, 
stenography,  and  typewriting. 

Literary   and    Debating   Club. 

Saturday  Night  Club,  a  literary  and  de- 
bating society,  is  one  of  the  attractive  fea- 
tures of  the  Inn,  and  is  open  to  every  mem- 


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ber  of  the  Inn.  Practice  in  debate,  tlie  abil- 
ity to  speak  in  public,  and  experience  in  par- 
liamentary law  are  a  few  of  the  advantages 
gained  here.  On  alternate  meeting  nights, 
a  series  of  Practical  Talks  by  well  known 
professional  men  and  others  are  given. 
The  Camera  Club. 

The  Camera  Club  is  regarded  as  a  fea- 
ture destined  to  assume  greater  proportions 
in  the  welfare  of  art.  Our  two  dark  rooms 
will  be  found  equipped  with  all  the  neces- 
sary accompaniments  for  photographic  work 
for  the  convenience  of  members.  The  Whist, 
Cribbage  and  Penochle  clubs  meet  at  reg- 
ular intervals. 

Bicycle    Club. 

A  Bicycle  Club  has  been  organized,  and 
special  runs  are  arranged  from  time  to  time. 
In  the  gymnasium  will  be  found  a  bicycle 
training  machine  which  will  prove  attrac- 
tive to  cyclists. 

What  It  Costs  to  Join  the  Hollywood  Inn 
Club. 

Three  dollars  entitles  any  man  of  Yonkers 
or  vicinity  to  a  full  year's  privilege  of  the 
library,  reading  rooms,  games,  pool  and  bil- 
liards, tub  baths,  bowling  alleys  and  shuffle 
boards,  entertainment  and  lecture  course. 
An  additional  charge  of  $1  entitles  the  hold- 
er to  the  gymnasium  privileges,  free  instruc- 
tion, swimming  pool,  shower  baths.  Fifty 
cents  is  charged  for  the  use  of  a  private 
locker,  twenty-five  cents  being  refunded  on 
return  of  the  key. 

Annual   Statement. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  board  of  di- 
rectors of  the  Hollywood  Inn  was  held  on 
Wednesday  evening,  January  8th,  1902,  when 
the  following  officers  were  elected  for  the 
ensuing  year:  Alexander  Smith  Cochran, 
president;  James  E.  Freeman,  vice-presi- 
dent; Edwin  A.  Smith,  secretary;  Richard 
Edie,  Jr.,  treasurer. 

Annual  reports  were  submitted  from  the 
different  departments.  The  success  of  the 
work  of  the  club  in  every  line  is  assured. 
The  membership  is  constantly  increasing, 
there  being  at  this  time  a  total  of  1,056  mem- 
bers. An  increased  interest  is  being  shown 
in  all  departments,  and  the  social  work  has 
been  greatly  augmented  by  the  valuable  as- 
sistance of  the  Members'  General  Commit- 
tee. The  average  daily  attendance  is  over 
200.  The  various  clubs — as  the  Saturday 
Night  Club,  Cricket,  Cycle,  Football,  Base- 
ball, and  Bowling  clubs — are  engaging  the 


special  interests  of  the  various  participants 
There  is  also  an  active  Deaf  Mutes'  Club. 

The  Library  Committee  reported  that 
during  the  year  8,601  volumes  were  circulat- 
ed, an  average  of  612  per  month;  attendance 
in  the  library  during  the  year,  9,125.  Va- 
rious works  on  electricity  and  mechanics, 
and  textbooks  in  the  sciences  were  added. 
There  are  on  file  12  daily  papers  and  53  peri- 
odicals. 

The  chairman  of  the  finance  committee 
gave  detailed  statements  showing  the  ex- 
pense of  maintaining  the  Inn.  The  subscrip- 
tions from  all  sources  during  the  year 
amounted  to  $5,070.25.  The  cost  of  opera- 
tion, including  the  athletic  field,  was  $10,- 
945.15.  The  receipts  from  natural  sources 
were  as  follows:  Membership,  $2,756.50;  hall 
rentals,  $997.50;  pool  and  billiards,  $896.93; 
bowling  and  shuffle-board,  $1,672.55;  bath 
towels,  etc.,  $48.65;  total,  $5,772.13.  The 
financial  statement  reveals  the  fact  that  it 
costs  about  $5,000  over  the  normal  income 
from  house  receipts  to  operate  the  club. 


SUMMARY    OF    ADVANTAGES    OF    THE 
CLUB. 


What  it  is  and  What  it  Costs.     Less  Than  a 
Cent  a  Day. 

Social  and  Smoking  Room. 
Card  and  game  tables,  piano,  etc.  Games 
for  use  of  members. 

Shuffle-board. 
Three  boards ;  costing  two  and  a  half  cents 
a  game  each  player. 

Bowling  Alleys. 
Four  magnificent  new  alleys.    Seven  and  a 
half  cents  per  game  each  player. 

Billiard  and  Pool  Room. 
Thirteen   tables.     Pool,   2c   per   cue;    bil- 
liards, 30c  per  hour. 

Gymnasium. 
Thoroughly  equipped  and  under  the  care 
of  a  professional  trainer.  Six  classes  a 
week,  afternoon  and  evening.  Members 
also  have  free  medical  examinations  in 
this  department.  Locker  and  dressing 
rooms  adjoining. 

Athletic  Field. 
A  seven  acre  enclosed  field,  with  cinder 
running  track,  baseball,  tennis  and  foot- 
ball  grounds.     Club   house   with   lockers 
and  shower  bath. 

Swimming  Pool,  Shower  and  Needle  Baths. 
The  finest  tub,  shower  and  needle  baths  in 
Yonkers. 


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HOLLYWOOD   INN    CLUB. 


Popular  Monthly  Entertainments 
and  Lecture  Course. 
Each   member  is   entitled  to  two  tickets 
free  on  application  at  the  oflfice  two  weeks 
in  advance  of  each  entertainment  or  lec- 
ture.    Always  first-class  performances. 
Monthly  Smokers,  Members'  Meeting 
and  Debating  Club. 

Music,  practical  talks  and  debates. 
Employment  Bureau. 
All  persons  who  can  furnish  work  or  who 
know  of  vacancies  to  be  filled,  will  con- 
fer a  ^eat  favor  by  communicating  with 
the  superintendent. 
Penny  Provident  Fund. 
Deposits  from  one  cent  to  one  dollar  re- 
ceived at  the  General  Office,   week  days 
from  3  to  6  p.  m.    Monday  and  Friday  from 
7  to  9  p.  m. 

This,  in  a  general  way,  is  what  member- 
ship in  the  Inn  affords.  A  member  not  only 
enjoys  the  Club  himself,  but  his  family  may 
as  well. 

No  club  in  the  world  gives  more  for  the 
price  of  membership  than  the  Hollywood 
Inn,  and  there  is  no  better  place  to  meet 
one's  friends  and  spend  pleasant  and  profit- 
able evenings. 

The  club  stands  open  the  entire  week.  At- 
tendants always  ready  to  show  members  ev- 
ery attention. 

It  is  the  aim  of  the  Hollywood  Inn  Club 
to  attract  the  men  of  Yonkers  and  vicinity 
to  its  rooms  by  offering  them  opportunities 
for  reading,  recreation,  companionship,  en- 
tertainment and  physical  training. 

The  reading  room  and  library  are  open 
Sundays  from  1:30  to  10  p.  m. 


THEY  RAISED  THE  LINEMAN'S  SALARY 


In  speaking  of  the  terrors  of  the  Slav 
tongue,  Opie  Read  remarked  that  a  druggist 
in  the  heart  of  the  Russian  colony  in  Chi- 
cago recently  had  a  telephone  instrument 
installed  in  his  place  for  the  accommodation 
of  his  patrons,  says  the  Argonaut.  The  min- 
ute the  first  user  of  the  'phone  began  to  talk 
Russian  into  the  receiver,  the  wire  kinked 
into  small  knots,  like  a  tensely-twisted 
string.  They  couldn't  do  a  thing  to  meet 
the  emergency  until  one  of  the  telephone 
linemen,  who  had  once  attempted  to  do  mis- 
sionary work  in  a  Russian  settlement  in 
Minnesota,  replaced  the  smooth,  insulated 
copper  strand  with  the  ordinary  barb  wire. 
That  jagged  medium  proved  a  perfect  means 
of  transmission  for  Russian  speech. 


LITTLE    PITCHERS    HAVE    BIG    EARS. 


Papa — Where's  my  umbrella?  I'm  sure  I 
put  it  in  the  hall  stand  with  the  others  last 
evening. 

Willie— I  guess  Mabel's  beau  took  it  when 
he  went  home  last  night. 

Mabel— Why,  Willie!   The  idea! 

Willie— Well,  when  he  was  sayin'  good 
night  to  you  I  heard  him  say: 

"I'm  goin'  to  steal  just  one." — Exchange. 


MISERLY. 


He — They  say  that  he  is  a  regular  miser. 

She — I  should  say  so!  Every  time  he  pays 
you  a  compliment  he  hesitates  as  though 
he's  waiting  for  a  receipt  for  it. 


Quarters  of  the  Head-Gate  Keeper  of  Reservoirs  No.  2  and  No.  3,  Southwest  of  Minnequa  Works,  Pueblo. 


EMERGENCY  TREATMENT. 


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EMERGENCY  TREATMENT   IV. 

Just  as  we  have  a  shoulder  girdle  to  sup- 
port the  arm  and  aid  in  protecting  the  chest, 
so  we  have  a  pelvic  girdle  to  which  the 
lower  extremities  are  attached  and  which 
protects  the  delicate  organs  of  the  lower 
abdomen. 

The  pelvic  girdle  (see  Plates  1-2  accom- 
panying the  second  article  of  this  series, 
issue  of  July  12)  on  either  side  and  in  front, 
is  formed  by  a  large  irregular  bone — -the 
innominata  or  haunch  bone.  Behind,  the 
girdle  is  completed  by  the  sacrum  and 
coccyx.  This  girdle  is  of  much  greater 
strength  than  the  one  of  the  upper  extrem- 
ity, since  this  must  support  the  weight  of 
the  trunk.  The  innominata  bones  can  be 
compared  to  no  known  object  and  are  there- 
fore called  innominata  or  nameless.  They 
are  wider  above  than  below  and  thus  form 
a  pelvis  or  basin.  In  the  female  they  are 
wider.  On  the  outer  side  of  each  is  a  deep 
socket  or  acetabulum  which  receives  the 
head  of  the  thigh  bone. 

There  is  a  remarkable  similarity  between 
the  bones  of  the  upper  and  lower  extremity, 
both  in  general  arrangement  and  somewhat 
in  shape. 

The  Thigh. 

The  large  thigh  bone  or  femur  corre- 
sponds to  the  humerus.  It  has  a  globular 
head  which  is  received  into  the  acetabulum. 
Its  neck  passes  almost  horizontally  outward 
to  join  the  shaft  so  as  to  keep  the  shaft  at 
a  proper  distance  from  the  pelvis  and  thus 
to  give  greater  latitude  to  motions.  The 
neck  thus  situated  is  a  weak  spot  in  the 
bone,  and  when  broken,  produces  a  "frac- 
ture of  the  hip."  Where  the  neck  joins  the 
shaft  are  two  tuberosities,  giving  attach- 
ment to  muscles.  The  shaft  is  long,  very 
strong,  and  gradually  spreads  out  at  its 
lower  extremity  so  as  to  give  a  large  sur- 
face where  it  enters  into  the  knee  joint. 
The   Leg. 

The  leg,  like  the  forearm,  contains  two 
bones,  the  tibia  and  the  fibula.  The  tibia 
or  shin  bone  is  just  beneath  the  skin  for 
a  long  distance  and  lies  to  the  inner  side 


of  the  fibula.  Being  situated  in  so  exposed 
a  position  the  skin  over  it  is  frequently  in- 
jured. Blows  upon  it  hurt  more  because 
the  skin  is  stretched  tight  and  cannot  give 
upon  soft  parts  beneath  but  is  knocked 
against  the  bone.  The  tibia  is  very  strong 
and  supports  the  femur.  The  fibula  is  much 
smaller  and  while  it  does  not  form  part  of 
the  knee  joint,  it  is  important  in  giving  at- 
tachment to  most  of  the  large  muscles  of 
the  calf.  Both  of  the  bones  form  a  dome 
at  the  ankle,  into  which  the  ankle  bones 
are   received. 

The   "Knee   Cap." 

Situated  in  front  of  the  knee  and  thus 
protecting  it  and  at  the  same  time  giving 
attachment  to  the  large  muscles  forming 
the  front  of  the  thigh,  is  the  knee  cap,  or 
patella.  Its  shape  can  be  readily  made  out 
by  relaxing  the  muscles  of  the  thigh — as 
by  standing  on  one  leg  and  allowing  the 
other  to  hang  loosely.  The  knee  cap  of 
the  latter  will  then  become  freely  movable. 
The  Ankle   Bones. 

The  seven  ankle  or  tarsal  bones  are  ar- 
ranged somewhat  like  the  carpals  of  the 
wrist,  but  are  much  larger  and  stronger. 
They  are  peculiar  in  producing  the  arch  of 
the  foot.  This  arch  is  of  great  importance 
to  us  in  that  it  eases  many  of  the  jars  we 
receive  as  well  as  gives  us  a  "spring"  in 
walking.  When  this  arch  gives  way  flat 
foot  is  produced.  This  is  likely  to  occur 
among  those  who  stand  a  great  deal. 
Therefore  it  is  often  seen  among  such  peo- 
ple as  waiters,  whose  peculiar  waddling 
gait  is  sometimes  due  to  it. 

Bones   of  the  Toes. 

Extending  from  the  tarsal  bones  are  the 
five  metatarsals  and  from  these,  in  turn,  the 
fourteen  phalanges,  arranged  just  as  they 
are  in  the  hand.  The  phalanges  of  the  toes 
are  much  shorter  than  of  the  fingers  and, 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  people  who 
wear  sufficiently  large  shoes,  terribly  de- 
formed. 

Corns  and  the  Cause  of  Them. 

Some  time  watch  a  baby  as  he  twists  his 
feet   about.     The   natural    position   ?or   his 


FRONT  VIEW. 


Bones  of  Thigh,  Leg,  Ankle  and  Foot.        back  view. 
1  Femur.     2  Head.    3  Neck.    4  Greater  trochanter.     5  Lesser  trochanter.     6     Internal     condyle. 
7  External  condyle.    8  Patellar  facet.     9  Popliteal   surface.     10   Tibia.     U  Internal   malleolus.     12 
Fibula.     13   External   malleolus.     14   Tarsus.     15  Metatarsus.     16    Phalane-ea. 


HINTS   ON    HYGIENE. 


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great  toe  is  almost  straight  up  and  eacli 
of  the  other  little  fellows  are  almost  as 
movable  as  his  fingers.  Then  watch  him 
after  he  has  worn  shoes  for  a  short  time. 
The  toes  overlap,  they  become  twisted,  the 
mobility  of  some  of  the  joints  is  almost 
wholly  lost  and  later  callouses  appear  on 
the  prominent  places.  These  callouses, 
pressing  upon  the  bones  immediately  be- 
neath, cause  pain  and  the  victim  may  won- 
der why  he  has  corns- — for  such  they  are. 
Nature  does  not  intend  that  we  should 
climb  up  poles  with  our  feet,  as  Japanese 
acrobats  in  almost  every  circus  do,  but  she 
does  want  us  to  have  feet  large  enough  and 
strong  enough  to  support  our  bodies.  Pinch 
them,  therefore,  and  we  are  reminded  that 
nature  has  a  cruel  punishment  in  store  for 
us. 

HINTS  ON   hygiene:    IV. 

Water. 

Water  comprises  so  large  a  portion  of  the 
bulk  of  the  body;  it  is  so  necessary  for 
internal  cleansing  (to  say  nothing  of  the 
external) ;  and  so  much  depends  on  a  prop- 
er supply  and  a  proper  purity  that,  inas- 
much as  the  subject  could  hardly  be  classed 
as  a  dry  one,  I  shall  devote  some  little  time 
to  its  consideration. 

Water — Its  Constituents  and   Various 
Forms. 

Not  so  very  long  ago,  water  was  regard- 
ed as  one  of  the  chemical  elements,  but 
now  we  know  it  to  be  made  up  of  two  ele- 
ments, hydrogen  and  oxygen.  Both  of 
these  are  gases,  but  when  united  they  form 
water,  which  is  liquid  at  ordinary  temper- 
atures. In  rain  we  find  it  in  its  purest 
form,  but  even  here  many  other  materials 
principally  gases,  are  incorporated  into  it, 
owing  to  its  dissolving  them  out  of  the  air 
in  passing  to  the  earth.  After  falling  to 
the  ground  part  of  it  flows  along  the  sur- 
face, uniting  with  other  streams  to  reach  a 
river  or  sea;  part  soaks  into  the  earth  to 
feed  an  underground  spring  or  well;  part 
is  vaporized  and  rises  into  the  air  again  to 
fall  as  rain,  snow  or  dew. 

Before  it  penetrates  the  earth,  rain  water 
has  no  odor  nor  color  nor  taste — it  Is  '"flat" 
and  not  very  palatable.  But  in  its  passage 
through  the  soil  it  dissolves  many  of  the 
salts  and  minerals.  These  give  it  a  certain 
palatability  and  a  delightful  sparkle  which 


is    altogether    absent    in    newly    fallen    rain 
or  in  distilled  water. 

Sometimes,  however,  an  excessive 
amount  of  mineral  matter  is  absorbed,  due 
most  often  to  the  conditions  of  the  soil  in 
that  locality — then  we  have  what  is  termed 
a  mineral  water  and  many  medicinal  prop- 
erties are  ascribed  to  it. 
Causes  of  Diarrhoea,  Typhoid  Fever  and 
Cholera. 

Again,  the  water  may  pass  through  a 
soil  which  is  rich  in  organic  matter  or  de- 
composing material,  and  very  harmful  sub- 
stances are  dissolved  out  or  mechanically 
mixed  with  it.  Sometimes  a  well  which 
supplies  a  large  number  of  people  becomes 
polluted  in  this  way  by  water  draining 
through  an  area  of  soil  of  this  nature.  Then 
it  will  be  noticed  that  sickness  breaks  out 
among  those  who  use  it. 

If  only  a  large  amount  of  alkalis  have 
been  added,  diarrhoea  may  be  the  principal 
symptom;  but  if  much  decomposing  mate- 
rial has  been  emptied  into  the  well,  ty- 
phoid fever  or  even  cholera  may  break  out 
from  its  use.  In  these  latter  cases  the 
germs  have  been  carried  into  the  well,  and 
when  introduced  into  the  human  body 
through  the  drinking  water,  they  multiply 
rapidly  and  cause  the  disease. 
How   to    Avoid    Danger   of   These    Diseases. 

The  best  means  to  obviate  these  occur- 
rences is  to  have  the  source  of  water  sup- 
ply so  far  removed  from  all  outhouses  and 
cesspools  and  so  situated  that  water  which 
drains  through  these  places  cannot  seep 
into  it.  A  good  precaution  is  to  have  the 
upper  ten  feet  of  the  well  bricked  around 
or  macadamized  so  that  no  surface  water 
can  penetrate  it.  Lower  down  it  will  not 
make  so  much  difference,  as  in  its  passage 
through  the  soil,  water  tends  to  purify  it- 
self of  germs  and  organic  matter — the  sand 
and  gravel  acting  as  a  filter. 

If  this  can  not  be  thoroughly  done  or  if 
sickness  still  results  from  its  use,  all  water 
used  for  drinking  purposes  or  for  cleansing 
the  teeth  must  be  boiled  for  at  least  five 
minutes.  This  kills  the  germs  and  renders 
the  water  once  more  fit  for  use. 

DOMESTIC  SCIENCE   IV. 
Composition   of   Foods. 

Foods  contain  certain  elements  Indis- 
pensable to  life,  namely:  carbon,  hydrogen, 
oxygen  and  nitrogen.    A  more  simple  class- 


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SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


ification  is  sometimes  made  by  calling  all 
foods  nitrogenous  and  non-nitrogenous. 
Complete  and  Incomplete  Foods. 
The  complete  are  such  as  eggs  and  milk, 
which  in  a  single  article  comprise  all  the 
necessary  ingredients  and  elements  to  sup- 
port life.  Incomplete  foods  are  capable  of 
maintaining  life  for  a  comparatively  short 
time  only.  .  Of  the  nitrogenous  and  non- 
nitrogenous  there  are  animal  and  vegetable 

foods. 

Animal    Foods. 

The  animal  foods  consist  of  meats,  fowl, 
fish,  shell  fish,  and  crustaceans,  eggs,  milk 
and  its  products,  animal  fats,  and  gelatin. 
Vegetable  Foods. 

The  vegetable  foods  are  sub-divided  into 
cereals,  vegetables  proper,  fruits,  sugars, 
and  vegetable  oils.  Most  foods  or  at  least 
vegetable  foods,  must  be  combined  with 
pure  water  to  be  properly  and  pal- 
atably cooked.  If  the  vegetable  or  cereal 
has  to  be  boiled  for  hours,  it  is  not  hard 
to  find  water  in  which  to  cook  them,  be- 
cause the  process  of  boiling  kills  or  de- 
stroys every  germ  or  impurity  which  the 
water  may  contain.  On  the  other  hand  if 
the  cereal  or  vegetable  cannot  be  boiled, 
then  by  all  means  if  it  be  possible  use  scald- 
ed milk  or  water  which  has  been  boiled. 
If  one  could  live  in  a  country  where  spring 
water  abounds  or  frequent  showers  can  be 
depended  upon,  then  use  the  one  most  con- 
venient as  they  are  both  safe,  simply  be- 
cause spring  water  runs  through  earth  or 
gravel  and  rain  water  is  practically  dis- 
tilled water,  and  these  two  are  the  best  for 
both  drinking  and  cooking. 

The  cooking,  serving  and  planning  for  a 
household  is  never  appreciated  by  an  out- 
sider, and  quite  frequently  it  is  not  appre- 
ciated by  the  members  of  a  family,  who 
see  their  mother,  sister  or  wife  doing  it 
day  after  day,  and  yet  always  remaining 
cheerful. 

SOCIAI^   science:   IV. 
Home    Decoration — Exterior. 

In  the  last  number  of  Camp  and  Plant 
the  article  under  the  heading  of  Social 
Science  suggested  that  in  the  making  of  an 
ideal  home  more  than  decorations,  more 
than  wealth  of  building  or  furniture,  is  the 
attitude  of  the  people  themselves  toward 
the  home  and  toward  each  other.  We  shall 
attempt,  in  this  and  several  succeeding  ar- 
ticles,  to    suggest   a   few   other   factors   of 


the  ideal  home,  of  which  none  is  alone  suf- 
ficient, but  each  is  auxiliary,  contributing 
its  own  modest  share. 

Vines  and   Flowers  Often   Make   Ugly  Dwell- 
ings   Beautiful    Homes. 

In  the  camps  few  of  us  own  our  homes 
and  so  cannot  prescribe  the  ornamentation 
of  our  houses,  so  far  as  finishings  and  paint 
are  concerned.  In  a  few  camps  also  water 
is  too  scarce  to  permit  of  its  being  used  for 
irrigating  purposes.  But  where  there  is  a 
sufficiency  of  water  the  commonest  house 
may  be  made  pretty.  Give  to  a  house  a  few 
vines,  surround  it  with  a  yard  of  green 
grass  in  which  are  a  few  beds  of  flowers 
and  two  or  three  trees  and  you  have  trans- 
formed it  entirely.  You  have  changed  it 
from  a  mere  house  and  lot  into  a  home, 
from  what  was,  although  perhaps  not  an 
ugly,  at  best  an  indifferent  dwelling  place, 
to  a  spot  whereon  the  eye  rests  with  sat- 
isfaction and  enjoyment  and  in  which  the 
whole  family  may  take  especial  pride. 
Beautiful    Homes    Make    Beautiful    Children. 

Remember,  too,  that,  in  the  last  analysis, 
while  giving  all  due  credit  to  kindergarten 
and  school  and  other  educational  factors, 
the  place  where  the  child  receives  its  most 
lasting  impressions  and  its  most  influential 
training  is  in  the  home.  The  value  of  art 
and  aesthetic  training  in  the  school  is  to  a 
great  extent  offset  if  the  child  does  not 
find  some  counterpart  of  it  in  the  home. 
The  highest  authorities  in  psychology,  or 
science  of  the  mind,  tell  us  that  children 
are  most  impressionable  during  the  period 
between  the  fourth  and  tenth  years.  How 
essential  is  it  then  that  at  this  susceptible 
age  the  child  be  surrounded  in  the  home  by 
beauty  and  good  taste,  by  cheerfulness,  by 
kindness  and  by  sympathy  in  order  that 
these  qualities  may  be  photographed  upon 
his  pure,  sensitive  nature,  as  objects  in 
the  sunlight  upon  the  sensitized  plate  of 
the  camera. 

An    Example   of  What   Can    Be    Done. 

The  accompanying  cut,  on  page  87,  shows 
a  home  which,  externally  at  least,  approach- 
es the  ideal.  Over  the  sides  of  the  house 
and  the  fence  run  vines,  trained  into  a 
pretty  arch  over  the  gateway.  Instead  of 
a  continuous  patch  of  brown  sand  a  yard 
of  delicious  green  grass  with  some  growing 
trees  meets  the  eye.  In  the  foreground 
are  beds  of  sweet  peas  and  bachelor  but- 


HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


87 


tons,  along  the  side  fence  a  beautiful  row  of 
sweet  peas,  and  in  the  rear,  hollyhocks  and 
poppies  in  profusion.  The  house  itself  is 
plain  and  old — almost  ugly — the  plain  board 
fence  anything  but  handsome  in  itself,  the 
yard  originally  brown  sand  with  a  sparse 
growth  of  dusty  weeds.  But  how  as  if  by 
magic  has  it  been  transformed  into  a  ver- 
itable paradise! 

Perhaps  the  best  feature  is  that  the  neigh- 
bors all  along  the  street,  seeing  how  much 
can  be  done  with  so  little  trouble,  are  fall- 
ing in  line  and  likewise  beautifying  their 
homes. 


Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  nearly  recovered. 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Areman,   N.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 


An  Example  of  What  Can  be  Done  With  Vines. 


One  can  not  help  feeling  astonished  at 
the  comparative  ease  with  which  such  a 
transformation  may  be  brought  about.  A 
little  use  of  the  spade  and  rake,  a  little 
water,  a  few  seeds,  and  a  little  care  and 
attention  each  day  are  all  the  magic  neces- 
sary. 

Why    Don't   You   Try    It? 

Try  it  yourself  and  see  how  much  pleas- 
ure you  will  find  in  beautifying  your  prem- 
ises and  how  much  more  attractive  your 
home   will    be   to   you. 


They  Don't  Live  in  Vine-Clad  Cottages. 
"Papa,  what  is  a  marriage  in  high  life?" 
"Two   vacant   hearts   entirely   surrounded 
by  cash." 


ted  to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a 
contused  head,  is  doing  well. 

Brothers,  Felix,  of  Tercio,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  6  with  a  lacer- 
ated arin,  is  doing  well. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  doing  nicely. 

Burbaker,  W.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  9  on  account  of 
a  contused  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5  and  is  improving. 

Conzoni,   James,   of   Brookside,   who   was 


HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


sent  to  the  hospital  July  8  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  will  go  home  soon 

Coffee,  Chris,  of  Laramie,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  June  25  because  of  lumbago, 
went  home  July   22. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
l)roken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg.  He  's  doing  nicely  and  will  be 
about  soon. 

Davenport,  Harry,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  9  with  lacerations 
of  the  scalp,  has  gone  to  Denver  and  Colo- 
rado Springs  on  a  visit. 

Dunali,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  8  on  account  of  a 
burned  eye,  is  doing  nicely. 

Framarme,  Frank,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway 
(Southern  Division),  who  entered  the  hos- 
pital July  9  and  who  is  being  treated  for 
lacerations  of  his  hand,  is  doing  nicely. 

Franzino,  C,  of  Engleville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  May  18,  is  doing 
nicely  and  is  about  the  yard. 

Freil,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  on  account  of 
a  broken  forearm,  is  doing  well. 

Gratt,  Josie,,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg  is  now  walking  about. 

Hall,  J.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  9,  on  account  of 
pleurisy,  went  home  July   19. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
about  the  yard. 

Lobasti,  August,  of  Lime,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  with  a  sprained 
back,  is  recovering  nicely. 

Marola,  John,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  in- 
fected right  arm,  is  doing  well. 

Michelich,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 
a.lmitted  to  the  hospital  May  3,  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  walking  around. 

Moschetti,  John,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  5  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever,  went  home  July  22. 

Moskita,  Mike,  of  Coal  Creek,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  30,  with  a  hypopyon 
ulcer,  and  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Osterman,  Andy,  of  the  Laramie  rolling 
mills,   who   was   admitted   to   the   hospital 


June  15,  on  account  of  lacerations  over  his 
eye,  is  improving. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  improving. 

Pergeroni,  Angelo,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  contused 
foot,  is  now  going  about  the  yard. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  is  improving. 

Polhill,  B.  F.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  18,  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever,  is  convalescing. 

Rose,  Peter,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a 
compound  fracture  of  the  right  arm,  is  do- 
ing well. 

Ruybalid,  Lewis,  of  Orient,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  April  12  with  a  compound 
fracture  of  his  left  thigh.  It  was  feared  at 
first  that  his  leg  might  have  to  be  ampu- 
tated, but  it  has  been  saved.  Ruybalid  is 
now  improving  slowly. 

San  Martina,  Savina,  of  Sopris,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  June  27  on  account  of 
a  contused  head,  is  doing  well. 

Selmenia,  Philip,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  20  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  is  walking  about.  He  will 
go  home  soon. 

Serri,  G.,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  March  5  with  a  broken  leg,  and 
who  developed  an  abscess  of  the  back,  now 
is  walking  about. 

Silba,  Chris,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  11  on  account  of  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  doing  well. 

Vavra,  Malachi,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  17,  ill  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Vito,  Cresto,  of  Sunrise,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of  a  broken 
leg,  is  now  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  fall- 
ing down  a  shaft,  is  improving. 


Hard    Work,    But    He    Did. 

Briggs — What  was  it  that  first  prompted 
you  to  make  love  to  Miss  Goldstacks? 

Griggs — I  wanted  to  prove  to  my  own 
satisfaction  that  I  could  really  love  her  in 
spite  of  her  great  wealth. — Life. 


EL    MORO— FIERRO. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT 

A  WEEKLY 

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LAWRENCE  LEWIS 


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Denver 
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Saturday,  July  26,  1902 


JS^    NEIVS   ITEMS    JS^ 


EL   MORO. 


A  very  enjoyable  picnic  was  held  on  the 
Fourth  by  a  number  of  El  Moro  people. 
The  site  chosen  was  a  beautiful  spot  near 
town  under  shady  box-elders.  Hammocks, 
swings,  rugs,  cushions,  magazines,  and  a  de- 
lightful lunch  all  contributed  to  "drive  dull 
care  away,"  while  the  air  was  made  merry 
by  clink  of  quoits  and  melody  of  coon 
songs.  The  almost  omnipresent  fire-cracker 
was  conspicuous  by  its  absence  and  many 
preferred  the  song  of  the  birds  and  the 
rustle  of  the  leaves  to  the  noisy  demonstra- 
tions of  small  boys.  Those  present  were: 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Douglass,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ed- 
wards, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kirschner,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Whitsell,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tonner,  Mes- 
dames  Erricson,  and  Holdberg;  John  Kem- 
merle,  Malcolm  Erricson,  Misses  Grace  and 
Bertha  Hendricks,  Verna  Sonner,  Louise 
Halloran,  Belle  Kirschner,  Edith  Knapp  and 
Master  Frederick  Whitsell  and  Harold  Ed- 
wards. 

Signore  Giuseppe  Maio  has  been  granted 
permission  to  hold  school  for  the  Italian 
children  during  July  and  August. 

Mrs.  Johnson  and  daughter.  Miss  Luella 
Johnson,    a    former    teacher    in    the    public 


school,  were  guests  for  a  day  at  the  home 
of  Charles   Whitsell. 

Louis  Douglas  has  returned  from  a  two 
months'  stay  in  Gallup,  New  Mexico,  and 
reports  himself  as  having  been  in  his  ele- 
ment while  among  the  Indians. 

A  charming  social  evening  was  spent  at 
the  kindergarten  last  Monday  at  which 
dancing  was  the  main  feature.  Those  pres- 
ent were:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nesbitt,  Mrs.  Cook, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ira  E.  Edwards,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Douglass,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mclntyre,  Trin- 
idad; Mrs.  Holdberg,  Miss  Bell  Kirschner, 
Miss  Edith  Knapp,  Miss  Eva  Nesbitt,  Miss 
Nora  Nesbitt,  Miss  Grace  Hendricks,  Miss 
Ollie  Collins,  Gray  Creek;  Miss  Minnie 
Cook,  Miss  Ada  Garner,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Charles  White;  Messrs.  John  Kemmerle, 
Porter  Hower,  Trinidad;  Horace  Hubbard, 
William  Humphreys,  C.  W.  Wilson,  B.  M. 
Garner,  Walter  Collins,  Gray  Creek;  Burt 
Hennessey,  Maurice  Williams,  George  Cook, 
Deurascus  Allen  and  Will  Garner. 

The  kindergarten  is  continuing  its  ses- 
sion during  the  summer  with  a  good  atten- 
dance. E.    K. 

FIERRO,  N.  M. 

Dr.  Beeson  is  convalescent  from  a  mild 
attack  of  typhoid  fever. 

The  Gilchrist  and  DaWson  Company  has 
secured  the  services,  as  clerk,  of  Sid.  P. 
Derbyshire  of  Pinos  Altos,  New  Mexico. 

W.  R.  Graham,  who  so  ably  has  conduct- 
ed the  Santa  Fe  oflfice  here  for  the  past 
year,  has  resigned  his  position  with  that 
company  and  will  devote  his  time  and  at- 
tention to  his  other  interests.  D.  C.  Knowles 
of  Deming  will  fill  the  vacancy  left  by  Mr. 
Graham,  and  will  move  his  family  to  Fierro 
so  soon  as  a  house  is  available. 

Charles  L.  Dotson,  formerly  with  the 
Lyons  and  Campbell  Cattle  Company,  has 
accepted  the  position  recently  left  vacant 
by  W.  S.  McLaughlin  as  bookkeeper  for  the 
Gilchrist  and  Dawson  Company.  He  will 
move  his  family  into  the  Whittemore 
house. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  H.  A.  Beeson  of  Ohio  are 
spending  a  few  weeks  with  their  son.  Dr. 
Charles  P.  Beeson,  our  company  physician. 

Parties  arriving  from  the  Gila  hunting 
grounds,    forty-five    miles    north    of   Fierro, 


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FIERRO— MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


report  game  and  fish  as  being  very  plenti- 
ful, bear  and  deer  especially  so. 

The  night  force  has  been  laid  off  indefi- 
nitely owing  to  a  shortage  of  cars. 

Two  carloads  of  new  ore  cars  arrived  last 
week.  They  are  quite  an  improvement  over 
the  old  style. 

N.  E.  Cain,  the  newly  appointed  general 
superintendent  of  the  Santa  Fe,  accom- 
panied by  Chief  Engineer  Morris  of  the 
Grand  Western  Division;  C.  M.  Taylor,  me- 
chanical superintendent  of  the  Grand  West- 
ern Division;  F.  C.  Fox,  superintendent  of 
the  New  Mexico  Division,  and  J.  F.  McNally, 
superintendent  of  the  Rio  Grande  Division, 
came  in  on  Thursday  the  17th  in  a  special 
train  in  charge  of  Engineer  McMurry  and 
Conductor  Harrison.  This  was  Mr.  Cain's 
first  trip  of  inspection.  C.  F.  B. 


Harry  Gambridge,  of  the  mason  force, 
took  in  the  Knights  of  Pythias  excursion 
to  Green  Mountain  Falls  last  Sunday. 

D.  E.  Cheesebrough,  chief  timekeeper, 
was  off  a  few  days  last  week. 

The  main  entrance  to  the  works  will  still 
be  in  charge  of  Messrs.  Sheehan  and  Mudd. 

Johh  Gustavson  of  the  roll  shop  has  been 
off  sick. 

Paul  Hargrave  and  A.  M.  Clendenen  spent 
last  Sunday  at  Green  Mountain  Falls  and 
Colorado  Springs. 

The  time  department  has  been  re-ar- 
ranged so  that  now  there  is  a  timekeeper 
for   each   department. 

George  Rounds  has  again  resumed  his  du- 
ties in  the  time  department. 

C.  J.  Hall  of  the  casting  foundry,  re- 
turned last  week  from  Omaha. 

A.  W.  Kennedy  and  Harry  Ravens  of  the 
office  force  took  advantage  of  the  opening 
of  the  dove  season.  They  had  good  luck 
and  bagged  quite  a  number  of  the  feathery 
flock. 

Robert  Blair,  clerk  at  the  pipe  foundry, 
has  been  appointed  timekeeper  for  that  de- 
partment. 

As  soon  as  a  fit  day  comes  around  George 
Laybourn,  the  official   photographer,  is   go- 


ing to  take  a  new  picture     of     the     oflice 
building  and  grounds.     Look  out  for  it. 

Horace  Derby  has  returned  from  his  va- 
cation spent  in  the  mountains. 

Thomas  J.  Gorman,  of  1033  Spruce  street, 
drill  pressman  at  the  machine  shop,  is  re- 
joicing over  the  arrival  of  a  ten-pound  baby 
girl. 

Bolo  Janiska,  an  employe  of  the  merchant 
mill,  had  the  index  finger  of  his  right  han6 
so  badly  mashed  that  amputation  was  nec- 
essary. 

T.  P.  George,  one  of  our  foremen,  spent 
Sunday  at  Green  Mountain  Falls. 

Arthur  Sparrow,  of  939  Spruce  street,  em- 
ployed as  a  machinist,  is  smiling  over  the 
arrival  of  a  nine  and  one-half  pound  girl. 
Both  mother  and  baby  are  doing  well. 

James  Callahan  has  resigned  his  position 
as  timekeeper  and  hereafter  will  have  the 
duties  of  shipping  clerk  only.  H.  L.  Gabriel 
will  succeed  Mr.  Callahan  as  timekeeper. 

David  Davis,  machinist,  lost  a  part  of  his 
thumb  last  week  by  having  it  caught  in  a 
large  trip  hammer  he  was  repairing  at  the 
blacksmith  shop. 

R.  Atkinson,  formerly  of  Detroit,  has  ac- 
cepted a  position  in  the  general  office. 

J.  R.  Mihoover  has  returned  from  Larned, 
Kansas,  where  he  went  to  attend  the  fu- 
neral of  his  mother,  who  died  at  that  place. 
He  was  absent  from  duty  about  two  weeks. 

Guy  Stevenson,  a  popular  employe  of  the 
C.  F.  &  I.  oflice  force,  has  been  appointed 
chief  clerk  of  all  the  shop  clerks.  He  will 
assume   his   new   duties   immediately. 

Frank  Shaw,  one  of  the  popular  pitchers 
of  the  C.  F.  &  I.  ball  team,  visited  his  par- 
ents in  Denver  and  spent  a  few  days  among, 
friends  in  that  city. 

George  Roberts,  timekeeper,  and  family 
visited  Beulah  last  Sunday. 

Jacob  Gotlup  received  a  severe  lacera- 
tion on  the  scalp  while  at  work  on  the  new 
ore  bins. 

C.  A.  Honecker,  expert  accountant  of  Chi- 
cago, is  at  the  Minnequa  Works  establishing 
a  new  "system"  of  accounts,  bookkeeping, 
timekeeping,  etc.  He  probably  will  be  here 
for  a  number  of  weeks  longer.  Mr.  Hon- 
ecker is  one  of  the  foremost  experts  in  his 
line  in  the  world. 

C.  F.  &  I.,  17;   Neefs,  Denver,  4. 

The  Neefs  of  Denver  came  down  Sunday, 
July  20,  with  what  was  claimed  the  fastest 
"bunch"  that  the  C.  F.  &  I.  boys  had  yet. 


C.   F.  &   I.   BASE   BALL. 


9J 


met  this  season,  and  left  as  badly  defeated 
as  any  team  we  have  met  this  year.  The 
great  stick  work  of  the  home  team  is  win- 
ning their  games,  the  ability  of  each  of  the 
boys  to  hit  the  ball  safely  being  demon- 
strated Sunday,  when  two  pitchers  were 
hammered  out  of  the  box  in  the  first  inning 
and  a  total  of  sixteen  hits  were  made  dur- 
ing the  game,  six  being  for  extra  bases. 
On  the  other  hand  Kennedy,  pitcher  for 
the  C.  F.  &  I.  team,  had  the  visitors  at  his 
mercy,  allowing  them  but  six  hits.  The 
brilliant  infield  work  of  Spencer  and  Rob- 
son  was  noticeable.  Of  the  visitors,  the 
superb  fielding  of  McGilvery  and  Taylor 
won  applause  from  the  grand  stand.  The 
tabulated  score  follows: 


C.   F.  &   I. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 6  2  1     0  3  0 

Hahn,  center  field   4  3  2     0  0  0 

Derby,  left  field   5  2  2     0  0  0 

Robson,  short  stop 5  2  12  3  0 

Linfoot,  first  base 5  2  3  12  0  1 

Shaw,  right  field    5  1  2     0  0  0 

Mullen,   second   base 5  2  3     2  2  1 

Graves,  catcher   5  2  111  2  0 

Kennedy,   pitcher 4  1  1     0  1  1 

Totals    44  17  16  27  11     3 

Score  by   Innings: 

123456789 

Neefs     3  00  00  1000—4 

C.  F.  &  1 12  2  1  2  0  0  0  0  *— 17 


Walpi,  one  of  the  Moqui  Indian  Villages  in  Arizona,  Where  Snake  Dances  are  Held. 


Neefs.                    ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Cotton,   first  base    5  0     1     4     0     0 

Cain,    third    base 5  0     0     1     1     4 

Logue,   short  stop 4  1     0     1     4     0 

Stevenson,  second  base...   3  113     0     0 

Martin,  r.  f.  &  2d  base 5  11110 

McGilvery,  left  field   5  0     1     4     0     0 

Taylor,   center  field 4  0     1     3     0     0 

Reynolds,  catcher 3  1     0     7     1     1 

Jones,  pitcher  &  right  f.. .   10     0     0     0     0 

Ewing,  pitcher    3  0     1     0     0     0 


Totals 


.38     4     6  24     7     5 


Summary:  Stolen  Bases — Spencer,  Groves 
2,  Derby.  Two  Base  Hits — Hahn,  Derby. 
Three  Base  Hits— -Linfoot  2,  Mullen.  Home 
Run — Kennedy.  Double  Plays — Mullen  to 
Linfoot;  Logue  to  Martin  to  Cotton.  Bases 
on  Balls — Off  Jones  1;  off  Ewing  2;  off  Ken- 
nedy 2.  Hit  by  Pitched  Ball — Reynolds. 
Struck  Out — By  Kennedy,  13;  by  Ewing,  7. 
Passed  Balls — Reynolds,  2.  Left  on  Bases 
— C.  F.  &  L,  5;  Neefs,  9.  Earned  Runs— C. 
F.  &  L,  9;  Neefs,  1.  Umpire — Conway. 
Scorer — Righter.  Time  of  Game — 2:30.  At- 
tendance— 1.500. 


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REDSTONE. 


REDSTONE. 


A.  C.  Cass  and  Mrs.  Cass,  together  with 
Mr.    and    Mrs.    Cass    E.    Herrington,    all    of 


Denver,  came  in  by  carriage  from  Carbon- 
dale  on  Sunday,  July  13,  No.  1  Engine  being 
laid  up  for  repairs  and  the  schedule  aban- 
doned for  that  day. 

On  Monday's  train  the  following  persons 


Snake  Dance  of  the  Moqui  Indians  in  Arizona. 

THE    SNAKE    LEGEND. 

The  Snake  dance  is  an  elaborate  prayer  for  rain,  in  which  the  reptiles  are  gathered  from  the 
fields,  intrusted  with  the  prayers  of  the  people,  and  then  given  their  liberty  to  bear  these  petitions 
to  the  divinities  who  can  bring  the  blessings  of  copious  rains  to  the  parched  and  arid  farms  of 
the  Hopis.  It  is  also  a  dramatization  of  an  ancient  half-mythic,  half-historic  legend  dealing  with 
the  origin  and  migration  of  the  two  fraternities  which  celebrate  it,  and  by  transmission  through 
unnumbered  generations  of  priests  has  become  conventionalized  to  a  degree,  and  possibly  the 
actors  themselves  could  not  now  explain  the  significance  of  every  detail  of  ^he  ritual.  The  story 
is  of  an  ancestral  Snake-youth,  Ti-yo,  who,  pondering  the  fact  that  the  water  of  the  river  flowed 
ever  in  the  same  direction  past  his  home  without  returning  or  filling  up  the  gorge  below,  adven- 
turously set  out  to  ascertain  what  became  of  it.  He  carried  with  him,  by  paternal  gift,  a  pre- 
cious box  containing  some  eagle's  down  and  a  variety  of  prayer-sticks  (pahos)  for  presentation  to 
the  Spider-woman,  the  Ancient  of  the  Six  Cardinal  Points,  the  Woman  of  the  Hard  Substance 
(such  as  turquoise,  coral  and  shell),  the  Sun,  and  the  underworld  divinity  who  makes  all  the 
germs  of  life.  The  Spider- woman  was  propitiated  and  cordially  became  his  coun- 
selor and  guide.  She  prepared  a  liquid  charm  to  be  taken  in  the  mouth  and 
spurted  upon  angry  beasts  and  snakes  for  their  pacification,  and  perched  herself  Invis- 
ibly on  his  ear.  Then  through  the  sipapu  they  plunged  to  the  underworld.  There,  following 
floating  wisps  of  the  eagle's  down,  they  journeyed  from  place  to  place,  safely  passing  the  great 
snake  Gato-ya,  and  savage  wild  beast  sentinels,  visiting  Hi-canavaiya,  who  determines  the  path 
of  the  rain-clouds,  and  Hi-zriingwikti,  the  ancient  woman  who  every  night  becomes  an  enchanting 
maiden;  had  a  smoke  with  Ta-wa,  the  Sun,  and  went  with  him  to  inspect  the  place  where  he 
rises;  meeting  Muiyingwuh  on  the  way  and  receiving  friendly  assurances  from  that  creative  di- 
vinity. He  rode  across  the  sky  on  the  Sun's  shoulder  and  saw  the  whole  world,  and  learned  from 
his  flaming  charioteer  that  the  possession  most  dearly  to  be  prized  was  the  rain-cloud.  So  he  re- 
turned to  the  kiva  near  the  great  snake,  and  from  the  Snake-Antelope  men  there  learned  what 
songs  to  sing,  what  prayer-sticks  to  fashion  and  how  to  paint  his  body,  that  the  rain-cloud  might 
come.  The  chief  gave  him  much  important  paraphernalia,  and  two  maidens  who  knew  the  charm 
preventing  death  from  the  bite  of  the  rattlesnake.  These  maidens  Tiyo  took  home,  giving  one 
to  his  younger  brother,  where  the  youthful  couples  took  up  their  abode  in  separate  kivas.  At 
night  low  clouds  trailed  over  the  village,  and  Snake  people  from  the  underworld  came  from 
them  and  went  into  the  klvas.  On  the  following  morning  they  were  found  in  the  valleys,  trans- 
formed into  reptiles  of  all  kinds.  This  occurred  for  four  days.  Then  (ninth  morning)  the  Snake 
maidens  said,  "We  understand  this;  let  the  younger  brothers  (the  Snake  Society)  go  out  and  bring 
them  all  in  and  wash  their  heads,  and  let  them  dance  with  you."  This  was  done,  and  prayer- 
meal  sprinkled  upon  them,  and  then  they  were  carried  back  to  the  valleys,  and  they  returned  to 
the  Snake  kiva  of  the  underworld  bearing  the  petitions  of  all  the  people. 

(Condensed  from  the  account  by  J.   Walter  Fewkes.   in  Jour.   Am.   Ethn.   and  Arch.,   Vol.   IV.) 


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arrived:  J.  P.  Thomas,  division  superin- 
tendent; Franl<  Young,  division  engineer, 
and  Glynn  Stannard,  Mr.  Young's  assistant. 

James  Stewart,  superintendent  at  Coal- 
basin,  visited  Redstone  on  Wednesday,  the 
16th   instant. 

W.  E.  Damon  departed  for  headquarters 
in  Denver  Monday  morning  and  those  trout 
left  in  Crystal  River  are  thanking  their 
lucky    stars. 

E.  H.  Grubb  spent  Friday  afternoon  here, 
and  hooked  a  nice  basket  of  speckled  beau- 
ties. 

We  have  had  this  week  some  delightful 
rains  which  cooled  the  air  and  refreshed 
the  verdure  on  the  hills. 

E.  H.  Williams  has  opened  the  barber 
shop  in  the  Redstone  Inn.  All  the  young 
men  in  town  vote  him  a  master  of  the  ton- 
sorial   art. 

Miss  Helen  Hicks,  and  her  sister,  Mrs. 
Sturgis  of  New  York,  left  for  Glenwood 
Springs  on  Friday  morning.  The  ladies  will 
spend  a  few  days  there  and  return  to  Red- 
stone. 

J.  C.  Osgood  is  expected  back  from  New 
York  in  a  few   days. 

We  regret  to  chronicle  that  Mrs..  Osgood 
has  been  quite  prostrated  for  a  few  days 
by  a  severe  attack  of  la  grippe.         A.  T. 

SOPRIS. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  P.  Whitney  and  baby 
Madeline  have  returned  from  a  six  weeks' 
visit  to  their  old  home  in  Illinois.  Their 
many  friends  are  glad  of  their  return.  Mr. 
Whitney  is  the  station  agent  here. 

Mrs.  Williams,  wife  of  the  chief  clerk, 
leaves  for  Lioti,  Kansas,  Monday,  to  visit 
her  father,  Colonel  Burnes,  who  is  very  ill. 

Sopris  Hotel  had  seventy  guests  at  din- 
ner on  July  18.  Among  these  were  ten  fine 
looking  young  men  and  two  gentlemen  with 
their  families,  all  from  West  Virginia.  All 
came  here  to  work  in  the  mines,  having 
been  "imported"  by  a  C.  F.  &  I.  agent.  From 
their  appearance  we  think  Sopris  will  be 
greatly  benefited  by  their  presence. 

A  social  dance  will  be  given  at  Lincoln 
Hall  July  19.  Ice  cream  and  cake  will  be 
served. 

Mrs.  Anna  Marshall,  of  Hastings,  Ne- 
braska, a  prominent  club  woman  of  many 
social  attainments,  is  in  camp. 


"Abe"  Thompson,  our  genial  store  man- 
ager, is  off  on  a  ten  days'  camping  trip. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Marshall,  Mr.  Moyer,  Miss 
Minnie  Maxwell  and  several  others,  will 
constitute  a  camping  party  for  an  outing  at 
Stonewall   in   the   near   future. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Mcllvain  leave  on 
July  21  for  a  visit  to  relatives  in  Canon 
City. 

Dr.  Jaffa,  the  "supply,"  is  kept  busy  look- 
ing after  patients. 

Miss  Pendergast,  our  former  cooking 
school  teacher,  made  her  many  warm 
friends  a  kindly  call  last  week.  D.  P. 

SUNRISE,    WYO. 

Superintendent  J.  D.  Gilchrist  returned 
last  Saturday  from  New  Mexico. 

Engineer  R.  R.  Sterling  and  "party"  are 
doing  some  survey  work  around  camp. 

H.  H.  Holmes  returned  Thursday  from  a 
short  visit  to  Denver  and  Colorado  Springs. 

Mrs.  R.  M.  Lee  and  little  daughter  of  Car- 
rollton,  Missouri,  are  visiting  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
R.  G.  Crouch  and  Dr.  H.  C.  Lee. 

Paymaster  Gallop  came  in  Thursday  with 
the  monthly  pay  checks. 

Foreman  J.  W.  Adams  returned  Wednes- 
day from  a  short  visit  to  Denver.     H.  C.  L. 


Crowds  at  the   Pearly  Gates. 
Attendant — Another  large  party  has  just 
arrived  outside,  sir. 

St.      Peter — Volcanoes     or     automobiles? 


Now  You're  Engaged. 
Now  you're  engaged  to  Dick,  Marie, 
I  wonder  philosophically 

What  fate  will  seize  the  tender  score 
Of  verse  impassioned,  rhymes  galore 
That  wasted  midnight  oil  for  me. 

Perhaps  you'll  burn  them — it  may  be 
You'll  keep  them,  read  them  as  before 
And  yawn  to  find  how  poets  bore, 
Now  you're  engaged. 

You  will  return  them — probably. 
Well — so  the  others  did,  all  three. 
Their  primal  freshness  I'll  restore. 
Insert  a  different  name  once  more 
And  post  them  to  another  She, 
Now  you're  engaged. 

— Theodosia  Garrison  in  Life. 


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CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazlone  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  dl  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scritti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal    M.  Giovanni   Basso. 


XIII. 
SULL'  OCEANO. 

E  le  tre  caravelle  viaggiavano  per  1'  Ocea- 
no  misterioso! 

La  bandiera  ammiraglia,  issata  sull'  al- 
bero  maestro  della  Santa  Maria,  sventolava 
lietamente  alia  brezza.  Non  la  piu  leggiera 
nuvola  offendeva  la  purezza  cristallina  del 
cielo,  non  un  soffio  insolente  agitava  le  onde 
turchine  del  mare.  Le  tre  navi,  camminan- 
do  a  breve  distanza  1'  una  dall  altra,  in  modo 
ehe  a  un  segnale  dell'  ammiraglio  i  coman- 
dantl  delle  due  minor!  potessero  accorrere 
a  ricever  gli  ordini,  a  vele  spiegate  s'  in- 
oltravano  nelle  acque  profonde  del  largo,  e 
i  marinai,  addossati  ai  parapetti  verso  la 
poppa,  guardavano  muti  e  commossi  il  ra- 
pido  sparire  delle  spiagge,  1'  abbassarsi  delle 
piu  alte  montagne,  1'  attenuarsi  e  lo  sfu- 
mare  nell'  aria  del  promontori.  Rivedreb- 
bere  essi  mai  piu  quelle  terre?  la  cara  pat- 
ria,  il  nido  riposto  dei  loro  affetti,  il  cimi- 
tero  del  villaggio  dove  riposavano  i  corpi 
dei  parenti,  si  offrirebbero  piu  ai  loro  occhi? 

Bisogna  anehe  dire,  per  scemare  la  colpa 
di  quelli  che  durante  la  traversata  ebbero 
un  po'  in  confuso  il  pensiero  di  ribellarsi, 
che  non  tutti  quel  marinai  erano  saliti  a 
bordo  volontariamente.  Cosi,  per  esempio, 
si  sa  dagli  storici  che  la  citta  di  Palos,  aveva 
1'  obbligo,  per  certi  diretti  della  Corona  di 
Spagna,  di  dare  ogni  anno  un  determinato 
numero  di  gente  di  mare  al  governo;  e  Co- 
lombo, a  cut  ne  fu  lasciata  la  scelta,  6  na- 
turale  che  prendesse  quelli  che  parevano  a 
lui  piu  animosi. 

Un  vecchio  pilota,  fra  gli  altri,  un  certo 
Inigo  che  aveva  passato  cinquant'  anni  sul 
mare,  e  un  sotto-timoniere  della  Santa  Maria 
non  avevano  obbedito  che  a  malincuore:  e 
in  quel  glorno  della  partenza,  accucciati 
presso  11  timone  nell'  ora  che  era  finito  il 
loro  turno,  guardavano  con  occhio  inquieto 
le  coste  fuggenti  della  Spagna,  e  le  insena- 
ture  della  terra  che  rimpiccolivano  d'  ora 
in  ora  fino  a  parere  una  sottile  striscia  di 
nebbia. 

II  sotto-timoniere,  di  nome  Rodrigo,  ruppe 
primo  il  silenzio,  con  un  gran  sospiro  che 


gli  sollevd  il  petto  scoperto,  un  petto  tutto 
bruciato  dal  sole.  E  voltosi  al  compagno 
gli  disse: 

— Per  Santa  Maria  della  Rabida,  io  non 
sono  superstizioso;  ma  ti  giuro  che  quando 
stamani  all'  alba  abbiamo  sciolte  le  vele,  e 
che  ho  veduto  per  1'  ultima  volta  la  collina 
verde  dietro  alia  citta,  una  voce  qui  dentro 
mi  ha  sussurrato  che  non  la  dovro  piu 
rivedere  neppur  dopo  morto. 

B  perche  1'  altro  scrollava  il  capo  senza 
dir  nulla,  il  giovanotto  riprese  con  un  po' 
di  stizza: 

— Mi  pare  che  a  te  prema  poco  di  vivere 
o  di  morire,  vecchia  carcassa  sdrucita,  che 
ne  hai  passate  delle  belle  ai  tuoi  giorni! 
Ma  dimmi  tu  se  ti  par  giusta  che  carne  bat- 
tezzata  sia  spinta  a  casaccio  in  un  mare  che 
nessuno  conosce,  e  agli  ordini  di  un  am- 
miraglio che  parla  anche  male  la  nostra 
lingua,  e  che  non  si  sa  che  prove  abbia  date 
di  saperne  un  po'  piu  degli  altri.  Rispon- 
dimi,  vecchio  lupo;  e  dimmi  se  ti  par  giusta. 

— Per  r  inferno,  no  che  non  mi  par  gi- 
usta!    E  Inigo  a  voce  bassa: 

Bisogna  anche  esser  matti  da  legare,  per 
suppore  che  nei  racconti  dell'  ammiraglio 
ci  sia  un'  ombra  di  fondamento.  Io  sono 
una  vecchia  carcassa,  secondo  te,  ma  tal 
quale  mi  vedi,  saprei  condurti  diritto  fino 
alle  Indie  Orientali,  perche  il  mare  mi  con- 
osce, e  io  conosco  lui.  Qui  invece  non  mi 
raccapezzo.  Che  cosa  e  questa  diavoleria 
dl  voler  cercare  un'  altra  strada  per  arri- 
vare  alle  Indie?  E  che  bisogno  ce  n'  era? 
E  chi  dice  che  da  quella  parte  ci  sieno  delle 
terre  non  ancora  scoperte? 

— Ah  dunque  non  lo  credi  neanche  tu! 
rispose  Rrodrigo.  E  che  cosa  andiamo  noi 
a  fare  da  questa  parte?  Vedere  acqua  e  sem- 
pre  acqua,  cielo  e  sempre  cielo! 

— E  fossero  soltanto  acque  come  queste, 
ripigliava  il  vecchio  pilota,  accennando  con 
la  mano  abbronzata  fuor  della  nave,  non 
mancherebbe  modo  di  difendersi.  Ma  lo 
sai  tu  di  che  mostri  questo  Oceano  6  popo- 
lato?  Io,  io  te  lo  dir6.  Sono  bestiacce  en- 
ormi  e  terribili,  e  se  ne  trovano  a  centinaia 
di  migliaia.    Una  soltanto  di  loro  basterebbe 


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a  tirar  givl  negli  abissi  profondi  il  vascello 
piu  grosso  che  sia  oggi  nei  porti  della  Spag- 
na;  e  credi  a  me,  queste  nostre  navi  sareb- 
bero  tutte  e  tre  ingoiate  in  un  boccone. 

— Misericordia  di  Dio!  interruppe  il  gio- 
vane  Rodrigo  spalancando  tanto  d'  occhi. 
E  come  faremo  per  poteri  difendere? 

E  non  e  tutto  ancoral  Ci  sono  i  mostri 
nel  mare,  ma  ci  sono  anche  nell'  aria.  C 
e  il  Roch  per  esempio.... 

— II  Roch?     e  che  diavolo  §? 

— E  un  animale  immenso,  fatto  come  gli 
uccelli,  e  ha  le  ali  smisurate  che  al  para- 
gone  le  nostre  vele  diventano  piccole  pic- 
cole.  E  sai  tu  che  cosa  fa?  Piomba  dall' 
alto  air  improvviso  come  un  castigo  di  Dio, 
apre  il  becco  che  6  grande  come  da  cui  a 
laggiu,  e  per  quanto  una  nave  sia  grossa  e 
carica  di  merci  e  d'  uomini,  se  la  piglia  in 
bocca  come  farebbe  1'  aquila  con  una  gallina, 
€  la  solleva  lassu  lassu  fino  al  cielo,  dove 
gli  uomini  non  possono  piu  respirare,  e  dove 
a  venderla  di  sotto  parebbe  come  un  gomi- 
tolo  di  cotone.  E  a  un  certo  punto  1'  ani- 
male si  diverte  col  becco  a  stritolarla  pez- 
zo  per  pezzo,.e  quando  addenta  un  uomo  lo 
divide  come  il  beccaio  fa  alle  vitelle,  e  i 
mostri  del  mare  che  aspettano  a  bocca  aper- 
ta  ricevono  i  poveri  resti  sanguinosi  che 
cascano  a  uno  a  uno  dal  cielo.  Dimmi  un 
po':  ti  pare  una  bella  prospettiva  esser  man- 
giati  cosi?     Eh? 

E  11  vecchio  lupo  scrollava  ancora  la  testa, 
con  la  visibile  soddisfazione  dell'  uomo  che 
si  accorge  di  avere  ottenuto  un  grande  ef- 
fetto.  Altri  marinai  durante  il  racconto  si 
erano  avvicinati  ai  due  interlocutori,  e  tutti 
impensieriti  si  guardavano.  II  vecchio  alzo 
le  spalle,  con  sprezzante  alto  di  superiorita 
€  di  noncuranza,  e  concluse  filosoficamente 
cosi: 

— Ma  in  ballo  ci  siamo,  e  bisogna  starci. 
■Chi  sa  come  flniremol 

E  ridendo  d'  un  suo  riso  volgare  e  grosso- 
lano,  che  gli  transformava  la  faccia  rugosa 
in  una  specie  di  graticola,  aggiunse: 

— In  quanto  a  me,  ho  gusto  d'  una  cosa: 
€d  e  che  i  signori  mostri  troveranno  la  mia 
carce  un  po'  dura  anche  per  i  loro  denti. 

La  facezia  non  suscito  ilaritS,;  era  troppo 
grande  le  preoccupazione. 

— E  poi,  e  poi,  prese  a  dire  uno  dei  nuovi 
arrivati,  che  cosa  ne  dite  di  quell'  altra 
storiella  che  vogliono  darci  a  here,  che  si 
deve  andare  con  le  nostre  navi  di  Ik,  sotto 
al  punto  dove  siamo  ora?    Lo  dice  anche  il 


proverbio,  alia  discesa  tutti  i  santi  aiutano; 
ma  a  tornare  addietro  vi  ci  voglio!  e  vor- 
rei  che  1'  ammiraglio  mi  spiegasse  come 
faremo  una  volta  ruzzolati  di  Ih,  a  risalire  e 
ad  arrampicarsi  sulla  palla  della  terra  come 
se  fossimo  tanti  ranocchi,  ammesso  sempre 
che  la  terra  sia  fatta  come  una  palla.  SI 
scende,  non  e  vero?  diciamolo  pure;  ma 
poi?  dove  troveremo  noi  un  colpo  di  vento 
tanto  forte  che  sia  capace  a  respingere  in 
su  le  navi? 

— E  vero,  6  vero!  mormorarono  in  di- 
versi:  a  questo  non  ci  si  era  mica  pensato! 
E  se  passiamo  di  Ik,  e  se  le  navi  devono 
toccar  sempre  1'  acqua,  vuol  dire  che  gli 
alberi  con  le  vele  rimarranno  capovolti,  e 
noi  staremo  col  capo  in  giil,  e  le  gambe . . . 
Ohe,  ohe,  non  ci  si  raccapezza  piu  niente!" 

Ee  di  sproposito  in  sproposito,  quel  poveri 
marinai  ignoranti  rifacevano  senza  saperlo. 
la  ridicola  storia  di  tutte  le  obieziono  mosse 
a  Colombo  prima  della  partenza:  cosicchg 
se  r  ammiraglio  fosse  stato  11  vicino  a  sen- 
tire,  non  si  sarebbe  davvero  compiaciuto 
della  molta  intelligenza  dei  suoi  uomini;  ma 
non  avrebbe  provato  il  menomo  stupore,  gi- 
acche  le  medesime  puerility  s'  erano  fatte 
correre  come  assiomi  della  University  di 
Salamanca. 

Colombo  sapeva  che  con  la  sua  gente  ig- 
norantissima,  me  delle  cose  di  mare  assai 
esperta,  bisognava  fino  a  un  certo  punto 
saper  giocar  d'  astuzia,  e  cosi  fece.  Ingan- 
no  le  ciurme  delle  tre  navi  con  una  serie  di 
bugie  che  servissero  volta  per  volta  a  tran- 
quillezzarle;  e  s  ee  da  deplorare  la  necessi- 
ta  deir  inganno,  bisogna  anche  dirlo  un  in- 
ganno  provvidenziale:  perche  in  grazia  sua 
furono  remossi  i  gravi  pericoli  di  una  ri- 
volta,  che  poteva  mandare  a  picco  tutte  le 
speranze  del  gran  condottlero. 

Mentre  la  conversazione  continuava  con 
animazione  crescente,  1'  ammiraglio  apparve 
air  improvviso  sul  castello  di  poppa. 

I  marinai  tacquero  alzandosi,  e  toglien- 
dosi  di  capo  i  grossi  berretti  rossi  di  lana. 

Colombo  sorrise  loro,  ma  dal  silenzio  in- 
dovino  che  il  tema  dei  discorsi  non  doveva 
essere  addirittura  favorevole  a  lui.  Chiese 
conto  al  timoniere  in  che  ordine  sarebbe 
fatto  il  servizio,  poi  dette  cenno  agli  adu- 
nati  che  tornasse  ognuno  alle  proprie  fac- 
cende,  e  sull'  estrema  .punta  della  nave  si 
strinse  a  colloquio  con  due  suoi  fidi:  Bar- 
nardino  di  Tapia,  che,  come  i  lettori  sanno 
gia,  era  stato  dal  governo  nominate  istorio- 


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grafo  della  spedizione,  e  Luiz  de  Torres,  1' 
ebreo  fatto  cristiano,  meraviglioso  conosci- 
tore  di  molte  lingue,  1'  interprete  presso  le 
nazioni  che  si  scoprirebbero.  Ma  lo  strano 
6  che  nessuno  sapeva  quali  lingue  adopras- 
sero  quei  selvaggi  di  la  da  venire! 

Luigi  Torres  era  un  bel  tipo. 

Grottesca  flgura  d'  uomo  piccolo,  col  naso 
adunco  come  il  becco  della  civetta,  ma 
sciupacchiato  e  bitorzoluto  a  causa  del  vai- 
uolo  che  gli  era  toccato  da  p^ccino,  egli  ave- 
va  le  gambe  ercoline,  e  quel'  tenerle  sempre 
in  arco  pareva  derivasse  dal  gran  peso, 
sproporzionato  alia  statura,  d'  una  pingue- 
dine  che  i  lunghi  viaggi  non  erano  riusciti 
a  fermare.  Si  sarebbe,  detto  che  egli  ingras- 
sasse  a  vista  d'  occhio,  e  gli  amici  affer- 
mavano  ridendo  di  lui,  essere  la  paura  che 
lo  faceva  ingrassare. 

Perch6  c'  erano  in  lui  due  sentimenti  sem- 
pre in  lotta:  un  maledetto  spavento  di  tro- 
varsi  a  mal  partito,  e  per  conseguenza  una 
gran  voglia  di  starsene  quieto  e  riposato 
in  casa  sua;  e  dall'  altra  parte  una  smania 
di  guadagno,  e  un  desiderio  di  fama  e  di 
gloria  che  lo  spingevano  a  cacciarsi  anche 
in  un  pericolo,  quando  egli  vedesse  una 
probability  di  avvantaggiarsene  e  di  cavarne 
profitto.  Si  potrebbe  dire  di  lui  ch'  egli 
avesse  due  epidermidi:  quella  vecchia  che 
si  accartocciava  per  il  terrore  ad  ogni  mini- 
mo  sofflo  di  vento,  e  la  nuova  pelle  di  con- 
vertito  al  cristianesimo:  religione  che  egli 
glurava  di  avere  abbracciata,  perchg  Dio  gli 
aveva  fatto  la  grazia  di  aprirgli  gli  occhi 
alia  verita.  Quando  la  seconda  pelle,  quella 
di  cristiano  battezzato,  prendeva  il  disopra 
non  c'  era  nessuno  che  potesse  competere 
col  Torres  per  audacia  di  propositi,  e  per 
spacconate  numero  uno:  ma  bastava  un  nul- 
la, perchfe  r  antica  scorza  rifiorisse  su  quell' 
altra  ancora  troppo  sottile,  tanto  sottile  che 
pareva  un  velo  di  cipoUa;  e  allora,  su  quel 
suo  viso  butterato,  la  paura  si  manifestava 
in  tali  smorfie  grottesche,  che  la  gente  non 
riflniva  mai  di  ridere. 

Era  divoratore  di  libri,  si  che  per  il  tempo 
suo  passava  per  uno  del  sapienti  di  Spagna, 
e  con  una  miracolosa  facility  al  apprendere 
le  lingue,  chiese  e  facilmente  ottenne  il  per- 
messo  di  seguire  come  interprete  la  spedi- 
zione alle  Indie:  parendogli  umano  e  hello, 
diceva  lui,  aiutare  in  mezzo  ai  seloaggi  la 
diffusione  del  cristianesimo,  ma  in  realta 
preso  anche  lui,  come  qualunque  altre  all' 


amo    della    speranze    di    poter    raccogliere 
molto  oro. 

Allegro  compagno  del  resto,  e  racconta- 
tore  lepidissimo  di  aneddoti,  era  diventato 
presto  amicone  di  tutti  a  bordo  della  Santa 
Maria,  e  neppure  Colombo  sdegnava  ogni 
tanto  di  provocarlo  a  raccontare  qualche 
storiella,  specialmente  se  il  Torres  era  di 
buon  umore  per  qualche  bella  mangiata, 
Ghiotto  e  mangiatore  fino  all'  intemperanza 
vendeva  spesso  agli  ufficiali  un  aneddoto 
saporito  per  qualche  gustoso  manicaretto, 
di  cui  sentisse  in  distanza  1'  odore,  nei  giorni 
che  anche  a  bordo  si  faceva  un  po'  di  bal- 
doria. 

I]  pilota  Inigo,  che  non  poteva  patirlo, 
diceva  di  lui  che  avrebbe  fatto  peggio  di 
Esau:  non  la  primogenitura  avrebbe  ven- 
duta  per  un  piatto  di  lenti,  ma  per  un  pezzo 
di  carne  arrostita  si  sarebbe  fatto  circonci- 
dere  un'  altra  volta,  ingannando  al  mede- 
simo  tempo  Cristo  e  Mose. 
(Continua.) 


But  the  Daughter  Was  Prettier. 

The  following  story  is  told  in  the  Pitts- 
burg Bulletin  of  Rudyard  Kipling's  maternal 
grandfather,  the  Rev.  George  B.  McDonald, 
a  Wesleyan  clergyman: 

It  is  related  of  this  gentleman  that  in 
the  days  when  he  was  courting  the  lady 
whom  he  afterwards  married,  the  father-in- 
law  to  be — an  aged  Methodist  with  extreme- 
ly strict  notions  in  regard  to  the  proprieties 
— was  injudicious  enough  on  one  occasion 
to  enter  the  parlor  without  giving  any  warn- 
ing of  his  approach.  The  consequence  was 
that  he  found  the  sweethearts  occupying  a 
single  chair. 

Deeply  shocked  by  this  spectacle,  the  old 
man  solemnly  said: 

"Mr.  McDonald,  when  I  was  courting  Mrs. 
Brown  she  sat  on  one  side  of  the  room  and 
I  on  the  other." 

McDonald's  reply  was: 

"That's  what  I  should  have  done  if  I  had 
been  courting  Mrs.  Brown." 


She  Wanted  to  Know  That  He  Knew  That 
She  Knew. 

"My  wife  is  the  most  exacting  woman  I 
ever  saw." 

"In  what  way?" 

"She's  got  to  the  point  now  where  I  have 
to  let  her  know  that  I  know  that  she  is  man- 
aging me,  or  she  isn't  satisfied." — Life. 


Volume  II 


WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST  6,  1902 


NUIBER  5 


NEW  MINNEQUA  HOSPITAL  of  C.  F.  (Si  I.  CO, 

Most  Coinplete  i«\  ^Vorld  ii:^  Co^strttction  Detail  and  Sanitation 

HISTORY  OF  THE  GROWTH  OF  THE  MEDICAL,  DEPARTMENT  AND  OF  THE  HOSPITAL  SINCE  1880— A 
TOUR  OF  THE  NEW  PLANT  OPENED  TO-DAY— RECREATION  HALL  FOE  CONVALESCENT  PATIENTS, 
physician's  RESIDENCE— laundry— LIGHT,  HEAT  AND  POWER  HOUSE— WARD  FOR  COMMUNICABLE 
DISEASES— MAIN  BUILDINGS  INCLUDING  EXECUTIVE,  HOUSE  PATHOLOGICAL  AND  SURGICAL  DE- 
PARTMENTS BESIDES  THREE  LARGE  WARD  BUILDINGS —NOVEL  SYSTEM  OF  INCLINES  INSTEAD  OF 
STAIRS— FIRE-PROOF  AND  SOUND-PROOF  CONSTRUCTION— ELABORATE  PRECAUTIONS  AGAINST 
GERMS— PERFECT  SYSTEM  OF  HEATING  AND  VENTILATION— ALL  MODERN  APPLIANCES  AND  CON- 
VENIENCES—A MODEL  OPERATING  ROOM  LINED  WITH  LEAD— THOSE  TO  WHOM  THE  CREDIT  IS  DUE 


HE  PUBLIC  is  invited,  and  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany employes  especially  wel- 
come, to  an  inspection  of  the 
Minnequa  Hospital  and  its 
grounds.  Visitors  who  are  interested  in  the 
hospital  may  be  glad  to  learn  something  of  its 
history    and    construction,  hence    this    short 


account  of  the  Medical  Department  from  its 
incipiency,  and  a  detailed  description  of  the 
new  hospital  plant. 

History  of  the  Medical  Department. 
The  Medical  Department  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel   and    Iron    Company    dates    from    1880, 
when  it  was  organized  under  the  manage- 
ment of  the  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Com- 


Physicians'  Residence  (Casa  Vmenda)and  Glimpse  of  Ward  Buildings  from  Southwest  Corner  of  Grounds. 


98 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


M    S 

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pany.  Local  physicians  were  placed  at  each 
of  the  company's  workings  with  headquar- 
ters at  Pueblo,  and  a  temporary  hospital 
opened  at  Bessemer  where  two  company 
houses  were  made  as  convenient  and  com- 
fortable as  possible  and  a  twenty  bed  in- 
stitution and  dispensary  established.  Two 
years  after  a  forty  bed  hospital  was  erect- 
ed on  Block  X,  Mesa,  Pueblo.  Twice  later 
the  plant  was  enlarged;  operating  room,  cot- 
tage, store  house,  and  stables  added  to 
meet  the  demand  due  to  the  consolidation 
of  the  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company  and 
the  Colorado  Fuel  Company,  now  known 
under  the  name  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company.  The  hospital  then  haij  a 
capacity  of  ninety  beds,  but  the  growth  of 
the  Company  was  phenomenal;  new  coal 
camps  were  opened  and  iron  mines  de- 
veloped and  soon  the  buildings  were  taxed 
to  their  utmost  capacity.  To  meet  the  im- 
mediate demand  it  was  necessary  to  erect 
hospital  tents  for  temporary  needs. 

When  it  was  determined  to  double  the 
steel  works  plant  it  was  plain  that  decided 
steps  must  be  taken  to  increase  the  hospi- 
tal accommodations.  After  much  reflection 
it  was  thought  best  to  construct  a  new  and 
model  modern  hospital,  most  excellent  in 
every  detail,  of  sufficient  dimensions  to  meet 
the  demands  of  the  Company's  proposed 
improvements,  and  one  that  would  admit 
of  further  additions  without  destroying  the 
symmetry  and  efficacy  of  the  general  plant. 
Experienced  architects  in  hospital  con- 
struction were  employed  and  a  physician 
spent  many  months  at  home  and  abroad 
studying  hospital  buildings.  Finally  plans 
were  selected  which  seemed  to  meet  de- 
sired requirements;  and  twenty  acres  of 
land  were  selected  near  Lake  Minnequa  for 
the  proposed  hospital  site.  The  contract 
for  the  first  building  of  the  plant  was  let 
in  November,  1900,  and  April  1,  1901, 
work  was  begun  on  the  hospital  proper. 
Thirteen  buildings  of  the  entire  plant  are 
now  completed  and  ready  for  occupancy. 
The  hospital  would  have  been  opened  May 
15  had  the  Pueblo  Water  Company  been 
able  to  have  completed  its  standpipe  within 
the  time  specified  by  contract  so  as  to  have 
furnished  water  as  expected.  The  thirteen 
buildings  now  in  use  are,  executive,  cul- 
inary, three  ward  and  operating  buildings, 
which  are  connected  by  corridors,  physi- 
cians' residence,  well  house,  stable,  recrea- 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


99 


Incline  and  Porte-Cochere  for  Ambulance  Main  Entrance. 


tion  hall,  laundry,  power  and  light  building, 
and  ward  for  communicable  diseases.  To 
complete  the  plan  as  designed  there  re- 
main yet  to  be  erected  a  chapel,  nurses' 
home,  pathological  and  laboratory  building, 
and  convalescents'  lodge.  By  inspecting 
the  cut  of  the  ground  plan  accompanying 
this  article  (see  pages  112  and  113)  the 
above  mentioned  buildings  may  be  located. 
It  will  be  observed  also  that  the  capacity 
of  the  hospital  may  be  increased  by  the  ad- 
dition of  wards  without  altering  the  general 
design. 

A  Tour  of  the  Hospital  Plant. 

In  order  to  become  thoroughly  acquainted 
with  the  hospital  plant,  let  us  make  together 
a  tour  of  the  buildings,  pausing  first  to  ex- 
amine the  exteriors. 


Exterior  Observation.  '"     ■. 

The  style  of  architecture  is  known  as 
Spanish  Mission;  the  construction  is  of 
brick  covered  with  cement,  and  tile  roof. 
The  iron  balconies  under  the  second  story 
windows  are  not  for  utility,  but  are  orna- 
mental, carrying  out  the  general  designs. 
The  noticeable  absence  of  porches  is  in- 
tentional. Of  what  possible  use  is  a  wide 
veranda  in  front  of  a  hospital  ward?  It 
obstructs  light  and  air,  is  unsanitary, 
and  for  the  sick  the  utility  of  adjoining 
rooms  is  much  lessened.  One  ill  is  annoyed 
by  the  congregating  of  those  in  front  of  his 
room.  Those  on  the  outside  can  be  of  no 
assistance  to  those  within,  although  at 
times  the  former  may  feel  themselves  in- 
dispensable,   and,    if    permitted,    volunteer 


Looking  East  from  Cupola  of  Physicians'  Residence.    End  View  of  Ward  Buildings  Nos.  i  and  3. 


100 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


Exterior  of  Recreation  Hall  for  Convalescents. 


advice  and  offer  assistance.  It  is  not  un- 
common for  visitors  to  make  suggestions; 
they  do  not  hesitate  to  suggest  a  change  of 
doctors,  nurses,  or  food,  and  to  tender  their 
services  in  procuring  beer,  wine  and  other 
strong  liquors  as  well  as  eatables,  and  be- 
fore departing  inform  the  patient  how  badly 
he  appears  and  that  they  knew  of  some- 
one who  was  afflicted  in  a  similar  manner 
and  an  undertaker  became  interested  in  his 
remains.  This  always  gives  the  outsider 
much  enjoyment,  but  notwithstanding  this 
fact  porches  were  omitted  from  the  plans 
of  this  hospital.  The  matter  of  sunlight  and 
fresh  air  was  carefully  considered  and  pro- 
vision was  made  for  their  supply  without 
resorting  to   porches. 

Recreation   Hall. 

A  short  distance  from  the  hospital  en- 
trance is  located  the  recreation  hall,  where 
convalescents  may  gather  to  converse,  read 
or  smoke,  without  annoyance  to  the  bed- 
ridden. (See  cuts  pages  100  and  101.) 
Ward   Buildings. 

The  ward  buidings  are  two  stories  in 
height  without  basement.  All  rooms  are 
above  ground  and  none  open  on  courts 
or  are  so-called  inside  rooms.  The  entrance 
to  the  hospital  is  approached  by  an  inclined 
driveway   rising   a   half   story   and   covered 


by  a  porte-cochere.  This  makes  possible 
two  important  things:  the  doing  away 
with  stairways  or  elevators  in  the  buildings, 
and  the  securing  of  a  dispensary  within  the 
building  but  not  connected  in  any  way  with 
the  hospital.  The  dispensary,  with  entrance 
in  front,  but  below  the  porte-cochere,  is  pro- 
vided with  two  waiting  rooms,  drug  room, 
eye  and  ear  room,  treatment  room,  dark 
room,  and  lavatory.  (See  pages  99  and  102.) 
The    Main    Entrance. 

From  the  main  entrance  a  patient  may  be 
taken  from  the  ambulance,  placed  upon  a 
wheel  stretcher  and  rolled  to  any  bed  in 
the  building  with  the  least  possible  jarring 
and  without  the  annoyance  of  being  carried 
up  stairs  or  shaken  in  an  elevator.  Stairs 
make  it  hard  for  both  patients  and  attend- 
ants, and  the  elevator  is  often  out  of  order 
or  the  operator  not  at  hand.  The  inclines 
do  away  with  all  these  objections,  to  say 
nothing  of  the  comfort  to  the  patients  and 
convenience  to  attendants.  They  make  it 
almost  as  easy  to  go  from  one  story  to  the 
next  as  to  walk  on  the  level  floor.  Why 
they  have  not  been  used  extensively,  es- 
pecially in  hospitals,  is  a  mystery.  See  p.  104. 
Interior  Observation. 

The  floors  are  monolith — or  "one  stone" — 
a    composition    of   cement,    sawdust    and    a 


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lOI 


secret  liquid  preparation,  and  are  continu- 
ous througliout  the  building,  fire-proof, 
water-tight  and  crackless. 

Fire  Proof  Construction. 

Further  precautions  have  been  taken  to 
render  the  building  fire  proof  and  sanitary 
by  using  in  the  construction  heavy  timbers, 
metallic  lath  and  brick  partitions. 

No  Lurking  Places  for  Germs. 

Observe,  please,  the  panelless,  dust-proof 
and  easily  cleaned  doors  over  which  there 
are  no  transoms  to  admit  foul  air  and  re- 
tain dust;  also  that  the  corners  above,  be- 
low and  at  the  sides  are  rounded,  hence  a 
surface  easily  cleaned,  but  one  on  which 
dust  does  not  readily  accumulate. 
Plan  of  the  Hospital. 

By  consulting  the  plan  found  on  pages 
112  and  113  in  this  number  of  Camp  and 
Plant,  the  general  scheme  of  the  hospital  is 
plainly  conceived.  In  front  is  the  executive 
building  with  the  offices  on  the  right  and 
parlors  on  the  left.  Directly  in  the  rear 
connected  by  corridors  is  the  house  de- 
partment, with  patients'  and  nurses'  dining 


rooms,  kitchen,  rooms  for  help  in  the  third 
story,  and  below  or  in  the  first  story,  store 
rooms.  Still  beyond  or  to  the  north,  but 
not  connected,  is  the  laundry,  and  further 
in  this  direction  the  light,  power  and  heat- 
ing plant.  From  the  rear  of  the  executive 
building  extend  corridors  to  the  right  and 
left,  or  east  and  west,  to  which  are  attached 
the  two  story  ward  buildings;  from  these 
buildings  corridors  running  northward  com- 
municate with  other  wards  and  in  this  di- 
rection more  ward  buildings  may  be  at- 
tached and  thus  the  capacity  of  the 
hospital  enlarged  indefinitely.  By  tak- 
ing your  positions  at  the  inclines  it 
will  be  observed  you  are  half  a  story 
from  the  ground,  this  distance  having 
been  gained  from  the  outside  incline  be- 
fore entering  the  building;  this  is  an  ad- 
vantage, for  one  has  to  travel  from  this 
point  but  half  a  story  to  gain  access  to 
either  the  first  or  second  floor.  It  also 
shortens  the  length  of  the  incline  by  one 
half,  which  is  an  item  of  economy  in  ex- 
penditure of  money  and  saving  of  strength. 


Interior  of  Recreation  Hall  for  Convalescent  Patients. 


J02 

The  rate  of  ascent  of  the  incline  leading  to 
the  floor  above  and  the  floor  below  is  one 
foot  in  six — an  easy  grade  to  travel.  The 
monolith  surface  not  taking  a  high  polish 
and  never  becoming  slippery,  adds  much  to 
the  safety  and  comfort  of  the  pedestrian. 
From  his  position  at  this  point  the  hall 
porter  commands  a  view  of  all  entrances 
to  the  enclosed  buildings  and  sees  all  who 
pass  in  and  out. 

With  your  permission  I  shall  ask  you  to 
accompany  me  through  the  different  build- 
ings while  I  explain  the  different  objects 
which  may  prove  of  interest. 

You  are  undoubtedly  impressed  with  the 
plainness  and  simplicity  of  the  architecture, 
but  that  is  one  of  the  important  secrets  of 
a  model  hospital.  There  should  exist  no 
ornate  decorations,  projecting  shelves,  brack- 
ets or  supports  to  collect  and  harbor  dis- 
ease germs.  The  first  room  on  the  right  is 
used  for  a  linen  closet.  The  stack  of  shelves 
with  a  round  top  to  facilitate  cleaning 
stands  in  the  center  of  the  room  away  from 
the  wall  so  the  case  may  be  approached 
from  either  side  and  kept  clean,  as  is  im- 
possible when  a  case  stands  against  the  wall 
or  possesses  a  back.  On  the  opposite  side 
of  the  hall  is  the  first  private  or  single 
room;  its  dimensions  are  12  by  18  by  11 
feet;  perfectly  simple  but  attractive,  doors 
panelless  and  transomless,  window  trim  very 
small,  without  sill  that  may  be  used  as 
a  shelf  or  table.  The  pictures,  you  notice, 
may  be  readily  removed,  cleaned  and  re- 
placed; being  supported  from  hooks  in  the 
wall  placed  directly  behind  the  frame  and 
not  from  a  filthy  picture  rail.  True  the 
pictures  are  hung  permanently,  but  as  the 
patients  frequently  change  there  is  no  great 
objection  to  using  the  same  picture  as  long 
as  is  consistent  with  sanitation. 
Perfect  Ventilation. 

The  air,  hot  or  cold,  is  screened  before 
being  forced  into  the  room  by  fans  and 
drawn  out  by  similar  mechanical  devices, 
and  may  be  changed  in  each  room  in  the 
buildings  every  three  minutes.  This  does 
away  with  the  necessity  of  resorting  to 
transoms  or  windows  for  ventilation,  thus 
preventing  drafts  and  impurities  from  the 
hall  or  general  outside  atmosphere.  The 
furniture  is  white  enamelled  iron,  the 
chairs  ^e  supported  upon  ball-bearing  cas- 
tors, and  the  beds  are  made  high  out  of 
respect  for  nurses'  backs.  The  washable 
cotton  rugs  upon  the  floor  may  be  sterilized 


103 

or  washed  as  readily 
as  sheets  and  towels. 
Again  observe  the  cor- 
ners are  all  rounded 
and  the  base  board  a 
continuation  o  f  the 
monolith  floor  for 
eight  inches ;  hence 
the  water  tight  floor 
may  be  flooded  to  the 
extent  of  several  in- 
ches and  washed  by 
hose  without  injury 
to  woodwork  or  to  the 
ceiling  in  the  room 
below.  This  construc- 
tion  is  carried 
throughout  the  entire 
building,  halls,  corri- 
dors, rooms  and  wards. 
Returning  now  to  the 
hall,  we  find  there  are 
six  single  rooms,  six 
wards,  four  bath 
rooms,  two  lavatories, 
a  housemaids'  closet, 
a  diet  kitchen,  and  a 
nurses'  waiting  room 
on  each  floor.  The 
wards  are  in  every 
way  similar  —  floors, 
furniture,  methods  of 
heating  and  ventilat- 
ing —  to  the  private 
and  single  rooms  ex- 
cept that  they  are 
large  enough  to  ac- 
commodate four  beds. 
Smair  Wards. 
A  large  ward  is,  or 
should  be,  a  thing  of 
the  past.  True,  pro- 
portionately, it  is  more 
expensive  to  operate 
small  than  large 
wards,  but  they  are 
far  more  comfortable. 
Imagine  trying  to  rest 
or  sleep  in  a  room 
with  twenty  people,  or 
perhaps  two  hundred 
patients,  as  in  some 
hospitals.  If  one 
groans  all  the  rest 
hear  him;  if  a  patient 
be  restless  he  disturbs 
the  other  nineteen  or 
one  hundred  and 
ninety-nine.  He  knows 


104 


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Note  the  three  floor  levels,  that  of  the  executive  building  and  corridors  (see  cut  below)  midway  between 
level  of  floors  of  war4  buildings.    The  absence  of  stairways  in  the  hospital  is  noteworthy. 


View  from  Main  Entrance,  Looking  Down  G>rridor  Connecting  Executive  Department  with  House  Department. 


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the  ills  and  learns  the  sufferings  of  his  neighbor 
and  consequently  sees  disagreeable  and  sad 
sights.  Those  very  ill,  of  course,  should  be 
in  single  or  private  rooms.  But  small  wards 
have  still  further  advantages  over  large 
ones;  patients  may  be  classified  according 
to  nationality  and  according  to  the  diet  to 
which  they  are  restricted.  If  a  patient  be 
confined  to  special  food  on  account  of  his 
disease  and  he  sees  another  more  fortunate 
than  himself  with  a  bountiful  supply  of  good 


wall,  where  germs  may  hide  and  propagate, 
but  is  so  arranged  that  it  may  be  washed 
from  all  sides.  The  ice  chest  may  be  rolled 
easily  about  and  the  floor  beneath  washed. 
The  shelves  for  holding  dishes  stand  in  the 
center  of  the  room  and  can  be  cleaned  from 
every  side,  and  there  are  no  closets  or  cov- 
ers to  conceal  careless  housecleaning. 
The  dish  rack  contains  trays;  each  bed  has 
its  tray  and  the  numbers  of  bed  and  tray 
correspond.     A  certain    set    of    dishes    be- 


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things  from  the  larder,  there  is  trouble  for 
everyone  from  the  cook  to  the  physician  in 
chief,  and  no  amount  of  reasoning  will  con- 
vince an  unreasonable  patient.  (See  p.  118.) 
The  Diet  Kitchen. 
The  diet  kitchen  Is  a  blot  upon  many  hos- 
pitals ;  it  is  usually  contracted,  bad  smelling, 
full  of  dusty  comers  and  unsanitary.  Notice, 
please,  in  this  kitchen  the  plumbing  is  free 
from  the  wall  and  readily  cleaned,  as  it 
is  throughout  the  building.  Nowhere 
does  sink  or  pipe  come  in  contact  with  the 


longs  to  each  tray,  and  each  patient  has  the 
same  tray  and  dishes  as  long  as  he  remains 
in  the  hospital.  To  know  this  is  a  great 
comfort  to  most  patients.  (See  page  109.) 
Office  of  the  Chief  Ward  Nurse. 

The  adjoining  room,  in  which  the  an- 
nunciator registers  a  call  from  every  bed 
on  this  floor,  is  where  the  chief  nurse  on 
this  floor  directs  the  movements  of  all  the 
nurses  in  her  charge. 

Bath  Rooms. 

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Exterior  of  Steam 

the  bath  rooms  which  are  conveniently  lo- 
<jated[  in  the  center  of  each  ward  building. 
I'here  are  two  bath  rooms  on  each  floor,  sup- 
plied with  lavatories  and  closets.  There  are 
also  independent  closets  and  lavatories  in 
4djoining  departments.  You  at  once  miss  the 
customary  fifthy  bath  tub,  an  unsanitary  in- 
strument which  cannot  be  cleaned  too  well 
inside,  never  cleaned  thoroughly  outside — al- 
t)hough  a  pretense  is  sometimes  made  by  a 
housemaid  who  dusts  it  with  a  feather  brush 
or  a  piece  of  cheesecloth — but  into  which  the 
bather  climbs,  first  washing  his  feet  and 
then  his  face.  Who  would  think  of  washing 
his  pedal  extremities  in  a  washbowl,  how- 
ever particular  he  may  be  with  this  portion 
of  his  anatomy,  and  then  using  the  same 
water  for  his  face?  The  bath  tub  will  soon 
be  classified  with  articles  of  a  barbaric  age. 
There  are  no  bath  tubs  for  patients  in  this 
hospital.  The  mixer  attached  to  the  shower 
admits  of  the  water  being  used  at  any  de- 
gree of  temperature.  The  objection  to  over- 
head showers  raised  by  women  on  account 
of  wetting  the  hair  is  overcome  by  using 
side  sprays  or  by  covering  the  head  with  a 
rubber  cap.  When  a  patient  is  too  weak  to 
stand  at  a  shower  bath  he  is  provided  with 
an  iron  chair.  If  too  111  or  weak  to  assist 
himself  he  is  taken  to  the  other  bathroom 


Laundry  Building. 

which  is  provided  with  a  movable  rack  upon 
which  rest  movable  plates  that  may  be 
sterilized;  upon  these  plates  the  patient  is 
placed  and  bathed  by  an  attendant  with 
tempered  water  brought  through  a  hose 
attached  to  this  side  apparatus.  Thus  the 
bather  is  washed  with  water  that  has  not 
been  previously  used  for  a  similar  purpose. 
Aside  from  sanitation  the  shower  has  ad- 
vantages over  the  tub.  Its  first  cost  is  less. 
When  armed  with  foot  faucet,  it  is  more 
economical  in  use  of  water  for  one  cannot 
let  the  water  run  after  completing  his  bath. 
This  is  important,  especially  regarding  the 
use  of  hot  water. 

Sound  Proof  Partitions — No  Direct  Light. 

Before  leaving  this  ward  your  attention  is 
called  to  two  important  points:  First,  the 
brick  partitions  are  constructed  so  as  to 
prevent  sound  from  traveling  from  one  room 
to  another,  and,  second,  all  rooms  face 
north  and  south,  protecting  patients  from  the 
direct  rays  of  the  sun,  which  are  often  an- 
noying in  this  country  where  the  sun  shines 
brightly  nearly  every  day  in  the  year.  When 
patients  require  a  sun  bath  they  are  placed 
in  the  wide  corridors  connecting  the  wards, 
which,  as  you  notice  by  consulting  the  plan 
of  the  buildings,  run  north  and  south,  thus 


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having  an  east  and  west,  or  nearly  all  day, 
sun  exposure.     (See  page  105.) 

The  building  being  yet  new  and  its  founda- 
tion not  entirely  settled  it  has  been  deemed 
wise  to  wait  a  short  time  before  painting 
the  walls  in  oil  or  washable  kalsomine,  but 
later  this  will  be  done,  each  apartment  re- 
ceiving a  different  color,  affording  patients 
a  change  of  surroundings  when  moved  from 
one  room  to  another. 

Kitchen    and    Dining    Rooms. 

Having  completed  this  floor  and  all  the 
floors  being  alike,  we  shall  simply  pass 
through  the  remaining  wards  and  then  visit 
the  kitchen,  which  is  an  important  depart- 
ment of  the  hospital.  Again  consulting  the 
plan  it  is  observed  that  all  the  floors  con- 
nect by  corridor  with  the  one  leading  to  the 
dining  rooms.  On  the  right  is  a  temporary 
dining  room  to  be  used  by  the  nurses  until 
their  home  is  erected,  and  on  the  left  a 
large  dining  room  for  patients,  connected 
with  the  kitchen  by  double  swinging  doors. 
The  kitchen,  as  you  see,  is  supplied  with  up- 


to-date  apparatus  and  it  is  unnecessary 
more  than  to  call  your  attention  to  the  16- 
foot  range,  steam  washing  sink,  drying  and 
heating  dish  ovens,  large  steam  soup  and 
vegetable  kettles,  and  steam  serving  tables. 
At  the  side  is  the  butler's  pantry,  and  in  the 
rear  four  ice  cooling  rooms;  below  are  the 
ice  plant  machinery,  the  very  important 
steam  sterilizing  room  for  kitchen  utensils, 
and  seven  store  rooms.  Above  them  are 
17  rooms  for  quarters  for  help.  (See  p.  108.) 
Operating  Building. 
We  shall  now  retrace  our  steps  and  re- 
pair to  the  operating  building,  which  is  at 
the  end  of  the  surgical  building  corridor. 
This  building  is  so  situated  that  at  any  time 
if  an  additional  surgical  ward  be  erected 
to  the  north,  as  shown  in  the  plan,  the 
operating  building  will  be  conveniently  lo- 
cated between  the  surgical  wards.  The  first 
room  on  the  left  is  the  anaesthetizing  room; 
No.  2,  instrument  case  room;  No.  3,  instru- 
ment cleaning  room;  No.  4,  surgeons'  dis- 
robing room;   No.  5,  surgeons'  bath  room; 


Interior  of  Laundry. 

Before  beingr  washed  all  clothing  and  linen  used  by  patients  is  sterilized  in  a  large  steam  sterilizer  shown  in  extreme 
left  of  illustration. 


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Diet  Kitchen— One  of  Tliese  in  Each  Ward  Building. 

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of  the  wall  so  as  to  admit  of  thorough  cleaning  from  all  sides. 


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Operating  Room  Proper. 

Special  attention  pos- 
sibly need  only  be  called 
to  the  operating  room, 
which  is  a  novel  and  de- 
cided innovation  in  operat- 
ing rooms.  It  is  lined 
throughout  with  sheet 
lead.  On  the  floor  lead 
weighing  twelve  pounds 
to  the  square  foot  has 
been  used;  on  the  sides 
and  ceiling  the  lead  is  six 
pounds  in  weight.  To  pre- 
vent any  condensed  mois- 
ture froto  dropping  into 
the  field  of  operation  the 
ceiling  has  been  construct- 
ed so  that  it  slopes  suf- 
ficiently to  conduct  water 
to  the  sides  of  the  room. 
It  is  heated  by  the  indirect 
system.  Screened  air  Is 
forced  into  the  room  and 
the  air  from  the  room  ex- 
hausted by  electric  fans. 
At  one  corner  of  the  room 
provision  is  made  for 
water  to  escape  into  an 
open  receiver  from  whence 
it  is  conducted  into  a  sew- 
er, but  there  is  no  con- 
nection between  the  sew- 
er and  the  operating  room. 
Light  is  admitted  from  but 
one  side,  the  north,  thus 
preventing  cross  lights, 
annoying  to  the  operator, 
but  often  existing  in  op- 
erating rooms. 

"Are  the  walls  not  to 
be  painted?"  did  you  ask? 
No,  paint  crazes  and 
leaves  innumerable  lurk- 
ing places  for  germs.  "But 
the  lead  is  so  dark  and 
uninviting."  Not  exactly 
true,  it  is  dark  and  may 
be  uninviting  to  the  sur- 
gically uneducated,  but  to 
the  surgeon  that  which  is 
most  nearly  aseptic  is 
most  attractive  and  invit- 
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gery today  is  cleanliness. 
Germs  of  disease  are  the 
surgeon's  dread.  If  a 
surgeon  be  unable  to  pro- 
tect his  patient  from 
them  he  knows  the  inevi- 
table result.  The  nearer 
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good  are  the  results  of  operations  and  the 
greater  the  number  of  lives  saved;  hence 
every  surgeon  strives  to  reach  the  ideal. 
Many  kinds  of  material  have  been  used  for 
walls  and  floors  in  operating  buildings,  but 
thus  far  have  been  found  objectionable.  A 
material  which  is  not  water  proof,  non-ab- 
sorbing, crackless,  and  which  will  not  ad- 
mit of  steam  sterilization,  is  unserviceable, 
and  dangerous.  Tile  which  is  so  common- 
monly  employed  is  unserviceable,  not 
to  say  dangerous,  for  expansion  and  con- 
traction soon  cause  great  germ-yawning 
chasms  that  cannot  be  sterilized.  Marble 
is  porous,  glass  is  easily  cracked  by  steam 
and  fractured  by  blows,  and  light  tile  can- 
not be  held  in  place  by  cement;  the  same 
objection  is  found  with  mosaic,  paint  crazes, 
and  soapstone-flnished  walls  give  an  absorb- 
ing surface.  Thus  far  nothing  has  been 
found  to  equal  lead.  For  seven  years  it 
has  been  tried  in  our  former  hospital  and  it 
withstood  every  test.  It  is  air  tight  and 
water  proof,  not  easily  damaged  and  if 
punctured  readily  repaired;  expands  and 
contracts  without  fracture,  is  noisless,  not 


slippery,  and  does  not  reflect  light.  What 
more  can  one  ask?  Quite  true  it  is  not 
attractive  to  the  layman's  eye,  but  usually 
a  patient  is  anaesthetized  before  entering 
an  operating  room,  and  besides  an  operat- 
ing room  is  not  usually  the  place  one  seeks 
to  study  aesthetics.  (See  page  114.) 
X-Ray  and   Hot  Air  Baking   Rooms. 

You  will  now  be  conducted  to  the  X-ray, 
electric,  and  hot  air  baking  rooms.  The 
uses  of  the  X-ray  and  of  electricity 
are  too  well  known  to  require  any 
especial  remarks  at  this  time.  The 
hot  air  baking  machine  must  be  seen 
to  be  appreciated.  It  is  very  serviceable  in 
the  treatment  of  many  diseases.  To  some, 
it  is  a  revelation  to  know  a  person  may 
be  subjected  to  400  or  more  degrees  Fahr. 
dry  air  without  being  burned.  This  form  of 
therapy  is  not  new,  however.  The  Egyp- 
tians understood  it;  the  Greeks  and  Romans 
had  their  hot  air  baths  and  today  the  Nava- 
jo has  his  hogan.     (See  page  120.) 

You  should  also  visit  the  pathological 
laboratory,  without  which,  like  the  instru- 
ments just  mentioned,  no  hospital  is  com- 


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plete.  A  word  may  not  be  out  of  place 
in  this  connection,  regarding  the  importance 
of  a  pathological  laboratory  in  a  hospital. 
Pathological  Laboratory. 
Nowadays  the  laboratory  plays  a  most 
important  part  in  the  workings  of  every 
first-class  hospital.     It  is  by  many  regarded 


as  indispensable;  its  find- 
ings are  practically  absolute, 
It  brings  to  its  aid  not  only 
the  results  of  years  of  chem- 
ical research,  but,  more 
wonderful  and  far-reaching 
than  all  these,  an  eye  which 
sees  into  another  world  and 
observes  and  studies  ob 
jects  invisible  to  our  weak 
vision.  I  refer  to  the  micro- 
scope. By  its  use  many  of  the  hardest  prob- 
lems of  science  are  easily  and  quickly 
solved.  Millions  of  us  owe  our  lives  directly 
or  indirectly  to  this  combination  of  glass 
and  brass.  It  makes  possible  an  early  di- 
agnosis of  a  disease  and,  thus  by  unmasking 
it  in  its  incipiency,  robs  it  of  half  its  terrors. 
For  instance  in  the  early  stages  of  tuber 
culosis,  before  there  are  any  marked  signs 
on  the  part  of  the  lungs,  an  examination  of 
the  sputum  may  show  the  presence  of  a  few 
tubercle  bacilli;  and,  taken  in  time,  the  dis- 
ease may  be  checked. 

Again,  a  child  with  a  suspicious  looking 
sore  throat  comes  up  for  examination. 
Germs  taken  from  the  throat  are  grown  in 


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a  culture  tube  and  in  twenty- 
four  hours  or  less,  one  can 
say  definitely  whether  or 
not  diphtheria  is  present. 
Treatment  and  isolation  may 
then  be  begun  at  once,  in- 
suring much  better  chances 
for  recovery  of  the  child  and 
a  greater  degree  of  safety 
for    neighboring    children. 

Here  is  a  case  of  appendi- 
citis. Everything  seems  pro- 
gressing favorably  and  it  is 
thought  that  the  attack  will 
be  of  short  duration  and  pos- 
sibly no  operation  will  be 
needed.  But  examinations 
of  the  blood  show  that  there 
is  a  rapid  and  marked  in- 
crease in  the  number  of 
white  blood  cells,  indicating 
an  active  pus  focus.  So  an 
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pends whether  or  not  that 
organ  shall  be  removed.  If, 
when  examined  microscopi- 
cally, it  is  found  that  re- 
moval is  imperative,  the 
earlier  it  is  done  the  better; 
for,  if  it  is  allowed  to  re- 
main, the  growth  may  extend 
to  surrounding  tissues  and 
render  removal  absolutely 
useless.  Countless  num- 
bers have  died,  when  if  an 
early  diagnosis  had  been 
made  and  the  organ  removed 
they  might  have  recovered 
and  lived  for  years.  On  the 
other  hand,  on  account  of  the 
suspicious  appearance  of  a 
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investigation  has  shown  the  operation  en- 
tirely unnecessary. 

As  a  matter  of  routine,  the  kidney  secre- 
tions of  every  new  patient  are  subjected  to 
analysis,  chemical  and  microscopical.  From 
this  we  learn  the  condition  of  the  kidneys, 
bladder  and  circulatory  apparatus;  whether 
the  liver  is  working  properly  and  the  bile 
passages  unobstructed;  whether  the  bowels 
are  moving  regularly  and  thoroughly,  wheth- 
er or  not  there  is  excessive  breaking  down 
of  tissues,  as  in  fever;  whether  there  is  a 
tendency  to  rheumatism  and  gout,  and  many 
other  things. 

From  the  examination  of  a  drop  of  pa- 
tient's blood,  malaria,  typhoid  fever,  anaemia, 
malnutrition,  etc.,  may  be  established. 

Tuberculosis  and  asthma  are  so  readily 
shown  by  a  sputum  examination  that  every 
suspected  case  should  early  have  the  uncer- 
tainty removed  by  a  microscopical  demon- 
stration. 

In  cases  of  stomach  trouble,  an  analysis 
will  show  whether  the  normal  gastric  se- 
cretions are  lessened,  increased,  or  absent; 
or  whether  there  is  a  catarrhal  condition 
present;  or  whether  a  cancer  or  a  gastric 
ulcer   exists. 

All  of  these  are  extremely  important  find- 
ings in  order  scientifically  to  treat  the  pa- 
tient.   If  you  know  just  what  is  the  trouble 


and  where  it  is,  then  it  is  a  comparatively 
simple  matter  to  treat  it. 

Heating   and   Ventilating   Systems. 

You  will  now  be  shown  the  heating  and 
ventilating  system,  and  the  basement,  which 
is  also  reached  like  the  rest  of  the  building, 
by  inclines. 

Recreation,  Smoking  and  Reading  Rooms. 

Before  leaving  the  grounds,  kindly  visit 
the  recreation  hall,  supplied  with  smoking 
and  reading  room,  furnished  with  rustic 
chairs  and  tables  and  book  cases,  and  a  fire 
place,  where  the  patients  may  find  comfort, 
rest  and  amusement.  (See  pages  100,  101.) 
Tlie  Ambulance  Stable. 

See  the  ambulance  stable,  arranged  much 
like  a  fire  department,  with  drop  harness, 
and  horses  in  side  stalls.  (See  pp.  122,  123.) 
Laundry. 

Also  go  to  the  laundry,  which  is  equipped 
with  every  needed  modern  device  to  make 
such  an  institution  complete,  including  a 
sterilizing  room  and  a  large  sterilizer,  where 
beds  and  bedding  are  sterilized  with  steam 
before  entering  the  laundry.  Cuts  pp  106,  107. 
Heat,   Power  and   Light   Plant. 

At  the  extreme  northern  boundary  of  the 
grounds  will  be  found  the  heat,  power  and 
light  plant  (see  pp.  126,  127),  and  to  the  east 
a  12-room  hospital  thoroughly  equipped  for 
communicable  diseases.     (See  page  119.) 


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Ward  for  Communicable  Diseases. 

This  ward  is  not  intended  for  smallpox 
patients  as  has  been  thought  by  some — the 
city  making  ample  provision  for  such  cases 
— but  frequently  communicable  diseases  ap- 
pear in  a  hospital  which  should  be  isolated, 
viz:  diphtheria,  scarlet  fever,  erysipelas, 
etc.  To  protect  patients  in  the  hospital 
from  contracting  these  diseases  the  conta- 
gious cases  are  cared  for  in  the  communi- 
cable ward. 

Tlie    Minnequa    Hospital    as   a   Whole,    Most 
Perfect  in  the  World. 

Before  closing,  one  word  regarding  the 
hospital  as  a  whole,  its  location,  and  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  To  many, 
and  especially  to  those  who  have  not  seen 
the  hospital,  it  may  seem  extravagant  to 
place  in  print  all  that  is  claimed  for  this 
institution,  but  without  exaggeration  or 
over-estimation  it  may  be  said  truthfully 
that  this  hospital  contains  more  good  hos- 


pital features  than  is  possessed  to-day  by 
any  other  such  institution  in  the  world.  Not 
the  largest,  richest  or  most  ornate  is  it,  but 
most  perfect  in  construction,  in  detail,  and 
in  sanitation. 

The  location  is  almost  ideal.  The  grounds 
occupy  an  eminence  on  a  broad  mesa  over- 
looking Lake  Minnequa.  To  the  west  forty 
miles  the  Cuerno  Verde  and  the  Sangre  de 
Cristo,  mountain  ranges  of  the  Rockies, 
reach  out  north  and  south,  connecting  Pike's 
Peak  fifty-five  miles  to  the  north  and  the 
Spanish  Peaks,  seventy-five  miles  to  the 
south.  With  the  exception  of  a  few  days  of 
cold  weather  in  winter  and  a  few  days  of 
hot  weather  in  summer,  the  climate  is  all 
that  could  be  desired.  The  nights  are  cool 
in  the  warmest  season,  and  rarely  is  it  that 
a  blanket  is  not  acceptable  when  sleeping. 
The  sun — the  charm  of  the  country — shines 
nearly  every  day  in  the  year.  The  atmos- 
phere is   dry  and   dew   is  a  curiosity;    the 


Apparatus  in  Operating  Building  for  Sterilizing  Dressings^  Etc 


122 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


Stable  and  Pump  House. 


night  air  is  without  moisture,  healthful  and 
refreshing,  and  one  may  live  out  of  doors 
nine  months  of  the  year. 

To  Whom  the  Credit  Is  Due. 


have  had  a  great  pull  with  the  management 
to  have  induced  them  to  erect  such  an  ad- 
mirable institution  as  this  hospital."  I  re- 
plied, "No  pull  was  required."    When  Mr.  J. 


One  day  a  colleague  remarked,  "You  must      C.  Osgood,  chairman  of  the  board,  and  Mr.  J. 


Ambulance  in  Stable  Showing  Drop  Harness. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


J23 


A.  Kebler,  president  of  the  company,  decided 
it  was  necessary  to  build  a  hospital,  they 
said :  "There  must  be  no  extravagance  or  un- 
necessary expenditure  of  money.but  we  want 
the  hospital  to  be  as  nearly  perfect  as  possi- 
ble, for  the  company  employes  shall  have 
the  best."  I  have  found  the  management  in 
this  connection,  as  in  all  other  work  con- 
nected with  the  medical  and  sociological  de- 
partments, broad,  liberal  and  just.  To  the 
management  is  due  the  credit  and  success 
of  creating  a  place  of  comfort  for  their  in- 
jured and  sick  employes  such  as  cannot  be 
found  elsewhere  in  the  world,  and  I  believe 
and  feel  that  the  employes  realize  and  ap- 
preciate the  efforts  of  the  company  in  this 
matter. 


Too  much  cannot  be  said  in  commenda- 
tion of  the  superintendent  of  construction, 
contractors,  sub-contractors,  and  all  con- 
nected with  the  erection  of  the  building 
down  to  the  day  laborers.  With  few  excep- 
tions they  became  imbued  with  hospital 
needs  and  necessities  and  the  fight  against 
germs  became  contagious  and  general. 
"Knock  off  the  square  corners,"  "Look  out 
for  cracks,"  "No  germs  can  find  standing 
room  here,"  were  common  expressions 
among  the  workmen.  To  this  general  in- 
terest, shared  in  so  universally,  is  largely 
due  the  secret  of  successful  results  ob- 
tained in  this  undertaking. 

R.  W.  CORWIN,  M.  D., 
Chief  Surgeon,  Colorado   Fuel  and   Iron  Co. 


Ambulance  in  Use. 


J  24 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


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FIERRO,   N.   M. 


Miss  Bass  of  Tennessee  is  the  guest  of 
Mrs.  M.  Collins. 

Fred  Dean  returned  to  his  office  duties 
after  a  two  weeks'  vacation. 

T.  H.  O'Brien  and  J.  B.  Gilchrist  left  on 
Monday  of  last  week  to  join  their  families 
at  Terminal  Island,  California. 

Judge  English  is  at  home,  after  a  flying 
visit  to   Denver. 

An  immense  peach  crop  on  the  Mimbers 
River  makes  that  delicious  fruit  very  plen- 
tiful and  cheap  in  all  of  the  surrounding 
camps. 


GIBSON,  N.  M. 


The  family  of  Thomas  Pattison,  superin- 
tendent of  the  Fourth  Division  of  the  fuel 
department,  arrived  here  Thursday  of  last 
week  and  are  now  occupying  the  Densmore 
residence  in  Gallup.  We  hope  their  friends 
will  be  as  numerous  here  as  in  Sopris  where 
they  have  resided  for  the  past  thirteen 
years. 

The  construction  of  the  tipple  at  the  Gal- 
lup mine  was  commenced  the  first  of  last 
week  by  a  large  force  of  carpenters  and  la- 
borers. 


Jose  Giego,  leader  of  the  Gibson  orchestra, 
gave  a  grand  ball  Saturday  night  at  the 
school  house,  the  occasion  being  his  twenty- 
fifth  birthday.  Everybody  was  cordially  in- 
vited to  attend. 

James  Pattison  has  started  to  work  as 
fireman  at  the  Gallup  mine. 

Master  Mechanic  Stevenson  was  here  for 
several  days  last  week. 

Mr.  Sutherland  arrived  from  Colorado 
last  Saturday  to  assume  the  duties  of  boss 
carpenter  of  the  force  now  building  the  Gib- 
son tipple. 

Gibson  was  very  much  surprised  to  see 
John  Phillips  return  "all  by  his  lonesome" 
for  it  was  circulated  here  a  week  ago  that 
when  he  would  return  from  his  trip  to  Cali- 
fornia he  would  be  accompanied  by  Mrs. 
Phillips. 

John  Weaver  and  family  will  leave  here 
soon  on  account  of  their  health.  We  hope 
they  will  have  better  health  in  their  new 
home  and  that  Mr.  Weaver  may  attain  suc- 
cess wherever  he  may  go.  J.  McG. 


Ed  Fitzharris  has  accepted  a  position  as 
clerk  at  the  Minnequa  Works.  Mr.  Fitz- 
harris comes  from  Johnstown,  Pa.,  where 
he  was  connected  with  the  Cambria  Iron 
Works  of  that  place. 

Harry  J.  Butts,  clerk  at  the  carpenter 
shop,  is  back  at  work  after  a  severe  ill- 
ness. 

Warren  Righter  lost  a  pocketbook  last 
week  containing  $26,  some  cards  and  a  num- 
ber of  street  car  tickets. 

A.  N.  Merryman  has  been  appointed  night 
foreman  of  the  machine  shop.  Mr.  Merry- 
man  was  formerly  foreman  of  locomotives 
and  succeeds  V.  H.  Parker,  who  has  gone 
on  day  turn  in  the  machine  shop. 

R.  H.  Wilks  has  purchased  a  couple  of 
lots  on  Northern  and  Bragdon  avenues,  and 
will  put  up  a  fine  dwelling  house. 

John  Groves  and  family  spent  Sunday 
visiting  friends  in  Colorado  Springs. 

W.  E.  Grannis  has  accepted  a  position  as 
craneman  in  the  machine  shop. 

The  Minnequa  Band  serenaded  the  chief 
surgeon   and   his   friends   at  the   Minnequa 


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Hospital.  Dr.  Corwin  showed  them  all  over 
the  new  plant  and  served  them  an  elegant 
repast. 

W.  J.  McNulls,  foreman  of  the  construc- 
tion rigger,  has  resigned  his  position  with 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

The  foremen  of  all  the  yard  gangs  have 
been  furnished  with  good  strong  tool  chests 
to  keep  safely  all  the  tools  for  their  gangs. 

Quite  a  serious  accident  occurred  at  the 
rail  mill  gas  producers,  which  cost  one  man 
his  life  and  many  other  narrow  escapes  from 
injury.  Salvatore  Golante,  the  man  who  was 
killed,  was  an  Italian,  aged  thirty-three 
years,  and  had  been  employed  by  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  for  just  two 
days.  He  leaves  a  wife  and  four  children 
in  Italy. 

Every  industry  of  the  state  will  be  rep- 
resented at  the  Colorado  State  Fair  at  Pu- 
eblo, September  15  to  20.  E.  H.  Grubb  of 
Carbondale  is  superintendent  of  the  cattle 
department  and  he  will  come  to  the  fair 
with  some  of  the  prize  winning  animals 
from  the  J.  C.  Osgood  herd  at  Redstone. 
Then  there  will  be  the  horses,  sheep,  swine, 
poultry,  pet  stock,  fruit,  farm  products,  man- 
ufactures and  school  exhibits.  Last,  but 
not  least,  are  the  premiums  offerd  for  wom- 
en's work.  Cash  prizes  are  offered  for  all 
sorts  of  fancy  work  and  for  pantry  stores. 
The  association  offers  in  all  nearly  $15,000 
in  premiums  and  a  complete  list  of  these  is 
published  in  the  144-page  "Book  of  the 
Fair,"  which  may  be  had  gratis  upon  appli- 
cation to  the  secretary,  Charles  A.  Galloway, 
1x4  Main  street,  Pueblo. 

Among  those  who  attended  the  ball  game 
at  Colorado  Springs  between  Des  Moines 
and  Colorado  Springs  were  D.  B.  Chese- 
brough,  C.  A.  Honecker,  Lute  Selleck,  Hor- 
ace Derby,  Andy  Hogg,  A.  S.  Bliem,  Frank 
Shaw,  Harry  Raven  and  Alex.  Marks,  all 
connected  with  the  Minnequa  Works  office. 

D.  Cote,  cement  tester  on  the  new  work 
for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
left  on  Thursday  for  Canada,  where  he  will 
spend  a  couple  of  weeks  previous  to  going  to 
New  York  to  accept  a  position  as  assistant 
engineer  of  a  large  Eastern  construction 
company. 

A.  W.  Kennedy,  Phil  Hahn,  Matt  Robson 
and  F.  W.  Spencer,  four  of  the  C.  F.  &  I. 
crack  ball  players,  played  for  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company  at  Cripple  Creek  Sunday 
and   by  their   excellent   playing  landed   an- 


other victory  for  the  Supply  Company  team. 
Kennedy,  who  pitched,  held  his  opponents 
down  until  the  ninth  inning,  when  he  let  up 
a  little  and  they  scored  the  only  runs  they 
got  during  the  game.  Robson  played  his 
usual  star  game  at  short  stop  and  at  the 
bat.  Hahn  in  the  field  and  Spencer  at  third 
played  fine  ball. 

The  Des  Moines  team  canceling  the  game 
with  the  C.  F.  &  I.  was  a  disappointment  to 
hundreds  of  mill  men  who  intended  to  wit- 
ness the  game  between  our  favorites  and 
the  professionals.  P.  H. 

Saturday  afternoon,  July  26,  the  nine 
made  up  of  the  physicians  of  the  Minnequa 
Hospital  defeated  the  second  eleven  of  the 
C.  F.  &  L  by  a  score  of  16  to  3.  The  score 
by  innings  was  as  follows: 

123456789 

Minnequa  Hospital 1  0  13  0  0  2  3  6 — 16 

C.   F.  &   I.  2d 0  0  0  0  1  2  0  0  0—3 

The  batting  orders  were  as  follows: 
Minnequa  Hospital.  C.  F.  &  I.  2d. 

c.  Powers i.  f.  Murphy 

p.  Ditzler  s.  s.  Middleton 

r.  f .  Francis 2b.  Seydell 

s.  s.  Adams p.  Bens 

lb.  Baker  c.  Smith 

1.  f .  Wilson 3b.  Becker* 

2b.  Scarlett ib.  Harris 

3b.  Carriell  r.  f.  Reising 

c.  f .  Olney  c.  f .  Steinruch 


*0f  the  Philadelphia  smelter. 

D.  E.  Cheesebrough  umpired.  Bens  had 
seven  strike  outs  to  his  credit  and  Ditzler 
four. 

The  C.  F.  &  I.  second  nine  had  been  mak- 
ing funny  cracks  for  some  weeks  as  to 
what  they  were  going  to  do  to  the  doctors, 
but  in  the  beginning  of  the  first  inning  the 
surgeons  had  their  opponents  anaesthetized 
and  began  operating  on  them  immediately. 
In  the  fifth  and  sixth  innings  only  did  the 
subjects  become  at  all  intractable  and  in 
the  seventh  inning  the  amputation  of  scalps 
proceeded.  This  was  the  thirteenth  suc- 
cessive victory  of  the  doctors'  nine,  which 
has  not  been  defeated  this  year. 

We  have  not  heard  Alex  Marks  say  any- 
thing of  late  about  "coming  over  with  the 
C.  F.  &  I.  team  to  the  big  'dobe  by  the  lake 
and  cleaning  up  the  doctors."  How  would 
two  weeks  from  Saturday  do,  Mr.  Manager? 

A  combination  team,  made  up  of  players 
from    the    office    force    of    the    Philadelphia 


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CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


smelter,  the  Pueblo  smelter  and  the  Min- 
nequa  "Works,  was  defeated  by  the  nine 
composed  of  physicians  of  the  Minnequa 
Hospital  in  a  game  played  July  19.  At  the 
end  of  the  ninth  inning  the  score  stood  11 
to  0  in  favor  of  the  physicians.  Professor 
Fonda  of  the  Central  High  School  umpired. 
Saturday  afternoon,  July  12,  the  Minnequa 
Hospital  team  defeated  the  Eiler  smelter 
nine  by  a  score  of  32  to  2.  The  game  was 
played  on  the  grounds  immediately  to  the 
south  of  the  Minnequa  Hospital.  Nine  in- 
nings were  played  instead  of  seven  as  in 
*"ormer  games. 


REDSTONE. 


Miss  Ina  Freeman,  the  popular  teacher  of 
the  primary  department  of  our  school,  spent 
Saturday  to  Tuesday  of  last  week  in  Red- 
stone, as  the  guest  of  Mrs.  Wright. 

Messrs.  George  Bowen  and  Henry  Dubbs 
of  Pueblo  and  R.  A.  Gurley  of  Denver  were 
passengers  on  the  incoming  train  a  week 
ago  last  Saturday  and  took  up  quarters  at 
the  Big  Horn  Lodge. 


Light,  Heat  and  Power  House. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


127 


H.  G.  Pearson  made  a  business  trip  to 
Salida  last  week. 

William  Keir  returned  on  Monday  from 
Kansas  wliere  he  went  to  attend  the  funeral 
of  his  mother,  who  died  at  the  ripe  age  of 
78  years. 

Gerald  Woodlock,  of  the  auditor's  office, 
Denver,  is  tenting  it  down  the  river  for  his 
health.  By  his  subtle  humor  and  cheerful 
disposition  he  already  has  made  many 
friends.  We  hope  he  may  be  much  benefited 
by  our  climate. 

Judge  D.  C.  Beaman  and  Mrs.  Beaman 
arrived  Sunday  of  last  week  and  took  up  a 
short  residence  at  the  Lodge.  Judge  and 
Mrs.  Beaman  returned  to  Denver  Tuesday 
evening. 

Charles  K.  Jones,  the  hustling  delivery 
man  for  the  Palace  Store,  who  has  been 
suffering  from  tonsilitis,  is  again  at  his  post 
of  duty. 


Little  Lucile  Pearson  was  quite  sick  dur- 
ing the  greater  part  of  last  week. 

A.  C.  Cass  and  daughter  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Riddell  departed  for  Denver,  Monday  even- 
ing. 

The  Redstone  Baseball  team  played  a 
game  with  the  Glenwood  Springs  nine  Sun- 
day. The  final  score  stood  11  to  8  in  favor 
of  the  Springs  team. 

Robert  T.  Hynd,  the  accommodating  book- 
keeper for  the  Colorado  Supply  Company, 
went  out  on  Monday  evening,  headed  for 
Colorado  Springs,  where  he  will  visit  his 
parents  for  two  weeks. 

Miss  Hicks,  Mrs.  Sturgis  and  Mr.  Mc- 
Caber  came  in  from  Glenwood  Springs  Tues- 
day. 

Messrs.  Linskey  and  Hanawald  of  Crest- 
ed Butte  made  a  flying  visit  to  our  town 
on  Wednesday,  July  23. 

Professor  H.  J.  Wilson,  assistant  superin- 


Interior  of  Light>  Heat  and  Power  House — Engines  and  Electric  Generators. 


128 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


tendent  of  the  Sociological  Department,  vis- 
ited Redstone  and  Coalbasin  on  Wednesday 
and  Thursday  of  last  week  in  the  interest 
of  his  department. 

J.  C.  Cornell.formerly  superintendent  here, 
and  now  superintendent  of  the  Colorado  & 
Wyoming  Railroad,  Southern  Division,  were 
guests  of  the  Big  Horn  Lodge  for  several 
days  last  week.  A.  T. 

SEGUNDO. 

Guy  Leach,  M.  D.,  has  been  appointed  lo- 
cal surgeon  at  Segundo.  Dr.  Leach  assumed 
the  duties  of  his  position  July  28. 


Still   on  the   Way. 

An  old  farmer  who  was  in  Buffalo  at  the 
time  of  McKinley's  illness  was  much  im- 
pressed with  the  system  of  bulletins  and 
resolved  to  spring  the  idea  on  the  natives 
in  his  section.  Deacon  Jones  was  taken  ill 
and  here  was  the  old  farmer's  opportunity. 
The  following  bulletins  were  posted: 

9:10  A.  M. — Deacon  Jones  very  ill. 

9:45  A.  M. — Deacon  Jones  suffers  a  re- 
lapse. 


10:30  A.  M.— The  family  have  been  called 
to  the  bedside. 

11:30  A.  M. — Deacon  Jones  dead  and  gone 
to  heaven. 

A  drummer  happened  along  and  after 
reading  the  bulletins  added  the  following: 

2:30  P.  M. — Great  iexcitement  in  heaven. 
Deacon  Jones  has  not  arrived. — W.  H.  M.  L. 


FROM  OUR  EXCHANGES. 
A  Good  Magazine. 
Camp  and  Plant,  a  weekly  magazine  pub- 
lished by  the  Sociological  Department  of 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  Pu- 
eblo, Colorado,  is  not  only  an  instructive 
but  artistic  magazine.  In  the  issue  of  June 
28th,  we  notice  a  splendid  article  on  the 
"Public  School  Gardens." — From  "The  N.  C. 
R.,"  a  fortnightly  published  by  the  National 
Cash  Register  Company  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  is- 
sue of  July  15,  1902. 


No  Excellence  Without  Great  Labor. 

New  Acquaintance — What  an  original  fel- 
low he  is! 

Old  Acquaintance — Yes.  He  has  made  a 
study  of  it. — Life. 


A  Glimpse  of  Lake  Minnequa  (C.  F.  &  I.  Reservoir  Number  i)  Adjoining  the  Grounds  of  the 

Minnequa  Hospital^  Pueblo. 

—Reprinted  from  Lime  Number  of  Camp  and  Plant. 


Volume  II 


WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST  13,  1902 


Number  6J 


TERCIO,    COLORADO 

Uhe  Most  Recent  o/  C.  F.  <Sl  I.  Camps 

SIX  MINE  OPENINGS  AND  EXTENSIVE  COKING  WOEKS — SITUATED  IN  THE  VALLEY 
OF  THE  PUEGATOIRE  AMIDST  BEAUTIFUL  NATUEAL  SCENERY  —  INTERESTING 
HISTORY  OF  THE  REGION— A  MODEL  AND  SANITARY  CAMP  OF  MODEL  AND  SANI- 
TARY HOMES— AMPLE  WATER  SUPPLY— THE  MANAGEMENT— THE  MEN— WORK  OF 
THE     MEDICAL   AND  SANITAEY  DEPARTMF.NT  —  THE    SOCIOLOGICAL  DEPARTMENT. 


ERCIO,  the  most  recent 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  camps,  is  sit- 
uated in  the  valley  of 
the  Purgatoire  o  r 
Picketwire  River  at 
the  present  terminus 
of  the  Southern  divis- 
ion of  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  Rail- 
way, thirty-one  and 
one-half  miles  west 
by  south  of  Trinidad,  and  but  six  miles  from 
the  New  Mexico  line.  The  camp  was  first 
known  as  Torres,  later  Rincon,  and  then 
Tercio. 

History. 
Historically,   the   situation   of   Tercio   ap- 
peals to  the  modern  fact  lover  as  this  re- 


gion is  a  part  of  the  old  Spanish  conces- 
sion known  as  the  Maxwell  land  grant. 
The  camp  is  situated  in  the  foothills  of  the 
Sangre  de  Cristo  range,  close  to  the  New 
Mexico  frontier.  This  country,  known  as 
the  Purgatoire,  or  Picketwire  region,  in 
the  past  was  called  one  of  the  "bad  lands"- 
of  Colorado,  not  from  its  general  geological 
formation,  but  primarily  because  of  the  con- 
stant warfare  waged  between  the  resident 
squatters,  and  the  owners  of  the  grant. 
Four  or  five  settlers  finally  obtained  home- 
steads from  the  "grant"  owners.  '  The  re- 
mainder of  this  immense  tract  of  land,  with 
its  rich  coal  fields  and  other  natural  min- 
eral wealth  and  resources,  was  held  by  the 
owners  without  any  attempt  at  develop- 
ment, until  the  latter  part  of  the  year  1900. 
Tercio  as  a  camp,  came  into  existence  about 


The  Snowy  Range  from  Tercio,  Colorado. 


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TERCIO,  COLORADO. 


November,  1901,  and  from  a  non-producing, 
isolated  mountain  valley,  modern  energy  and 
science  have  transformed  it  into  a  scene  of 
bustling  industrial  activity.  The  bleating 
of  sheep  on  the  hillside  has  given  place  to 
the  whistle  of  the  locomotive  and  the  hum 
of  machinery.  The  pine  trees  have  taken 
the  form  of  neat  houses,  and  the  gray  rock 
has  been  transformed  into  long  rows  of 
coke  ovens.  Where  it  was  possible  formerly 
for  only  a  few  to  make  a  living,  thousands 
may  now  find  employment  at  good  wages. 


Mine  and  another  opening  are  situated 
about  one  and  one-half  miles  south  of  the 
camp.  The  coal  from  the  Vega  mine  is 
conveyed  to  the  tipple  by  means  of  steam 
power,  while  the  product  of  the  other  open- 
ings reaches  its  objective  point  by  means 
of  inclined  plains,  the  launched  cars  coming 
down  pulling  the  "empties"  up. 

Coke  Ovens. 

One  of  the  most  impressive  sights  about 
the  camp  are  the  long  rows  of  coke  ovens, 
extending    three-quarters    of    a    mile    west 


View  About  a  Quarter  of  a  Mile 

The  Mines. 
At  present  six  openings  are  being  worked 
on  veins  varying  from  four  to  twelve  feet. 
The  estimated  daily  output  at  present  is 
about  four  hundred  tons,  but  the  tipple  and 
screens  have  not  as  yet  been  completed. 
When  this  is  done  the  output  will  be 
greatly  increased.  The  possible  yield 
is,  however,  many  times  this  amount,  as 
the  surrounding  hills  seem  to  be  a  vast 
coal  bed.  The  coal  is  pronounced  to  be 
equal  to  the  best  formerly  found  in  South- 
ern Colorado.  The  openings  in  the  immedi- 
ate vicinity  of  the  camp  are  Nos.  1  and  2 
North,  and  Nos.  1  and  2  South.     The  Vega 


Above  the  Cottages  at  Tercio. 

from  the  "washer".  The  first  series,  which 
is  nearly  completed,  numbers  six  hundred, 
and  six  hundred  similar  ones  are  contem- 
plated by  the  company  in  the  near  future. 
The  Washer  and  Tipple. 

The  washer,  which  is  nearly  completed, 
is  situated  at  the  entrance  to  the  camp. 
The  tipple,  also,  is  situated  here,  across 
the  small  opening  formed  by  the  situation 
of  the  surrounding  hills. 

Local    Management. 

William  Skidmore,  formerly  of  Sopris, 
Colorado,  is  now  supt.  of  the  mine.  Linsey 
Connors,  formerly  of  Segundo,  Colorado,  is 
superintendent     of     construction.       Joseph 


VIEW  OF  TERCIO. 


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TERCIO,  COLORADO. 


Griffith,    is    "pit   boss."       J.     L.     McKee     is 
in  charge  of  the   office  with  the  following 
staff:      R.   G.   Nathan,   L.   F.   Norton,   J.   R. 
Jameson  and  Ezra  J.  Snell. 
Postoffice. 

The  postoffice  is  in  charge  of  D.  P.  Jones. 

The    Colorado    and    Wyoming    Railway. 

The  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway, 
which  connects  Tercio  with  the  outside 
world,  runs  two  passenger  trains  daily.  J. 
H.  Bell  is  in  charge  of  the  office  of  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway. 
The  Store. 

The  Colorado  Supply  Company  store  is 
in  charge  of  D.  P.  Jones  manager,  C.  C.  Mc- 
Williams  assistant  manager,  Walter  Mc- 
Nett  cashier,  Jeff  Ayers,  Ed.  Perkins,  and 
James  Fleming  clerks.  The  store  building 
is  to  be  of  stone  and  is  as  noteworthy  from 
an  artistic  point  of  view  as  from  the  more 
practical  standpoint  of  capacious  size  and 
durability. 

Environment    of    Tercio. 

The  environment  of  the  camp  is  particu- 
larly attractive,  even  in  a  state  far  famed 
for  its  wondrous  natural  beauty.  It  is 
situated  in  one  of  the  prettiest  parks  or 
valleys  of  Las  Animas  County,  but  six  mfles 
from  the  New  Mexico  line,  and  is  most 
abundantly  watered  by  numerous  springs 
and  branches,  which  gives  it  the  appear- 
ance of  a  continuous  green  lawn,  built  on 
a  generous  scale.  It  is  surrounded  on  all 
sides  by  hills,  green  and  well  wooded,  prin- 
cipally with  firs  and  aspens,  which  suggest 
the  altitude  of  some  eight  thousand  feet 
above  sea  level.  The  climate  is  very  brac- 
ing and  salubrious,  and  suggests  what  the 


guide  books  and  railroad  pamphlets  call 
"Colorado's  beautiful  climate,"  neither  too 
hot  nor  too  cold. 

Water  Supply. 

The  Purgatoire,  Purgatory,  or  Picketwire 
river  winds  its  way  through  the  camp  in 
serpentine  fashion,  and  supplies  a  reservoir 
of  900,000  gallons  capacity,  about  two  miles 
above  the  camp.  The  people  of  Tercio  are 
thus  furnished  a  pure  water  from  the  per- 
petual snow  and  ice  beds  of  the  Sangre  de 
Cristo  range.  Another  large  reservoir  lo- 
cated in  a  natural  basin,  one  mile  wide,  is 
being  built  by  the  company  as  an  additional 
source  of  supply  for  this  and  the  lower 
camps.  In  the  near  future  pipes  will  be 
laid  to  carry  water  to  all  the  cottages,  fur- 
nishing a  plentiful  supply  for  household  and 
irrigating  purposes. 

As  a  Place  of  Residence. 

The  abundant  water  and  the  excellent 
market  afforded  by  the  local  store  consider- 
ably simplify  camp  housekeeping.  Com- 
fortable modern  cottages  diversified  in 
architecture,  and  containing  from  three  to 
six  rooms  each,  are  provided  at  reasonable 
rent.  One  hundred  cottages  are  already 
built  in  well  planned  streets.  In  most  in- 
stances these  are  surrounded  by  green 
lawns  and  gardens,  which,  owing  to  the 
scarcity  of  water  elsewhere,  are  found  in 
only  a  few  Southern  Colorado  camps.  The 
houses  are  not  crowded,  and  it  is  the  in- 
tention of  the  company  to  fence  every  yard. 
The  tents  and  shacks,  common  to  new 
camps,  are  rapidly  disappearing  and  giving 
place  to  neat  cottages.  It  is  said  that  con- 
tracts have  been  let  for  four  hundred  addi- 
tional dwellings.     Every  house  is  provided 


:    -A 

After  Dinner  at  the  Colorado  Supply  Company  Boarding  House^  Tercio. 


ITALIAN   DEPARTMENT. 


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with  a  garbage  box,  which  is 
emptied  each  day,  and  the  con- 
tents carted  out  of  camp.  The 
objectionable  pile  of  tin  cans  is 
conspicuous  by  its  absence,  and 
the  camp  is  kept  as  clean  as  a 
well  regulated  city. 
Medical  and  Sanitary  Depart- 
ment. 
The  medical  and  sanitary  de- 
partment is  in  charge  of  Dr.  W. 
L.  Conway.  The  clean  yards  and 
grounds  and  excellent  health  of 
the  camp  show  that  the  work  of 
this  department  has  been  not 
without  results. 

The  Men  WIno  Dig  the  Coal. 

The  population  is  made  up  of 
Italians,  Mexicans,  Americans, 
in  the  order  of  numbers  as 
named,  besides  a  fair  represen- 


Office  Force  and  Temporary  Office  of  C.  F.  &  I.  Co.  at  Tercio. 


tation  of  Germans,  Scotch,  Irish  and  Swedes. 
Africa  has  only  one  representative.  Below 
the  "tipple"  is  what  is  styled  "Italy,"  or  the 
Italian  quarter.  Here  are  houses  built  of 
stones  and  mud  and  inevitable  car-roofed 
shacks,  which  have  not  yet  been  replaced 
by  the  cottages  referred  to  above.  The 
large,  dome-shaped  out-door  ovens  recall 
other  lands.  In  this  distinctive  quarter  on 
a  Saturday  night,  all  restraint  seems  to  be 
thrown  off,  and  amusement  holds  entire 
sway.  Strains  of  the  concertina,  chords 
from  the  violin,  laughter,  shouts  and  danc- 
ing, further  carry  out  the  picture. 

Educational. 
A  modern  school  house  of  four  rooms 
is  now  under  course  of  construction,  to  sup- 
plant the  old  adobe  building  of  last  year. 
It  will  open  this  fall  with  a  competent  staff 
of  teachers.  It  is  also  proposed  to  estab- 
lish a  night  school  and  kindergarten. 

Sociological. 

The  company  has  not  only  generously 
provided  for  the  physical  comforts  of  the 
community,  but  has  further  supplied  a 
means  of  intellectual  pleasure  by  the  pro- 
vision of  a  good  library,  accessible  to  all 
alike,  which  we  are  pleased  to  say,  is  well 
patronized.  The  Sociological  Department 
is,  furthermore,  considering  plans  for  the 
erection  of  a  club  house  with  reading  and 
bath  rooms,  and  hopes  to  see  this  a  reality 
in  the  near  future.  W.  L.  C. 


^Basione  ^faliana. 


Tercio,  Colorado. 

ERCIO,  il  piu  recente  campo  della 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
e  situato  nella  vallata  del  flume 
Purgatorio  o  Picketwire,  ed  6  il  punto 
terminale  della  divisions  sud  della  fer- 
rovia  Colorado  &  Wyoming,  a  311^ 
miglia  sopra  Trinidad  ed  a  sei  mig- 
lia  dai  confini  del  Nuovo  Messico.  Questo 
campo  che  prima  era  conosciuto  sotto  il 
nome  di  Torres  e  poi  di  Rincon  ora  chi- 
amasi  Tercio. 

I  dintorni  del  campo  sono  veramente  at- 
trattivi,  circondato  come  e  tutto  all'  intono 
da  colline  boschive  con  abeti  e  tremule  sino 
ad  un  altezza  di  8,000  piedi.  La  vallata  nella 
quale  e  situato  il  campo  e  una  delle  piii 
belle  della  Contea  Las  Animas,  I'abbondante 
provvigione  d'acqua  che  in  essa  trovasi  rende 
possibile  I'irrigazione  dei  prati  e  degli  al- 
beri,  cosa  che  per  mancanza  d'acqua  si  trova 
solo  in  pochi  campi  del  Colorado.  Questa 
regione  §  parte  della  concessione  Spagnuola 
conosciuta  come  "Maxwell  Grant"  del 
Colorado.  Per  molti  anni  la  sola  at- 
tivita  esistente  su  questi  terreni  fu- 
rono  le  scaramuccie  che  costantemente  ave- 
vano  luogo  fra  coloro  che  abitavano  su  quel 
terreni  e  gli  agenti  della  compagnia,  e  non 


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ITALIAN    DEPARTMENT. 


fu  che  nel  1891  che  si  cominciarono  lavori 
di  qualche  importanza. 

Le  Mine  ed  I  Forni  Da  Coke. 
Presentemente  sei  sono  le  bocche  di 
quelle  mine,  che  danno  un  prodotto  totale  di 
400  tonnellate  al  giorno,  appena  pero  le  mine 
siano  ben  avviate  il  prodotto  sara  quatru- 
plicato.  Le  vene  del  carbone  sono  d'uno 
spezzore  da  quattro  a  dodici  piedi,  e  la  qual- 
taa  6  una  delle  migliori  mai  trovata  prima 
nei  sud  del  Colorado.  Le  bocche  della  mina 
numero  1  e  2  al  nord  e  numero  1  e  2  al  sud 
si  trovano  proprio  nelle  vicinanze  del  campo, 
mentre   I'appertura   della    mina    conosciuta 


Colorado,  Wyoming  ^  J.  H.  Bell,  ed  il  Dot- 
tore  del  campo  6  il  dottore  W.  L.  Conway. 
La  Colorado  Supply  Co.  tiene  un  grande  ne- 
gozio  a  Tercio  del  quale  ne  e  Direttore  D. 
Jones  con  ad  assistente  C.  C.  McWilliams, 
a  cassiere  Walter  McNett  ed  a  comessi  Jeff 
Ayers,  E.  Perkins  e  James  Fleming. 
I  Scavatori  Del  Carbone. 
La  popolazione  del  campo  &  composta  di 
Italiani,  Messlcani,  nativi  American!,  Ted- 
eschi,  Scozzesi,  Irlandesi,  Scandinavi  e  Neri. 
II  campo  essendo  come  si  puo  dire  nuovo  e 
costrutto  con  bellissime  casette  di  ultima 
costruzione  delle  quqali   piu  di  cento  sono 


C.  F,  &  I.  Office,  Boarding  House,  Washer  and  Tipple  at  Tercio. 


sotto  il  nome  di  Vega  ed  un  altra,  sono  a 
circa  un  miglia  e  mezzo  dal  campo.  La 
prima  serie  dei  forni  da  Coke,  600  in  numero 
sono  quasi  finiti,  di  questi  per6  molti  sono 
in  operazione.  La  seconda  serie  di  altri  600 
forni  vanno  ad  essere  costrutti  in  breve. 
Amministratori. 
William  Skidmore  gia  di  Sopris  ne  e  il 
Soprintendente  e  Linsey  Connors  giS,  di 
Segundo  §  il  Soprintendente  delle  Costruzi- 
oni;  Joseph  Griffith,  Sr.,  ne  6  il  capo  mina- 
tore,  I'ufficio  6  sotto  la  direzione  di  J.  L. 
McKee  con  ad  assistenti;  R.  G.  Nath- 
an, L.  F.  Morton,  J.  R.  Jameson, 
Ezra   J.    Snell,    I'impiegato     della    ferrovia 


occupate  ed  altre  ancora  si  stanno  costru- 
endo.  Non  si  vedono  in  questo  campo  casu- 
pole  o  tende  essendo  state  le  medesime  de- 
molite  appena  le  nuove  case  furono  pronte 
ad  essere  abitate.  II  campo  6  pulitissimo 
trovandosi  un  impiegato  apposito  per  at- 
tendere  alia  pulizia,  tutte  le  immondizie  ven- 
gono  abbruciate  invece  di  essere  gettate 
nelle  correnti. 

Scuole  e  Dipartimento  Sociologico. 
II  dipartimento  Sociologico  ha  provveduto 
una  buonissima  libreria  che  6  a  disposizione 
degli  impiegati  e  loro  famiglie,  e  si  stanno 
formando  piani  per  costrurre  una  casa  ad 
uso  Club  da  contenere  sale  di  lettura,  bagni 


SLAVONIC  DEPARTMENT. 


135 


e  salone  per  divertimenti.  Una  scuola  mod- 
erna  di  quattro  camerate  si  sta  ora  costru- 
endo  al  posto  della  vecchia  che  si  usava 
I'anno  scorso.  Oltre  alia  scuola  regolare  di 
giorno,  se  1  residenti  del  campo  dimostre- 
ranno  abbastanza  interesse,  si  andra,  pure 
ad  avere  presto  una  scuola  serale  ed  un 
asilo  infantile. 


A  Sheffield  bootmaker  displays  this  notice 
in  his  window:  "Don't  you  wish  you  were  in 
ray  shoes?" — Tit-Bits. 


opkoljen  je  malim  Crezuljcima  povrh  kojih 
se  vidi  zeleni  gaj  firs  i  aspens  drveca,  koji 
se  nalaze  samo  na  visini  od  8.000  noga  nad 
morem.  Perivoj,  u  kojemu  ovi  grad  lezi, 
jest  jedan  od  najljepsih  u  Las  Animas  ok- 
ruga  i  umjerena  vlaznost  zemlje  daje  dosta 
zeleni  i  prijatni  debeli  hlad  drveca,  a  po 
drugim  mjestimo  Southern  (juzne)  Colo- 
rado tesko  je  dobiti  takoo  uzivanje,  jer 
umjerenost  zemlje  ne  dopusta.  Ova  strana 
je  samo  jedan  dio  od  starog  tako  zvanog 
Spanskog  posjednistva. 


Another  View  of  the  Tipple,  Washer  and  Coke  Ovens  at  Tercio. 


^laoBnako  J^bJBliBnje. 


Tercio,  Colorado. 

nERCIO  je  najnoviji  konak  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  kompanije. 
on  lezi  u  dolini  tako  zvano  Pur- 
gatoire  ili  Picketwire  rijeke  na  svrsetku 
Southern  (jusne)  divizije  Colorado  & 
Wyoming  zeljezniee;  31 14  milja  od  Pri- 
mero,  a  samo  6  milja  udaljeno  od  gran- 
ice  drzave  New  Mexico.  Prvo  se  je  zvao 
Torres,    poslje   Rincon   a   najposlje    Tercio. 


Maxwell  zemlje  koja  je  poslje  ustupljena 
u  Coloradski  divizion,  koyu  je  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Comp.  uzela  pod  koncesiju 
za  vise  godina;  ona  je  to  posjedovala  za 
vise  godina  samo  sto  su  postojali  mali  ra- 
tovi  izmegju  starosjedioca  sjedne,  i  kum- 
panijskih  agenata  s  druge  strane,  a  potpuni 
uspjeh  postignut  je  1901.  i  stvarse  umirila 
za  neko  vrijeme. 

Rudokopi    i    Koksove    Pe6i. 

Sada  jest  otvorenih  rudokopa  davaju  na- 
dan    400    tona.      Kad   se   rudokopi    potpuno 


Okolina  ovoga  konaka  izvanredno  je  lijepa;"<»urede  dovace  nekoliko  puta  vise  nego  sad 


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SLAVONIC  DEPARTMENT. 


Njehove  vene  razlikuju  se  od  4  do  12  nogu  u 
opseju,  ugljen  je  dobar  koliko  ijedan  drugi 
XL  Southern  ((juznoj)  Coloradi.  Ulazak 
br.  I.  12.  zapadno,  i  br.  I.  i  2  juzno  blizu  su 
konaka  a  ulazak  u  Vega  i  druge  rudokope 
udaljen  je  I  do  IV^  milju  od  kona  ka  juzno. 
prva  serija  koksovih  peci,  na  Croju  600,  go- 
tovo  je  sversna.  A  velika  kolicina  dovrsuje 
se.  Druga  serija,  takodije  600,  u  skoro  ce 
otpoceti  sradnjom. 

Upraviteljstvo. 

William  Skidmore,  koji  je  bio  u  Sopris, 
on  je  sada  upravnik;  Lins  Comors,  prije  u 
Segundo,  upraxlja  svim  konstrukcijama; 
Joseph  Griffith,  Sr.,  glavni  nastojnik;  J.  L. 
McKee  je  u  slizbi  pri  kancelariji  sa  ovim 
pomocnicima ;  R.  G.  Nathan,  L.  F.  Northon, 
J.  R.  Jameson  i  Ezra  J.  Snell.  J. 
H,  Bell  nalazi  se  u  zdrevstvenoj  sluzbi 
pri  konaku.  Colorado  Supply  Co.  drzi 
ovde  jedan  lijepo  uregjeni  ducan  u  Ter- 
cio  kojm  upravlja  D.  Jones,  C.  C.  McWil- 
liams,  pomvnik;  Walter  McNett,  blagajnlk 
Jeff  Ayers,  Edward  Perkins  i  James  Flem- 
ing pomvenici. 


Radnici   Koji   Vade   Ugljen. 

Stanovnici  su  izmijesani  Italjani,  Meksi- 
kanci,  rodjeni  Amerikanci,  Njemci,  Skot- 
cosi,  Irei  i  Skandinavci  a  ima  i  crnaca  sa 
svojem  odjeljenjem.  Konaci,  Coduci  da  su 
novi  domovi  od  kojih  je  vise  od  stoline  pos- 
jednuto  a  dosta  se  i  novih  gradi  a  stare, 
kolibe  i  satori,  sto  ih  na  mnogo  konaka  ima, 
ovde  su  izbaceni  iz  upotrebe.  Podneblje  u 
Tercio  ne  moze  biti  bolje  ni  zdravije,  sacu- 
ovano  je  od  svake  nesistoce,  svaka  necistoca 
izgori  se  na  vatru; — ima  Ijudi  koji  isklju- 
civo  paze  na  cistocu  oko  konaka. 

Skole  I  Sociologoski  Department. 

Sociologoski  Department  drzi  jednu  do- 
bro  uregjenu  knjizaru  za  radnice  i  njihove 
fimilije,  a  sada  se  radi  na  tome  da  se  po- 
digne  jedna  klubska  kuca,  u  kojoj  ce  biti 
jedna  citaonica  i  banja,  i  jedna  dvorana  za- 
bove.  Jedna  moderna  skola  sad  se  po- 
dize,  koja  se  zauzeti  mjesto  stare  skole  u 
presloj  godini.  Pored  dnevne  skole  bice  1 
jedna  nocna,  tako  isto  i  djecija  basta,  ako 
se  stanovnici  budu  za  to  zauzimali. 


A  man  who  is  easily  satisfied  has  to  be. 


A  Redstone  Home, 


EMERGENCY  TREATMENT. 


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EMERGENCY  TREATMENT  V. 

THE  SKULL. 

The  skull  contains  twenty-two  bones,  di- 
vided as  follows: 

I.  Cranium — Frontal,  1;  occipital,  1;  par- 
ietal, 2;  temporal,  2;  sphenoid,  1;  eth- 
noid,  1. 

U.  Face — Nasal,  2;  superior  maxillary,  2; 
lachrymal,  2;  malar,  2;  palate,  2;  inferior 
turbinated,  2;  vomer,  1;  inferior  maxil- 
lary, 1. 

Frontal   Bone. 

The  frontal  bone  forms  the  forehead.  It 
is  so  thick  that  not  infrequently  it  deflects 
a  bullet  fired  against  it.  BYom  the  eye- 
brows it  extends  backward  horizontally  so 
as  to  form  the  roof  of  the  eye  socket  or 
orbit.  The  upper  surface  of  this  portion 
forms  part  of  the  floor  or  base  of  the  brain. 
Occipital  Bone. 

The  occipital  bone  also  consists  of  a  ver- 
tical and  horizontal  portion — the  vertical 
forming  the  posterior  part  of  the  skull,  the 
horizontal,  the  base  of  the  skull  behind. 
Laterally  placed  are  the  two  parietal  bones 
which  meet  at  the  vertex  of  the  skull.  On 
the  inner  surface  of  these  bones  are  grooves 
in  which  lie  large  arteries.  The  latter  are 
sometimes  ruptured  when  the  skull  is  frac- 
tured. 

Temporal    Bones. 

The  temporal  bones  are  very  thin  plates 
where  they  form  the  temples.  From  each 
plate  three  processes  stretch  out.  One  pass- 
es forward  and  forms  with  a  similar  pro- 
cess of  the  cheek  bone  the  prominent  ridge 
in  front  of  the  ear.  The  second  passes 
inward  and  backward  and  within  it  lie  the 
delicate  organs  forming  the  internal  ear. 
The  third  or  mastoid  process  is  behind  the 
ear,  where  it  may  easily  be  felt.  Its  in- 
terior resembles  a  honeycomb,  the  cells  of 
which  are  connected  with  the  ear.  Some- 
times disease  of  the  ear  spreads  to  these 


cells  and  then  it  becomes  necessary  to  drill 
a  hole  into  the  bone  to  remove  the  diseased 
portions. 

Sphenoid. 

The  sphenoid  resembles  a  bat  and  lies  at 
the  base  of  the  brain. 

Nasal    Bones. 

The  nasal  bones  form  the  bridge  of  the 
nose. 

Superior   Maxillary   Bones. 

The  large  irregular  bones  holding  the  up- 
per teeth  are  the  superior  maxillaries.  Be- 
hind the  teeth  they  are  prolonged  backward 
as  the  hard  palate,  while  above  the  teeth 
they  extend  to  the  frontal  bone,  lying  be- 
tween the  nasal  and  cheek  bones. 
Lachrymals. 

The  lachrymals  are  the  smallest  bones  of 

the  face.    They  are  situated  just  at  the  inner 

edge  of  each  eye.    They  help  form  a  cavity 

through   which   tears   drain   into   the   nose. 

Malar  or  Cheek  Bones. 

To  the  malar  bones  is  due  the  prominence 
of  the  cheeks.  Each  palate  bone,  shaped 
like  the  letter  L,  extends  from  the  orbit  to 
the  palate,  of  which  it  forms  the  posterior 
portion. 

Inferior  Turbinated   Bones. 

The  inferior  turbinated  bones  are  curled 
upon  themselves  and  lie  against  the  outer 
wall  of  the  nasal  cavity.  Upon  them  lie  the 
nerves  of  smell.  Because  of  their  extensive 
surface  they  warm  the  air  before  it  can 
reach  the  lungs. 

Vomer,  or  Bone  Between  the  Nostrils. 

The  vomer  separates  the  nostrils  below 
the  point  where  the  ethnoid  so  acts.  Be- 
low it  articulates  with  the  hard  palate. 

Lower  Jaw   Bone. 
The  strongest  bone  of  the  face  is  the  lower 
jaw  or  inferior  maxillary.    Its  upper  ends  ar- 
ticulate with  the  temporal  bones  on  either 
side. 


FRONT  VIEW. 


SIDE  VIEW. 

Bones  of  Skull. 

1  Frontal.     2  Occipital.     3  Parietal.     4  Temporal.    5  Nasal.    6  Superior  Maxillary.    7  Lachrymal. 
8  Malar.     9  Vomer.     10  Inferior  Maxillary. 


HINTS   IN    HYGIENE. 


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HINTA  ON  hygiene:   V. 

Typhoid  Fever. 

Since  the  spread  of  typhoid  fever  is  so 
often  caused  by  a  contaminated  water  sup- 
ply, I  shall  digress  here  and  speak  of  this 
disease  more  at  length. 

The  direct  cause  of  typhoid  fever  is  a  mi- 
crobe or  germ  called  the  "bacillus  of  ty- 
phoid." 


carries  them  to  the  nearest  source  of  water 
supply.  In  these  latter  cases  the  germs  are 
not  killed  by  the  exposure  but  may  live  for 
months  and  may  even  increase  in  numbers 
by  feeding  on  the  materials  in  which  they 
are  found,  or  which  they  may  find  in  the 
soil.  They  increase  rapidly  in  sewage  also 
and  may  be  carried  far  away  from  their 
original  place  of  deposit. 


It  is  so  small  that  one  has  to  use  a  pow- 
erful microscope  to  see  it,  but  there  are 
millions  on  millions  of  them  in  the  bowels 
of  every  person  who  has  the  disease.  It 
is  in  the  excretions  from  the  bowels  that 
they  are  most  abundantly  found,  and  hence 
these  are  most  to  be  feared. 
Typhoid  Germs  in  Excretions  from  Fever 
Patient. 

One  need  not  be  afraid  to  be  in  the  same 
room  with  a  typhoid  patient,  or  to  breathe 
the  same  air,  provided  the  patient's  body 
and  clothing  are  kept  clean  and  free  from 
fecal  material.  If  the  excretions  from  the 
kidneys  and  the  bowels  of  the  patient  are 
mixed  with  an  antiseptic  solution,  before 
being  thrown  into  the  vault  or  cesspool,  the 
danger  of  anyone  else  catching  the  disease 
from  the  patient  practically  is  done  away 
with.  If  you  remember  only  this  one  thing, 
you  may  stamp  out  the  disease  from  your 
camp   or  village. 

But  when  these  materials  are  thrown  out 
unsterilized,  often  upon  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  they  soak  into  the  earth  and  are 
taken  up  by  the  water  which  drains  into  a 
nearby  well  or  stream.  Sometimes  in  dry 
weather  or  during  winter  they  may  stay 
where  they  are  thrown  till  a  rain  causes 
them  to  be  washed  away  or  the  melting  snow 


LASHes   BywfrkHTHcY  Move. 

Flies    as    Disseminators    of   Typhoid. 

Sometimes  flies  are  the  means  of  carrying 
the  disease.  They  swarm  about  the  closets 
and  cesspools,  and  fecal  matter,  with  its 
contained  germs,  adhere  to  their  legs  and 
wings,  and  may  be  deposited  by  them  on 
articles  of  food.  If  you  are  inclined  to  dis- 
believe this,  cover  some  of  these  excretions 
with  lime  and  then  see  if  you  cannot  notice 
flies  with  the  white  lime  sticking  to  their 
legs,  flying  about  your  house  soon  after. 
It  has  been  observed  time  and  time  again. 

Sometimes  the  material  may  become  dried 
and  reduced  to  powder  and  then  may  be 
carried  by  the  wind  to  be  inhaled,  or  de- 
posited on  food.  But  this  is  not  nearly  so 
often  the  case  nor  is  it  to  be  so  much  feared 
as  the  before  mentioned  ways  of  infection. 
How  Typhoid  Infection  is  Prevented  in  the 
Hospital. 

In  our  hospital  here  in  Pueblo,  we  have 
regularly  during  certain  months  of  the  year, 
large  numbers  of  cases  of  typhoid  fever, 
most  of  which  are  sent  in  from  surround- 
ing camps.  Yet  we  do  not  get  a  single  case 
started  or  infected  from  these  patients  in 
the  hospital.  What  is  the  reason?  It  is 
because  the  excretions  from  the  bowels  and 
kidneys  of  each  patient  are  subjected  thor- 
oughly to  the  action  of  antiseptics  before 


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being  emptied  into  the  sewers;  and  all 
soiled  linen  is  removed  immediately  and 
sterilized;  and  the  patients'  bodies  kept 
scrupulously  clean.  The  nurses  who  have 
charge  of  these  cases  know  how  to  be  care- 
ful— they  understand  the  danger  and  are 
able  to  avoid  it.  After  giving  a  bath  to  a 
typhoid  patient  they  take  pains  to  see  that 
their  own  hands  are  not  only  thoroughly 
scrubbed,  but  some  antiseptic  wash  is  also 
used  on  them  before  touching  anything  in 
the  way  of  food  or  drink. 
What  You  Should   Do  to  Protect  Yourself. 

Each  of  you  should  be  as  careful.  If  a 
case  of  typhoid  fever  breaks  out  in  your 
vicinity,  first  of  all  boil  all  your  drinking 
water.  If  you  are  associated  in  any  way 
with  the  patient  see  to  it  that  his  excre- 
tions are  first  mixed  with  some  antiseptic 
before  being  disposed  of,  and  in  general 
follow  out  the  precautions  spoken  of.  A 
good  antiseptic  is  carbolic  acid  made  up 
with  glycerine  and  water  so  that  its  strength 
is  about  2  per  cent.,  or,  even  better,  car- 
bol-cresol,  a  large  tablespoonful  to  a  quart 
of  water.  Both  of  these  preparations  are 
poisonous  so  they  should  be  kept  out  of 
reach  of  the  younger  members  of  the  fam- 
ily. 

All  this  may  be  hard  and  disagreeable 
work,  but  remember  that  not  only  your  own 
health  but  probably  the  lives  of  many  others 
rest  on  your  efforts. 

DOMESTIC  .SCIENCE.  V. 

VEGETABLE  FOODS. 

Vegetable  foods,  or  at  best  many  of  them, 
are  also  principally  starchy,  and  therefore 
require  more  cooking  than  most  foods.  Po- 
tatoes are  largely  starch,  and  should  be 
carefully  washed  and  cooked.  Oftentimes 
potatoes  are  spoiled  by  being  allowed  to 
remain  in  a  kettle  with  too  much  water  and 
to  simmer,  which  makes  them  water-soaked 
and  unfit  to  eat. 

Oatmeal. 

Oatmeal,  being  one  of  the  cheapest  and, 
to  most  people,  one  of  the  easiest  cereals 
or  vegetables  to  cook,  is  very  generally 
used.  Nevertheless,  if  correctly  prepared, 
it  is  one  of  the  hardest  cereals  to  cook  and 
serve.  To  be  properly  prepared  oatmeal 
should  be  allowed  to  cook  for  at  least 
eighteen  hours.  First  of  all,  it  should 
be  washed  and  carefully  looked  through 
to    see    that    there    are    in    it    no  worms 


or  dirt,  as  is  not  uncommon  in  hot 
weather.  To  every  cup  of  dry  oatmeal  add 
two  cups  of  salted  water — salt  should  be 
put  in  the  first  two  cups  of  water  and  no 
more  salt  added.  Water  should  be  poured 
In  as  often  as  the  mixture  boils  low.  Cook 
for  eighteen  hours,  then  remove  from  the 
stove  and  from  the  boiler,  if  it  is  to  be 
served  hot.  In  this  case  one  must  calculate 
the  hours  and  allow  it  slowly  to  simmer 
all  night,  and  serve  for  breakfast.  Serve 
with  cream  and  sugar.  If  the  cereal  is  to 
be  served  cold  remove  it  from  the  boiler 
and  allow  to  cool  in  an  open  earthen  bowl. 
It  can  be  moulded  and  served  with  cream 
and  sugar,  or  fried  in  butter  and  served  hot. 
Right  here  a  bit  of  advice  may  not  be 
out  of  place.  If  one  is  serving  an  article  of 
food  hot,  serve  it  hot;  if  cold,  make  it  as 
cold  as  possible;  but  never  offer  anything 
lukewarm.  As  a  man  is  judged  by  his 
company,  so  is  a  cook  or  housekeeper  by 
the  foods  she  offers. 

SOCIAI^   SCIENCE  V. 

HOME   DECORATION— INTERIOR. 

If  it  is  desirable  to  render  attractive  the 
exterior  of  our  homes,  it  certainly  is  equally 
important  that  we  should  give  careful  atten- 
tion to  the  decoration  of  the  interior.  How 
many  a  house,  neat  and  pretty  externally, 
is  disappointing,  not  to  say  ugly,  in  the  in- 
terior ornamentation! 

Furniture,  carpets,  wall  paper,  curtains 
and  shades,  pictures  and  bric-a-bric,  all  en- 
ter into  the  making  of  a  pretty  or  an  ugly 
interior. 

Wall    Decoration. 

Let  us  first  take  up  the  matter  of  wall 
decoration.  Of  course  it  is  not  necessary  to 
say  that  the  colors  of  wall  paper,  shades 
and  curtains  should  not  quarrel  with  each 
other,  but  should  harmonize.  Nor  need  it 
be  said  that  loud  "patriotic"  colors  should 
be  avoided  and  subdued;  plain,  restful  col- 
ors preferred.  It  is  very  seldom  that  one 
sees  the  "red,  white  and  blue"  effect,  but 
when  one  does,  it  usually  gives  his  sensi- 
bilities such  a  shock  that  he  does  not  at- 
tempt to  duplicate  it.  Patriotism  is  too 
noble  and  beautiful  a  thing  to  be  represent- 
ed by  an  alarming  display  of  noisy,  "stren- 
uous"  colors. 

The  Selection  of  Pictures. 

We  never  feel  "settled"  in  our  home  until 
we   have   at   least   a   few    pictures    on   the 


SOCIAL   SCIENCE. 


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walls.  The  desire  for  some  form  of  artistic 
expression  is  inborn  and  as  old  as  civiliza- 
tion itself.  We  love  to  see  beautiful  pic- 
tures and  other  ornaments,  but  too  often 
we  are  careless  in  making  particular  selec- 
tions. It  is  as  easy  to  have  good  pictures 
as  poor  ones.     In  these  days  of  wonderful 


reproducing  processes,  reproductions  of  the 
world's  greatest  masterpieces  can  be  bought 
at  as  small  a  cost  as  pictures  by  amateur 
"artists."  Why  put  a  cheap-looking  senti- 
mental picture,  or  a  highly  colored  land- 
scape (which  never  existed  outside  of  the 
so-called  artist's  imagination)   in  the  place 


The  Sistine  Madonna. 


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SOCIAL   SCIENCE. 


of  a  clear,  true  reproduction  of  a  master- 
piece, when  the  latter  can  be  bought  as 
cheaply  and  procured  as  easily  as  the  for- 
mer. Why  not  beautify  and  dignify  the 
walls  of  our  rooms  with  noble  pictures 
which  our  children  will  learn  to  love  and 
understand,  and  by  which  their  lives  and 
characters  may  he  ennobled  and  refined? 
A  Suggestion — ^The  Sistine  Madonna. 

You  will  at  once  recognize  in  the  accom- 
panying cut  on  page  141  the  "Sistine  Ma- 
donna," Raphael's  greatest  Madonna  and 
perhaps  the  greatest  painting  in  this 
field  ever  executed.  It  is  introduced  merely 
as  a  suggestion  for  household  decoration.  It 
is  a  creation,  not  for  any  definite  age,  nor 
for  any  special  religious  views;  it  is  for 
all  times  and  all  nations,  because  it  stands 
for  an  eternal  truth  in  a  form  eternally 
acceptable.  What  could  be  more  astonish- 
ing, more  superhuman,  than  that  child  with 
the  meditative  forehead,  with  the  strong, 
serious  mouth,  with  the  fixed  and  penetrat- 
ing eye?  What  could  be  more  striking  than 
that  indefinable  look  of  the  mother,  mod- 
est, grave,  sweet,  maternal,  and  the  irre- 
sistible power  of  moral  beauty  which  beams 
from  her  face?  What  symmetry  and  variety! 
What  noble  attitudes!  What  wonderfully 
graceful  positions  of  Virgin  and  Child! 

You  can  make  no  mistake  by  introducing 
this  picture  into  your  homes.  It  may  not  at 
first  strongly  appeal  to  you,  but  it  is  a  pic- 
ture that  grows  upon  one  the  more  he  stud- 
ies  it. 

The  next  article  in  this  department  will 
continue  the  subject  of  interior  decoration 
of  the  home.  Letters  or  inquiries  addressed 
to  the  Social  Science  Department  of  Camp 
and  Plant  will  receive  careful  attention  and 
reply. 


Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  nearly  recovered. 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Areman,  N.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 


ted to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a 
contused  head,  is  getting  better. 

Bassit,  A.  D.,  of  Pictou,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  July  25  with  severe  burns  on 
his  face  and  hands,  is  doing  well. 

Brothers,  Felix,  of  Tercio,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  6  with  a  lacer- 
ated arm,  went  home  July  21. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  doing  nicely. 

Brubaker,  W.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  9  on  account  of 
a  contused  foot,  is  walking  about  and  will 
go  home  to  Denver  in  a  day  or  so. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5,  but  is  still  seriously  ill. 

Conzoni,  James,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  8  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  is  still  quite  sick. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  is  getting  better. 

Davenport,  Harry,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  9  with  lacerations 
of  the  scalp,  has  returned  to  the  hospital 
after  a  visit  to  Denver  and  Colorado  Springs. 

Dunali,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  8  on  account  of  a 
burned  eye,  is  getting  better. 

Framarme,  Frank,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway 
(Southern  Division),  who  entered  the  hos- 
pital July  9  and  who  is  being  treated  for 
lacerations  of  his  hand,  is  doing  nicely. 

Franzino,  C,  of  Engleville,  who  was  ad 
mitted  to  the  hospital  May  18,  has  gone 
home. 

Freil,  James,  of  Coalbasjn,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  on  account  of 
a  broken  forearm,  is  doing  well. 

Gratt,  Josie.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg  is  now  walking  about. 

Hegeckis,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
walking  about  the  yard. 

Hull,  A.  L.,  of  Cardiff,  mine  clerk  for  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  ad- 


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mitted  to  the  hospital  July  28  with  tuber- 
culosis. 

Lobasti,  August,  of  Lime,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  with  a  sprained 
back,  is  doing  well. 

Marola,  John,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  in- 
fected right  arm,  is  doing  well. 

MIchelich,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3,  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  walking  around. 

Moskita,  Mike,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  30,  with  a  hypo- 
pyon ulcer,  has  gone  home. 

Osterman,  Andy,  of  the  Laramie  rolling 
mills,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
June  15,  on  account  of  lacerations  over  his 
eye,  is  doing  well. 

Pagnoita,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  doing  well. 

Pergeroni,  Angelo,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  contused 
foot,  went  home  July  22. 

Perrln,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  is  Improving. 

Polhill,  B.  F.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  18,  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever,  has  gone  to  his  brother's 
home  in  Pueblo. 

Rose,  Peter,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a 
compound  fracture  of  the  right  arm,  is  do- 
ing well. 

Ruybalid,  Lewis,  of  Orient,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  April  12  with  a  compound 
fracture  of  his  left  thigh.  It  was  feared  at 
first  that  his  leg  might  have  to  be  ampu- 
tated, but  it  has  been  saved.  Ruybalid  is 
walking  a  little  on  crutches. 

San  Martina,  Savina,  of  Sopris,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  June  27  on  account  of 
a  contused  head,  has  gone  home. 

Selmenia,  Philip,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  20  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  is  walking  about  He  will 
go  home  soon. 

Serri,  G.,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  March  5  with  a  broken  leg,  and 
who  developed  an  abscess  of  the  back,  went 
home  July  12. 

Silba,  Chris,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  11  on  account  of  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  doing  well. 


Vavra,  Malachi,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  17,  ill  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  getting  better. 

Vito,  Cresto,  of  Sunrise,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  May  4,  on  account  of  a  broken 
leg,  is  now  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  fall- 
ing down  a  shaft,  is  improving. 

Watkin,  William,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  21  with  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  his  right  leg,  is  doing 
well.  Statements  made  in  daily  morning  pa- 
pers to  the  effect  that  Watkin's  leg  was  am- 
putated were  incorrect,  as  the  leg  has  been 
saved. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  quite  ill. 


College  Yell  Good. 

A  young  man  once  returned  from  college 
with  long  hair,  a  sweater  that  had  11  dis- 
tinct colors  in  its  fabric,  a  good  opinion  of 
himself  and  a  college  yell  that  was  terrify- 
ing, says  a  writer  in  Judge. 

His  father  sized  him  up  and  then  com- 
plained bitterly.  His  complaints  were  more 
bitter  when  he  heard  the  college  yell. 

"And  I  paid  good  money  to  have  him  ac- 
quire those  clothes  and  that  foghorn  voice, 
and  exuberant  throat  development." 

And  he  groaned. 

"You  don't  care  for  the  yell?"  asked  the 
young  man. 

"I  do  not,"  replied  the  father.  "It  is  as 
valueless  as  the  squeal  of  a  pig,  and  that  is 
the  one  part  of  the  animal  which  is  lost 
when  he  is  butchered." 

A  few  weeks  later,  while  on  a  trip  to  a 
new  country,  the  father  and  son  were  at- 
tacked by  a  band  of  maraudering  ruflBans. 

The  young  man  opened  his  mouth,  threw 
the  reverse  lever  away  over  in  the  corner, 
and  emitted  his  college  yell,  which  was  sub 
stantially  as  follows: 

"B-rr!  Woof,  woof  woof  woof !  Zip,  zip, 
zippityzip!  Oompah,  Ooompah!  Gurgoo, 
gurgoo!     Wottell!     wottell!     Wheel" 

The  members  of  the  marauding  band, 
amazed  at  the  sound  and  unable  to  under- 
stand it,  turned  and  fled. 

Moral — A  college  education  pays  in  var- 
ious ways. 


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COALBASIN— EL   MORO— FIERRO— MINNEQUA. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT 

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COALBASIN. 


Coalbasin  is  enjoying  sunshine  and  show- 
ers and  generally  delightful  weather. 

Mrs.  Middleton  and  little  son  of  Crested 
Butte,  who  have  been  visiting  at  Mr.  Shaw's, 
have  returned  home. 

E.  P.  Linsky  is  a  very  proud  man  just 
now,  and  justly  so — a  ten-pound  girl  arrived 
recently.  Ed  will  treat  if  you' will  just  call 
his  attention  to  the  custom  of  the  times. 

Mr.  Hedley  made  his  departure  for  Crest- 
ed Butte,  where  he  will  spend  a  few  days 
visiting  and  shaking  hands  with  pld  and 
well  tried  friends. 

S.  M.  Ingham  and  H.  A.  Warner  of  Den- 
ver are  putting  the  last  touches  on  the  un- 
finished houses  of  Coalbasin.  The  finishing 
up  of  these  houses  is  a  necessity  for  so 
many  families  are  moving  into  camp  that 
there  are  not  enough  houses  finished  to 
accommodate  the  new  comers.  Our  camp 
is  growing  very  rapidly. 


L.  A.  Wynought  of  Boston  is  visiting  his 
friend,  Halliday,  and  is  contemplating  re- 
maining in  the  camp. 

Surveyors  Young  and  Stannard  are  doing 
some  needed  work  in  and  about  the  mine. 

W.  E.  A. 

EL    MORO. 

A  new  terrace  built  by  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  is  in  process  of  con- 
struction, and  will  be  ready  for  occupancy 
in  about  two  weeks. 

Miss  Pratt  has  returned  after  an  enjoy- 
able vacation  in  her  home  in  Iowa.  She  is 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Whitsell,  mother  of 
Charles  Whitsell,  who  will  make  a  visit 
here. 

A  new  family  by  the  name  of  Carnago 
has  moved  to  camp. 

FIERRO,    N.    M. 

T.  H.  O'Brien  and  J.  B.  Gilchrist  came 
home  Wednesday  of  last  week  from  a  trip 
to  California. 

Miss  Bass,  who  has  been  spending  a  few 
weeks  in  Fierro,  left  Tuesday  for  California. 

Rain  falls  all  around  us,  but  none  on 
Fierro.  Our  "rainy  season"  evidently  has 
forsaken  us. 


T.  W.  Rainey,  floating  gang  foreman,  has 
moved  to  Pueblo,  and  will  make  this  his 
future  home. 

A.  J.  DeGroot,  floating  gang  foreman,  is 
in  Salt  Lake  City  on  a  two  weeks'  visit. 

W.  S.  Middleton  is  wanted  in  Pueblo. 

Foreman  F.  T.  Russell  suffered  a  painful 
accident  while  retiring  last  week.  He  was 
going  to  bed  without  a  light  and  encountered 
a  rocking  chair.  The  chair  was  an  easy  win- 
ner. He  is  able  to  attend  to  his  duties  at 
the  tool  house. 

Mrs.  J.  E.  Hougland  of  Eldon,  Iowa,  is- 
visiting  her  daughter,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Roberts. 

William  Anderson  of  the  mason  depart- 
ment, is  off  duty  on  account  of  sickness. 


MINNEQUA  WORKS— BASE   BALL. 


145 


Between  3,500  and  4,000  people,  a  large  pro- 
portion of  whom  were  employes  at  the  Min- 
nequa  Works,  and  their  families,  visited  and 
inspected  the  magnificent  new  Minnequa 
hospital,  under  guidance  of  members  of  the 
hospital  staff  and  sociological  department, 
between  three  and  nine  o'clock  p.  m.  on  the 
opening  day,  Wednesday,  August  6.  Before 
visitors  were  conducted  through  the  halls 
and  wards  and  all  the  departments  of  this 
most  complete  plant,  R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D., 
chief  surgeon,  explained  to  the  guests  as 
they  gathered  in  groups  at  the  entrance, 
some  of  the  many  points  in  which  this  hos- 
pital excels  any  other  now  in  existence. 
Each  visitor  was  also  given  as  a  souvenir, 
a  copy  of  the  Minnequa  hospital  edition  of 
Camp  and  Plant  containing  thirty-three 
views  and  a  large  map  of  the  hospital  plant. 
Visitors  were  present  from  all  parts  of  Colo- 
rado and  a  number  of  physicians  from  the 
East  who  are  spending  the  summer  in  Colo- 
rado came  to  Pueblo  for  the  opening.  The 
visiting  days  hereafter  will  be  Thursdays 
and  Sundays  during  the  afternoon  hours. 
All  the  patients  were  transferred  from  the 
old  hospital  on  Abriendo  Avenue  to  the  new 
plant  Monday,  August  11.  The  old  hospital 
has  been  closed,  but  no  permanent  disposi- 
tion of  the  building  has  been  decided  on. 

G.  W.  R. 
BASEBALL. 

C.  F.  &  L  14;   Dreyfuss,  Denver,  2. 

The  Dreyfuss  team  of  Denver  made  its 
appearance  in  Pueblo  last  Sunday  with  the 
intention  of  breaking  the  winning  streak 
of  the  C.  F.  &  I.  team,  but  with  no  better 
success  than  other  teams  from  the  Capital 
have  had.  Indeed,  at  the  end  of  nine  in- 
nings they  were  a  badly  defeated  lot,  and 
while  they  have  been  playing  ball  equal 
to  other  teams  of  Denver  they  were  entirely 
outclassed  by  the  home  team.  Kennedy 
pitched  his  usual  good  game  and  had  the 
visitors  completely  at  his  mercy,  and  only 
through  his  sympathy  for  them  were  they 
allowed  to  score.  On  the  other  hand,  Mud- 
henk,  the  opposing  pitcher,  suffered  about 
the  same  gentle  treatment  that  his  prede- 
cessors from  Denver  have  received,  the 
boys  making  thirteen  hits  off  his  delivery. 
This,  coupled  with  his  poor  support,  made 
the  Dreyfuss  players  look  like  pigmies.  We 
earnestly  hope  the  next  team  from  Denver 
will  be  better  able  to   meet  our  own  fast 


team,  as  the  C.  F.  &  I.  team  is  prepared  to 
play  any  team  in  the  state,  for  any  amount 
— the  Old  Homestead  preferred. 

The  following  is  the  tabulated  score: 

C.  F.  &  L                            ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,    ss     5     2     2     1     3  0 

Hahn,  cf   3     3     2     0     0  0 

Lee,  lb   4     2     2  11     0  0 

Derby,  If  5     2     1     0     1  0 

Mullen,  2b    5     2     1     2     2  0 

Shaw,   3b    5     2     2     2     1  0 

Willis,   rf    4     0     0     1     0  0 

Groves,   c    5     0     0  10.1  0 

Kennedy,   p    3     1     3     0     4  0 

39  14  13  27  12  0 

Dreyfuss.                                 ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Murphy,  c    4     0  0     7  2  0 

Shoemaker,    rf    4     0  0     0  0  0 

Shull,   If    4     0  0     1  0  2 

Webster,    cf     4     0  0     3  1  0 

Ashley,  2b    4     2  2     0  2  1 

Sumner,   lb    4     0  1     5  1  1 

Walbert,  3b    4     0  2     3  0  4 

Mudhenk,  p    3     0  0     1  4  0 

Hemp,  ss    3     0  0     3  0  1 


34     2     5  23*  10     9 

♦Willis  out,  hit  by  pitched  ball  while  at- 
tempting a  strike. 

Score  by  innings: 

1   2  3  4  5  6.7  8  9 

Dreyfuss 0  00000101—2 

C.  F.  &  I 0  13  0  6  0  2  2  *— 14 

Summary — Stolen  bases,  Spencer,  Shaw, 
Derby,  Willis.  Three-base  hits,  Lee,  Derby, 
Kennedy,  Ashley.  Struck  out,  by  Mudhenk, 
5,  by  Kennedy,  10.  Bases  on  balls,  Mudhenk 
3.  Earned  runs,  Dreyfuss  1,  C.  F.  &  L  3.  Left 
on  bases,  Dreyfuss  3,  C.  F.  &  I.  6.  Time, 
2:20.  Umpire,  Conway.  Scorer,  Righter. 
Minnequa  Hospital  42;    Druggists  2. 

Druggists  of  the  city  thought  they  were 
masters  of  pills  and  spherical  things  as 
large  as  a  baseball  until  Saturday,  August 
9,  when  their  baseball  team  undertook  to 
play  the  nine  made  up  of  doctors  from  the 
Minnequa  Hospital.  Nine  full  innings  were 
played.  Part  of  the  time  the  hospital  team 
batting  left-handed  and  fielding  with  one 
hand,  but  the  score  was  ended  44  to  2  in 
favor  of  the  medical  department  men. 
Colorado  Springs,  (Professional),  5; 
C.  F.  &  I.,  0. 

In  one  of  the  prettiest  games  ever  played 


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C.   F.  &  I.  BASE.  BALL    NEWS. 


on  the  home  ground  the  C.  F.  &  I.  team 
met  defeat  at  the  hands  of  the  Colorado 
Springs  (Western  League)  team  on  Friday, 
August  1.  The  home  team  played  fast, 
snappy  ball  but  inabilty  to  hit  Forman,  the 
'"professional"  accounts  for  the  loss  of  the 
game.  While  the  Springs  boys  were  more 
successful,  Kennedy  kept  the  hits  well  scat- 
tered and  at  no  time  did  they  have  the  game 
in  hand.  The  brilliant  plays  belong  to  Ken- 
nedy, who  pitched  one  of  the  finest  games 
he  has  put  up  in  Pueblo,  and  so  impressed 
the  Springs  manager  that  Kennedy  has 
since  been  offered  a  position  with  the  Colo- 
rado Springs  team  for  the  balance  of  the 
season.  Shaw's  beautiful  throw  from  deep 
right,  cutting  off  a  runner  at  the  plate,  won 
the  applause  of  the  grand  stand,  as  did  Mul- 
len's single  handed  catch  of  a  swift  line 
hit  in  the  seventh,  retiring  the  side.  Of  the 
visitors  Hollingsworth's  unassisted  double 
play  in  the  ninth  inning  was  a  feature. 

Kennedy  had  eight  strike-outs  to  his 
credit,  which  compares  exceedingly  favor- 
ably with  the  Western  League  record  for 
this  season,  which  is  only  eleven. 

Below  is  the  tabulated  score: 

Colorado   Springs  ab  r     1b  po  a     e 

Fleming,    If    5     1     3     0     0     0 

Hemphill,    lb 4     0     0     7     0     1 

Congalton,    rf 4     0     1     0     0     0 

Hollingworth,  2b 5     1     0     3     1     0 

Lynch,    ss 5     1     3     2     2     0 

Berrawald,    c 5     0    112     1     0 

Newmeyer,    cf 2     1     0     2     0     0 

Hansen,   3   b    4     0     1     0     1     2 

Forman,   p    3     1     1     1     1     0 

37     5  10  27     6     3 

C.   F.  &   I.  ab  r  1b  po  a  e 

Spencer,  3b   4  0  0     2  1  0 

Hahn,  cf  4  0  0     3  0  0 

Robson,  ss   4  0  1     2  0  1 

Derby,   If    4  0  0     1  0  0 

Rounds,  lb   3  0  0     3  0  1 

Mullen,  2b    3  0  0     3  2  0 

Groves,   c    3  0  110  1  0 

Shaw,  rf   3  0  0     0  1  0 

Kennedy,   p    3  0  1     0  0  0 


31     0     3  24*  5     2 
♦Lynch  out  two  times  for  irregular  base 
running. 

•Forman  hit  by  batted  ball. 


Score  by  innings: 

123456789 

Colo.    Springs     0  0001003  1—5 

C.   F.   &I    00000000  0—0 

Summary — Stolen  bases,  Fleming,  Cong- 
alton, Lynch.  2-base  hits,  Hansen.  3-base 
hits,  Forman,  Lynch,  Kennedy.  Double  plays, 
Hollingsworth.  Bases  on  balls,  Kennedy  3. 
Hit  by  pitched  ball,  Kennedy  3.  Struck  out 
by  Kennedy,  8;  by  Forman,  9.  Time  of 
game,  2:10.  Umpire,  Chesbrough.  Scorer, 
Righter. 

C.  F.  &  I.  10;   Littleton  7. 

Sunday,  August  3,  the  Littleton  team 
crossed  bats  with  the  C.  F.  &  L  on  the  home 
grounds  and  the  champions  won  their 
thirteenth  victory.  The  game  was  well 
played  and  looked  as  though  it  was  to  be 
a  victory  for  the  visitors;  but  the  home 
boys  finally  found  Caley  with  excellent  ef- 
fect. Shaw  pitched  his  usual  good  game. 
Round  started  to  catch  the  game,  but  was 
compelled  to  retire  at  the  end  of  the  fourth 
inning.  This  was  Round's  first  appearance 
behind  the  bat,  since  his  illness.  His  being 
too  weak  to  play  the  game  of  which  he  is 
capable  accounts  for  his  going  to  the  bench. 

Caley,  the  visiting  pitcher,  is  a  good  one, 
and  the  poor  support  behind  him  is  responsi- 
ble for  the  great  number  of  hits  recorded. 

The  tabulated  score  follows: 

Littleton  ab    ,r  lb  po  a     e 

Caley,  p  5     2     2     1     3     0 

Vassler,  2b   4     1     1     3     1     1 

Watkins,  ss    4     0     0     0     3     0 

Janner,   rf    4     0     0     0     0     1 

Mahoney,    If    4     0     0     3     0     0 

Glaze,  c  4     1     0     6     1     0 

Page,  3b   4     0     1     1     2     2 

Lambert,  lb    4     2     2     9     0     0 

Wimer,  cf    3     1     0     1     1     1 

36  7  6  24  11  5 

C.   F.  &   I.                              ab  r  lb  po  a  e 

Spencer,  3b    5  0  2  2  2  0 

Hahn,    c    5  2  3  0  0  0 

Robson,    s    s    4  2  2  0  3  1 

Lee,  lb  5  1  3  10  0  2 

Kennedy,  If   4  1  1  1  0  0 

Willis,   rf    2  0  0  0  0  0 

Rounds,   c    2  0  0  5  0  1 

Mullen,  2b    3  2  2  0  1  1 

Groves,  rf  and  c 4  1  2  9  0  0 

Shaw,  p    4  1  1  0  3  0 

38  10  16  27     9     5 


SOPRIS— SUNRISE. 


J47 


Score  by  innings: 

123456789 

Littleton     2  0  0  2  0  0  2  0  1—7 

C.  F.  &  1 0  0  112  3  2  1  *— 10 

Summary — Stolen  bases,  Robson,  Lam- 
bert, Kennedy  2.  2-base  hits,  Lee.  3-base 
hits,  Spencer,  Mullen,  Robson,  Caley.  Home 
runs,  Hahn,  Groves,  Lambert,  Caley.  Double 
plays,  Page  to  Vassler.  Bases  on  balls, 
Shaw  1,  Caley  1.  Hit  by  pitched  ball,  Caley 
1.  Struck  out,  by  Shaw  13;  by  Caley  5. 
Passed  balls.  Rounds  2,  Glaze  2.  Wild 
pitches.  Glaze  1.  Earned  runs,  Littleton  3, 
C.  F.  &  I.  4.  Left  on  bases,  Littleton  2, 
C.  F.  &  L  6.    Umpire,  Conway. 

The  nine  composed  of  physicians  of  the 
Minnequa  hospital,  Saturday  afternoon, 
August  2,  defeated  by  a  score  of  13  to  9  the 
baseball  team  of  the  Philadelphia  smelter. 
The  game  was  interrupted  by  rain  in  the 
fifth  inning,  but  the  playing  was  resumed, 
and  the  entire  nine  innings  played. 

SOPRIS. 

Miss  Josephine  Winters  of  Carbondale 
is  visiting  Superintendent  Thompson  and 
wife. 

Giovanni  Bianchi,  a  prominent  business 
man  and  old  resident  of  Sopris,  died  here 
July  28,  aged  48  years.  A  very  large  con- 
course of  people  and  three  secret  societies 
attended  the  funeral. 

Professor  Williams,  principal  of  Stark- 
ville  school  for  the  coming  year,  and  E. 
Moyer  made  the  ascent  of  Fisher's  Peak 
one  day  last  week. 

Mr.  Rosenberg,  late  second  office  clerk 
here,  has  been  promoted  to  be  head  clerk 
at  Tabasco.  Clarence  Williams,  son  of 
the  chief  clerk,  has  been  appointed  his  suc- 
cessor. "Clarence"  is  a  young  man  of  much 
promise,  and  we  feel  assured  he  will  make 
a  success  of  his  responsible  position. 

W.  T.  Beeson,  late  washer  boss,  has  left 
for  San  Francisco.  In  September  he  will 
go  to  Nicaragua,  where  he  has  a  salaried 
position  under  Linkbell  and  Company  on 
the  canal  construction  works. 

Mrs.  C.  Yoder  and  daughter,  Pearl  Yoder, 
mother  of  Mrs.  D.  Eugene  Moyer,  is  visiting 
here  from  Zanesville,  Ohio. 

Charles  Robertson  has  returned  from 
Texas  with  his  bride  of  sweet  sixteen. 


SUNRISE,  WYOMING. 

Mrs.  May,  who  has  been  visiting  superin- 
tendent and  Mrs.  Gilchrist  for  several 
weeks,  has  returned  to  her  home  in  Wis- 
consin. 

Corson  W.  Smith,  assistant  chemist  for 
the  past  year,  his  returned  to  his  home  in 
Duluth,  Minnesota. 

W.  B.  Taylor  of  the  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany, left  Friday  with  his  family  for  Pueblo. 
Mr.  Thurston  of  Pueblo  has  taken  Mr. 
Taylor's  place  here. 

Charles  Doty,  switchman  for  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  railway,  has  resigned  his 
position. 

Mr.  Adams  of  Oklahoma  came  in  Tuesday 
to  visit  his  son.  Foreman  J.  W.  Adams. 

James  Fitzgerald,  master  mechanic,  has 
returned  from  a  visit  to  his  home  in  Minne- 
sota. 

Our  baseball  team  crossed  bats  with  the 
Guernsey  team  Sunday,  July  27,  taking 
from  them  the  fourth  straight  victory.  Both 
teams  showed  decidedly  better  work,  the 
result  being  the  best  game  by  far,  of  the 
season,  nine  innings  being  played.  The 
final  score  was,  Sunrise  14,  Guernsey  3.  The 
special  feature  of  the  game  was  the  work 
done  by  Pitcher  Perry  of  Sunrise,  who- 
struck  out  eighteen  men.  Time  of  game, 
one  hour  and  forty  minutes.  H.  C.  L. 


So  Selfish   of   Him. 

He — Darling,  what  do  you  suppose  I  have 
done  today? 

She — I  couldn't  guess  in  a  hundred  years. 

He — I  have  had  my  life  insured. 

She — That's  just  like  you,  John  Mann.  All 
you  seem  to  think  of  is  yourself. — Bostoa 
Transcript. 


The  Difference. 
A  correspondent,  says  Life,  writes  to  know 
the  difference  between  a  sanitarium  and  a 

3 

sanatorium. 

Answer — From  twenty-five  to  one  hundred 
dollars  a  week. 


A  Peculiarity  of  Hens. 

Barnes — Funny,  but  when  a  lady  is  fully 
dressed  less  of  her  body  is  covered  than 
when  she  is  not. 

Howes — Not  so  very  funny.  It  is  the  same 
way  with  poultry. — Boston  Transcript. 


148 


ITALIAN   STORY. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugll  scritti  degll  storici  e  critic!  posteriori:  se- 
gulta  da  un  Inno  popolare  Colombiano  muslcato  dal   M.  Giovanni    Basso. 


XIV. 
PRIMO   DOCUMENTO. 

E  le  caravel le  filavano  sull'  onda  dell' 
oceano. 

II  mite  vento  vespertine  gonfiava  ancora 
le  vele,  spingendo  sulle  acque  tranquille  le 
navi.  B  sull'  ora  del  tramonto  di  quel  pri- 
me giorno  di  navigazione,  i  marinai  rac- 
colti  sul  ponte  guardavano  in  silenzio  il 
bellissimo  spettacolo  del  mare,  tutto  tur- 
chino  fin  dove  1'  occliic  si  poteva  spitigere; 
guardavano  gli  ultimi  lembi  della  terra  a 
cui  il  sole  raandava  gli  estremi  raggi. 

Una  dolce  brezza  spirava  nelF  aria;  qual- 
che  uccello  xnarino  dalie  bianche  ali  aperte 
veniva  a  posarsi  un  memento  in  vetta  ad 
an  albero,  poi  spiccato  il  volo  pigliava  ra- 
pidamente  la  direzione  della  terra,  alzan- 
dosi  e  abbassandosi  in  giri  caprieciosi  fino 
a  toccare  la  superfloie  dell'  acqua.  Una 
grande  calma  nel  cielo,  un  tranquillo  movi- 
mento  nel  mare:  una  commozione  accorata 
in  tutti,  per  quella  prima  sera  che  veniva 
a  sorprenderli  con  i  suoi  misteriosi  silenzi 
sopra  r  immensity  dell'  Oceano.  E  quando 
poi  il  sole  fu  sparito  da  un  pezzo,  e  il  mare 
aveva  preso  a  poco  a  poco  un  piu  tenero  co- 
lore cinerino,  la  campanella  delle  preghiere 
della  sera  mando  i  suoi  miti  squilli,  e  tutti 
s'  inginocchiarono  scoprendosi  il  capo. 

Cristoforo  Colombo  ad  alta  voce  imploro 
dair  Altissimo  propizi  i  venti  alia  spedizi- 
one,  preg5  per  la  salute  di  tante  umane  vite 
che  a  lui  si  affidavano,  e  con  parole  di 
grande  fervore  religioso  chiese  a  Dio  che 
gli  fosse  dato  toccare  la  grande  m6ta  che 
era  stata  il  sospiro  di  tutta  la  sua  vita. 

Le  tenebre  calavano  rapidamente;  e  le 
prime  stelle,  fulgide  e  lucentissime  nel  cielo 
che  si  vestiva  a  poco  a  poca  del  cupo  az- 
zurro  della  notte,  pareva  sorridessero  tremo- 
lanti  ai  marinai  che  si  disponevano  al  ri- 
poso.  Furono  accese  le  lanterne  di  servizio 
a  poppa  ed  a  prora;  e  le  navi  continuarono 
in  silenzio  la  rotta  nella  quieta  oscuritS, 
d'  una  Serena  notte  d'  estate. 

A  bordo  della  Santa  Maria  un  solo  lume 
rimase  acceso  per  lunghe  ore  nella  cabina 
deir  ammiraglio.  Curvo  sulle  sue  carte, 
Colombo  esaminava  per  la  millesima  volta 


la  ignota  strada  che  doveva  percorrere;  poi 
aperto  il  grande  scartafaccio  che  doveva  di- 
ventare  il  suo  giornale  di  bordo,  scrisse  tut- 
to  d'  un  fiato  il  seguente  prologo,  che  e  uno 
dei  pochi  documenti  originali  rimastici  dell' 
immortale  viaggiatore.  E  indirizzato  al  Re 
e  alia  Regina  di  Spagna,  e  dice  cosi: 
In  Nomine  D.  N.  Jesu  Christi. 

"Altissimi,  cristianissimi,  eccellentissimi 
e  poten-tissimi  principi,  nostro  signore  e 
nostra  sovrana,  Re  e  Regina  delle  Spagne 
e  delle  isole  del  mare,  questo  presente  anno 
1492. 

"Dal  memento  che  le  Altezze  Vostre  eb- 
bero  terminata  la  guerra  contro  i  Mori,  che 
signoreggiavano  in  Europa,  gurra  che  fini 
nella  grandissima  citta  di  Granata,  ove  in 
quest  anno,  il  dodicesimo  giorno  di  gennaio 
vidi  per  forza  d'  armi  inalberare  i  reali  sten- 
dardi  delle  Vostre  Altezze  sulle  torri  dell' 
Alhambra,  castello  della  predetta  cittS,,  e 
vidi  il  Re  More,  alle  porte  della  medesima, 
baciare  le  mani  delle  Altezze  Vostre  e  del 
principe  ereditario  mio  signore;  di  presente, 
in  questo  stesso  mese,  in  conseguenza  delle 
informazioni  che  io  aveva  date  alle  Vostre 
Altezze,  rispetto  alle  terre  dell'  India  e  ad 
un  principe  appellate  Gran  Can,  nome  che 
nel  nostro  idioma  significa  Re  dei  Re,  e  di 
cio  che  piu  flate  egli  (non  che  i  suoi  prede- 
cessor!) aveva  inviato  a  Roma  per  chiedere 
dottori  di  nostra  santa  fede,  aflinchg  gliela 
insegnassero,  e  come  il  Santo  Padre  non 
avevalo  di  essi  giammai  provveduto,  e  che 
tanti  popoli  si  perdevano  nel  credere  alle 
idolatrie  e  ricevere  presso  di  loro  s^tte  di 
dannazione;  le  Altezze  Vostre  pensarono 
nella  loro  qualita  di  cattolici  cristiani  e  di 
principi  amici  e  propagatori  della  santa  fede 
cristiana,  ed  a;vversi  alia  setta  di  Maometto 
ed  a  tutte  le  idolatrie  ed  eresie,  d'  inviarme 
Cristoforo  Colombo  alle  precipite  contrade 
deir  India,  per  visitare  i  detti  principi  e 
popoli,  osservare  le  loro  inclinazioni,  lostato 
e  il  modo  che  ivi  usar  si  potrebbe  per  la  loro 
conversione  alia  nostra  santa  fede:  esse 
m'  imposero  di  non  andar  per  terra  verso 
1'  Oriente,  come  sin  qui  fu  praticato,  ma  di 
prendere  al  contrario  la  via  dell'  Occidente, 
per  la  quale  inflno  ad  ora  non  sappiamo,  in 


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modo  positive,  che  alcuno  sia  mai  passato. 

"Quindi  dopo  avere  cacciato  tutti  gli  ebrei 
dai  vostri  regni  e  signorie,  le  Altezze  Vostre, 
nel  mese  stesso  di  gennaio,  m'  imposero  di 
partire,  con  una  flotta  sufficiente,  per  le 
dette  contrade  dell'  India.  B  in  questa  con- 
giuntura  molte  grazie  m'  accordarono,  e  la 
nobilita  mi  compartirono,  per  cui  da  allora 
innanzi  mi  appellassi  Don,  e  fossi  grande 
ammiraglio  del  mare  Oceano,  e  vicere  e 
governatore  di  tutte  le  isole  e  terre  ferme, 
che  scoprissi  e  conquistassi,  e  di  quelle 
eziandio  onde  altri  in  seguito  facesse  la 
scoperta  e  la  conquista  nel  detto  mare  Ocea- 
no: e  decretarono  che  mio  flglio  primogenito 
sarebbe  mio  successore,  e  che  per  sempre 
cosi  fosse  di  generazione  in  generazione. 
Partii  dalla  citta  di  Granata  sabato  12  del 
mese  di  maggio  del  medesimo  anno  1492,  6 
giunsi  a  Palos,  che  6  porto  di  Mare,  ove 
arm.ai  tre  vascelli  convenevolissimi  per  una 
simile  intrapresa,  e  spiegai  le  vele  dal  detto 
porto,  ben  provvisto  di  viveri  e  di  nocchieri, 
il  venerdi  terzo  giorno  d'  agosto  dell'  anno 
suddetto,  mezz'  ora  prima  che  sorgesse  il 
sole;  ed  il  cammino  seguii  delle  isole  Ca- 
narie,  che  alle  Altezze  Vostre  appartengono, 
e  nel  detto  mare  Oceano  sono  poste,  per  di 
Ik  muovere  e  navigare  infino  a  tanto  che 
non  giungessi  alle  Indie,  per  ivi  disimpeg- 
narmi  dell'  ambasceria  delle  Altezze  Vostre 
presso  quel  principi  ed  ad  adempiere  cosi 
quanto  mi  avevauo  commesso. 

"Propongomi  parimente  di  scrivere  ques- 
to  viaggio  diligentissimamente,  e  di  riferire 
giorno  per  giorno  tutto  cio  che  io  faro  e 
vedro,  e  quanto  m'  accadrS,  come  piu  in- 
nanzi vedremo.  Di  piu,  gran  principe  a 
grande  principessa,  oltre  che  ciascuna  notte 
io  mi  propongo  di  scrivere  cio  che  sarS, 
avvenuto  il  giorno,  ed  il  giorno  la  naviga- 
zione  notturna,  ho  anche  1'  intenzione  di 
fare  una  nuova  carta  marina,  nella  quale 
indichero  la  situazione  di  tutto  il  mare  e 
di  tutte  le  terre  del  mare  Oceano,  nelle  loro 
proprie  posizioni,  sotto  il  lor  vento  e  nelle 
direzione  ad  esse  relative;  e  voglio  com- 
pilare  un  libro,  in  cui  rappresentero  il  tutto 
come  in  pittura,  per  latitudine  della  linea 
equinoziale  e  longitudine  dell'  Occidente. 

"Soprattutto  6  di  massima  importanza  che 
io  fugga  il  sonno,  e  con  perseveranza  studi 
la  mia  navigazione,  per  adempiere  tutti  gli 
obblighi  che  mi  furono  impost! ;  la  qual  cosa 
sara,  gran  fatica." 


XV. 
UNA   BURRASCA. 

Fino  al  terzo  giorno  diretti  navigarono  e 
senza  incidenti,  come  dice  il  prologo  del 
giornale  di  bordo,  alle  isole  Canarie.  Ma  al 
6  d'  agosto  il  vento  rinforzo,  e  le  vele  sbat- 
tendo  negli  alberi  facevano  cigolare  male- 
dettamente  le  corde:  grosse  nuvole  correndo 
per  il  cielo  ora  nascondevano,  ora  scopri- 
vano  il  sole,  e  le  acque  fino  allora  calmis- 
sime  ebbero  fremiti  sordi  e  minacciosi. 

—  Morte  e  dannazione!  brontolava  il  pi- 
lota  Inigo  che  gia  conosciamo:  Siamo  invi- 
tati  a  ballare  piu  presto  di  quello  che  non 
credevo....Ma  che!  che  cosa  succede  laggiil? 

E  fattosi  colla  mano  riparo  agli  occhi  per 
veder  meglio,  guardo  nella  direzione  della 
nave  che  precedeva  le  altre,  e  che  era  la 
Pinta.  Gli  era  parso  di  scorgere  che  di 
la  partissero  dei  segnali. 

E  non  s'  ingannava.  Colombo  fu  il  primo 
ad  ac  correre  sul  ponte  alia  notizia  di  quel 
segnali,  e  fu  subito  informato  di  che  si 
trattasse.  II  timone  della  Pinta,  in  quella 
prima  sfuriata  di  vento  si  era  sfasciato,  e 
il  commandante  mandava  a  dire  che  la  nave 
non  era  in  grado  di  andare  avanti. 

II  primo  pensiero  di  Colombo  fu  che  v'en- 
trasse  un  tantino  la  frode.  Gia  in  quei 
giorni  che  le  navi  si  preparavano,  incidenti 
simili  erano  successi:  e  per  1' appunto 
quella  faccenda  un'  altra  volta  a  Palos,  e  si 
scopri  allora  che  era  stata  una  marachella 
di  operai  messi  su  dai  nemici  di  Colombo. 

Rinnovava  ora  forse  Io  stesso  giuoco?  ora 
che  il  temerario  viaggiatore  era  riuscito  a 
trionfare  di  tutte  le  opposizioni? 

Colombo  scese  rapido  nella  scialuppa,  e 
fatto  vogare  con  forza  ai  robusti  rematori 
per  vincere  1'  agitazione  delle  onde,  rag- 
giunse  la  Pinta,  e  vi  sali  a  bordo  a  vedere 
con  gli  occhi  propri  1'  entita  del  guaio. 

II  capitano  della  Pinta  Martin  Alonzo,  era 
su  tutte  le  furie:  e  in  pretta  lingua  casti- 
gliana  lanciava  imprecazioni  ai  marinai  che 
non  riuscivano  a  rimediare  la  malafatta. 
Air  arrivo  di  Colombo  si  raddoppio  1'  ardore 
del  lavoro,  e  alia  meglio  il  timone  si  raccon- 
cio  e  il  viaggio  fu  proseguito. 

Ma  al  seguente  giorno  il  vento  si  scateno 
anche  piii  forte,  e  una  vera  burrasca  scop- 
pio.  II  timone  della  Pinta  si  ruppe  una  sec- 
onda  volta,  e  Colombo  risolvette  di  spedirla 
alia  Grande  Canaria,  mentre  egli  con  le  altre 


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due    caravelle    avrebbe   riparato    all'    Isola 
della  Gomera. 

S' incominciava  male;  e  il  pilota  Inigo,  in 
uno  del  soliti  riposi  in  cui  teneva  cattedra 
al  piu  giovani  di  lui,  scrollando  il  capo  sec- 
ondo  la  sua  abitudine  diceva: 

—  Non  abbiamo  ancora  perduta  affato  di 
vista  la  terra,  e  ci  troviamo  gia  a  questi 
ferri.  Per  San  Giacomo  di  Compostella, 
vuol  essere  un  osso  di  molto  duro. 

—  Purchg  ci  riesca  di  roderlo!  rispondeva 
borbottando  il  giovane  Rodrigo,  che  aveva 
gia  nel  cuore  il  germe  della  nostalgia,  e 
niente  di  meglio  avrebbe  desiderato  che  di 
riparare  alia  spiaggia,  e  ritornarsene  poi  in 
patria  senz'  altre  fisime  di  nuovi  mondi  da 
scoprire....col  pericolo  di  quel  famoso  capi- 
tombolo,  quando  si  fosse  per  dar  di  volta 
dalla  parte  di  IS,  della  terra. 

Mentre  la  Pinta  si  avviava  alia  Grande 
Canaria,  la  Santa  Maria  e  la  Nina  fecero 
vela  verso  la  Gomera.  La  furia  del  vento 
era  grandissima,  n6  alle  due  navi  riusciva 
spuntarla.  Ballottate  sul  mare,  costrette  a 
destreggiarsi  per  avvicinare  il  piu  possibile 
la  terra,  i  comandanti  presero  essi  stessi  la 
direzione  della  manovra,  e  ci  voile  tuttu  la 
loro  abilita  per  uscirne  a  salvamento  in  un 
mare  seminato  di  scogli,  fra  i  quali  fu  dav- 
vero  miracolo  se  non  andarono  a  sfasciarsi. 
XVI. 
DAL  12  AGOSTO  AL  9  SETTEMBRE. 

Ed  ecco  che  verso  la  fine  del  giorno  12 
agosto,  schiarandosi  a  un  tratto  il  cielo, 
furono  vedute  in  distanza,  illuminate  dal 
sole  che  tramontava,  le  piil  alte  colline  dell' 
isola  Gomera;  e  riuscendo  le  caravelle  a 
pigliare  il  vento  in  poppa,  di  li  a  poche  ore 
gettarono  le  ancore  nel  porto.  Si  seppe 
costi  che  alia  Grande  Canaria  era  aspettata 
una  grossa  e  buona  nave,  che  si  sarebbe 
potuta  sostituire  alia  Pinta  per  la  prose- 
cuzione  del  viaggio. 

Ed  6  bene  si  sappia  che  fra  i  diritti  attri- 
buiti  dal  governo  spagnuolo  all'  ammiraglio 
Colombo  c'  era  anche  questo:  che  egli  po- 
tesse  servirsi  delle  navi  che  piu  credesse 
addate  al  bisogno;  e  capirete  che  ci  voleva 
una  grande  fiducia  nel  carattere  e  nella  mor- 
ality di  un  uomo  straniero  di  origine,  non 
accreditato,  come  oggi  si  direbbe,  diplo- 
maticamente  dal  governo  della  sua  patria 
presso  un  altro  governo,  perch6  i  regitori 
della  Spagna  accordassero  questa  facoltS, 
non  attribuita  che  in  tempo   di   guerra   gli 


ammiragli  che  comandano  una  flotta.  Ma 
la  regina  Isabella,  con  la  fede  sicura  delle 
grandi  e  nobili  anime,  aveva  fin  da  principio 
creduto  all'  immancabile  riuscita  dell'  im- 
presa,  e  tutto  quello  che  potesse  agevolare 
gli  arditi  disegni  del  Colombo  fu  lei  che 
riusci  a  farglielo  ottenere. 

Colombo  rimase  alia  Gomera  fino  al  23 
agosto,  perchg  il  mare  continuava  ad  essere 
agitato.  Poi  non  sapendo  piu  nulla  della 
Pinta  risolvette  di  andare  a  cercarla,  e 
giunse  dopo  due  giorni  alia  Grande  Canaria. 
Vi  trovo  la  sua  terza  nave,  ma  di  quell'  al- 
tra  che  egli  destinava  a  sostituirla  seppe 
che  era  partita  da  qualche  giorno,  e  che  non 
bisognava  piu  pensarci. 

—  Sia  fatta  la  volonta  di  Dio!  esclamo  Co- 
lombo, e  ora  tutti  all'  opera  per  riparare  co- 
me meglio  si  potra  la  Pinta.  Forse  lo  Prov- 
videnza  ha  decretato  che  sieno  queste  le  tre 
navi  destinate  a  scoprire  il  nuovo  Mondo. 

E  tirata  suUa  spiaggia  la  nave,  tutti  si 
adoprarono  a  riattarla. 

Vegliava  giorno  e  notte  Colombo  per  sol- 
lecitare,  incoraggiare,  ammonire.  Egli  ave- 
va il  dono  privilegiato  dell'  eloquenza,  ave- 
va di  quelle  parole  che  convincono  anche  gl' 
ignoranti,  che  li  scuotono,  li  animano,  riem- 
piono  d'  insolito  ardore  i  cuori. 

Ritornare  indietro  ora  (diceva  1'  ammi- 
raglio) sarebbe  stata  1'  abiezione  piu  grande 
che  fosse  possibile  immaginare:  e  dalla  ver- 
gogna  non  basterebbe  a  lavarli  neppure  la 
risoluzione  di  rifornirsi  meglio  di  tutto  in 
patria,  e  tentare  di  nuovo  1'  Oceano.  Tutta 
la  Spagna  aveva  gli  occhi  rivolti  verso  di 
loro,  da  loro  aspettarsi  1'  adempimento  delle 
promesse,  che  egli  con  1'  aiuto  del  cielo 
non  sentiva  di  poter  mantenere.  Ma  il  soc- 
corso  del  cielo  non  bastargli,  accorrergli 
anche  la  cieca  devozione  di  quanti  ave- 
vano  preso  posto  suUe  navi.  Egli  gar- 
antiva  due  cose:  che  le  terre  di  cui 
andavano  in  traccia  esistevano  senza 
alcun  dubbio,  ed  essi  sarebbero  rius- 
citi  a  raggiungerle:  e  che  la  via  del  ritorno, 
d'  un  ritorno  trionfale  che  la  Spagna  non 
solo  ma  il  mondo  tutto  civile  avrebbero 
voluto  festeggiare  sarebbe  stata  agli  es- 
perti  marinai  facilissima.  Essere  ora  neces- 
sario  affrettarsi,  finche  la  stagione  autun- 
nale  perdurasse,  e  quanto  piu  presto  si  ripi- 
gliasse  il  cammino,  e  tanto  maggiori  diven- 
terebbero  le  probability,  della  pronta  rius- 
cita. 


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Quando  Dio  voile,  la  Pinta  fu  lanciata  in 
mare  tutta  rimessa  a  nuovo,  e  s'  era  al  2  di 
settembre.  Tornarono  tutti  alia  Gomera  a 
prendervi  le  provvigioni  che  v'  erano  state 
ordinate;  seppero  IS.  che  alcune  navi  por- 
toghesi  incrociavano  a  non  molta  distanza, 
per  impedire,  forse  mosse  da  gelosie  inter- 
nazionali,  il  viaggio  di  Colombo;  sicche 
rotti  gl'  indugi,  alia  domenica  mattina  9  set- 
tembre, sorgendo  il  sole  in  tutta  la  gloria 
dei  suoi  raggi  ad  illuminare  le  azzurre  acque 
del  mare  tranquillo,  1'  ammiraglio  dette  per 
V  ultima  volta  1'  ordine  di  partenza;  e  le 
tre  navi  lanciate  a  tutta  forza  di  vele  las- 
ciarono,  e  questa  volta  per  davvero  la  terra 
ospitale. 

(Continua.) 


Cutting  up  Iron  Tanks  With  an  Electric  Arc. 

An  interesting  use  of  the  electric  arc  was 
recently  made  in  the  removal  of  four 
wrought  iron  tanks  from  the  Auditorium 
building,  Chicago,  says  a  writer  in  the  Age 
of  Steel.  Each  of  these  tanks  was  twelve  feet 
high  and  eight  feet  in  diameter,  and  they 
were  located  on  the  fifteenth  floor  to  operate 
the  hydraulic  elevator  service.  Some  years 
ago  steam  apparatus  was  substituted  for 
the  hydraulic  machinery,  to  operate  the  ele- 
vators, and  since  that  time  the  water  tanks 
have  not  been  in  use.  The  tanks  were 
placed  in  the  tower  at  the  time  it  was  built, 
and  an  attempt  to  remove  them  in  pieces 
by  ordinary  mechanical  means  was  not  suc- 
cessful. One  of  the  difficulties  was  that  the 
plates  comprising  the  shells  were  too  large 
to  be  carried  down  in  the  elevator  after  re- 
moving the  rivets,  and  the  location  of  a  thea- 
ter below  would  not  permit  the  noise  of  ham- 
mering. It  was  finally  decided  to  cut  up  the 
tank  shell  into  pieces  of  convenient  size  by 
means  of  an  electric  arc.  By  means  of  this 
process  each  tank  was  cut  into  eight  pieces, 
of  which  six  were  in  the  cylindrical  shell, 
and  then  each  of  these  pieces  was  cut  in  half 
and  the  bottom  piece  cut  loose  from  the 
base.  The  aggregate  time  of  cutting  up  the 
first  tank,  the  shell  being  three-eighths  of 
an  inch  thick,  was  seven  hours.  The  appa- 
ratus for  producing  the  arc  was  an  anthra- 
cite carbon  one  inch  in  diameter  and  twelve 
inches  long.  One  terminal  of  the  electric 
circuit  was  attached  to  the  tank  and  the 
other  to  the  carbon,  the  latter  being  held 
in  a  suitable  handle.    The  arc  used  was  two 


and  one-half  to  three  inches  long,  and  the 
metal  was  melted  to  a  white  heat  by  the  arc 
between  the  metal  and  the  carbon.  The  arc 
would  bum  a  hole  straight  through  the  shell 
in  four  and  one-half  seconds  and  cut  the 
shell  at  the  rate  of  six  inches  per  minute. 
On  the  average  each  carbon,  costing  twenty- 
five  cents,  cut  about  230  running  feet  of  the 
tank.  The  electric  energy  supplied  was  from 
a  110-volt  continuous-current  circuit,  the 
pressure  being  reduced  to  thirty  volts  by 
chemical  resistance.  This  use  of  the  arc  re- 
quired seventy-five  to  eighty  amperes  of 
current. 


Not  a  Fable. 

Two  men,  says  Tom  Masson,  in  Life, 
started  out  in  life  to  seek  what  all  men  are 
striving  for,  viz.:  Notoriety  and  Misfortune. 

And  one  man  chopped  wood,  which  hap- 
pened to  be  the  first  thing  that  offered 
itself. 

The  other  man  thought. 

The  first  man,  after  he  had  gotten  through 
chopping  wood,  worked  in  a  machine  shop, 
carried  water  for  "the  gang,"  whistled  a 
little,  and  perspired  profusely. 

The  second  man  continued  to  reflect. 

The  first  man  drifted  on  to  a  railroad, 
where  he  got  to  be  a  brakeman  on  a  fast 
freight,  then  a  fireman,  and  then  an  engin- 
eer. And  then  he  entered  the  army  for  a 
change,  and  shot,  and  killed,  and  slept  hard 
when  he  was  tired,  and  anywhere  he  hap- 
pened to  be. 

The  second  man  still  thought. 

The  first  man,  being  now  a  major,  came 
back  from  the  war,  entered  the  political 
field,  ran  for  Congress,  and  was  elected. 

The  second  man  was  still  at  it. 

The  first  man  fell  asleep  in  Congress  over 
the  speeches  of  his  confreres,  and  gave  it 
up  because  there  was  nothing  doing.  He 
entered  a  railroad  combination,  got  himself 
on  the  reorganizing  committee,  and  made  a 
million. 

The  second  man  was  still  thinking. 

The  first  man  now  got  married,  raised  a 
family  and  several  millions  more.  Then 
he  entered  his  wife  and  children  at  Newport 
and  they  ran  for  first  place,  while  he  settled 
back  and  learned  to  play  hearts  and  poker 
at  the  club,  but  kept  away  from  whist  be- 
cause it  required  too  much  thought.  He  al- 
so began  to  deal  out  his  superfluous  cash. 


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MISCELLANEOUS. 


and  to  be  a  professional  philanthropist.  Also 
he  was  a  power.  When  he  lifted  his  fin- 
ger, the  wheels  began  to  turn,  legislative, 
financial  and  international.  He  was  the 
Real  Thing. 

In  the  meantime,  where  was  the  second 
man?  He  had  written  a  nice  little  book  of 
poems,  and  got  his  name  in  the  literary  peri- 
odicals, and  made  fully  two  hundred  dollars 
in  cash,  almost  enough  to  pay  his  cigar 
bill  for  a  year. 

Immoral. 

This  shows  us  the  great  power  of  thought. 


A  Lesson  for  Informers. 

A  lesson  on  the  evils  of  talebearing  and 
how  an  English  schoolmaster  regarded  it, 
is  conveyed  by  Irving  Montagu,  the  war 
artist,  in  a  reminiscence  of  his  school  days. 
Talebearing,  or  "peaching,"  is  considered 
among  boys  the  most  dishonorable  of  offen- 
ses, and  young  Montagu  was  duly  impressed 
by  this  fact,  as  the  story  goes  on  to  show : 

Ten  fellows  were  absent;  they  had  gone 
to  Bradley's  farm,  out  of  bounds,  and  were 
caught  red-handed  in  the  possession  of  il- 
licit stores  by  "the  doctor."  Seven  were 
intercepted  at  the  crossroads,  laden  with 
supplies;  they  were  interrogated  as  to  the 
names  of  the  other  three,  and  with  a  sneak- 
ing hope  of  lightening  their  own  punishment, 
at  once  gave  them  up. 

The  other  three  were  Tom  Beresford,  Nip- 
per Watkins  and  your  humble  servant,  bet- 
ter known  in  those  days  as  Peg  Montagu. 

Then  came  the  query  to  the  trembling 
three : 

"Who  were  the  other  seven?" 

We  fondly  hoped  that  they  had  escaped, 
looked  first  at  one  another,  then  at  the  doc- 
tor ;  no  one  spoke.  Threats  followed,  but  we 
stood  to  our  guns,  and  returned  to  the  school 
still  in  custody. 

The  great  bell  was  rung  at  an  unwonted 
hour,  and  the  silence  was  painful  as  the  por- 
tentous step  of  the  doctor  was  heard  ap- 
proaching. Mounting  his  rostrum,  he  called 
out: 

"Beresford,  Watkins,  Montagu,  stand  out! 
Do  you  still  refuse  to  give  up  the  names  of 
those  boys  who  were  with  you  out  of 
bounds?" 

"Yes,  sir,"  in  a  sort  of  loud  whisper. 

"Very  well,  I  give  you  five  minutes  to  de- 
cide." 


And  then  came  the  most  fearful  five  min- 
utes we  had  ever  experienced.  At  the  end 
the  doctor  said: 

"Will  you  give  up  those  names"  (an  awful 
pause),  "or  do  you  absolutely  refuse  to  d> 
so?" 

We  felt  as  if  about  to  place  a  fusee  at  a 
given  moment  to  a  barrel  of  gunpowder,  as 
we  replied: 

"We  refuse  to  give  them  up,  sir." 

"Very  well,"  said  the  doctor,  in  a  voice  of 
thunder,  "since  that  is  the  case,  there  is  only- 
one  course  to  follow.  Come  up  here,  each  of 
you,  and  let  me"  (another  awful  pause) 
"shake  you  by  the  hand  and  congratulate 
you  on  having  held  on  as  you  have  done,  in 
spite  of  prospective  penalties,  as  a  matter 
of  school-boy  honor.  I  congratulate  you,  I 
say,  on  having  refused  to  give  up  the  names, 
of  those  other  fellows,  who,  to  save  them- 
selves, were  only  too  ready  to  give  up  yours." 

How  those  rafters  rang  again,  as  the  dear 
old  doctor  gave  us  that  never-to-be-forgotten 
lesson!  When  the  excitement  had  some- 
what subsided,  he  concluded  by  addressing 
the  remaining  seven: 

"I  have  no  punishment  to  give  you,  except 
it  be  by  expressing  a  hope  that  you  may  not 
be  so  ready  on  a  future  occasion  to  screen 
yourselves  at  the  expense  of  others." 


A    CONGLOMERATE. 


One  on  the  Denver  Office  Force  of  the  Colo- 
rado Supply  Company. 

No  one  was  Gladwin  this  Joe-k  Osborn  in 
to  a  Paul  the  office. 

Miss  Jones  would  Tapper  Foote  as  she 
gazed  with  Love  in  her  Meek  eyes  at  the 
Arch  of  the  Wells,  and  it  Tucker  a  long 
time  to  Mac  out  that  the  Blackman  was  a 
Pleasant  Ladd. 

Who  Kindall  what  Meigs  her  Fan  the 
breeze  and  Howell,  "Will  Lizzie's  name!" 


Hard  Work  to  Get  it  all  for  Himself  and 
the  Other  Lawyer. 

First  Lawyer — How  did  you  come  out  in 
settling  up  old  Gotrox's  estate? 

Second  Lawyer — It  was  a  hard  struggle. 

First  Lawyer — No! 

Second  Lawyer — Yes;  I  had  hard  work  to 
keep  the  heirs  from  getting  part  of  the  es- 
tate.— Ohio  State  Journal. 


VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  AUGUST  16,  1902 


Number  7 


PERSONNEL  of  tKe  MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT 

"W^hat  tHe  C.  F.  <Sh  I.  Doctors  LooK  IviKe  and  'WTHo  THey  A.re 


O  much  was  said  in  the  last  issue  but 
one  of  Camp  and  Plant — the  Minnequa 
Hospital  Opening  Day  Souvenir  Num- 
ber— of  the  new  hospital  plant  in  Pueblo  that 
we  are  in  danger  of  forgetting  the  men  who 
manage  the  great  hospital  in  Pueblo  and 
look  after  the   patients   therein,   and  those 


men  and  their  families  in  thirty-nine  towns 
and  camps  in  three  commonwealths.  On 
the  following  pages  are  reproduced  separate 
pictures  of  the  camp  doctors  and  consul- 
tants and  a  group  photograph  of  the 
surgeons  of  the  Minnequa  Hospital,  to- 
gether   with    a    brief    biographical    notice 


who  safeguard  the  health  of  thousands  of      of  each. 


R.  W.  CORWIN,  M.  D. 

CHIEF  SURGEON  COLORADO  Fl'EL  AND  IRON  CO.MPANY 
WITH  HEADQUAETEKS  AT  PUEBLO 


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T.  J.  FORHAN,  M.  D. 

ASSISTANT  CHIEF  SURGEON  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 
SURGEON  FOE  ENGLE  AND  EL  MOEO 


L.  G.  CLARK,  M.  D. 

SURGEON   FOR  CARDIFF 


ALBERT  L.  TROUT,  M.  D. 

SDEOEON  FOE  BEEWIND 


O.  W.  COSBY,  M.  D. 

SUEGEON   FOE  TABASCO 


CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


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M.  J.  SANDBORN,  M.  D. 

FORHESLV  SUEGEON  FOE  BEOOKSIDE 


R.  E.  HOLMES,  M.  D. 

SUSOEON  FOR  BEOOKSIDE 


W.  E.  ASHBY,  M.  D. 

ST7KOEON  FOR  COALBASIN 


J.  W.  ROCKEFELLER,  M.  D. 

SUBOEON  FOE  CEE8TED  BUTTE 


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CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


A.  A.  EDDY,  M.  D. 

SUBGBON  FOK  COAL  CREEK 


A.  TAYLOR,  M.  D. 

CRYSTAL  RIVER  RAILROAD  SURGEON,  REDSTONE. 


CHARLES  F.  BEESON,  M.  D. 

SCaOEON  FOB  riEBSO,  NEW  MEXICO 


J.  J.  PATTEE,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOR  GIBSON,  NEW   MEXICO 


CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


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T.  MAURICE  AHLQUIST,  M.  D. 

8UEGEON  FOE  HEZKON 


A.  B.  HAMILTON,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOE  LAEAMIE,  WYOMING. 


S.  C.  CLARKE,  M.  D. 

8UEGEON  FOR  LOS  CEEEILL08  MINE,   MADRID,  N.  M. 


O.  P.  SHIPPEY,  M.  D. 

SCBGEON  FOE  ORIENT 


160 


CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


L.  B.  PILSBURY,  M.  D. 

rOKMERLT  SURGEON  FOE  PEIMERO   AND  8EGUNDO 


WILLIAM  M.  OGLE,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOE  PRTMERO 


T.  D.  BAIED,  M.  D. 

8UEGEON  FOE  PICTOU 


W.  A.  WILLIAMSON,  M.  D. 

SUEGEON  FOE  EOCKVALE 


CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


lb) 


JOHN  T.  DAVISON,  M.  D. 

BUBOEON  AT  80PEI8  DURING   1888-91 


J.  E.  LOWERY,  M.  D. 

SUEGEON  FOE  SOPKIS 


W.  S.  CHAPMAN,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOE  ROUSE 


C.  O.  McCLUBE,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOE  STARKVILLE 


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CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


H.  C.  DYER,  M.  D. 

SURGEON   FOR  GUI.CH 


HARRY  C.  LEE,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOR  SUNRISE,  WYOMING,  IRON  MINES  AND 
FOE  NORTHERN  DIVISION  COLO.  &  WYO.  RY. 


W.  L.  CONWAY,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  FOR  TERCIO 


D.  W.  MATHEWS,  M.  D. 

SURGF.ON^FOE  WALSEN  AND  ROBINSON   MINES 


CAMP  SURGEONS,  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


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D.  GUY  LEACH,  M.  D. 

SUEGEON  FOR  8EGUNDO 


J.  H.  DAVIS,  M.  D. 

SURGEON  SOUTHERN  DIVISION  COLORADO*  WYOMING 
RAILWAY.     HEADQUARTERS,  TRINIDAD 


Dispensary  at  Minnequa  Works,  Pueblo. 

The  new  dispensary,  which  has  been  in  operation  for  some  montlis,  and  which  is  provided  with  a  drug  room, 
waiting  room,  two  consulting  rooms,  bed  and  bath  rooms,  is  convenie^  tly  located  at  the  west  gate  of  the  Minne- 
qua Steel  Works,  where  the  men  pass  and  re-pass,  and  where  one  or  more  doctors  are  constantly  on  duty  day  and 
night  to  render  prompt  assistance. 


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CONSULTING   STAFF,  C.  F.  &  I.  HOSPITAL. 


P.  R.  THOMBS,  M.  D.* 

OF   PDEBLO,  CONSULTANT.     DIED    APRIL    1902 


A.  T.  KING,  M.D. 

OF   PUEBLO,  CONSULTANT 


HUBERT  WORK,  M.  D. 

OF   PUEBLO,  CONSULTANT 


EDWIN  W.  VARLEY.  D.  D.  S. 

OF  PUEBLO,  CONSULTANT 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


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^    BIOGRAPHIES    ^ 


Richard  Warren  Corwin,  M.  D.,  Chief  Sur- 
geon of  the  Medical  Department  and  Super- 
intendent of  the  Sociological  Department  of 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was 
born  at  Binghamton,  Broom  county,  New 
York,  May  24,  1852.  Two  years  later  his 
parents  moved  to  Narrowsburg,  New  York, 
where  as  a  lad  lie  was  initiated  into  the 
mysteries  of  lumbering  and  rafting  on  the 
Delaware  river,  and  during  vacations  occu- 
pied the  exalted  positions  of  "peanut  mer- 
chant" on  the  Erie  road. 

Before  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age,  un- 
der the  able  tutelage  of  Mr.  John  G.  Bell  of 
New  York  City,  he  had  mastered  taxidermy, 
and  after  preparing  himself  for  college  at 
Port  Jervis,  New  York,  was  appointed  taxi- 
dermist for  Cornell  University,  in  which  in- 
stitution he  received  his  literary  education. 

In  1874  he  was  made  curator  of  the  mu- 
seum of  Michigan  University,  where  he 
taught  composition,  anatomy  and  micro- 
scopy, at  the  same  time  studying  in  the 
Medical  Department  of  the  university  from 
which  he  was  graduated  in  1878. 

In  1879-80  he  was  interne  at  Saint  Luke's 
Hospital,  Chicago.  He  since  has  studied  in 
several  hospitals  in  Europe  and  has  made 
a  special  study  of  hospital  construction  and 
management. 

In  1881  he  was  appointed  chief  surgeon 
for  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
which  position  he  still  occupies.  He  has 
traveled  extensively  in  this  country  and 
abroad;  has  always  taken  a  great  interest 
in  educational  matters  and  is  now  serv- 
ing his  second  term  on  the  Normal  School 
Board  of  the  state  of  Colorado,  and  his 
third  term  on  the  Public  School  Board  of 
Pueblo.  He  occupies  the  following  positions 
and  is  member  of  the  following  societies: 
Chief  Surgeon  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Cam- 
pany,  superintendent  Sociological  Depart- 
ment Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  sur- 
geon for  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  Railway, 
Colorado  and   Southern  Railway,    Colorado 


Smelter,  State  Insane  Asylum;  president 
State  Medical  Society  1901-1902,  ex-member 
State  Board  of  Health,  ex-surgeon  general 
Colorado  National  Guard,  ex-president  Pu- 
eblo County  Medical  Society,  president  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Medical  So- 
ciety; member  of  American  Medical  Associa- 
tion, American  Public  Health  Association. 
American  Medical  Temperance  Association, 
Association  Military  Surgeons,  U.  S.; 
Railway  Surgeons'  Association,  The  Rocky 
Mountain  Interstate  Medical  Association, 
Colorado  State  Medical  Society,  Pueblo 
County  Medical  Society. 

T.  J.  Forhan,  M.  D.,  Assistant  Chief  Sur- 
geon Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  Sur- 
geon for  Engle  and  El  Moro,  Colorado,  was 
born  in  London,  England,  in  1849.  He  emi- 
grated some  time  thereafter  to  the  United 
States  and  spent  his  boyhood  in  Brooklyn 
and  New  York  City.  In  1866  he  moved  to 
Chicago  with  his  parents,  where  he  learned 
a  trade  and  soon  after  serving  his  appren- 
ticeship returned  to  New  York  City,  where 
he  worked  until  he  saved  money  enough  to 
take  a  partial  collegiate  course,  lack  of 
means  preventing  his  taking  a  full  one.  In 
1874  he  matriculated  at  the  Chicago  Med- 
ical college,  took  a  course  at  Ann  Arbor, 
Michigan,  and  graduated  at  Rush  Medical 
college,  Chicago,  in  1878,  in  which  latter 
city  he  practiced  for  a  year.  In  1879,  hav- 
ing been  seized  with  the  mining  fever,  he 
moved  to  Colorado,  locating  in  Gunnison 
county.  He  is  at  present  located  in  Trini- 
dad, Colorado,  in  the  practice  of  his  profes- 
sion. He  is  an  ex-president  of  the  Colorado 
State  Board  of  Medical  Examiners,  mem- 
ber of  the  American  Medical  association 
and  third  vice  president  of  Colorado  Medi- 
cal Society.  For  some  time  he  has  been 
local  surgeon  at  Trinidad  for  the  Denver 
and  Rio  Grande  railroad  and  surgeon  for 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at 
Engle  and  El  Moro  and  assistant  chief  sur- 
geon for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany. 


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Camp  Surgeons. 

Albert  L.  Trout,  M.  D.,  Surgeon,  Berwind, 
Colorado,  was  born  April  22,  1861,  in  St. 
Charles  County,  Missouri.  When  four  years 
of  age  his  parents  moved  to  Macoupin 
County,  Illinois.  He  graduated  from  the 
Missouri  Medical  College  (medical  depart- 
ment of  State  University)  March  5,  1889. 
He  located  in  Golden  City,  Missouri,  where 
he  practiced  medicine  until  July,  1896,  when 
he  accepted  a  position  with  the  Medical  De- 
partment of  the  Missouri  Lumber  and  Min- 
ing Co.  at  Grandin,  Missouri,  which  posi- 
tion he  held  until  October,  1898,  when  he 
accepted  his  present  position  as  surgeon  for 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Ber- 
wind, Colorado. 

Leman  Gibbs  Clark,  M.  D.,  surgeon  for 
Cardiff,  Colorado,  graduated  from  Rush 
Medical  College  with  the  Class  of  1884,  re- 
ceiving the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Medicine. 
Coming  to  Colorado,  he  became  connected 
with  the  Medical  Department  of  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  in  the  employ 
of  which  corporation  he  has  been  for  fifteen 
years.  Dr.  Clark  makes  his  home  in  Glen- 
wood  Springs,  although  he  is  surgeon  for 
Cardiff,  four  miles  south  of  Glenwood,  where 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  has 
an  extensive  coking  plant. 

O.  W.  Cosby,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Tabasco, 
was  born  at  Hematite,  Jefferson  County, 
Missouri,  in  1874.  His  parents  removed  a 
few  years  later  to  St.  Louis,  where  he  was 
raised.  He  entered  Marion  Sims  College  of 
Medicine,  September,  1893,  graduating  April 
2,  1896  and  remaining  in  St.  Louis  went  into 
private  practice,  in  which  he  remained  until 
the  declaration  of  war  with  Spain,  when  he 
entered  the  army  with  the  1st  Regiment  Na- 
tional Guards  of  Missouri.  He  was  stationed 
at  Chicamagua  Park,  Georgia.  After  being 
mustered  out,  October  30,  1898,  he  moved  to 
Mountain  View,  Missouri,  where  he  prac- 
ticed until  October,  1900,  at  which  time  he 
accepted  a  position  on  the  hospital  staff 
of  the  Missouri  Lumber  and  Mining  Com- 
pany at  Grandin,  Missouri,  which  position 
he  resigned  in  July,  1902,  to  accept  his  pres- 
ent  position  of  surgeon  at  Tabasco,  Colorado. 


M.  J.  Sandborn,  M.  D.,  formerly  Surgeon 
for  Brookside,  Colorado,  was  born  in  Free- 
dom, Wisconsin,  July  25,  1869.  He  studied 
in  the  public  schools  and  in  Lawrence  Uni- 
versity of  Appleton,  Wisconsin,  from  which 
he  was  graduated  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Science  with  the  class  of  1892.  He  studied 
medicine  in  the  Medical  School  of  North- 
western Univeristy  at  Chicago,  Illinois,  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1896.  From  1896  to 
1899  he  practiced  in  Appleton,  Wisconsin. 
In  the  latter  year  he  came  to  Colorado  to 
accept  the  position  of  surgeon  for  Brook- 
side  for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany. May  20,  1902,  he  resigned  in  order 
to  return  to  Appleton,  Wisconsin.  He  was 
succeeded  by   Dr.  R.  E.   Holmes. 

R.  E.  Holmes,  M.  D.,  Surgeon,  Brookside, 
was  born  November  2,  1871,  near  Joliet,  111., 
and  was  educated  in  the  common  and  high 
schools  of  Joliet  and  later  in  Northwestern 
University.  He  commenced  the  study  of 
medicine  in  1896  and  received  his  degree 
June  20,  1901.  He  was  appointed  interne  at 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Hospital  July 
1,  1901.  After  serving  eleven  months  as  in- 
terne, he  was  appointed  May  20,  1902,  sur- 
geon for  Brookside  to  succeed  Dr.  M.  J. 
Sandborn,  who  had  resigned  and  removed 
to  Appleton,  Wisconsin. 

W.  E.  Ashby,  M.  D.,  Surgeon,  Coalbasin,, 
Colorado,  was  born  at  Greenwich,  England, 
April  21,  1850.  He  came  to  America  when 
four  years  old.  Graduated  in  medicine  at 
College  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons  of  Keo- 
kuk, Iowa,  1873.  Practiced  in  Quenemo, 
Kansas,  for  twenty  years.  In  1893  he  moved 
to  Colorado.  December  10,  1901,  he  entered 
the  employ  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company   as   surgeon   at   Coalbasin. 

J.  W.  Rockefeller,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  Crested 
Butte,  Colorado,  was  born  in  Northumber- 
land County  Pennsylvania,  February  20, 
1850.  He  attended  the  village  school  until 
the  age  of  thirteen  and  then  was  sent  to 
Blysburgh,  where  he  remained  four  years. 
In  1867  he  entered  the  Jefferson  Medical 
College  and  graduated  with  the  class  of 
1871.  He  practiced  medicine  at  home  for  a 
time,  and  then  came  out  to  Gunnison,  Col- 


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orado  in  1880.  He  remained  eight  years, 
then  entered  the  employ  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  Company  and  was  stationed  at  Crested 
Butte.  He  has  been  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
Company  and  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  for  fourteen  years. 

Arthur  A.  Eddy,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  at  Coal 
Creek,  Colorado,  was  born  on  Isle  La  Mott, 
Grand  Isle  County,  Vermont.  When  a  small 
boy  he  removed  to  Iowa.  He  studied  med- 
icine in  the  Chicago  Medical  College,  from 
where  he  graduated  with  the  degree  of  M.  D. 
He  practiced  at  Cresco,  Iowa,  for  some  time 
and  was  county  physician  and  examining 
surgeon  for  the  government.  In  1883  he 
accepted  an  offer  from  the  old  Colorado  Coal 
and  Iron  Company  to  act  as  its  physician 
and  surgeon  at  Coal  Creek.  At  the  same 
time  he  was  appointed  local  surgeon  for  the 
Denver  &  Rio  Grande  Railroad.  Both  of 
these  positions  Dr.  Eddy  has  held  without 
interruption  for  nineteen  years. 

Angus  Taylor,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Crystal 
River  Railroad,  and  for  Redstone,  Colorado, 
was  born  in  Prince  Edward  Island,  Canada 
in  1867.  In  1879  he  commenced  teaching 
school  and  in  1886,  came  to  Colorado.     In 

1889,  he  graduated  in  medicine.  He  was 
interne  in  the  then  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron 
Company  Hospital  in  Pueblo,  from  1889  to 

1890.  He  served  as  surgeon  at  Hastings, 
and  Berwind,  1890  to  1900.  He  was  appoint- 
ed surgeon  for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  for  Redstone,  and  also  for  the 
Crystal  River  Railroad,  June  1,  1901. 

Charles  F.  Beeson,  M.  D.,  Surgeon,  Fierro, 
New  Mexico,  was  born  at  Centerfield,  Ohio, 
October  20,  1868.  He  studied  in  the  public 
schools  of  Cincinnati  and  in  the  High  School 
at  Leesburg,  Ohio.  He  was  graduated  from 
Northwestern  University  with  the  degree 
of  Ph.  G.  in  1889.  He  practiced  pharmacy 
until  1895  and  was  graduated  in  1898  froin  the 
Medical  school  of  Miami  University,  Oxford, 
Ohio,  with  the  degree  of  M.  D.  Dr.  Beeson 
was  chosen  by  competitive  examination  and 
served  one  and  one  half  years  as  interne  and 
house  physician  in  the  Cincinnati  City  Hos- 
pital. In  1900  he  resigned  this  position  to 
accept  that  of  surgeon  of  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  at  Fierro. 

James  Jay  Pattee,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Gib- 
son, New  Mexico,  was  born  in  Grant  Park, 
Illinois,  in  November,  1869.  He  was  grad- 
uated from  Northern  Indiana     College     in 


1891  with  the  degree  of  B.  S.  He  graduated 
from  Rush  Medical  College,  Chicago,  in 
1895.  During  his  last  year  he  served  as 
assistant  in  diseases  of  the  nose,  throat,  and 
chest  to  Professor  E.  Fletcher  Ingals.  For 
three  years  he  practiced  at  South  Bend,  In- 
diana, and  moved  to  Colorado  in  November, 
1898.  In  May,  1900,  he  was  appointed  sur- 
geon for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany's camp  at  Madrid,  New  Mexico.  He 
was  transferred  to  Gibson  in  May,  1901. 

T.  M.  Ahlquist,  M,  D.,  Surgeon  for  Hezron, 
Colorado,  was  born  in  Sweden  in  1877.     He 


A  Group  of  School  Children  of  Fierro,  New  Mexico, 
"Waiting  at  the  Doctor's  Office  to  be  Vaccinated. 

came  to  America  with  his  parents  in  1881 
and  received  his  early  education  in  Mar- 
shalltown,  Iowa.  In  1888  he  moved'to  Ne- 
braska and  studied  in  the  schools  of  Beat- 
rice. In  1895  he  attended  his  first  course 
of  lectures  in  medicine  in  Omaha.  In  1896 
he  came  to  Colorado  and  entered  Gross  Med- 
ical College,  Denver,  graduating  in  1898.  Af- 
ter serving  as  interne  in  the  Arapahoe  Coun- 
ty Hospital  during  1898-1899,  he  entered  the 
service  of  the  Union  Coal  and  Coke  Com- 
pany at  Pryor  in  1899,  and  was  appointed 
surgeon  for  Hezron  mine  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  April,  1902. 


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A.  B.  Hamilton,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  the 
Laramie   Roiling   Mills,   Laramie,  Wyoming, 

was  born  in  Oil  City,  Pennsylvania,  January 
3,  1861.  He  received  his  literary  education 
at  Grove  City  College,  and  his  medical  de- 
gree from  Western  Reserve  University  at 
Cleveland,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1886. 
In  July,  1893,  he  came  to  Laramie.  In  1896 
he  was  appointed  physician  and  surgeon  for 
the  State  Penitentiary,  a  position  he  still 
holds.  He  has  been  local  physician  and  sur- 
geon for  the  Laramie  Iron  and  Steel  Com- 
pany,, which  operates  the  Laramie  Rolling 
Mills  and  is  affiliated  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company,  since  October,  1900. 

S.  C.  Clarke,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  at  Madrid, 
New  Mexico,  was  born  December  15,  1873, 
at  Oskaloosa,  Kansas.  He  graduated  from 
the  Kansas  City  Medical  College  in  1895.  He 
entered  the  medical  department  of  the  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Walsen- 
burg  in  1900  as  relief  surgeon  during  the 
absence  of  one  of  the  resident  surgeons. 
During  July,  1900,  he  accepted  a  position 
with  the  Company  at  Redstone,  Colorado. 
He  was  moved  from  there  to  Coalbasin,  Col- 
orado, in  June  of  the  following  year.  He  was 
appointed  resident  surgeon  at  Madrid,  New 
Mexico,  December  1,  1901. 

Orland  P.  Shippey,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for 
Orient,  Colorado,  was  born  April  5,  1873  at 
Vermont,  Illinois.  He  was  graduated  from 
Gross  Medical  College  in  1895  and  served 
as  interne  in  St.  Anthony's  and  Arapahoe 
County  Hospitals  in  Denver  and  was  ap- 
pointed local  surgeon  for  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  for  Orient  in  1897. 

L.  B.  Pilsbury,  M.  D.,  formerly  surgeon  at 

Primero  and  Segundo,  was  born  in  Fremont, 
Nebraska,  February  1,  1874,  graduated  from 
Fremont  High  School  in  1890,  University  of 
Nebraska  in  1896,  Gross  Medical  College  in 
1899.  He  was  house  physician  at  St.  Jo- 
seph's Hospital,  Denver,  December,  1898  to 
December,  1899;  interne  in  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company's  Hospital,  December, 
1899,  to  September,  1900,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed local  surgeon  at  Gulch  and  Sun- 
shine, where  he  remained  until  June,  1901, 
when  he  was  appointed  surgeon  at  Primero 
and  Segundo.  He  resigned  this  position 
June  30,  1902  and  removed  to  Fremont,  Ne- 
braska. 

William  M.  Ogle,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  at  Pri- 
mero, Colo.,  was  born  at  Delaware  City,  Del- 


aware, in  1861.  Graduated  from  Delaware 
College  with  degree  Bachelor  of  Philosophy 
and  later  took  post-graduate  course  leading 
to  degree  of  Master  of  Science.  He  grad- 
uated from  Jefferson  Medical  College  with 
the  class  of  1882.  Left  practice  in  Philadel- 
phia in  May,  1902,  to  enter  service  of  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  as  sur- 
geon at  Primero  and  Segundo. 

Thomas  D.  Baird,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Pic- 
tou,  Colorado,  has  been  connected  with  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  for  eight 
years  as  physician  and  surgeon  for  Pictou 
Mines  in  Huerfano  County.  He  was  born  in 
Shelby  County,  Kentucky,  in  1851.  His 
childhood  was  spent  in  Missouri.  Later  his 
family  moved  to  Springfield,  Illinois,  where 
he  graduated  in  the  High  school.  In  1869-70 
he  attended  the  Medical  University  of 
Louisville,  Kentucky,  receiving  the  appoint- 
ment of  Assistant  Physician  of  the  Illinois 
State  Penitentiary  at  Joliet.  He  remained 
until  September,  1876,  when  he  resigned 
and  completed  his  course  in  Rush  Medical 
College  in  1877.  He  came  to  Colorado  in 
1880  and  has  held  many  honorable  positions 
in  the  state,  county  and  town  of  Walsenburg, 
in  which  he  lives. 

W.  A.  Williamson,  M.  D.,  Surgeon,  Rock- 
vale,  Colorado,  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio, 
in  1865,  attended  school  there  until  thirteen 
years  old,  attended  school  in  Ireland  (Bel- 
fast) and  Heidelberg,  Germany  for  two 
years.  He  graduated  from  the  medical  depart- 
ment of  Trinity  University  of  Canada  and 
moved  West.  He  has  been  with  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  for  nearly  six  years. 

John  T.  Davison,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  at  So- 
pris,  1888-1891,  was  born  in  Chicago,  Illinois, 
about  forty-three  years  ago.  After  studying 
in  the  public  schools  of  that  city  he  learned 
the  drug  business;  graduating  from  the  Chi- 
cago College  of  Pharmacy  in  1881.  Later  he 
removed  to  Colorado  and,  studying  medicine, 
graduated  from  the  Denver  Medical  College 
in  1888  and  later  in  that  year  was  employed 
by  the  Fuel  Company,  being  the  first  per- 
manently employed  physician  at  the  Sopris 
mine  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  Company, 
remaining  with  them  three  years.  Dr. 
Davison  was  formerly  editor  of  the  Rocky 
Mountain  Druggist,  professor  of  pharmacy 
in  the  University  of  Denver,  demonstrator 
of  anatomy  in  the  Denver  Medical  School, 
and  is  and  has  been  a  member  of  various 


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medical  and  pharmaceutical  societies.  It  is 
only  of  late  that  he  has  specialized — select- 
ing diseases  of  the  eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat 
for  particular  study  and  practice. 

James  Edward  Lowery,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for 
Sopris,  Colorado,  was  born  of  Irish  parent- 
age in  Portland,  Maine.  He  received  the  de- 
gree of  Bachelor  of  Arts  from  Holy  Cross 
College.  In  1887  he  graduated  from  the 
Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College.  Since 
1891  he  has  been  connected  with  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  Company  and  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company,  at  present  being  surgeon 
for   Sopris. 

Walter  S.  Chapman,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for 
Rouse,  Colorado,  was  born  October  29,  1873, 
at  Roseburg,  Oregon.  He  graduated  from 
the  Umpqua  Academy  at  Wilbur,  Oregon,  in 
1890  and  from  Colo.  State  University  Medical 
School,  then  located  in  Denver,  in  1896.  He 
was  interne  at  St.  Joseph's  Hospital,  at  Arap- 
ahoe County  Hospital,  Denver,  during  1896 
and  1897.  In  1898  he  entered  the  service  of 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  as  sur- 
geon for  Spring  Gulch.  During  the  Spanish- 
American  war  he  was  a  surgeon  in  the  U.  S. 
army.  After  being  mustered  out  in  1899, 
he  re-entered  the  service  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  as  surgeon  for 
Rouse,  Colorado. 

C.  O.  McClure,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Stark- 
ville,  Colorado,  was  born  in  southeastern 
Indiana  something  over  thirty  years  ago. 
He  received  his  literary  education  at  Moores 
Hill  College,  Moores  Hill,  Indiana,  and  at 
Miami  University,  at  Oxford,  Ohio.  For 
two  years  he  studied  in  the  Medical  College 
of  Indiana,  at  Indianapolis,  and  graduated  in 
medicine  at  the  Gross  Medical  College,  Den- 
ver, with  the  class  of  1893.  The  same  year 
he  became  connected  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  as  interne  at  the  hospital 
at  Pueblo,  and  since  then  served  as  Com- 
pany physician  at  Spring  Gulch  and  at 
Starkville.  He  took  post  graduate  work 
in  New  York  City  during  the  fall  of  1901. 

H.  C.  Dyer,  M.  D.,  Surgeon,  Gulch,  Colo- 
orado,  graduated  from  Del  Norte  High 
School,  took  three  years  in  Presbyterian  Col- 
lege of  the  Southwest,  graduated  from  Gross 
Medical  College  of  Denver.  He  practiced 
four  months  for  Dr,  J.  Tracy  Melvin  of  Sa- 
guache, while  the  latter  was  East  for  post- 
graduate couse,  and  took  the  hospital  course 
of  ten  months  as  interne  in  the  Colorado 


Fuel  and  Iron  Hospital  in  Pueblo.  June, 
1901,  he  was  appointed  surgeon  for  Gulch. 

Harry  C.  Lee,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Sunrise  Iron 
Mines  and  for  The  Colorado  &  Wyoming 
Railway  Company,  northern  division,  was 
born  in  Illinois,  reared  and  educated 
in  Missouri,  graduating  from  the  Uni- 
versity Medical  College  of  Kansas  City, 
Missouri,  in  1898.  He  served  in  the 
Hospital  Department  Fourth  Missouri  Reg- 
iment, United  States  Volunteer  Infantry 
during  the  Spanish  war  of  1898.  He  entered 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Hospital  at  Pu- 
eblo, Colorado,  as  interne  and  was  appointed 
local  surgeon  for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  and  for  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming 
Railway  Company  at  Sunrise,  Wyoming, 
June  1,  1901. 

W.  L.  Conway,  M.  D.,  surgeon  for  Tercio, 
Colorado,  was  born  at  Manitowas,  Wiscon- 
sin, in  1871,  and  was  educated  in  the  pul)lic 
schools  of  that  city.  He  studied  medicine 
at  Ann  Arbor  in  the  University  of  Michigan 
during  1890  and  1891.  In  1893  he  graduated 
from  the  College  of  Physicians  and  Sur- 
geons in  Baltimore,  Maryland.  From 
1894  to  1898,  he  practiced  medicine  at 
Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  during  which  time 
he  was  a  member  of  the  board  of 
United  States  Examining  Surgeons  and  Con- 
tract Surgeon  at  the  United  States  Army 
recruiting  station.  He  practiced  in  Manito- 
was, Wisconsin,  one  year,  1899,  and  com- 
ing to  Colorado,  practiced  in  Huerfano 
county  two  years.  The  first  of  this  year  he 
was  appointed  surgeon  for  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  the  camp  of 
Torres,  now  called  Tercio. 

D.  W.  Mathews,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  for  Wal- 
sen  and  Robinson  Mines,  Near  Walsen- 
burg,  Colorado,  was  born  in  Markinch, 
Fifeshire,  Scotland,  in  1860.  He  came 
to  this  country  with  his  parents  in 
1870  and  settled  in  Whiteside  County, 
Illinois.  He  obtained  a  common  and 
high  school  education  there,  taught 
school  and  studied  medicine  under  a  pre- 
ceptor for  two  years.  He  then  attended 
lectures  at  Rush  Medical  College  and  grad- 
uated in  the  class  of  1884,  After  practicing 
his  profession  in  Savannah,  Illinois,  for  five 
years,  in  1889  he  came  to  Walsenburg,  Col- 
orado, where  he  has  since  resided.  He  took 
charge  of  the  Walsen  and  Robinson  mine  in 
1894. 


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D.  Guy  Leach,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  at  Segundo, 
Colorado,  was  born  in  Sullivan,  Sullivan 
County,  Indiana,  September  18,  1878.  He 
studied  at  the  Sullivan  High  School  and  at 
the  Union  Christian  College  at  Merom,  In- 
diana, from  1895  to  1897.  He  entered  Med- 
ical College  at  Central  College,  Physicians 
and  Surgeons,  Indianapolis,  Indiana,  in  the 
fall  of  1897,  from  where  he  graduated  April 
10,  1901.  He  did  special  work  on  diseases 
of  women  and  abdominal  surgery  under  Dr. 
Joseph  Eastman  at  Eastman  Sanitarium,  In- 
dianapolis, during  first  three  terms  in  med- 
ical college.  During  the  last  year  (1900- 
1901)  of  his  medical  course  he  was  interne 
in  the  dispensary  at  Indianapolis.  He  prac- 
ticed medicine  at  Shelburn,  Indiana,  from 
May,  1901,  until  July,  1902,  when  he  came 
to  Colorado  and  accepted  a  position  as  as- 
sistant surgeon  at  Segundo. 

J.  H.  Davis,  M.  D.,  Surgeon  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  Railway,  Southern  Division,  was 
born  November  11,  1872,  in  Macoupin 
County,  Illinois.  September,  1887,  he  en- 
tered Eureka  College,  remaining  in  that 
institution  four  years.  In  September,  1892, 
he  began  the  study  of  medicine  and  surgery 
in  the  medical  department  of  the  University 
of  Michigan  at  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan.  After 
two  years'  study  he  entered  the  North- 
western University  Medical  School  at  Chi- 
cago, from  which  school  he  received  the  de- 
gree of  Doctor  of  Medicine  in  June,  1897,  at 
which  time  he  was  appointed  interne  at 
the  Chicago  Lying-in  Hospital,  from  which 
position  he  resigned  October  1,  1897,  to 
accept  an  appointment  on  the  medical  staff 
of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at 
the  dispensary  in  Pueblo.  March  1,  1902, 
he  was  appointed  division  surgeon  for  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway,  Southern 
Division,  with  headquarters  at  Trinidad, 
Colorado. 

Members  of  the  Hospital 
Staff. 

William  T.  H.  Baker,  M.  D.,  Superinten- 
dent IVIinnequa  Hospital,  Pueblo,  was  born 
October  4,  1871,  at  Geneseo,  Henry  County, 
Illinois.  He  studied  in  the  public  schools 
and  graduated  from  the  Normal  School 
at  Geneseo  in  1890.  In  1891  he  taught 
school  at  Hanna  Center.  In  the  fall 
of  1892  he  entered  the  Northwestern  Uni- 
versity Medical  School,  from  which  he  grad- 


uated in  1896.  He  was  interne  in  the  State 
Insane  Asylum  at  Elgin,  Illinois,  for  a  short 
time  in  the  summer  of  1896  and  August  29, 
1896  he  came  to  Pueblo.  He  was  at  the  dis- 
pensary at  the  then  Bessemer  Works  until 
July,  1897,  when  he  was  appointed  superin- 
tendent of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany Hospital. 

Clement  Vallandigham  IVIarmaduke,  M.  D., 
Superintendent  of  Dispensary  at  IVIinnequa 
Works,  Pueblo,  was  born  October  8,  1867, 
in  north  central  Missouri.  He  studied  in  the 
State  Normal  School  of  Missouri  from  where 
he  graduated  in  1885.  After  teaching  school 
for  a  time  he  came  to  Pueblo  in  1887  and 
engaged  in  the  drug  business.  He  went  to 
Chicago  in  1892,  and  studied  at  the  North- 
western University  Medical  School,  from 
where  he  graduated  in  1896.  Returning  to 
Pueblo,  he  assumed  charge  of  the  dispensary 
at  the  Minnequa  Works. 

A.  W.  Scarlett,  M.  D.,  Assistant  Superin- 
tendent Dispensary  Minnequa  Works,  Sur- 
geon for  Lime,  Colorado,  was  born  at  Shel- 
byville,  Tennessee,  in  1873.  He  secured  his 
literary  education  in  Denver  and  Kansas  City 
and  graduated  from  the  Kansas  City  Medi- 
cal school  in  1899.  After  serving  an  interne- 
ship  at  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Hospital 
in  Pueblo,  he  was  appointed  surgeon  for 
Spring  Gulch.  After  serving  for  eleven 
months  he  returned  to  Pueblo  to  accept  his 
present  position  as  assistant  superintendent 
of  the  Dispensary  at  the  Minnequa  Works 
and  surgeon  for  Lime. 

SPECIALISTS. 

Edgar  M.  Marbourg,  M.  D.,  Oculist  and 
Aurist,  Pueblo,  was  born  in  Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania,  and  received  his  education  in 
Johnstown,  Philadelphia  and  Chester,  Penn- 
sylvania. In  1885  he  was  graduated  with 
the  degree  of  C.  E.  from  the  Pennsylvania 
Military  College  at  Chester.  He  studied 
medicine  in  Jefferson  Medical  College  at 
Philadelphia  and  in  1888  received  the  degree 
of  M.  D.  From  1885  to  1889  he  was  assis- 
tant to  Professor  L.  Webster  Fox,  M.  D.,  of 
Philadelphia.  Having  come  to  Pueblo  in 
1889,  he  was  appointed  specialist  on  troub- 
les of  the  eye,  ear,  nose  and  throat  by  Chief 
Surgeon  Corwin  of  the  then  Colorado  Coal 
and  Iron  Company.  Dr.  Marbourg  is  also 
expert  examiner  for  the  United  States  Pen- 
sion Department;  is  oculist  and  aurist  not 


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only  for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, but  for  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande  Rail- 
road, the  Colorado  &  Southern  Railroad,  the 
Missouri  Pacific  Railroad,  the  Eilers  Plant 
of  the  American  Smelting  and  Refining  Com- 
pany, the  Pueblo  Hospital,  the  Colorado 
Home  for  the  Feeble  Minded,  and  the  Col- 
orado State  Insane  Asylum. 

William  R.  Hoch,  M.  D.,  Laryngologist, 
for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, Pueblo,  was  born  at  Pine  Grove,  Penn- 
sylvania, December  9,  1856.  He  studied  at 
Pennsylvania  College,  Gettysburg,  and  grad- 
uated in  1877  with  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Arts.  After  three  years  study,  he  grad 
uated  from  the  Department  of  Medicine  of 
the  University  of  Pensylvania  in  1880,  and 
was  made  Fellow  of  the  College  of  Physi- 
cians of  Philadelphia.  During  1880  he 
studied  at  Goettingen,  and  during  1881  at 
Vienna.  He  engaged  in  general  practice  in 
Philadelphia  1882-8.  During  1886  and  1888 
he  was  surgeon  for  the  Pennsylvania  Rail- 
road at  Broad  Street  Station,  Philadelphia. 
In  1888  he  went  abroad  again  and  studied 
at  Vienna  during  part  of  1888  and  1889. 
Later  in  1889  he  studied  at  Berlin  and  at 
London,  where  he  remained  for  some 
months  in  1890.  Returning  to  Philadelphia, 
he  engaged  in  specialist  practice  on  the 
throat,  nose  and  ear  from  1890-1900.  From 
1894  to  1900  he  was  instructor  on  laryngol- 
ogy at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  and 
also  throat  surgeon  at  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Hospital.  He  came  to  Pueblo  in  1900, 
and  was  appointed  laryngologist  for  the  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

Herbert  Smith  OIney,  M.  D.,  Pathologist 
Minnequa  Hospital,  Pueblo,  was  born  Feb- 
ruary 11,  1877,  in  Peoria,  Illinois.  He 
studied  in  the  public  schools  of  Peoria,  and 
— after  the  removal  of  his  parents  to  Cali- 
fornia— of  Fresno,  and  in  the  Fresno  High 
School.  After  studying  two  years,  1895-1897, 
In  the  University  of  California,  he  entered 
in  the  fall  of  1897,  the  Medical  Depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Michigan  at 
Ann  Arbor,  from  which  he  graduated 
in  1901.  In  June,  1901,  he  came  to  Pueblo 
as  interne  at  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  Hospital.  In  November  and  De- 
cember, 1901,  during  the  illness  of  Dr.  J.  J. 
Pattee,  Dr.  Olney  acted  as  local  surgeon  at 
Gibson,  New  Mexico.  On  the  expiration.  In 
June,  1902,  of  Dr.  Olney's  term  as  interne, 


he  was  appointed  pathologist  of  the  Minne- 
qua Hospital,  Pueblo. 

INTERNES. 
Ortus  Fuller  Adams,  M.  D.,  Interne  at  the 
Minnequa  Hospital,  Pueblo,  was  born  Oc- 
tober 10,  1877,  at  Ainsworth,  Washington 
County,  Iowa.  When  ten  years  old  his  par- 
ents removed  to  Washington,  Iowa.  He 
studied  in  the  public  schools  and  in  the 
Academy  at  Washington,  and  in  1896  he  en- 
tered the  Medical  Department  of  the  State 
University  of  Iowa.  During  the  Spanish 
War  he  enlisted  in  Company  D,  Fiftieth 
Iowa  Volunteers  (Infantry),  and  went  to 
Jacksonville,  Florida,  with  the  regiment.  Af- 
ter being  mustered  out  he  entered  the  Junior 
Class  of  the  Northwestern  Medical  School 
at  Chicago,  from  where  he  graduated  in 
June,  1901.     He  came  to  Pueblo,  August  2, 

1901,  as  interne  at  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Hospital. 

Howard  Turner  Carriel,  M.  D.,  Interne  at 
Minnequa  Hospital,  was  born  May  12,  1877, 
at  Jacksonville,  Illinois.  He  studied  in  the 
public  schools  and  in  Illinois  College  of  Jack- 
sonville, from  which  he  graduated  with  the 
degree  of  B.  S.  During  the  Spanish  War 
he  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Fifth  Illinois  Vol- 
unteers, and  served  six  months  in  1898  at 
Chicamaii^a  Park,  Georgia,  Newport  News, 
Virginia,  and  Lexington,  Kentucky.  He 
studied  medicine  in  the  Medical  Depart- 
ment of  Northwestern  University  from 
which  he  graduated  in  1902.  June  9 
last,  he  came  to  Pueblo  as  interne  at  the 
Minnequa  Hospital. 

Jay  Thomas  Dowling,  M.  D.,  Interne  at 
Minnequa  Hospital,  Pueblo,  was  born  Octo- 
ber 6,  1874,  at  Little  Valley,  Minnesota.  He 
graduated  from  St.  Charles  (Minnesota) 
High  School,  June  1,  1894.  He  taught  school 
in  the  public  schools  of  Southern  Minnesota 
from  1894  to  1898;  entered  Northwestern 
University  Medical  School,  1898,  graduated 

1902.  During  1901-1902  he  was  assistant  to 
Dr.  John  E.  Owens,  chief  surgeon  for  Chi- 
cago and  Northwestern  Railway  at  dispen- 
sary, Chicago,  Illinois,  which  position  he  re- 
signed June  10,  1902,  to  come  to  Pueblo  as 
interne  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital. 

Lee  Masten  Francis,  M.  D.,  Interne  Min- 
nequa Hospital,  Pueblo,  was  born  at  Knox- 
ville,  Pennsylvania,  October  8,  1877.  He^ 
studied  at  Norwalk  Military  Institute,  Nor- 
walk,  Connecticut,  1891-1894,  and  at  Cornell 
University,   1894-1898,  from  where  he  was 


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graduated  in  1898  with  degree  of  Pli.  B.  He 
was  a  student  at  Rush  Medical  College,  Chi- 
cago, 1892-1901.  He  served  as  senior  house 
surgeon  at  Illinois  Charitable  Eye  and  Ear 
Hospital,  Chicago,  Illinois  during  1901-1902, 
which  position  he  resigned  to  come  to  Pu- 
eblo April,  1902,  as  interne  at  the  Minnequa 
Hospital. 

William  Senger,  M.  D.,  Interne  at  Minne- 
qua Hospital,  was  born  June  8,  1874,  at  Port 
Jervis,  New  York.  He  graduated  from  Port 
Jervis  High  School  in  1891  and  entered  Will- 
iams' College  the  same  year,  from  which  he 
graduated  in  1895  with  the  degree  of  B.  A. 
Taught  school  in  New  York  and  Philadel- 
phia, 1895-1898.  He  graduated  from  Yale 
University  Medical  School  in  1901.  BYom 
June,  1901,  to  June,  1902,  he  was  interne  at 
the  Presbyterian  Hospital  in  the  city  of 
New  York.  He  came  to  Pueblo  in  June, 
1902,  as  interne  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital. 

Ciiarles  E.  SmitFi,  M.  D.,  Interne  at  Minne- 
qua Hospital,  Pueblo,  was  born  June  24, 
1872,  at  Beloit,  Wisconsin.     Graduated  from 


Beloit  College  Academy  at  Beloit,  June,  1897 
and  from  Northwestern  University  Medical 
School,  Chicago,  June,  1901.  The  last  two 
years  of  his  medical  course  were  spent  in 
the  office  and  dispensary  of  the  Chicago  & 
Northwestern  Railway,  under  John  E.  Ow- 
ens, chief  surgeon  of  Chicago.  May  20,  1901, 
he  was  appointed  interne  at  Passavant  Me- 
morial Hospital,  Chicago,  and  resigned  De- 
cember, 1901,  to  accept  an  appointment  as 
interne  at  the  C.  F.  &  I.  Hospital  at  Pueblo. 


Harold  J.  Wilson,  A.  B.,  Assistant  Superin- 
tendent of  Sociological  Department,  was 
born  December  17,  1877,  at  Lambertville, 
Michigan.  In  1896  he  graduated  from 
the  Toledo,  Ohio,  high  school,  and  in  1900 
from  Ohio  Wesleyan  University  at  Dela- 
ware, Ohio.  He  was  instructor  in  Latin  at 
Ohio  Wesleyan  during  1900-1.  He  did  post 
graduate  work  in  the  University  of  Chicago 
in  1901,  and  came  to  Pueblo  July  18,  1901, 
as  assistant  superintendent  of  the  Socio- 
logical Department. 


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Consultants. 

Pembroke  R.  Thombs,  M,  D.,  deceased,  of 
Pueblo,  late  Consultant,  was  born  in  Yar- 
mouth, Maine,  December  1,  1839.  He  re- 
ceived his  literary  education  in  Waterville 
College.  In  1859  he  entered  Rush  Medical 
College  of  Chicago,  from  which  he  gradu- 
ated in  1862.  Entering  the  Union  army- 
soon  after,  he  received  an  appointment 
April  17,  1862,  as  acting  assistant  surgeon 
of  United  States  volunteers,  and  was  or- 
dered to  Keokuk,  Iowa,  where  he  was  as- 
signed to  duty  with  the  wounded  in  the 
battle  of  Shiloh.  He  was  transferred  to  the 
department  of  Cumberland  and  was  as- 
signed to  hospital  duty  at  Nashville.  He 
was  appointed  and  commissioned  first  as- 
sistant surgeon  of  the  Eighty-ninth  Illinois 
infantry  on  May  27,  1863,  and  joined  his 
regiment  at  Murfreesboro.  From  that  time 
until  June,  1865,  he  was  with  the  first  brig- 
ade, third  division,  fourth  army  corps,  and 
participated  in  all  the  engagements  of  that 
corps  during  the  war.  He  was  taken  pris- 
oner at  Chickamauga  while  attending  to  the 
wounded  on  the  field.  He  remained  on  duty 
in  the  prison  hospital  until  January,  1864, 
when  he  was  sent  to  Libby  prison  at  Rich- 
mond, where  he  was  exchanged  February4, 
1864.  He  rejoined  his  regiment  in  the  field 
in  April  and  participated  in  the  Atlanta 
campaign.  He  was  mustered  out  of  service 
in  Nashville  and  was  honorably  discharged 
at  Chicago,  June  24,  1865.  Lieutenant  Col- 
onel William  D.  Williams,  of  the  Eighty- 
ninth  Illinois,  in  command  of  the  regiment, 
in  his  report  of  the  regiment  in  the  oflBcial 
records  of  the  Civil  war,  took  occasion  high- 
ly to  commend  the  record  of  Dr.  Thombs 
for  his  zeal  and  efficiency  throughout  the 
long  campaigns  of  the  regiment.  Soon  after 
the  end  of  the  war  he  received  from  the 
government  a  staff  appointment  as  surgeon 
of  the  United  States  volunteers,  and  was 
assigned  to  Murfreesboro,  Tennessee,  as 
post  surgeon,  remaining  there  until  June, 
1866,  when  he  retired  from  the  service  and 
returned  to  his  old  home  in  Maine.  In 
August,  1866,  Dr.  Thombs  came  to  Colorado 
and  shortly  afterwards  opened  an  office  in 
Pueblo,  soon  acquiring  a  large  practice.  In 
May,  1879,  the  legislature  having  provided 
for  an  asylum  for  insane,  he  was  appointed 
resident  physician  and  superintendent. 
When  he  took  charge  of  the  asylum  after 


his  appointment  by  Governor  Pitkin,  he 
found  a  few  dilapidated  buildings  set  in  a 
few  acres  of  rolling  alkali  waste.  In  this 
discouraging  field  his  energy  found  a  fruit- 
ful opportunity  for  its  expenditure.  He  suc- 
ceeded in  securing  irrigation  and  the  mag- 
nificent grounds  which  now  surround  the 
splendid  buildings  of  the  institution  as  well 
as  the  buildings  themselves,  stand  as  a 
monument  to  Dr.  Thombs.  He  resigned 
September  1,  1899,  being  succeeded  by 
Dr.  A.  P.  Busey,  and  resumed  general 
practice  in  Pueblo.  At  the  time  of  his  death 
he  was  the  oldest  practicing  physician  in 
Southern  Colorado.  Since  1880  he  has  been 
on  the  consulting  staff  of  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company.  After  an  illness  of  less 
than  two  weeks,  he  died  April  28,  1902. 

A.  T.  King,  M.  D.,  of  Pueblo,  Consultant, 
was  born  in  Bells  Hill,  in  the  suburbs  of 
Glasgow,  Scotland,  March  23,  1851.  When 
two  years  old  he  came  to  America  with  his 
parents.  In  1876  he  graduated  from  the 
classical  department  of  Rock  River  Semi- 
nary at  Mount  Morris,  Illinois.     In  March, 

1881,  he  graduated  from  the  University 
Medical  College  of  Chicago,  which  is  the 
medical  department  of  North  Western  Uni- 
versity. In  1881-2  he  was  interne  at  St. 
Luke's    Hospital,    Chicago.      In    February, 

1882,  he  came  to  Pueblo  to  work  for  the 
Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company,  and  was 
appointed  surgeon  for  Coal  Creek,  which  po- 
sition he  held  until  May,  1884.  Since  1884 
he  has  been  on  the  consulting  staff  of  the 
Company.  Dr.  King  was  mayor  of  Pueblo, 
1895-7,  having  been  elected  on  the  Citizen's 
ticket. 

Hubert  Work,  M.  D.,  of  Pueblo,  Consult- 
ant, was  born  in  Indiana,  Pa.,  July  3, 1860.  He 
studied  in  the  University  of  Michigan  and 
in  the  Medical  Department  of  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  from  which  he  graduated 
in  1885.  Coming  to  Colorodo,  he  practiced 
for  two  years  at  Greeley  and  for  five  years 
at  Fort  Morgan.  In  1892  he  removed  to 
Pueblo  and  engaged  in  general  practice. 
In  1896  he  started  Mount  Pleasant  hospital 
for  nervous  and  mental  diseases.  In  1900 
he  enlarged  this  hospital  and  changed  its 
name  and  location  to  Woodcroft.  Of  late 
Dr.  Work  has  given  up  general  practice, 
and  is  devoting  his  entire  time  to  consulta- 
tion work  and  the  management  of  his  hos- 
pital.    During  the  investigation  in  Decern- 


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ber,  1898,  and  January  and  February,  1899, 
by  the  General  Assembly,  into  the  manage- 
ment of  the  State  Insane  Asylum  at  Pueblo, 
Dr.  Work  was  acting  superintendent  of  that 
institution.  He  served  a  term  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  State  Board  of  Medical  Examin- 
ers, having  been  appointed  by  Governor 
Cooper  in  1888.  For  the  last  seven  years 
he  has  been  a  member  of  the  State  Board 
of  Health,  of  which  he  has  been  president 
for  the  past  four  years.  He  was  president 
of  the  State  Medical  Society  in  1894-5,  be- 
ing the  youngest  physician  ever  elected  to 


that  position.  He  is  consultant  on  the  staff 
of  the  State  Insane  Asylum,  and  since  1898 
has  been  on  the  consulting  staff  of  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

E.  W.  Varley,  D.  D.  S.,  of  Pueblo,  Consult- 
ant, was  born  in  Ohio  and  graduated  from 
the  Dental  Department  of  the  University  of 
Denver  in  1889.  He  came  to  Pueblo  in  1889, 
since  which  time  he  has  been  practicing 
his  profession  in  that  city.  Since  1890  he 
has  been  consultant  on  the  staff  of  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 


A  Little  Patient  in  the  C.  F.  &  L  Hospital. 


MINNEQUA    WORKS. 


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MINNEQUA.  STORKS 

PUEBI^O 

Miss  Armstrong,  one  of  the  popular  oper- 
ators of  the  Minnequa  office  force,  has  been 
transferred  to  the  Denver  office.  Before 
leaving  for  Denver  Miss  Armstrong  vfill 
take  a  three  months'  leave  of  absence  and 
will  spend  it  in  Kentucky  and  Tennessee, 
in  vsrhich  states  she  formerly  lived.  The 
friends  of  the  young  lady  rejoice  in  her  pro- 
motion and  wish  her  the  success  which  she 
richly  deserves. 

Mr.  Thompson,  superintendent  of  the 
mason  department,  and  family,  have  re- 
turned from  a  two-weeks'  outing  at  Beu- 
lah,  and  report  a  most  enjoyable  time. 

B.  A.  Langworthy  has  resigned  his  posi- 
tion as  superintendent  of  the  drug  depart- 
ment for  the  Colorado  Supply  Company,  and 
has  been  succeeded  by  C.  F.  Long. 

Charles  McAfee  is  among  the  new  sub- 
scribers for  Camp  and  Plant  this  week. 

There  were  quite  a  few  men  missing  on 
July  31  in  the  mason  department,  on  ac- 
count of  Ringling  Brothers'  big  show. 

A,  W.  Kennedy,  timekeeper  at  the  Min- 


nequa office,  has  moved  his  family  into  new 
quarters  on  Routt  Avenue. 

F.  A.  Brenner  is  building  a  fine  home 
in  the  Minnequa  Addition. 

Carl  Bauer  is  making  great  preparations 
to  enter  college  this  year. 

The  new  system  now  in  effect  at  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  office  requires  the  men 
in  the  works  to  get  orders  for  scrip  direct 
from  the  timekeeper. 

George  W.  Bowen,  president  of  the  Min- 
nequa Town  Company,  has  been  in  Denver 
on  business. 

Who  said  George  Opper  was  a  prize 
fighter? 

John  Snyder,  cutter  in  the  meat  depart- 
ment of  the  Supply  Company,  is  taking  his 
vacation. 

Everyone  wanted  extra  numbers  of  the 
Minnequa  Edition  of  Camp  and  Plant. 

Alphonse  Ohrtman,  one  of  our  popular 
timekeepers,  has  sold  his  saddle  horse,  con- 
sideration  $250.00. 

Mr.  Bliem,  better  known  as  "Shorty,"  was 
quite  ill  last  week,  but  is  better  at  present 
writing. 

Miss  Stanley  of  the  office  force,  is  spend- 
ing her  vacation  at  Salt  Lake,  and  expects 
to  visit  California  before  returning. 

John  C.  Percy,  late  of  Edgar  Thompson 
furnaces,  has  been  appointed  general  fore- 
man opposite  Thomas  Burke,  by  R.  H.  Lee, 
superintendent  of  the  blast  furnace  depart- 
ment. Thomas  Persons  has  been  appointed 
general  foreman  of  the  ore  department. 

All  the  pig  iron  from  blast  furnace  B  is 
now  carried  in  pots  to  the  big  moulding 
machine,  instead  of  being  moulded  in  sand. 
The  building  in  which  the  iron  was  run 
into  pigs  is  now  being  torn  down.  When 
the  new  converter  is  completed  the  molten 
iron  will  be  carried  in  pot  cars  to  the  mixer, 
from  which  it  will  be  supplied  directly  to 
the  ten-ton  vessels. 

The  skip  on  blast  furnace  D  was  success- 
fully raised  Tuesday  of  last  week. 

A.  L.  Kellogg,  for  many  years  connected 
in  a  responsible  capacity  with  the  Henkel- 
Duke  Mercantile  Company,  has  accepted  a 
position  with  the  Colorado  Supply  Company 
in  Pueblo,  and  is  in  charge  of  the  wholesale 
grocery  department. 

A  nine-pound  boy  was  born  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  C.  J.  Fleisch,  1112  Crystal  Place,  Mr. 


J76 


MINNEQUA    WORKS— LIME. 


Fleisch  holds  a  responsible  position  in  the 
office  of  General  Supterintendent  E.  G.  Rust. 

Mr.  Schubert,  foreman  of  the  machine 
shop  for  fourteen  years,  but  for  the  past 
seven  months  with  the  Iron  City  Manu- 
facturing Company,  has  returned  as  assist- 
ant superintendent  in  charge  of  construc- 
tion at  the  Minnoqua  Works.  All  of  Mr. 
Schubert's  friends  about  the  plant  are  glad 
to  see  him  again  at  the  works,  and  wish 
him  all  success  in  his  new  position. 

A.  G.  Hartenstein,  A.  D.  Skillman  and 
William  Boyd,  of  the  drafting  office,  are 
preparing  to  join  Buffalo  Bill's  Wild  West 
show.  Every  Saturday  afternoon  sees  them 
broncho  busting  and  shooting  (with  a  cam- 
era). 

The  proverbial  stork  stopped  in  Block 
M  week  before  last  and  left  a  little  girl  at 
the  home  of  H.  B.  Rust,  superintendent  of 
construction. 

Thursday  afternoon,  September  18,  at 
the  State  Fair  at  Pueblo,  will  occur  one 
of  the  most  largely  attended  weddings 
that  ever  took  place  in  Colorado.  The  young 
couple  have  already  announced  themselves 
and  in  addition  to  the  $50  in  gold  offered 
by  Sam  Baer  &  Company,  other  merchants 
have  added  such  wedding  gifts  as  a  cook 
stove,  a  rocking  chair,  etc.  Saturday  will 
be  Bessemer  Day  and  the  management  is 
anxious  to  provide  for  that  day  a  program 
which  will  be  especially  enjoyed  by  the 
employes  of  the  big  steel  works  and  their 
families.  Five  dollars  in  cash  will  be  given 
for  the  best  suggestion  along  these  lines. 
All  suggestions  should  be  mailed  as  early  as 
possible  to  the  secretary,  Charles  A.  Gallo- 
way, secretary,  414  Main  Street,  Pueblo, 
Colorado. 

LIME. 

It  is  now  an  established  fact  that  the 
town  of  Lime  is  thoroughly  up  to  date. 
According  to  pioneers,  August  5  she  sur- 
passed her  maximum  flood  record.  Her  two 
streams,  the  St.  Charles  and  Green  Horn, 
co-operated  in  devastating  crops,  carrying 
off  property  both  personal  and  real,  and 
terrorizing  the  whole  community.  Between 
the  hours  of  five  and  six,  the  St.  Charles, 
from  a  creek  of  sand,  was  converted  into 
a  broad  expanse  of  seething  water.  The 
surface  covered  with  driftwood  and  debris 


of  all  descriptions.  On  the  one  side  it  em- 
braced the  depot,  warning  Mr.  Harrell  to 
seek  a  more  elevated  position,  which  it  is 
needless  to  state  he  did,  boarding  the  train 
with  his  family.  The  residence  of  Superin- 
tendent Quinn,  on  the  opposite  side,  was 
also  invaded.  The  quarry  force  was  called, 
in  to  assist  in  the  removal  of  household 
articles.  Some  were  taken  to  the  upper 
story,  and  others  to  neighboring  houses. 
As  soon  as  the  rooms  could  be  cleared,  men 
armed  with  brooms  fought  back  the  muddy 
water.  At  one  time  a  cry  of  fire  was  heard. 
Investigation  showed  that  a  blaze  had  been 
started  in  the  barn  by  the  slacking  of  some 
barrels  of  lims.  However  the  workmen, 
armed  with  their  brooms,  rushed  to  the 
scene  and  soon  succeeded  in  extinguishing 
the  fire.  A  stranger  visiting  Lime  would 
no  doubt  consider  it  a  very  ancient  city, 
antediluvian,  perchance.  Reference  as  to 
the  occurence  of  events  being  always,  "This 
took  place  before  or  after  the  flood." 

Superintendent  J.  D.  Gilchrist  of  Sunrise 
and  Engineer  Sterling  were  business  visi- 
tors here  Tuesday  of  last  week. 

Mr.  James  is  working  nights  at  the  depot, 
in  place  of  F.  L.  Reynolds,  who  is  doing 
work  in  the   Pueblo  office. 

Miss  Leona  Southers  is  visiting  friends 
in  the  vicinity  of  Lime. 

Engineer  Salters  of  Reservoir  No.  3  was 
in  camp  Friday  evening. 

Mrs.  B.  A.  Allen,  wife  of  Engineer  Allen, 
is  spending  a  few  weeks  at  her  former  home 
in  the  mountains  near  Beulah. 

Augusto  Lobiasti,  the  man  injured  by  a 
fall  from  the  boarding  house  piazza,  is  still 
in  the  hospital. 

M.  Jachetta  of  the  firm  Jachetta  and 
Nigro,  Pueblo,  was  a  recent  business  visitor 
here. 

A  large  force  of  men  has  been  doing  work 
on  the  bridge  near  San  Carlos  for  the  last 
week.  The  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  has 
suffered  much  loss  around  us. 

H.  A.  Tucker  had  the  misfortune  to  lose 
a  few  cattle  in  the  late  flood. 

Mention  might  be  made  of  John  Bloom- 
burg,  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
stable  boss,  who  saved  a  horse  from  one  of 
the  flooded  stables  at  considerable  risk  to 
himself.  John  is  all  right  and  is  ever  on 
the  lookout  for  the  Company's  interest. 

L.  I.  Me. 


VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  AUGUST  23,  1902 


NUIBER  8 


THE  YEAR'S  WORK 

"WHat  tHe  Sociological  Departiii«i:\t  Has  AccomplisHed 

EXTRACTS  FROM  THE  ANNUAL  REPORT  FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDING  JUNE  30,  KO'J— EARLY 
EFFORTS  TOWARD  SOCIAL  BETTERMENT— ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  SOCIOLOGICAL  DE- 
PARTMENT JULY  25,  1901--THE  FIELD— GREAT  DIFFICULTIES  THAT  HAVE  HAD  TO  BE 
OVERCOME -THE  WORK  IN  DETAIL— EDUCATIONAL  FEATURES:  KINDERGARTENS,  BOYS' 
AND  girls'  CLUBS.  INSTRUCTION  IN  BOMFSTIC  SCIENCE,  NIGHT  SCHOOLS.  READING 
ROOMS  AND  REFERENCE  LIBRARIES,  CIRCULATING  LIBRARIES,  CIRCULATING  ART  COL- 
LECTIONS—WORK  IN  CO-OPERATION  WITH  EXISTING  INSTITUTIONS:  WITH  CHURCHES, 
WITH  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS  —  AMUSEMENT  FEATURE:  AMUSEMENT  AND  BECEEATION 
HALLS.  LECTURES  AND  EXHIBITIONS,  GYMNASIA— SANITARY  WORK:  MODFL  COMPANY 
HOUSES.    BATHS    AND    GENERAL    SANITARY    WORK   WITH   THE    MEDICAL    DEPARTMENT 


N  HIS  annual  report  to  Pres- 
ident J.  A.  Kebler,  of  the 
work  for  the  year  ending 
June  30,  1902,  R.  W.  Corwin, 
M.  D.,     superintendent,  has 

the  following  to  say  about  the  History  of 

the  Sociological  Department: 


Extract  From  Dr.  Corwin's  Review  of  the 
Work. 
Although  sociological  work  has  been 
carried  on  quite  extensively  by  this  com- 
pany for  many  years,  with  the  exception 
of  one  branch,  it  was  not  regularly  organ- 
ized as  a  department  until  a  little  more 


Dolls  and  Drums,  Christmas  Gifts  of  the  Sociological  Department  to  the  Kindergartens. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


than  a  year  ago.  As  early  as  1882,  read- 
ing room  clubs  were  founded  in  different 
camps;  later,  social  organizations  institu- 
ed  and  bands  formed  and  encouraged.  I 
remember  as  long  ago  as  1883,  Mr.  A.  H. 
,  Danforth,  General  Manager  of  The  Colo- 
rado Coal  and  Iron  Company,  remarked  to 
the  members  of  a  very  young  brass  band, 
composed  of  coal  miners  at  Crested  Butte, 
when  they  serenaded  him  at  the  Elk 
Mountain  Hotel,  "Gentlemen,  not  only  do 
you  take  elements  from  the  earth,  but 
out  of  elements  taken  from  the  earth  you 
make  music."  There  was  some  founda- 
tion for  the  remark.  The  band  had  never 
before  been  together,  for  some  members 
it  was  their  first  effort  in  public;  the 
leader  did  nobly  and  the  rest  manfully 
followed.  The  snow  was  many  feet  deep 
and  the  crisp  air,  at  an  altitude  of  nearly 
two  miles  above  the  sea,  had  its  effect 
upon  the  instruments;  some  of  the  horns 
became  clogged  with  ice  and  valves  stuck 
and  refused  to  move,  but  the  brave  fel- 
lows played  on  and  we  listened;  Nature, 
as  usual,  finally  asserted  herself,  froze 
the  instruments  and  restored  peace  and 
quiet.  The  members  of  the  band  received 
congratulations,  which  they  deserved, 
and  something  more  substantial,  which 
they  desired,  to  help  them  in  their  worthy 
and  interesting  work.  Later  in  the  sea- 
son when  the  elements  were  more  con- 
siderate, the  twenty  feet  of  snow  had 
disappeared,  and  the  trees  and  flowers 
were  rejoicing  winter  was  over,  we  again 
listened  to  the  same  band,  but  they,  too, 
had  changed;  we  soon  forgot  our  first  sad 
experience  and  listened  with  pleasure  to 
real  music  which  these  miners  dug  up 
from  their  souls. 

First  Kindergarten  Ten  Years  Ago. 
Ten  years  ago  a  kindergarten  was  start- 
ed in  one  camp  and  its  success  encour- 
aged the  opening  of  Sv  'aools  in  other 
camps.  This  branch  of  important  educa- 
tion was  instituted  by  Mrs.  J.  A.  Kebler, 
ably  assisted  by  Mr.  William  J.  Murray 
and  others. 

Organization  of  the  Department. 
The  Company,  Interested  in  the  work, 
lent  every  assistance,  ordered  the  erec- 
tion of  school  buildings  and  had  their 
superintendents  carefully  watch  the  man- 
agement of  the  schools,  and  the  local 
doctors  and   friends  aided  in  furthering 


the  cause  of  social  betterment;  but  not 
until  the  spring  of  1901  was  the  Depart- 
ment of  Sociology  regularly  organized, 
which  was  brought  about  by  the  interest 
manifested  by  Mr.  Osgood  and  Mr.  Kebler 
who  fully  appreciated  the  importance  of 
the  work,  not  only  that  it  would  be  an 
aid  to  the  company,  but  a  benefit  to  the 
employes  and  their  families,  a  means  of 
educating  the  younger  generation,  of  im- 
proving the  home  relations  and  further- 
ing the  interests  of  the  men,  making  them 
better  citizens  and  more  contented  with 
their  work. 
Far  Reaching  Results  of  Social  Better- 
ment Work. 
Sociology  is  not  a  passing  fancy  nor  a 
matter  of  sentiment.  It  is  a  science 
and  a  necessity.  It  is  in  an  evolutionary 
stage  and  a  thing  to  be  carefully 
v/orked  out  in  its  many  phases.  No  set 
rules  can  be  made  or  followed;  each  place 
has  its  own  peculiar  conditions  which 
must  be  met  differently;  even  that  which 
has  succeeded  one  season  or  year  meets 
with  failure  the  next.  The  effect  of  so- 
cial betterment  may  be  seen  at  once,  but 
its  greatest  good  comes  later.  It  is  difl[i- 
cult  to  change  the  ways  and  manners  of 
adults;  their  habits  have  been  formed 
and  are  not  easily  altered.  With  age 
comes  indifference,  a  desire  to  be  let 
alone  and  a  loss  of  ambition;  but  not  so 
is  it  with  the  young.  Children  are  tract- 
able, easily  managed  and  molded,  have 
no  set  ways  to  correct  and  recast;  hence 
the  importance  of  the  kindergarten.  The 
better  the  home  the  better  the  kinder- 
garten. One  may  read  the  home  by  the 
children.  The  home  is  a  kindergarten  for 
good  or  for  evil,  the  parents  the  teach- 
ers. This  was  recognized  early  in  the 
world's  history,  the  ancients  thoroughly 
understood  it,  the  Greeks  and  Romans 
were  cognizant  of  it.  Cicero  attributes 
Curio's  use  of  language  to  home  associa- 
tions; he  says:  "It  is  of  great  moment, 
whom  one  hears  every  day  at  home,  with 
whom  one  speaks  in  boyhood  and  what 
language  one's  father  and  mother  uses;" 
he  further  remarks,  "We  have  read  the 
letters  of  Cornelia,  mother  of  the  Gracchi ; 
it  is  evident  that  her  sons  were  brought 
up  no  less  truly  in  their  mother's  lan- 
guage than  in  their  mother's  arms."  Hor- 
ace's father  believed  in  teaching  his  sons 


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179 


by  example  rather  than  by  precept.  "Ju- 
venal deplores  the  fact  that  in  his  day 
the  youths  were  corrupted  by  evil  exam- 
ples which  were  found  at  home  and  which 
demoralized  all  the  sooner  when  they  en- 
tered the  mind  under  the  high  authority 
of  the  parents.  One  reason  alone,  he 
says,  should  be  sufficient  to  make  us 
moral,  namely:  that  our  children  may  not 
imitate  our  vices." 

Co-Operation  With   Public  Schools. 

Part  of  our  work  is  trying  to  make 
parents  see  and  understand  these  facts, 
and  another  part,  to  train  the  children 
that  they  may  appreciate  their  value.  We 
have  carried  our  work  into  the  public 
school,  not  to  interfere  with  the  school 
but  to  aid  it.  Inasmuch  as  we  pay  at 
most  of  the  camps  the  larger  proportion 
of  taxes,  and  in  some  instances  nearly 
all,  we  feel  that  we  may  take  the  liberty 
of  suggesting  that  good  school  buildings 
be  erected,  the  best  teachers  chosen,  and 
free  text  books  given  the  pupils.  At  our 
solicitation  the  State  Superintendent  of 
Public  Instruction  has  furnished  the 
schools  at  the  mines  with  a  uniform 
course  of  study  so  that  children  may  not 
be  embarrassed  in  school  work  when  par- 
ents move  from  one  to  another  camp. 

Loans  to  new  school  districts  have  been 
made  wherever  it  is  necessary  to  advance 
salaries  or  hasten  the  completion  of 
buildings. 

Domestic  Science  Work. 

The  cooking  schools  have  been  a  suc- 
<5ess  and  the  sewing  classes  popular.     It 
has  been  arranged  to  cover  a  wider  field 
ir  these  branches  next  year. 
Traveling   Libraries  and  Art  Collections. 

Reading    Rooms    and    Night   Schools. 

The  traveling  libraries  have  been  well 
patronized,  and,  with  one  exception,  the 
traveling  art  collections  appreciated. 

Reading    Rooms   and    Night  Schools. 

Reading  rooms  and  night  schools  have 
not  in  some  instances  been  all  that  is 
•desired.  Men  from  work  are  not  in  the 
best  condition  to  study  hard  and  often  too 
tired  to  read.  However,  by  no  means 
have  these  departments  been  failures.  In 
places  where  saloon  attractions  are  not 
^eat  the  reading  rooms  and  night  schools 
have  been  a  decided  success,  and  even 
In  some  places  where  the  greatest  num- 
ber of  saloons  have  existed  the  reading 


rooms  have  flourished.  Where  it  has  been 
possible  to  introduce  lectures  and  other 
amusements  they  have  been  received  with 
enthusiasm.  In  one  instance  over  half 
of  the  audience  was  composed  of  Italians 
who  could  not  understand  a  word  of  the 
speaker,  yet  highly  entertained  were  they 
with  the  lantern  pictures.  The  lectures 
given  by  the  local  doctors  have  been  in 
most  cases  very  satisfactory  and  in  some 
instances  so  popular  that  the  parents  as 
well  as  the  children  have  asked  for  extra 
lectures.  In  one  place,  to  better  illustrate 
the  growth  of  germs  and  teach  the  cause 
of  disease,  culture  tubes  were  planted  in 
the  presence  of  children,  with  germs 
taken  from  their  clothes,  finger  nails  and 
teeth,  and  from  the  wall  of  the  room  in 
which  they  studied.  The  cultures  were 
left  to  develop  where  they  could  .  be 
watched  by  the  children.  The  effect  was 
forceful  and  the  impressions  lasting. 
Social  Organizations. 

Social  organizations  have  been  encour- 
aged and  boys'  and  girls'  clubs  formed 
wherever  possible.  Entertainments  given 
by  the  members  of  societies  are  found 
to  be  beneficial  to  both  the  old  and  the 
young.  In  another  portion  of  this  report 
will  be  found  an  illustration  of  this  very 
point,  when  Harmony  Hall  was  more  at- 
tractive than  a  prize  fight. 

Christmas  in  the  Kindergartens. 

Christmas  has  always  been  made  a 
special  feature  in  the  schools  and  kinder- 
gartens ;  the  giving  and  receiving  remem- 
brances on  this  Christian  anniversary,  in- 
stituted years  ago  by  Mrs.  Kebler,  is  far 
reaching  in  its  benefits.  Not  only  are 
the  children  made  glad,  but  the  parents 
delighted. 

Physical  culture  is  popular,  usually 
among  the  boys,  and  should  be  encour- 
aged. 

The  question  of  baths  has  been  con-, 
sidered,  and  shower  baths  have  been  in- 
troduced to  take  the  place  of  tub  baths, 
especially  in  barber  shops  and  other  pub- 
lic places. 

Model  Homes  for  Employes. 

A  feature  of  importance  more  fully 
mentioned  elsewhere  in  this  report,  is  the 
attention  given  by  the  company  to  homes 
for  employes.  Not  only  have  the  inside 
comforts  of  the  buildings  been  considered 
but  as  well  the  outside  appearance,  and 


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CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


the  moral  effect  of  architecture  and  paint 
not  overlooked.  "Casa  Vivienda"  has 
done  much  to  create  a  desire  to  have 
something  better  for  the  same  amount  of 
money,  and  has  proven  that  taste  is  su- 
perior to  wealth.  The  same  idea  has 
been  carried  out  in  the  beautiful  moun- 
tain village  of  Redstone,  where  a  model 
home  is  kept  on  exhibition  for  inspection. 
An    Experimental   Year. 

This  first  year  has  been  a  sort  of  ex- 
perimental year.  I  feel,  however,  as 
though  it  has  been,  upon  the  whole,  a 
very  successful  one.  We  have  met  with 
failures  in  some  directions,  but  they  have 
been  but  object  lessons,  and  point  out 
more  efficient  ways  and  methods  for  an- 
other year.  "We  have  not  succeeded  in 
reaching  the  non-speaking  English  people 
as  desired,  but  that  will  be  remedied 
when  we  have  more  foreign  literature 
and  teachers  who  can  speak  the  language 
of  these  people.  The  idea  that  the  work 
of  this  department  is  not  one  of  charity 
has  been  well  established  and  it  is  thor- 
oughly understood  that  mutual  and  gen- 
eral benefits  are  the  objects  to  be  accom- 
plished. 

What  Remains  to  Be  Done. 

It  is  hoped  next  year  may  bring  better 
results  and  that  greater  good  may  be 
achieved.  Our  plans  for  the  next  year 
are  extensive  and  our  wants  will  be  nu- 
merous. More  club  houses  are  needed, 
and  gymnasia,  for  the  young  especial- 
ly, are  demanded.  Public  wash-houses 
and  shower  baths  are  on  the  list.  Work 
in  the  Domestic  Science  Department  will 
be  more  extensively  conducted.  In  some 
places  manual  training  could  be  encour- 
aged to  advantage.  In  the  kindergarten 
special  features,  already  commenced,  will 
be  developed.  Basketry,  modeling,  exam- 
inations of  machinery,  etc.,  will  be  in- 
stituted more  thoroughly;  stamp  and  pen- 
ny banks  for  children  instituted  in  every 
camp,  to  develop  economy  and  thrift  and 
to  show  the  value  of  money.  A  greater 
number  of  circulating  libraries  are  need- 
ed, and  it  is  hoped  by  proper  methods  a 
better  class  of  books  may  be  studied. 
Clubs,  lectures,  lantern  exhibitions  and 
other  entertainments,  local  and  foreign, 
have  been  considered.  It  has  been  thought 
advisable  to  have  a  leading  feature  of 
industry  started  in  each  camp,  so  that 


every  place  may  be  known  for  doing  some 
meritorious,  special,  and  practical  work. 
These  and  many  more  special  features 
have  been  planned  for  next  year. 
To  Whom  the  Credit  Is  Due. 
I  should  be  glad  if  I  could  show  my 
appreciation  {o  all  who  have  aided  us 
in  this  work  by  mentioning  their  names 
in  this  report,  but  it  is  impossible — the 
list  would  make  the  report  appear  like 
a  city  directory.  Not  only  have  the  offi- 
cials of  the  company  been  especially  con- 
siderate but  the  employes  have  taken  a 
personal  pride  in  the  work  and  given  their 
assistance  whenever  it  was  possible; 
neighbors  and  friends  have  universally 
tendered  their  services  and  gone  out  of 
their  way  to  further  the  cause.  Many  let- 
ters from  Eastern  workers,  telling  us  of 
their  doings  and  making  valuable  sug- 
gestions, have  been  received  and  appre- 
ciated. The  Camp  and  Plant  has  been 
most  serviceable  in  uniting  and  interest- 
ing our  people  and  making  them  under- 
stand and  appreciate  the  real  meaning 
and  worth  of  social  betterment. 

THE   LEAGUE   FOR   SOCIAL   SERVICE. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
has  a  "commercial  membership"  in  The 
League  for  Social  Service,  New  York 
City,  and  receives  from  it,  besides  "So- 
cial Service,"  the  League's  monthly  pub- 
lication, weekly  bulletins  or  reports  of 
sociological  conditions,  experiments,  and 
movements  from  all  over  the  world.  The 
Company  has  also  contributed  to  the 
League's  financial  support. 


Kindergarten   Building  and   Some  of  the 
Kindergarten    Pupils   at   El    Moro. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


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A  BIT  of  HISTORY. 


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Social   Betterment  Work  Years  Ago — Ri- 
valry   Between    Old    Rouse    and    So- 
pris — The    Early    Kindergartens. 

jN  1885,  the  Colorado  Fuel  Company, 
as  then  known,  took  possession  of 
the  Anthracite,  or  Smith  mine, 
about  four  miles  from  Crested  Butte,  Gun- 
nison County,  Colo.  Mr.  J.  A.  Kebler,  now 
President  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  took  charge  as  General  Man- 
ager. He  was  interested  in  everything, 
and  his  care  for  the  advancement  of  those 
imder  his  charge,  socially,  sanitarily,  edu- 
cationally, and  morally  were  then,  as 
now,  the  origin  of  the  company's  social 
betterment  work. 

Opening  of  Sopris  and  Old  Rouse. 
In  1887,  Sopris  mine  was  opened  and 
the  coke  ovens  built  in  1888,  in  which 
year  Rouse  mine  was  opened.  Soon  those 
in  authority  at  Sopris  recognized  need- 
ful requirements  for  betterment,  the  first 
appearing  to  be  educational  facilities. 
Meetings  of  the  School  Directors  were 
held,  the  taxpayers  consulted,  bonds 
voted  and  a  well  appointed  school  house 
built,  which  stands  to-day  as  a  monument 
to  those  whose  wisdom  was  displayed  in 
its  construction. 

Emulation   Between   Rouse  and  Sopris. 

In  1888  and  1889,  a  generous  rivalry 
sprang  up  between  Sopris  and  Rouse, 
the  latter  in  the  meantime  advancing  as 
vigorously  and  becoming  as  progressive 
in  all  things  as  the  former.  The  rivalry 
existing  between  Sopris  and  Rouse  was 


not  of  the  carping  kind  which  longs  for 
the  rival's  failure,  but  rather  the  emula- 
tion seen  among  those  in  honorable  and 
worthy  battle  striving  for  victory,  but 
each  helping,  if  need  be,  his  weak  and 
laggard  companion.  When  Sopris  placed 
a  fountain  in  her  school  house  front  yard, 
Rouse  built  an  ornate  fence  around  hers. 
When  Sopris  planted  trees  and  a  lawn 
around  her  school,  Rouse  placed  on  the 
cupola  of  hers  a  sixteen  hundred  pound 
bell,  the  musical  peal  of  which  could  be 
heard  for  miles  around.  When  Sopris 
gave  notice  of  an  elaborate  grand  ball. 
Rouse  constructed  a  stage,  had  scenery 
painted,  and  gave  an  entertainment  by 
local  talent,  followed  later  by  others,  the 
memories  of  which  still  dwell  with  many 
of  the  old  timers.  And  thus  the  rivalry 
continued. 

Its  Good  Results. 

Emulation,  sometimes  almost  reaching 
the  point  of  conflict,  is  often  a  potent  so- 
ciological force,  and  in  but  few  phases 
has  its  profitableness  been  more  apparent 
than  in  the  new  Sociological  Department 
of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
where  each  camp  is  endeavoring  to  outdo 
its  neighbor  in  all  that  pertains  to  its  ad- 
vancement. Thus  what  was  of  benefit  to 
Sopris  was  also  recognized  as  beneficial 
to  Rouse  and  with  the  experience  gained 
by  examination  of  conditions  existing  in 
the  former  place,  a  still  more  commodious 
school  house  was  built  at  the  latter.  It 
was  parallel  in  plan  to  the  building  at  So- 
pris and  when  completed  was  furnished 
with  the  best  modern  equipment.    Sociol- 


Old  Rouse. 


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ogy,  social  science,  carried  on  for  the  ad- 
vancement and  betterment  of  the  camps, 
became  an  important  factor  under  the 
fostering  care  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  and  while  there  was,  in 
those  days,  no  Sociological  Department 
recognized  by  formal  declaration  as  a 
distinct  and  separate  department,  as  now, 
the  interest  was  as  keen,  the  effort  as 
great,  the  care  as  intense,  the  results  to 
be  as  much  lauded  as  at  present.  A  li- 
brary was  established,  the  school  graded 
according  to  the  advice  of  the  best  ed- 
ucators in  Colorado,  text  books  furnished 
free  to  the  children,  and  a  kindergarten 
department  made  one  of  the  leading  and 
most  attractive  features. 

Old  Rouse. 

The  camp  of  Old  Rouse  was  ideally  lo- 
cated, surrounded  by  hills  mantled  by  the 
hardy  pinon  and  cedar  clad  in  perennial 
green.  Comfortable  homes  were  con- 
structed for  officers  and  employes,  a 
water  system  arranged,  sanitary  meas- 
ures rigidly  enforced  and  an  electric 
lighting  plant  installed.  Balls,  parties, 
f§tes,  literary  and  musical,  as  well  as 
social,  gatherings  became  more  than 
weekly  features,  and  added  much  to  the 
life  of  the  camp. 


The  Drowning  of  the  Old  Rouse  Mine  and 

Removal  of  the  Town  to  Make  New 

Rouse. 

When  Rouse  was  first  opened,  scarcity 
of  water  was  most  keenly  felt,  as  its 
abundance  later  proved  its  destruction. 
An  electric  plant  was  built  to  handle  the 
immense  quantity  of  water  in  the  mine, 
pumping  at  one  time  1500  gallons  per 
minute,  or  sufficient  to  supply  a  town  of 
8,000  inhabitants  with  all  the  needs  for 
domestic  and  other  purposes.  And  so, 
one  fine  morning,  the  miner  with  his  pick, 
the  trapper  with  his  lamp,  the  superin- 
tendent with  his  fear-fed  face,  were  no- 
tified that  the  mine  was  drowned!  Yes, 
drowned,  not  figuratively,  but  actually 
drowned!  The  amount  of  water  had  be- 
come so  great  that  it  could  no  longer  be 
controlled,  and  orders  were  given  to 
abandon  Rouse  with  its  homes  and  its 
school,  its  smiles  and  tears,  its  happi- 
ness and  the  few  sorrows  which  had  been 
its  share.  Old  Rouse  was  abandoned 
and  a  new  Rouse  arose,  the  people  tak- 
ing with  them  their  homes  and  their 
school  and  their  greater  joys,  leaving 
behind  them  their  sorrows  and  their 
fears. 
The  Old  and  the  New  Sociological  Work. 

To-day  again  the  same  old  emulation  is 


Moving  Old  Rouse. 


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alive,  as  well  it  should  be,  because  it 
makes  the  people  happier,  more  content- 
ed and  self-advancing.  Sociological  work 
is  again  being  done,  not  as  of  old  with 
no  direction,  but  under  guiding  hands  and 
better  regulation.  No  failure  was  made 
under  the  older  form,  and  the  work  so 
auspiciously  begun  in  the  old  days  at  An- 
thracite and  Sopris  and  Rouse  will  now 
make  more  advancement  in  every  camp 
of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
by  reason  of  introduction  of  new  and  im- 
portant features.  Traveling  libraries, 
sewing,  cooking  and  night  schools,  gym- 
nasia, bath  rooms  for  employes,  with 
the  addition  of  daily  papers  and  period- 
icals to  the  permanent  reading  rooms, 
of  which  latter  there  are  many  now  in 
the  different  camps,  were  not  features  of 
the  old  sociology.  Schools  and  halls  for. 
entertainments  now  being  built  were  not 
among  its  features,  nor  were  lectures  on 
anatomy,  physiology,  hygiene,  etc.,  as 
now,  but,  after  all,  may  not  it  be  said  that 
the  efforts  of  those  active  workers  in  the 
old  and  the  more  incomplete  sociology 
have  paved  the  way  for  greater  things 
and  that  all  the  old  and  the  new  alike  can 
look  back  with  kind  remembrance  of  the 
days  when  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  now  grown  to  great  maturity, 
an  important  factor  in  the  industries  of 
our  common  country,  was  in  its  babyhood, 
its  swaddling  clothes,  but,  like  the  three 
days  old  Hercules,  prophesying  its .  own 
great  future  by  daring  to  grapple  the  ser* 
pents.  Ignorance  and  Vice,  enemies  of 
gods  and  men.  T.  J.  F. 

The   Early  Kindergartens. 

This  historical  preface  would  not  be 
complete  without  a  brief  account  at 
least  of  the  important  early  kindergarten 
work  instituted  by  Mrs.  J.  A.  Kebler  long 
before  a  Sociological  Department  was 
thought  of;  for  perhaps  more  than  any 
other  one  thing  the  success  of  these  kin- 
dergartens has  led  up  to  the  formation 
of  this  department. 

Free   Kindergarten   at  Sopris   Before  tlie 

Scliool  Laws  Provided  for  Free 

Kindergartens. 

In  the  year  1892,  before  the  laws  of  Col- 
orado provided  for  the  establishment  of 
free  kindergartens,  a  kindergarten  was 
opened  at  Sopris.  Mr.  W.  J.  Murray  was 
at  that  time  mine  superintendent  and  to 


his  enthusiasm  and  energy  and  careful 
supervision  is  largely  due  the  success  of 
this  pioneer  effort.  Funds  for  the  sup- 
port of  the  school  were  raised  by  socials 
and  entertainments,  and  in  all  this  work 
Superintendent  Murray  was  untiring. 
Since  that  time  this  branch  of  education 
at  Sopris  has  been  kept  up  continuously. 
It  was  about  the  same  date  that  the 
kindergarten  at  Old  Rouse,  mentioned  in 
the  preceding  article  by  Dr.  Forhan,  was 
opened.  Then  followed  Engle,  El  Moro, 
Starkville,  Rockvale,  and  New  Rouse  or 
Santa  Clara,  after  the  abandonment  of 
Old  Rouse.  These  were  all  carried  on 
under  the  guidance  of  the  management 
mentioned  above,  the  company  providing 
for  salaries  and  supplies  when  the  camps 
were  unable  to  meet  their  obligations. 

The  people  were  in  nearly  every  in- 
stance glad  to  co-operate  and  to  send 
their  children  to  the  schools.  In  one 
camp.  El  Moro,  where  the  population  is 
almost  all  Italian,  Mr.  W.  A.  Garner  and 
wife  donated  the  land  for  the  kindergar- 
ten site,  and  the  company  erected  a  sub- 
stantial brick  building. 

Many  incidents  could  be  told  of  this 
work.  Children  under  three  years  of  age 
were  brought,  and  the  expedient  was  re- 
sorted to  of  having  pillows  for  these  to 
sleep  on.  One  little  fellow,  who  came 
tugging  his  tiny  baby  sister,  was  asked 
how  old  she  was.  "Oh,"  he  replied,  "she's 
five  years  old  when  she  comes  to  school, 
but  she's  two  and  a  half  at  home."  On 
the  other  hand,  girls  of  fourteen  and  six- 
teen years  attended  in  order  to  learn 
English. 

The  teacher  always  tried  to  have  a 
number  of  entertainments  in  the  course 
of  the  year.  It  was  in  these  kindergar- 
tens that  the  mother  of  this  work  inaug- 
urated the  custom  of  observing  Christ- 
mas by  gifts  to  the  children  and  by  hav- 
ing the  children  give  little  remembrances 
to  each  other  and  to  their  parents. 

The  foresight  and  thoughtfulness,  the 
interest  and  care  of  the  founder  of  these 
kindergartens  have  wrought  incalculable 
good  in  the  benefits  they  have  given  the 
mining  camps.  They  have  been  largely 
instrumental  in  promoting  the  formation 
of  this  department  and  have  rendered 
much  easier  its  work  of  organizing  for 
the  present  year. 


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THE    NATURE    AND    SCOPE    of 
THE  DEPARTMENT'S  -WTORK. 

The  following  circular  sent  out  from 
the  General  Manager's  office  following  the 
establishment  of  the  Sociological  Depart- 
ment, states  briefly  the  scope  and  nature 
of  the  Department's  work: 

THE  COLORADO  FUEL  AND  IRON 

COMPANY. 
GENERAL   MANAGER'S   OFFICE. 
Denver,  Colo.,  July  25,  1901. 
To  All  Concerned: 

In  order  to  better  the  living  conditions 
of  our  employes,  a  new  department  is 
herebyy  created  to  be  called  THE  SO- 
CIOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. 

Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  in  addition  to  his 
duties  as  Chief  Surgeon,  is  hereby  ap- 
pointed Superintendent  of  the  Sociologi- 
cal Department,  and  Mr.  H.  J.  Wilson, 
Assistant  Superintendent. 

This  department  will  have  general 
charge  of  all  matters  pertaining  to  edu- 
cation and  sanitary  conditions  and  any 
other  matters  which  should  assist  in  bet- 
tering the  conditions  under  which  our 
men  live. 


All  Superintendents  should  co-operate 
with  this  department  in  every  way. 

J.  A.  KEBLER, 
Second  Vice-Pres't  and  Gen'l  Mgr. 
Physical  Characteristics. 

Perhaps  never  before  was  a  work  of 
this  character  attempted  in  so  unique  a 
field.  The  physical  features  are  them- 
selves enough  to  make  this  work  stand 
entirely  alone.  Extending  over  Wyoming, 
Colorado  and  New  Mexico,  with  the  ex- 
tremes a  thousand  miles  apart,  the  field 
embraces  thirty-eight  mining  and  coke 
camps,  rolling  mills  at  Laramie,  Wyo- 
ming, a  vast  Steel  Plant  at  Pueblo,  Col- 
orado, and  two  railroads.  To  travel  from 
one  camp  or  plant  to  another,  visiting  one 
each  day,  until  the  whole  field  was  cov- 
ered, would  require  six  weeks  and  a  3,600 
mile  journey.  Some  of  the  camps  are  lo- 
cated along  the  edge  of  the  plains  in  the 
foothills,  some  in  reclaimed  portions  of 
the  desert,  some  in  the  valleys  and  can- 
ons, and  some  nestle  high  up  on  the 
mountain  sides.  In  a  field  of  such  diver- 
sified topography  there  could  scarcely  be 
other   than   a   diversity  of  climatic   con- 


Italian  Woman  Baking  Bread  at  El  Moro. 


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ditions.  The  plains  and  foothills,  with 
their  low  elevation  of  four  or  five  thou- 
sand feet,  present  in  their  high  winds  and 
sandstorms,  their  long  intervals  without 
rainfall  and  their  severe  arid  heat,  a 
strong  contrast  to  the  mountain  camps, 
eight  to  eleven  thousand  feet  high,  with 
their  deep  snow  and  heavy  rain  and  elec- 
trical storms  and  their  cool  invigorating 
breezes.  What  a  change,  too,  from  the 
gay  quaking  aspens,  the  graceful  silver- 
tipped  firs  and  the  stately  pines  of  the 
mountains,  the  columbine  and  mariposa 
lily,  to  the  scrubby  pinon,  sage  brush  and 
yucca,  and  the  Spanish  bayonet  and  cac- 
tus of  the  plains.  Or,  again,  how  like  the 
wretched  shrubs  and  vegetation  of  the 
desert  is  the  stunted  growth  of  the  high- 
est camps,  dwarfed  by  altitude  and 
starved  by  lack  of  soil. 

Social    Features  of  the   Field. 

But  it  is  not  alone  the  physical  charac- 
teristics which  render  the  Department's 
field  and  problem  unique.  The  social 
phase  itself  is  very  complicated.  Be- 
tween sixteen  and  seventeen  thousand 
employes,  representing,  all  told,  probably 
an  aggregate  of  seventy  or  eighty  thou- 
sand souls,  constitute  the  number  of  per- 
sons whom  the  work  of  the  Department 
is  expected  to  reach.  Think,  if  you  will, 
of  a  city  as  large  as  Lowell,  Massachu- 
setts; Dayton,  Ohio;  Nashville,  Tennes- 
see, or  Portland,  Oregon,  and  you  will 
have  a  fairly  adequate  idea  of  the  num- 
ber of  our  contingency. 

To  add  to  the  difficulty  of  handling 
such  a  large  number,  our  people  are  scat- 
tered about,  it  will  be  remembered,  in 
forty  different  communities  having  popu- 
lations ranging  from  five  hundred  to  three 
or  four  thousand.  This  renders  concen- 
tration of  effort  extremely  difficult,  al- 
most impossible,  necessitates  a  larger 
force  of  workers,  a  greater  amount  of 
equipment  and  a  manifold  duplication  of 
supplies,  and  in  the  matter  of  suitable 
buildings,  puts  the  Department  at  a  great 
disadvantage  which,  except  at  a  ruinous 
expense,  it  is  quite  impossible  to  remedy. 
Thirty-Two  Nationalities. 

Were  our  people  but  concentrated  they 
could  readily  be  given  the  advantages  of 
a  Hull  House  or  a  Commons,  which,  under 
prevailing  conditions,  is  absolutely  im- 
possible— the  establishment  of  such  an  in- 


stitution at  every  camp  is  not  to  be  con- 
sidered. This  population  represents  in 
varying  proportions  thirty-two  nationali- 
ties. Not  only  have  we  the  English-speak- 
ing peoples  well  represented,  but  Italians, 
Austrians,  Mexicans,  Indians,  Japanese, 
Bohemians,  Poles,  Russians,  Swedes,  Nor- 
wegians, Danes,  Dutch,  German  and 
French,  and  many  more. 

Twenty-Seven  Languages. 

It  has  been  estimated  that  twenty-seven 
different  languages,  to  say  nothing  of  dia- 
lects, which  often  differ  almost  as  much 
as  the  languages  themselves,  are  spoken 
by  our  employes.  As  noted  before,  of 
those  speaking  foreign  tongues,  Italians, 
Mexicans  and  Austrians  are  most  numer- 
ous, while  Greeks,  Japs,  Slavs  and  Scan- 
dinavians present  a  very  considerable 
proportion.  It  follows  naturally  that  the 
language  difficulty  ranks  among  the  most 
important.  To  find  suitable  workers  who 
are  proficient  in  French  and  German  is 
comparatively  an  easy  matter,  but  a  capa- 
ble worker  who  can  speak  one  or  more 
of  the  tongues  just  mentioned  is  rare. 
The  Language  Difficulty. 

But  the  language  difficulty  does  not  ap- 
ply merely  in  the  relations  of  the  social 
workers  to  the  people.  In  far  greater  de- 
gree it  affects  the  people's  relations  and 
intercourse  with  each  other.  Mexicans 
will  associate  with  Mexicans,  Italians 
with  Italians,  English-speaking  with  Eng- 
lish-speaking, but  usually  any  attempt  at 
admixture  of  races  comes  to  grief.  This 
necessitates,  instead  of  a  concentration  of 
effort  upon  all  classes  at  once,  a  special- 
ization of  work  among  special  classes, 
calling  for  not  only  a  greater  number  of 
workers,  but  differently  qualified  in  point 
of  language  and  especially  of  adaptability 
to  the  tastes  and  customs  and  prejudices 
and  racial  characteristics  represented  by 
the  various  languages.  These  racial  dif- 
ferences are  even  manifested  at  times  by 
people  of  different  dialects.  Northern 
and  Southern  Italians  and  Sicilians  are 
a  good  illustration  of  the  feeling  some- 
times displayed.  Not  infrequently  has  it 
developed  into  a  really  warlike  situation, 
shown  on  several  occasions  on  the  Hospi- 
tal lawn  by  convalescent  patients  hurling 
at  each  other  canes  and  crutches  and 
other  instruments  of  war.  It  manifests 
itself   most  frequently,   however,   in   the 


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less  dangerous  but  not  less  earnest  bat- 
tles among  the  school  children,  who  for- 
get only  occasionally  the  traditional  ex- 
isting state  of  war.  In  a  nutshell,  the  lin- 
gual differences  make  an  amalgamation  of 
peoples  well  nigh  impossible,  certainly 
most  difficult. 

Tenacity  of  Old  World  Customs. 
In  such  a  mixture  of  races  it  is  not 
strange  that  there  should  be  a  great  vari- 
ety of  customs  imported  from  the  home 
land,  some  of  which  are  clung  to  most 
tenaciously.  Neither  is  it  strange  that 
their  ideals  differ  much  from  the  common 
American  standard,  that  they  possess 
many  and  strong  prejudices,  and  that 
their  suspicions  are  easily  and  quickly 
aroused.  But  taken  as  a  whole  our 
people  are  remarkably  peaceable  and 
law  abiding,  their  greatest  shortcoming 
undoubtedly  being  drunkenness.  Gamb- 
ling, rampant  in  so  many  mining  commu- 
nities, is  indulged  in  to  a  very  small  de- 
gree, comparatively,  in  our  camps.  Con- 
trary to  the  accepted  opinion  regarding 
miners  and  mining  comunities,  so  seldom 
are  crimes  committed  and  so  general  is 
hospitality  and  good  will  that  nowhere 


are  life  and  treasure  safer  than  in  these 
settlements.  The  shortcomings  of  our 
men  we  would  not  attempt  to  extenuate; 
but,  with  all  their  defects,  they  have  a 
large  element  of  good  in  them,  and  no 
class  will  be  found  more  generous  and 
big-hearted,  more  ready  to  help  a  brother, 
than  they. 

In  the  next  issue  of  Camp  and  Plant  will 
be  found  a  detailed  description  of  the  work 
which  may  be  classified  roughly  under  the 
heads:  I.  Educational  Features,  which 
include  (a)  kindergartens,  (b)  boys'  and 
girls'  clubs,   (c)   Domestic  Science  work, 

(d)  night  schools,  (e)  reading  rooms  and 
libraries,  (f)  circulating  libraries,  (g)  cir- 
culating art  collection,  (h)  lectures. 
II.  Work  in  co-operation  with  existing 
institutions:  (a)  with  churches,  (b)  with 
public  schools.  III.  Amusement  Fea- 
tures: (a)  Regular  work  in  amusement 
and  recreation  halls,  (b)  lectures  and  en- 
tertainments,   (c)    music,    (d)    gymnasia, 

(e)  club  houses.  IV.  Sanitary  Work:  (a) 
Building  of  workmen's  model  houses,  (b) 
baths,  (c)  general  sanitary  work  with 
medical  department. 


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Officers  and  Staff  of  tl\e  Sociolo£^ical  Department. 

J.  A.  KEBLER,  R.  W.  CORWIN,  M.  D., 

President,  Superintendent, 

Denver,  Colo.  '  Pueblo,  Colo. 

H.  J.  WILSON, 

Assistant  Superintendent. 
Pueblo,  Colo.. 

LAWRENCE  LEWIS Editor  Camp  and  Plant, 

Pueblo,  Colo. 
MRS.  MARGARET  G.  GRABILL. .  .Superintendent  of  Kindergartens  and  Do- 

„.,,.-.      mestic  Science. 

Trinidad,  Colo. 

MARGUERITE  PENDERGAST Domestic  Science— Cooking. 

MARY  BILLINGS Domestic  Science — Sewing. 

ELISABETH  CAMPBELL Kindergarten  Teacher. 

HELEN  G.  DWYER Kindergarten  Teacher.  "> 

GERTRUDE  HEENAN Kindergarten  Teacher. 

HYPATIA  HOOPER  Kindergarten  Teacher. 

EDITH  KNAPP Kindergarten  Teacher. 

LEONORE  LOXLEY Kindergarten  Teacher. 

JULIA  E.  MERYWEATHER Kindergarten  Teacher. 

MABEL  H.  MILLIGAN Kindergarten  Teacher. 

C.  L.  FOSS Manager  Bessemer  Reading  Room. 

THOMAS  HANNIMAN Manager  Engle  Reading  Room. 

MRS.  JAMES  MARTIN Manager  Rouse  Reading  Room. 

G.  SCHEMINZ  Manager  Sopris  Reading  Room. 

H.  S.  WHEELER Manager  Redstone  Reading  Room. 

CHARLES  A.  HARE Night-school  Teacher,  Rouse. 

WILLIAM  B.  HAUSLER Night-school  Teacher,  Walsen. 

J.  J.  MATTHEWS Night-school  Teacher,  Rockvale. 

L.  J.  MORRISON Night-school  Teacher  Brookside. 

A.  S.  NEELY Night-school  Teacher,  Pictou. 

LILA  O'BOYLE  Night-school  Teacher,  Cardiff. 

SOLOMON  PIFER Night-school  Teacher,  Engle. 

MRS.  ROSE  K.  WRIGHT Night-school  Teacher,  Redstone. 

C.  C.  EVERHART Superintendent  of  Construction 

HORACE  YEWELL Superintendent  of  Clubs,  Coalbasin  and 

Redstone. 

ROBERT  A.  BLAIR Directors  Minnequa  Band. 

JAMES  McCLUSKY  Director  Starkville  Gymnasium. 

F.  L.  JEWETT Summer  Worker,  Primero. 

RALPH  E.  REED Summer  Worker,  Rockvale. 

H.  H.  ROBINSON Summer  Worker,  Sopris. 

HELEN  VAN  WAGONER Summer  Worker,  Rouse. 

THOMAS  J.  WEST Summer  Worker,  Engle. 


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EMERGENCY  TR.EATMENT  VI. 

JOINTS. 

"Wherever  two  bones  meet  a  joint  is 
formed.  These  may  be  immovable,  as  the 
dovetailed  joints  of  the  skull,  or  movable, 
as  the  elbow,  hip  or  backbone.  The  more 
movable  the  joint  the  more  complex  the 
arrangement  to  prevent  the  bones  from  slip- 
ping out  of  place.  The  next  skull  you  find 
examine  the  joints  and  see  how  cleverly 
nature  has  united  the  bones  of  the  head  to 
protect  the  brain.  Examine  a  spinal  column 
and  observe  how  wonderfully  the  bones  are 
joined.  If  it  be  a  fish's  spine  you  are  ex- 
amining, you  will  find  spaces  filled  with 
material  to  aid  the  fish  in  floating,  yet  not 
lessening  the  column  in  strength. 

The  movable  joints  are  works  of  art  and 
marvelous  pieces  of  mechanism. 

To  avoid  displacement  we  find  the  joints 
are    protected    by    cartilage,    tendons,    liga- 
ments and  synovial  membrane. 
Cartilage. 

Cartilage  or  gristle  is  a  tough,  shiny  sub- 
stance which  covers  the  ends  of  the  bones, 
and,  like  rubber,  acts  as  a  sort  of  bumper, 
breaking  falls  and  jars.  If  it  were  not  for 
cartilage,  every  time  we  jump  upon  our 
heels  we  would  be  in  danger  of  injuring  the 
brain  or  rupturing  blood  vessels. 
Ligaments. 

Ligaments  are  of  two  kinds,  like  the  spi- 
der's web — one  that  stretches,  and  one  that 
is  not  elastic.  The  white  fibers  do  not 
stretch,  but  firmly  hold  the  joints  in  posi- 
tion. They  are  easily  twisted  and  may  sus- 
tain what  is  termed  a  sprain.  If  these  liga- 
ments be  torn  and  the  bone  slips  out  of  its 
socket,  a  dislocation  occurs. 

The  second  set  of  fibers,  or  yellow  liga- 
ments, are  very  elastic.  A  good  example  is 
the  large  band  which  is  found  at  the  back 
of  one's  neck,  and  which  connects  the  head 
and  the  spine. 


Synovial  Membrane. 

The  joint  is  lined  with  a  delicate  mem- 
brane called  synovial  membrane,  and  pro- 
duces a  substance  named  synovia.  It  re- 
sembles the  white  of  an  egg,  and  is  poured 
out  as  required  into  the  joint.  It  oils  the 
joint,  prevents  friction,  and  keeps  down  in- 
flammation. When  a  joint  is  diseased,  the 
synovial  membrane  becomes  effected.  The 
inflammation  may  extend  to  the  cartilage 
and  to  the  bones.  The  first  step  is  called 
synovitis — or  white  swelling.  If  the  bones 
become  effected,  we  may  have  a  stiff  joint, 
or  ankylosis,  or  death  of  bone,  called  ne- 
crosis. 

Danger  of  Injury  to  Joints. 

One  should  be  most  careful  not  to  bruise 
or  injure  a  joint.  A  very  slight  injury  may 
give  much  pain  and  suffering,  cause  a  joint 
to  lose  its  motion,  and  become  stiff  and 
useless — or  even  worse,  become  diseased, 
and  the  limb  require  amputation. 

niNTS  ON  HYGIENE  VI. 
Impure  and   Improper  Foods. 

You  have  seen  some  of  the  dangers  of 
impure  water;  we  shall  now  consider  some 
of  the  dangers  of  impure  and  improper 
foods. 

Four  Kinds  of  Foods. 

So  that  you  may  understand  more  readily, 
I  shall  give  a  broad  classification  of  foods. 
There  are  only  four: 

1 — Proteid,  as  meat. 

2 — Carbohydrate,  or  vegetable. 

3— Fat. 

4 — Salts,  as  common  table  salt. 

Man    Needs   All    Four    Kinds. 

It  has  been  found  by  experience  as  well 
as  by  experiments  that  man  can  not  remain 
healthy  on  any  one  of  these  alone,  but 
should  have  all  four  in  his  bill  of  fare.  The 
reason  for  this  lies  in  the  fact  that  each 
cell  of  the  human  body  contains  certain 
chemical  substances  in  definite  proportions 


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and,  in  order  to  enable  the  body  to  build  up 
new  cells  in  place  of  the  old  broken  down 
ones,  it  must  get  the  several  chemical  ele- 
ments which  are  contained  in  each  of  these 
four  food  classes. 

Taken    in    Certain    Ratio. 

The  proteids  contain  carbon,  hydrogen, 
oxygen  and  nitrogen,  with  some  sulphur 
and  phosphorus;  while  carbohydrates  con- 
tain carbon,  hydrogen  and  oxygen.  The 
body  must  take  in  one  part  of  nitrogen  to 
every  fifteen  parts  of  carbon,  hence  a  con- 
siderable amount  of  proteid  matter  must 
be  used,  in  order  to  supply  this  nitrogen. 
Furthermore,  to  preserve  health,  there 
must  be  a  certain  ratio  between  the  amounts 
of  each  food  class  taken  into  the  body.  This 
varies  somewhat  with  the  person  and  with 
environment,  but  is  more  or  less  uniform. 
What  Happens  if  You  Eat  Too  Much  of 
One  Sort  of  Food. 

For  instance,  if  not  enough  proteid  is  eaten, 
the  tissues  of  the  body  break  down  to  sup- 
ply the  requisite  amount  of  nitrogen.  Or, 
if  too  much  is  taken,  one  of  three  things 
happens:     Either  the  excess  of  proteid  ma- 


terial  is  not  absorbed  or  used  up,  but  passes 
on  through  the  bowels  and  putrefies,  be- 
ing acted  on  by  the  germs  in  the  bowels, 
causing  excessive  gas  formation,  and  lead- 
ing to  dyspepsia,  constipation,  diarrhoea, 
etc.  Or,  it  may  be  absorbed  and  act  as  a 
poison,  causing  congestion  and  enlargement 
of  the  liver,  this  in  turn  giving  rise  to  bil- 
iousness, lassitude  and  headaches.  Gout  and 
rheumatism  may  also  result  from  this.  Or, 
it  may  be  used  up  by  the  body,  if  a  great 


amount  of  exercise  is  taken,  so  that  the 
material  is  all  oxidized.  But  too  much 
dependence  should  not  be  placed  on  this, 
as  only  in  healthy,  active  men  can  this 
occur.  In  the  majority  of  cases  either  the 
first  or  second  is  most  apt  to  happen.  Often, 
even  when  the  proper  amount  of  proteid 
food  is  ingested,  it  passes  on,  unused,  into 
the  bowels,  because  in  the  hurry  and  rush 
of  a  busy  life  not  enough  time  is  taken  to 
chew  properly  and  thoroughly  the  food. 
In  this  case,  not  only  is  there  not  enough 
nitrogen  absorbed,  so  that  the  tissues  of 
the  body  have  to  waste  away  in  order  to 
supply  it;  but  the  proteid  in  the  bowels, 
putrefies  and  causes  biliousness  and  head- 
aches. 

How   to    Avoid    Stomach,    Liver   and    Bowel 
Trouble. 

Now,  let  me  sum  up  what  I  wish  to  im- 
press on  your  minds: 

1 — Take  more  time  for  your  meals  and 
thoroughly  chew  your  food,  especially  the 
meats. 

2 — Do  not  eat  too  much  meat.  If  you 
find  there  is  excessive  gas  formation,  or  if 
you  are  subject  to  headaches  or  biliousness 
or  constipation,  try  getting  along  on  a 
smaller  amount  of  proteid  food. 

3 — Take  plenty  of  exercise  in  the  open 
air.  Do  not  misunderstand  me.  I  am  not 
preaching  exercise  to  the  hard-working 
coal  miner  or  manual  laborer,  but  to  the 
man  of  more  or  less  sedentary  habits.  If 
anything  in  this  paper  fits  your  case,  profit 
by  it  and  leave  the  rest  for  someone  else. 
DOMESTIC  SCIENCE  VI. 
New  England  Diet. 

The  domestic  part  of  living  differs  in  most 
lands.  In  these  United  States  it  not  only 
differs  from  other  countries,  but  differs  in 
the  different  states  of  the  United  States. 
In  Kentucky  they  not  only  eat  fowl  and  fish, 
but  they  eat  it  fried.  In  Massachusetts 
they  eat  more  vegetables,  and  eat  every 
style  of  food  possible  to  eat,  baked.  For 
instance,  a  New  England  farmer's  menu  for 
one  day  would  read  something  like  this: 
Breakfast,  5:30  A.  M.,  coffee  or  tea,  dough- 
nuts, brown  bread  and  butter  (fresh  butter 
— meaning  no  salt  or  just  enough  to  keep 
the  butter  from  spoiling) ;  boiled  eggs,  pota- 
toes, generally  boiled  in  the  skin;  butter 
gravy,  cookies.  Dinner,  12  noon:  Chicken 
stewed  with  dumpling,  boiled  potatoes,  home 


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made  bread,  custard  pie  and  apple  sauce. 
Supper:  Bread  and  milk  for  the  members 
of  the  family  who  wish  it;  corn  meal  mush 
and  milk,  baked  potatoes,  apple  pie  and  at 
least  gingerbread  and  nearly  always  one 
or  two  kinds  of  pie  and  cake,  apple  sauce. 

This  menu  differs  in  summer  as  the  farm- 
ers raise  all  kinds  of  vegetables  and  only 
sell  what  they  cannot  eat  themselves. 
Boston  Baked  Beans. 

The  Boston  baked  bean  is  never  absent 
from  the  New  Englander's  table,  and  this 
is  how  they  bake  them:  Most  New  England 
houses  have  a  brick  oven.  A  fire  is  built 
in  this  oven  and  kept  going  until  the  oven 
reaches  a  white  heat  or  until  the  bricks  are 
a  white  glare.  The  beans  are  carefully 
picked  to  avoid  dirt,  and  washed,  then 
placed  in  a  pot  and  boiled  until  the  cook 
tries  them  by  taking  a  few  in  a  spoon  and 
allowing  the  fresh  air  to  blow  over  them, 
and  if  the  skins  crack,  they  are  taken  from 
the  fire  and  the  pot  (which  must  always  be 
of  an  earthen  variety)  to  bake  them  in 
stands  ready.  They  are  drained  of  the  water 
in  which  they  were  boiled  and  placed  in 
the  bean  pot.  The  pot  is  filled  within  an 
inch  of  the  top,  a  piece  of  corned  pork  is 
then  placed  on  the  top  of  the  beans,  and 
the  pot  is  filled  with  two  tablespoonfuls  of 
molasses,  one  of  sale,  and  water  enough  to 
fill  bean  pot  to  top,  then  poured  into  the  pot 
and  placed  in  this  red  hot  oven.  About  once 
in  two  or  three  hours  they  fill  the  beans 
again,  keeping  them  baking  for  not  less  than 
twenty-four  hours — and  often  for  thirty-six. 
When  taken  from  the  oven  they  should  be 
moist,  red  and  whole — not  like  the  mushy 
stuff  we  get  served  us  in  many  places  called 
"Boston  Baked  Beans." 

SOCIAL   SCI£NCK  V. 
HOME   DECORATION— INTERIOR. 

In  the  preceding  article  we  took  up  the 
question  of  interior  decoration  in  a  general 
way,  and  discussed  briefly  the  subject  of 
pictures.  It  was  seen  that  good  pictures 
were  as  well  within  the  reach  of  all  as  poor 
pictures,  that  good  taste  and  the  gratifica- 
tion, of  It  cost  no  more  than  poor  taste. 
Simplicity    in    Picture    Frames. 

The  same  remark  applies  to  picture 
frames.  How  many,  many  parlors  have  you 
entered  and  been  confronted  with  pictures 
having  about  them  the  most  wonderful 
frames?  Not  plain,  solid,  serviceable-look- 
ing frames,  but  wonderfully  "carved"  with 


a  fantastic  embellishment  of  paint  and  gild- 
ing. Mr.  Bok,  editor  of  the  Ladies'  Home 
Journal,  has  re-stated  an  old  rule  of  art  by 
saying  that  nothing  is  ornamental  which  Is 
not  at  the  same  time  serviceable,  that  has  not 
the  appearance  of  practicability.  He  holds 
that  in  our  homes  we  have  no  room  for 
things  which  possess  no  practical,  useful 
significance.  The  necessary  things  may  be 
made  sufficiently  artistic  to  meet  the  re- 
quirements of  the  most  refined  taste.  Of 
course  he  does  not  mean  by  this  to  rule  out 
pictures  and  other  such  decorative  features, 
for  he  is  a  thorough  believer  in  their  useful- 
ness. 
Plain,  Natural  Finish  Frames  Most  Artistic. 

You  may  feel  safe,  then,  in  insisting  upon 
plainness  in  your  picture  frames.  The  rich- 
est looking  frame,  after  all,  is  one  which 
is  made  from  some  good  wood  in  natural 
finish,  with  little,  if  any,  gilding,  and  that 
so  distributed  as  properly  to  emphasize  the 
effect  of  the  picture  or  the  natural  beauty 
of  the  wood.  The  less  "carving"  the  better, 
and  the  frame  may  be  much  lighter  and 
smaller  than  the  huge,  ungainly  specimens 
which  one  so  often  sees. 

The  cut  shown  on  page  191  is  a  repro- 
duction of  Leonardo  da  Vinci's  Last  Supper, 
a  world-famous  fresco,  with  figures  larger 
than  life,  painted  on  the  wall  of  the  old  con- 
vent of  Santa  Maria  della  Grazie,  Milan. 
Here  Jesus  and  the  twelve  are  alone.  They 
are  seated  at  a  table,  on  which  is  placed  a 
light  repast.  Jesus  is  the  central  figure. 
The  painter  has  seized  upon  the  moment 
of  utterance  of  the  prophetic  and  awful 
words,  "One  of  you  shall  betray  me."  The 
members  of  the  group  are  filled  with  im- 
passioned excitement.  Some  are  stunned  by 
the  enormity  of  the  charge;  others  are  vo- 
ciferous, indulging  in  violent  gestures  and 
powerful  emotions.  A  convulsive  start  has 
caused  Judas  to  overturn  the  salt,  while 
his  mean,  avaricious  profile  turns  toward 
the  face  of  the  Christ  to  try  to  read  therein 
further  indications  of  discovery.  This  is 
one  of  the  most  successful  efforts  In  the 
whole  realm  of  art,  and  it  alone  would  rank 
Leonardo  among  the  world's  greatest  paint- 
ers. No  matter  what  your  creed  or  your 
religious  profession,  nothing  should  prevent 
you  from  admiring  that  unparalleled  head  of 
Christ,  and  the  representation  of  the  pro- 
found and  varied  emotions  which  stir  the 
group  of  apostles. 


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Aker,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  12,  on  account 
of  typhoii  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  walking  about. 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Areman,  N.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a  con- 
tused head,  is  getting  better. 

Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  ioing  well. 

Bassit,  A.  D.,  of  Pictou,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  July  25  with  severe  burns  on 
his  face  and  hands,  has  gone  home. 

Black,  R.  E.,  of  the  Denver  office  force, 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  August  2 
with  tonsilitis,  went  home  this  week. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  doing  nicely. 

Brubaker,  W.  E.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  9  on  account  of 
a  contused  foot,  has  gone  home  to  Denver. 

Cassas,  Amido,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  19,  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  left  hand,  is  doing  nicely. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5  and  is  doing  well. 

Conzoni,  James,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  8,  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  has  gone  home. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  is  getting  better. 

Cundy,  John,  of  Engle,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  7  on  account  of  a 
corneal  ulcer,  is  doing  well. 

Davenport,  Harry,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  9  with  lacerations 
of  the  scalp,  has  gone  home. 


Diaz,  Pedro,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  August  7  on  account  of 
a  probable  fracture  at  the  base  of  the  skull, 
has  been  taken  to  his  home  in  Espinola, 
New  Mexico,  by  his  brother.  He  is  improv- 
ing. 

Dunali,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  8  on  account  of  a 
burned  eye,  is  getting  better. 

Fatour,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  8  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  now  walking  about. 

Framarme,  Frank,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway 
(Southern  Division),  who  entered  the  hos- 
pital July  9  and  who  is  being  treated  for 
lacerations  of  his  hand,  is  doing  nicely. 

Freil,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  on  account  of 
a  broken  forearm,  has  gone  home. 

Garda,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  contused  back  and  legs,  is  doing  well. 

Gratt,  Josie.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  acount  of  a 
fractured  leg,  is  now  walking  about. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
walking  about  the  yard. 

Hull,  A.  L.,  of  Cardiff,  mine  clerk  for  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  28  with  tuber- 
culosis, has  gone  to  his  home  in  Denver. 

Lobasti,  August,  of  Lime,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  7  with  a  sprained 
back,  has  gone  home. 

Marola,  John,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  in- 
fected right  arm,  is  doing  well. 

Michelich,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3,  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  walking  around. 

Myers,  Martin,  of  Fremont,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  13,  has  been 
operated  upon  and  now  is  up  and  walking 
about. 

Osterman,  Andy,  of  the  Laramie  rolling 
mills,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
June  15  on  account  of  lacerations  over  his 
eye,  has  gone  home. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  doing  well. 

Pergeroni,  Angelo,  of  Primero,  who  came 


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to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  contused 
foot,  went  home  July  22. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,   is   improving. 

Polhill,  B.  F.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  18,  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever,  has  returned  to  Segundo. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  is  beginning 
to  improve. 

Rose,  Peter,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  the  right  arm,  is  doing 
well. 

Ruybalid,  Lewis,  of  Orient,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  April  12  with  a  compound 
fracture  of  the  left  thigh.  It  was  feared  at 
first  that  the  leg  might  have  to  be  ampu- 
tated, but  it  has  been  saved.  Ruybalid  has 
gone  home. 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of 
pleurisy,  is  improving. 

Seimenia,  Philip,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  20  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  has  gone  home. 


Silba,  Chris,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  July  11  on  account  of  typhoid 
fever,  has  gone  home. 

Vavra,  Malachi,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  17,  ill  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  getting  better. 

Versailii,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  19  with  a  lac- 
erated hand,  is  doing  well. 

Vito,  Cresto,  of  Sunrise,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  May  14,  on  account  of  a 
broken  leg,  has  gone  home. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  fall- 
ing down  a  shaft,  is  improving. 

Watkin,  William,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  21  with  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  the  right  leg,  is  doing 
well.  Statements  made  in  daily  morning 
papers  to  the  effect  that  Watkin's  leg  was 
amputated  were  incorrect,  as  the  leg  has 
been  saved,  and  he  is  now  walking  about 
on  crutches. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 


Argument  and  flattery  are  but  poor  ele- 
ments out  of  which  to  form  a  conversation. 

— Goethe. 


View   of    Berwind,    Vicinity    of   Store. 


194  CAMP  AND    PLANT. 

CAMP  AND   PLANT    == 


GALLUP,    N.    M. 


A  WEEKLY 

published  by  the  sociological  department  of 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Ikon  Company 

AND  devoted  to  NEWS  FROM  THE  MINES  AND  MILLS 


LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 


Editor 


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manager  of  circulation  for  Camp  and 
Plant.  He  is  hereby  authorized  to  se- 
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and  attend  to  other  details  pertaining 
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NOTICE. 
R.  Atkinson  of  the  Time  Keeping 
Department  has  been  appointed  corre- 
spondent for  Camp  and  Plant  for  the 
Minnequa  Works.  Any  news  notes 
that  are  handed  Mr.  Atkinson,  mailed 
him,  or  left  at  the  main  office  for  him 
will  be  very  gladly  received,  and  will 
be  inserted  in  the  succeeding  issue  of 
Camp  and   Plant. 


A  black  bear  was  killed  this  morning 
three  miles  west  of  Gallup  by  Andrew  Casna, 
Dan  and  Ned  Manning.  Manager  Kelly  of 
the  Colorado  Supply  Company's  store  pur- 
chased the  bear,  and  the  patrons  of  the  Com- 
pany's market  who  relish  this  class  of  meat 
will  do  well  to  file  their  orders  early. 


George  Neiss,  an  employe  of  the  American 
Bridge  Company,  sustained  a  badly  sprained 
ankle,  the  loss  of  several  teeth,  and  a  se- 
vere cut  on  the  side  of  the  face,  as  a  result 
of  falling  some  fifteen  feet  from  a  scaffold 
Monday  morning,  August  18.  Neiss  is  do- 
ing well  at  his  home. 

At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Steel  Wheel 
and  Wagon  Company  held  August  20,  the 
following  officers  were  elected:  President, 
W.  H.  Schofield;  vice  president  and  chair- 
man of  the  board  of  directors,  G.  W.  Bowen; 
secretary,  S.  I.  Heyn;  treasurer,  F.  C.  Roof; 
directors,  W.  H.  Schofield,  G.  W.  Bowen,  R. 
H.  Lee,  P.  O.  Roof  and  M.  D.  Thatcher. 

The  following  officers  were  elected  at  the 
annual  meeting  of  the  Minnequa  Town 
Company,  held  in  Pueblo  Wednesday,  Au- 
gust 20:  President,  G.  W.  Bowen;  vice  presi. 
dent  and  treasurer,  F.  O.  Roof;  secretary, 
S.  I.  Heyn;  manager,  George  Herrington. 

The  pay  roll  at  the  Minnequa  Works  for 
July  amounted  to  $279,444.19.  This  sum, 
which  was  distributed  to  the  steel  makers 
August  15  and  16  by  Paymasters  Bruce  and 
Matthews,  was  the  largest  sum  ever  paid 
out  in  Pueblo  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  for  a  month's  wages. 

All  danger  of  shortage  of  water  for  the 
Minnequa  Steel  Works  has  been  obviated 
by  the  heavy  rains  of  the  past  three  weeks. 
Lake  Minnequa  (Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  reservoir  No.  1),  which  all  sum- 
mer up  to  August  8  was  lower  than  ever 
before  in  its  history,  is  up  to  the  spillway,, 
and  reservoir  No.  2  contains  several  feet  of 
water. 

Miss  Jennie  S.  Cottle,  superintendent  of 
nurses  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital,  will  leave 


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September  4  for  Detroit,  Michigan,  where, 
September  9-11  she  will  attend  the  meeting 
of  the  Superintendents  of  Nurses  Associa- 
tion of  the  United  States  and  Canada.  The 
meetings,  which  are  to  be  under  the  auspices 
of  Harper  Hospital  of  Detroit,  will  be  held 
in  the  Russell  House.  Miss  Cottle  will  make 
a  report  and  read  a  paper  on  the  work  in 
Colorado  and  adjacent  states. 

The  following  students  of  sociology  in 
the  colleges  named  have  been  granted  by 
the  Sociological  Department  of  the  Com- 
pany teaching  fellowships  at  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  camps  for  the  summer 
months: 

Helen  Van  Wagoner  of  Colorado  College 
at  Rouse;  Ralph  E.  Reed  of  the  University 
of  Colorado  at  Rockvale;  Thomas  J.  West 
of  the  University  of  Colorado  at  Engle;  H. 
H.  Robinson  of  the  University  of  Colorado 
at  Sopris;  F.  L.  Jewett  of  the  University  of 
Chicago  at  Primero. 

Minnequa    Hospital,    15;    Philadelphia 
Smelter,  3. 

Saturday  afternoon,  August  16,  the  Minne- 
qua Hospital  nine  made  up  of  physicians  of 
the  new  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
hospital,  won  their  seventeenth  consecutive 
victory.  They  have  not  been  defeated  this 
year.  A  feature  of  the  game  was  the  pitch- 
ing of  Dr.  Oshun,  who  struck  out  twenty 
men.  The  batting  orders  and  positions  of 
the  nines  were  as  follows: 

Minnequa  Hospital — Powers,  catcher;  Os- 
burn,  pitcher;  Francis,  right  field;  Adams, 
short  stop;  Baker,  first  base;  Wilson,  left 
field;  Scarlett,  second  base;  Carriel,  third 
base;  Olney,  center  field.  The  Philadelphia 
Smelter  nine  was  made  up  of  P.  Becker,  sec- 
ond base;  P.  Johnson,  short  stop;  Roeschlab, 
catcher;  J.  Becker,  center  field;  Beam,  third 
base;  Churches,  first  base;  Barnum,  pitcher 
and  right  field;  Trigo,  left  field;  Rising, 
right  field  and  pitcher. 

C.  F.  &  I.,  13;   Colorado  City,  2. 

For  the  fifth  time  this  season  the  Colorado 
City  team  met  the  C  F.  &  I.  at  the  Lake  Park 
last  Sunday,  August  17,  and  for  the  third 
time  were  defeated.  The  Colorado  City  boys 
make  up  a  strong  team,  and  put  up  a  game 
that  would  ordinarily  win.  The  heavy  hit- 
ting of  the  home  team  was  too  much,  how- 
ever, for  the  visitors,  and  owing  to  this,  and 
to  costly  errors  by  Long,  they  lost. 

The  outfield  of  the  champions,  Kennedy, 


Hahn  and  Middleton,  and  especially  Middle- 
ton,  play  a  star  game,  they  getting  eight 
chances  and  accepting  all.  Lee  on  first 
base  played  a  brilliant  game,  and  led  the 
batting.  He  is  certainly  the  best  man  we 
have  had  in  the  position  this  year.  The 
whole  game  showed  the  effect  of  team  work, 
which  is  a  great  help  toward  winning  any 
game.  It  is  expected  that  Robson,  who  has 
been  ill  for  the  past  two  weeks,  will  be 
able  to  resume  his  place  in  the  next  game. 
He  is  a  strong  player,  and  is  missed  from  his 
position  at  short. 

The  tabulated  score  follows: 

C.  F.  .&  I.  ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  3b 5     2     2     3     0     1 

Hahn,  cf   5     2     2     3     1     0 

Lee,  lb  5     3     3     6     0     0 

Derby,  ss 5     3     2     0     2     1 

Kennedy,  If   5     2     2     2     0     0 

Mullen,  2b 4     0     1     2     4     0 

Groves,  c  4     1     2     8     1     0 

Middleton,  rf 4     0     0     3     0     0 

Shaw,  p  4     0     0     0     1     0 

41  13  14  27     9     2 

Colorado  City                      ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Sterling,  3  b 4  0  15  2  0 

Moatz,  p 4  0  0     0  3  0 

Pierce,  If 4  0  1     1  0  1 

Headen,  2b 2  0  0     5  4  0 

Murray,  cf 1  1  0     0  0  0 

Pitzbold,  rf  and  cf 3  0  1     1  0  0 

Hace,  rf  4  0  1     0  0  0 

Long,  ss 4  0  0     2  2  4 

Ainsley,  lb   2  0  0     5  0  0 

Gruber,  c  4  1  1     5  1  0 

32     2     5  24  12     5 

Score  by  innings: 

123456789 

Colorado   City    0100000  10—2 

C.  F.  &! 53000104  x— 13 

Summary: 

Stolen  bases,  Derby  2,  Mullen,  Lee, 
Headen;  Two  base  hits,  Lee,  Pierce,  Gruber; 
Three  base  hits,  Lee,  Pitzbold,  Hall;  Home 
runs,  Kennedy;  Double  plays.  Long  to  Ster- 
ling to  Ainsley;  Bases  on  balls,  Shaw  2, 
Moatz  1 ;  Hit  by  pitched  ball,  Shaw  2 ;  Struck 
out,  by  Moatz  5,  Shaw  7;  Passed  balls. 
Grover  1;  Wild  pitch,  Shaw  1;  Earned  runs, 
C.  F.  &  I.  7,  Colorado  City  1;  Left  on  bases 
C.  F.  &  I.  4,  Colorado  City  5;  Time  of  game 
1:50;  Attendance,  1,500;  Umpire  Conway; 
Scorer  Righter. 


J96 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


During  the  baseball  game  last  Saturday 
Dr.  W.  T.  H.  Baker,  captain  of  the  Minnequa 
Hospital  nine,  had  the  misfortune  to  break 
the  little  linger  of  his  left  hand.  The  doctor 
is  now  recovering  rapidly. 


The  following  notice  was  posted  at  the 
Minnequa  Works  on  Saturday  of  last  week: 

THE   COLORADO   FUEL  AND   IRON   CO. 

Minnequa  Works. 

NOTICE! 

August  23,  1902. 
Mr.  E.  G.  Rust,  general  superintendent, 
has  resigned  his  position,  having  made  ar- 
rangements to  open  an  office  in  Philadel- 
phia, where  he  will  conduct  an  engineering 
business  on  his  own  account. 

Although  Mr.  Rust  tendered  his  resigna- 
tion over  a  month  ago,  no  announcement  has 
been  made  for  the  reason  that  the  manage- 
ment hopes  to  induce  him  to  reconsider  the 
matter.  Having  failed  in  this,  the  company 
has  made  arrangements  with  Mr.  Rust  to  act 
as  consulting  engineer. 

(Signed.)  J.  B.  M'KENNAN, 

Manager. 
Mr.  Rust  was  appointed  general  superin- 
tendent January  10,  1902,  to  succeed  R.  H. 
Lee;  who  reassumed  charge  of  the  blast  fur- 
naces. 

For  the  information  of  a  large  num- 
ber of  steel  workers  who  have  made  inquiry 
the  management  of  the  Minnequa  Hospital 
desires  to  announce  that  the  hospital  will 
be  open  to  visitors  on  Thursdays  and  Sun- 
days from  2  to  4  P.  M. 

ROCKVALE. 

On  the  evening  of  August  6  John  Kile 
celebrated  his  forty-eighth  birthday  anni- 
versary at  his  home  in  Rockvale.  The 
chief  feature  of  the  evening's  entertainment 
was  a  serenade  by  the  Rockvale  band.  The 
musicians  were  then  invited  to  seats  on 
the  lawn,  where  they  again  favored  their 
interested  audience  with  many  beautiful  se- 
lections. Delicious  refreshments  were 
served,  consisting  of  sandwiches,  pickles, 
ice  cream,  cakes  and  iced  drinks.  The 
members  of  the  band  presented  their  worthy 
host  with  a  handsome  bouquet  of  cut  flow- 
ers in  which  was  concealed  a  number  of 
choice  cigars.  These  demonstrated  very 
strongly  the  high  esteem  in  which  Mr.  Kile 
is  held  by  his  fellow-citizens  and  the  many 


sincere  wishes  they  entertain  for  his  pros- 
perity. At  eleven  o'clock  the  company 
parted,  wishing  their  host  and  hostess 
many  more  happy  years. 

Rockvale  is  to  be  complimented  on  hav- 
ing such  an  excellent  band.  Under  the 
supervision  of  Louis  Savio,  the  members 
of  this  organization  have  made  rapid  prog- 
ress in  the  past  few  months  and  are  now 
rapidly  coming  to  the  front  as  a  flrst-class 
band.  With  twenty  capable  men  working 
in  unison  to  attain  as  near  perfection  as  is 
possible,  we  may  expect  great  results. 

On  Tuesday  evening,  August  twelfth, 
the  members  of  the  Epworth  League  of  the 
Methodist  church  will  give  a  social  in  the 
Town  Hall  for  the  benefit  of  the  pastor  of 
the  church. 

Miss  Margaret  Prendergast,  who  has 
charge  of  the  Cooking  Department,  is  in 
town,  looking  up  a  suitable  hall  in  which  to 
hold  her  classes.  A  large  attendance  is 
anticipated  if  the  present  interest  and  en- 
thusiasm can  be  considered  an  index  to 
what  may  follow. 

On  the  afternoon  of  August  5  we  were 
favored  with  a  heavy  shower  which  lasted 
several  hours  and  delighted  everyone.  Now 
we  are  revelling  in  cool  and  balmy  breezes 
during  the  day  and  in  nights  that  savor  of 
autumn.  M.  D. 

SOPRIS. 

D.  Eugene  Moyer  has  been  appointed  sta- 
tion agent  at  Weston. 

Died,  August  6,  Edna  May  Chambers, 
aged  one  year  and  one  month.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Chambers  have  the  sympathy  of  the 
camp  in  their  bereavement. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  P.  M.  Stout  are  a  new  and 
welcome  addition  to  camp  society.  They 
hail  from  Denver.  Mr.  Stout  is  a  clerk  in 
the  company  store.  This  young  couple  have 
brightened  our  camp  very  much. 

The  camp  grieve  with  Mrs.  B.  F.  Lloyd 
in  the  loss  of  her  father.  Mr.  Parker  was' 
here  for  a  few  weeks  last  spring  and  won 
many  friends  by  his  own  hearty  friendli- 
ness toward  all.  His  shocking  death  has 
caused  much  sorrow. 

The  great  flood  of  August  5  inundated 
alfalfa  land,  but  did  no  other  damage  here. 

The  entertainment  which  has  given  Mr. 
H.  H.  Robinson  many  busy  days  to  arrange 


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J  97 


for,  came  off  Saturday  evening,  with  a  good 
audience.  A  number  of  our  own  people 
down  on  the  program  failed  to  appear,  but 
Mr.  Robinson's  resourceful  tact  was  equal 
to  the  occasion,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Spencer  Rob- 
inson kindly  "saving  the  day,"  at  his  re- 
quest, by  their  delightful  musical  rendi- 
tions. Al  Rodman  entranced  the  audience 
with  a  number  of  Al  hypnotic  tests,  and 
consoled  them  for  the  failure  of  the  reg- 
ular "performers."  H.  H.  Robinson  was  as- 
sisted materially  in  preparing  the  program 
by  his  friend,  T.  J.  West,  the  violinist.  Miss 
Pearl  Yoder  was  the  "star"  of  the  evening, 
giving  with  exquisite  grace  the  recitation 
"Princ  Eric's  Christ  Maid."  Mr.  West  also 
carried  off  honors  by  his  violin  playing.  The 
customary  dance  followed,  interspersed 
with  ice  cream  and  cake.  D.  P. 

SUNRISE,  WYOMING. 

Civil  Engineer  R.  P.  Sterling  returned 
Friday  to  complete  some  survey  work  being 
done  in  the  mines. 


Quite  a  number  of  Sunrise  residents  at- 
tended Gala  Day  August  15  at  Guernsey, 
Wyoming. 

Mrs.  R.  M.  Lee  and  daughter  of  Carroll- 
ton,  Missouri,  after  visiting  relatives  in  Sun- 
rise for  four  weeks,  returned  home  August 
12. 

The  father  and  sister  of  Assistant  Super- 
intendent R.  B.  Jerrard  of  St.  Cloud,  Minne- 
sota, are  visiting  Mr.  Jerrard  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Gilchrist. 

H.  W.  Williams,  meat  cutter  for  the  Colo- 
rado Supply  Company,  has  been  relieved  by 
H.  Pfeiffer. 

J.  W.  Haines,  who  has  been  on  our  car- 
penter force  for  the  past  two  years,  will 
leave  with  his  family  for  Denver  about  Sep- 
tember 1. 

Work  on  the  new  Colorado  Supply  store 
building  is  progressing  rapidly. 

Joe  Raimpo  and  Celeste  Veta  have  re- 
turned from  the  Hospital  at  Pueblo.  This 
leaves  Sunrise  at  present  not  represented  at 
the  central  hospital. 


Mexican  Adobe  and  "Bake  Oven,"  Segundo. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Opinions  of  Camp  and  Plant 


From  Our  Readers. 

Sopris,  August  10. 
Dear  Mr.  Lewis:  I  beg  to  express  my  great 
enjoyment  of  the  Red  Cross  number.  The 
hospital  is  certainly  as  near  perfection  as 
twentieth  century  thought  can  make  it.  The 
photos  were  extra  fine  and  the  descriptions 
so  vivid,  clear  and  simple  as  to  make  one 
feel  he  had  s6en  it  personally.  I  never  en- 
joyed a  number  so  much  as  this  last.  Yours 
ever  cordially,  D P . 


From  an  Expert  on  Sociologyy. 

Fort  Collins,  Colo.,  April  15,  1902. 
Mr.  Lawrence  Lewis,  Editor  of  Camp  and 
Plant,  Pueblo,  Colorado. 
My  Dear  Mr.  Lewis:  I  saw  the  library  con- 
tribution in  Camp  and  Plant,  April  5,  1902, 
and  am  proud  to  have  a  hand  in  the  work. 
When  I  can  help  again,  let  me  know. 
A  great  many  of  the  students  and  faculty 
read  the  paper,  and  I  really  think  that  it  is 
interesting,  unique,  valuable  as  a  record  and 
as  a  publication. 

I  shall  try  to  see  some  of  the  Company 
workings  this  summer.    Very  truly  yours,    • 
JOSEPH  F.  DANIELS, 

Librarian. 

From  Business  Men. 
Office  of  The  Garlock  Packing  Co. 
Denver,  Colo.,  March  7,  1902. 
Editor  Camp  and  Plant,  Pueblo,  Colorado. 

Dear  Sir:  It  is  with  pleasure  that  I  send 
you  herewith  $1.00  for  one  year's  subscrip- 
tion to  your  splendid  journal.  Very  truly 
yours,  H.  M.  HYDE, 

Bnclo.  Mgr.  The  Garlock  Packing  Co. 


Chicago,  June  27,  1902. 
Mr.  C.  M.  Schenck,  Care  of  Colorado  Supply 
Company,  Denver,  Colo. 

Dear  Sir:  We  are  in  receipt  of  sample 
copy  of  Camp  and  Plant,  sent  us  by  you,  and 
we  take  this  opportunity  of  complimenting 
the  editors  and  publishers  of  the  magazine, 
which  we  consider  very  handsome  and  ap- 
propriate.    *     *     • 

We  would  be  pleased  if  you  will  enroll  us 
as  one  of  your  subscribers  for  Camp  and 
Plant,  and  would  like  to  get  it  regularly. 
Yours  truly,  CARL  JOSEPH  &  CO. 


St.  Louis,  February  12,  1902. 
Lawrence   Lewis,   Editor   Camp   and    Plant, 
Pueblo  Colorado. 
Dear  Sir:  We  are  in  receipt  of  Camp  and 
Plant  of  February  1,  1902,  and  have  noted 
our  advertisement  on  the  back  cover.     We 
would  like  to  have  you  send  us  by  express 
fifty  (50)  copies  of  this  issue.    Yours  truly, 
HAMILTON,  BROWN  SHOE  CO., 

Per  W.  C.  Flasdale,  Jr. 
P.  S. — We  wish  to  compliment  you  on  the 
nice  way  this  was  gotten  out. 

Pueblo,  Colo.,  August  8,  1902 
Editor  Camp  and  Plant,  Pueblo,  Colorado. 

Dear  Sir:  Will  you  please  send  me  a  few 
extra  copies  of  the  last  Camp  and  Plant,  con- 
taining the  special  write-up  on  the  Minnequa 
Hospital. 

Allow  me  to  take  this  opportunity  to  con- 
gratulate you  on  your  very  excellent  pre- 
sentation of  this  interesting  institution,  ar- 
tistic from  both  a  descriptive  and  illustra- 
tive standpoint.    Yours  very  truly, 

WILLIAM    H.    SCHOFIELD, 
President  and  General  Manager  Steel  Wheel 

and  Wagon  Company. 


Pueblo,  Colo.,  August  9,  1902. 
Mr.  Lawrence  Lewis,  Pueblo,  Colo. 

Dear  Sir:  Please  send  me  a  half-dozen 
copies  of  your  Red  Cross  Camp  and  Plant. 
A  most  excellent  publication. 

GEORGE  D.  MESTON. 


Office  of  Meyer  Brothers  Drug  Company, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.,  August  13,  1902. 
Mr.  S.  G.  Pierson,  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  Denver,  Colo. 

Dear  Sir:  We  are  in  receipt  of  the  ar- 
tistic souvenir  No.  5  of  Camp  and  Plant, 
which  you  so  kindly  addressed  to  us,  and 
wish  to  congratulate  you  on  the  excellent 
illustrations,  reading  matter  and  general 
make-up  of  the  publication. 

It  is  very  seldom  that  we  see  half-tone 
plates  print  out  so  clear  without  any  of  the 
details  missing,  and  whoever  is  responsible 
for  getting  up  this  souvenir  is  certainly  to 
be  complimented. 

Thanking  you  for  remembering  us,  we  re- 
main.       Very  truly  yours, 

MEYER  BROTHERS  DRUG  COMPANY. 
Die.  S.  B.  C.  Per  Simpson. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


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CRISTOFORO     COLOMBO 


Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scritti  degli  storici  e  critic!  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal  M.  Giovanni  Basso. 


ACQUA  E  CIELO! 
XVII. 

Prima  che  scendesse  sul  mare  la  notte,  i 
marinai  guardando  attorno  videro  cosa  che 
fino  allora  non  era  successa:  videro  acqua 
e  cielo  da  tutte  le  parti.  Soffiava  favore- 
vole  r  acuta  brezza  della  sera,  e  gontiava 
allegramente  le  vele:  e  cosi  le  navi  si  allon- 
tanavano  sempre  piu  dalla  terra.  Le  prore 
dirette  verso  1'  ignoto  solcavano  le  acque, 
ma  a  qual  punto  dello  spazio  erano  voltate? 
Che  cosa  ci  doveva  essere  la  in  fondo,  dopo 
tutto  quel  mare  che  non  si  sapeva  dove  fln- 
isse? 

Cristoforo  Colombo  era  in  piedi  all'  estre- 
ma  punta  della  Santa  Maria,  a  capo  sco- 
perto,  con  i  lunghi  capelli  mossi  dal  vento: 
guardava  davanti  a  se,  immobile,  con  le 
braccia  ripiegate  sul  petto.  In  quel  fulgido 
tramonto  che  veniva  a  sorprenderlo  senza 
le  tinte  digradanti  delle  terre  lontane,  senza 
la  diffusa  nebbiolina  che  all'  ultimo  punto 
deir  orizzonte  indica  la  presenza  della  spi- 
aggia,  egli  salutava  il  primo  occaso  dav- 
vero  marittimo,  perche  vendendo  il  sole 
tuffarsi  nelle  acque  era  sicuro  di  vederlo 
risorgere  la  mattina  dipoi  dalla  parte  op- 
posta,  ma  sempre  di  mezzo  alle  onde;  come 
se  il  mondo  non  esistesse  oramai  piil  esis- 
tere  chi  sa  per  quante  settimane  ancora: 
come  se  a  fargli  testimonianza  che  egli  e  i 
compagni  suoi  erano  ancora  fasciata  torno 
torno  dalla  terra  invisibile,  non  ci  fosse  piil 
che  quell'  astro  di  fuoco,  quel  luminoso  oc- 
chio  che  era  pure  il  medesimo  da  lui  salu- 
tato  ogni  giorno,  quando  si  aggirava  nelle 
<;itt&,  nei  villaggi,  nelle  Corti,  in  mezzo  alle 
genti  affaccendate  e  tumultuose. 

Ora  invece  lo  accerchiava  d'  ogni  parte  il 
silenzio,  fatto  piu  solenne  da  quell'  ampia  e 
inflnita  solitudine  dell'  Oceano:  un  silenzio 
che  incuteva  quasi  terrore  nei  marinari  su- 
perstiziosi,  aggruppati  sul  di  dietro  delle 
navi  a  contemplare  quella  prima  sera  che 
veniva  a  sorprenderli  nei  mare  ignoto,  e  che 
la  leggenda  chiamava  tenebroso;  ma  un 
silenzio  tutto  splendente  di  visioni  alia  fan- 
tasia accesa  dell'  ammiraglio,  il  quale,  strin- 
gen-Jo  fortemente  le  sopracciglia,  per  veder 


meglio  fra  le  crescenti  tenebre,  credeva  di 
scorgere  lontano  lontano  picchi  azzurri  di 
montagne  sollevarsi  fin  verso  il  cielo,  e  col- 
line  tutte  coperte  di  alberi,  e  sterminate 
pianure  ricche  d'  una  vegetazione  che  non 
somigliava  in  niente  alia  vegetazione  eu- 
ropea. 

Chi  puo  indovinare  i  pensieri  che  in  quel- 
la prima  sera  di  navigazione  al  di  Ik  dei 
limiti  fin  allora  percorsi,  avranno  assalita 
la  mente  di  Colombo?  Dovettero  essere 
smisurati  come  era  smisurato  il  concetto 
della  sua  opera,  come  era  smisurata  allora 
ai  suoi  occhi  1'  estensione  del  mare.  Avra 
dubitato  almeno  un  momento?  Girando  gli 
occhi  attorno  a  s§,  verso  le  ciurme  ch'  egli 
sapeva  non  averlo  seguito  che  a  malincuore, 
ebbe  egli  il  sospetto  angoscioso  che  se  i 
suoi  calcoli  fossero  stati  sbagliati,  egli  con- 
dannava  a  certa  morte,  o  per  lo  meno  a  sof- 
ferenze  pii  orribili  della  morte,  centoventi 
creature  umane?  lo  non  lo  credo,  non  lo 
posso  credere.  Da  quel  poco  che  delle  mem- 
orie  di  Colombo  rimane,  si  ha  la  prova  che 
egli  non  smarri  quasi  mai  la  fede  nei  finale 
trionfo  dell'  opera  sua,  e  che  anzi  a  questa 
sua  fede  incrollabile,  all'  indomita  costanza 
deir  animo,  al  saldo  carattere,  al  coraggio 
e  al  sangue  freddo  personale,  si  deve  1'  aver 
egli  potuto  superare  gli  ostacoll  di  ogni 
genere,  che  la  paura,  la  vigliaccheria  e  la 
malevolenza  gli  crearono  ogni  tanto. 

Nei  di  seguente  continuando  un  bel  tem- 
po, le  navi  a  breve  distanza  1'  una  dall'  altra 
filavano  che  era  un  piacere  a  vederle:  e 
Colombo  chiamati  a  se  i  comandanti  e  gli 
ufliciali,  tenne  con  loro  un  breve  consiglio. 
Rinnovd  a  tutti  le  istruzioni  che  avevano 
ricevute  prima  della  partenza,  e  ve  ne  ag- 
giunse  altre,  specialmente  per  il  caso  che 
una  fortuna  di  mare,  o  qualunque  altro  ac- 
ciJente  separasse  una  nave  dalle  altre. 
Principale  fra  le  istruzioni  era  questa:  che 
si  dovesse  navigare  sempre  in  linea  retta 
verso  r  Occidente  fino  alia  distanza  di  set- 
tecento  leghe.  Quando  fosse  raggiunto  quel 
limite,  voile  Colombo  stabilire  fin  d'  ora  che 
si  continuasse  a  veleggiare  di  giorno  fino 
alio  scoprimento  della  terra,  ma  che  durante 


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la  notte  l€  tre  navi  dovessero  rimanersene 
in  panna:  che  vuol  dire  mettere  le  vele  in 
modo,  che  il  vento  percotendole  in  sensi  op- 
posti  non  facesse  andare  i  legni  nS  avanti 
ne  indietro.  Discorrere  di  gettare  le  ancore 
a  quell'  altezza  sarebbe  stato  ridicolo:  gia 
s'  erano  provati  piu  d'  una  volta  a  tentare  il 
fondo  con  gli  strumenti  che  allora  si  ave- 
vano;  ma  si,  chi  sa  mai  quali  incommensu- 
rabili  profondita  nascondeva  1'  Oceano! 

Rimandato  ognuno  al  suo  posto  Colombo 
si  chiuse  nella  cabina  e  riprese  in  mano  il 
giornale. 

Gli  storici  a  lui  contemporanei  che  ebbero 
fra  le  mani  quel  documento  prezioso,  rac- 
contano  di  avervi  trovato  il  cenno  d'  un 
artiflzio  che  1'  ammiraglio  credette  oppor- 
tuno  di  adoperare.  Egli  segnava  giorno 
per  giorno,  con  scrupolosa  esattezza,  le  leg- 
he  percorse  dalle  navi,  ma  quel  suo  compute 
fedele  rimaneva  un  segreto  per  tutti:  ogni 
volta  che  1'  ammiraglio  usciva  dalla  cabina, 


avea  cura  di  chiudere  gelosamente  tutte  le 
carte. 

Se  al  sospettoso  pilota  Inigo,  che  abbiamo 
conosciuto  brontolone  e  piuttosto  avverso 
che  amico  di  Colombo,  fosse  riuscito  di  leg- 
gere  in  quelle  carte,  avrebbe  appreso  che 
Colombo  si  serviva  d'  un  ingegnoso  strata- 
gemma.  Scriveva  cioe  nel  giornale:  oggi 
abbiamo  percorso  (supponete)  quaranta  leg- 
he,  ma  ho  detto  ai  marinari  che  erano  in- 
vece  trenta  soltanto. 

E  sapete  perche?  perche  egli  supponeva 
che  al  di  la  di  settecento  leghe  la  terra  non 
dovesse  essere  molto  lontana.  Ma  se  invece 
bisognasse  percorrerne  otto  o  novecento,  chl 
avrebbe  potuto  frenare  la  paura  dei  mari- 
nai?  chi  sarebbe  riuscito  a  convincerli  che 
dopo  aver  traversato  mari,  marl  e  mari,  fin- 
almente  la  terra  promessa  si  sarebbe  pre- 
sentata  ai  loro  occhi. 

(Continua.) 


Mount  of  the  Holy  Cross. 

Mount  of  the  Holy  Cross  in  Engle  County,  Colorado,  on  the  way  from  Pueblo  to  Redstone.     Altitude,  14,176 
This  peak  is  visible  from  the  aummu  of  1<  remont  Pass,  two  hours  ride  from  Leadville. 


VOLUIE  II 

SATURDAY,  AUGUST  30, 

1902 

Number  9 

SOCIOLOGICAL 

Of  tl\e  Colorado  Ftiel  and  Iron 

WORK 

Company 

Detailed  Description  o^  "WKat  Has  Been  AccomplisHed 


in    tKe     Last     Year     by     tKe 

N  THE  last  issue  of  Camp 
and    Plant,    the    work   of 
the    Sociological   Depart- 
ment was   outlined  in   a 
general  way.    Below  will 
be   found    extracts    from 
the  annual  report  which 
describe  in  detail  work  of 
the     department     which 
may  be  classified  roughly  under  the  heads: 
I,     Educational  Features,  which  include  (a) 
kindergartens,  (b)  boys'  and  girls'  clubs,  (c) 


Sociological    Department. 

Domestic  Science  work,  (d)  night  schools, 
(e)  reading  rooms  and  libraries,  (f)  circu- 
lating libraries,  (g)  circulating  art  collec- 
tion, (h)  lectures.  II.  Work  in  co-operation 
with  existing  institutions:  (a)  with  church- 
es, (b)  with  public  schools.  III.  Amuse- 
ment Features:  (a)  Regular  work  in  amuse- 
ment and  recreation  halls,  (b)  lectures  and 
entertainments,  (c)  music,  (d)  gymnasia, 
(e)  club  houses.  IV.  Sanitary  Work:  (a) 
Building  of  workmen's  model  houses,  (b) 
baths,  (c)  general  sanitary  work  with  med- 
ical department. 


Library  of  Redstone  Public  School. 


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EDUCATIONAL     FEATURES 


Kindergartens. 

From  two  standpoints  the  kindergarten 
is  a  factor  of  more  than  average  impor- 
tance in  our  work.  Not  only  does  it  be- 
gin the  all-round  development  of  the 
child  at  the  most  impressionable  period 
of  the  child's  life,  but  it  is  in  this  field 
the  master-key  to  the  whole  social  better- 
ment situation. 

What  the  Kindergarten  Does. 

Taking  the  child  at  from  three  to  six 
years,  before  it  has  had  time  to  develop 
ugly  habits  and  a  cramped  character, 
and  while  it  is  still  susceptible  to  every 
touch  of  influence,  the  kindergarten  en- 
deavors to  start  the  child's  life  aright,  to 
give  its  development  towards  a  strong, 
refined,  shapely  character  a  momentum 
which  will  carry  it  safely  over  obstacles 
that  may  be  placed  in  its  way  by  environ- 
ment and  the  life  of  its  people.  It  places 
every  class  and  every  nationality  on  an 
equal  standing,  and,  while  recognising 
differences  of  individuals,  it  attempts  to 
inculcate  the  true  democratic  spirit — the 
spirit  of  sympathy,  of  unselfishness,  and 
r  of  equal  rights. 

Some  of  the  kindergartens  are  located 
in  buildings  erected  especially  for  this 
purpose,  but  for  the  most  part  they  have 
comfortable  rooms  in  the  public  school. 
The  enrollment  varies  from  twenty-five 
at  El  Moro  to  sixty-three  at  Rockvale, 
where  the  two  session  plan  has  been 
adopted. 

The  Kindergarten  Successful  Among  the 
Foreign  People. 

The  kindergarten  has  had  far  more  suc- 
cess than  any  other  institution  in  deal- 
ing with  our  foreign  people.  By  careful 
and  tactful  visitation  and  invitation  the 
kindergartner  dispels  suspicion  and  se- 
cures the  patronage  of  all  nationalities — 
Mexicans,  Italians,  Austrians  and  Poles, 
as  well  as  English  and  Americans.  In 
the  kindergarten,  too,  the  language  diffi- 
culty, so  troublesome  in  all  other 
branches,  seems  to  be  but  a  compara- 
tively small  obstacle.  It  is  interesting  to 
observe  how  the  little  foreigners  watch 
and  imitate  the  movements  of  the  lips  and 


finally  gain  control  of  a  single  word,  from 
which  a  vocabulary  slowly  grows.  This 
is  much  truer  of  children  in  the  kinder- 
garten than  of  those  beyond  that  age.  The 
teaching  of  English,  in  fact,  must  be, 
and  is,  given  special  attention,  and  to  this 
the  parents  gladly  assent.  There  is  an 
interesting  exchange  of  languages,  Eng- 
lish-speaking children  learning  the  lan- 
guage of  the  most  numerous  foreign  type, 
usually  Italian  or  Mexican,  while  the  for- 
eigners acquire  English.  Generally  speak- 
ing, the  Italian  children  seem  to  learn 
English  with  more  ease  and  rapidity  than 
children  of  other  nations. 

Industrial  Work — Nature  Studies. 

Manual  work,  such  as  weaving  of  rag, 
raffia  and  zephyr  mats  and  little  rugs, 
braiding  straw  hats'  and  baskets,  making 
pieces  of  miniature  furniture,  and  so 
forth,  has  proved  the  most  interesting 
and  educational.  The  songs,  games  and 
rhythm  work  have  all  helped  greatly  to 
give  the  children  means  of  expression, 
revolutionizing  their  walk  and  carriage, 
and  developing  their  hitherto  uncared  for 
imagination  and  sensibilities.  Sunshine, 
wind,  rain,  all  the  forces  of  Nature,  ants, 
caterpillars,  cocoons  and  butterflies,  angle 
worms,  the  seed  and  its  germination,  have 
all  been  employed  to  teach  the  child  the 
story  of  life.  The  frequent  nature  les- 
sons have  opened  up  to  the  child  a  new 
world,  have  almost  added  another  dimen- 
sion to  his  life. 

The  influence  of  the  kindergarten  doll 
deserves  special  notice.  Such  names  as 
"Daisy  Allen"  and  "Mabel  Kindergarten" 
were  chosen  by  the  little  folks  for  this 
favorite  cpmpanion,  and  no  one,  not  ex- 
cepting the  teacher,  had  a  greater  influ- 
ence for  good  over  each  boy  and  girl. 
The  privilege  of  holding  "Daisy"  or 
"Mabel"  was  begged  for,  and  her  presence 
in  the  "circle,"  or  at  the  table  was  cer- 
tain to  insure  quiet  and  attention.  The 
most  noisy,  restless  little  boy  held 
"Mabel"  and  forgot  to  be  mischievous. 
This  coming  year  each  kindergarten  will 
have  its  Guardian  Angel  in  the  form  of 
an  exemplary  doll. 


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Corner  of   Kindergarten    Room,  Rouse. 

Christmas  In  tiie  Kindergarten. 

At  intervals  the  children  give  little  en- 
tertainments to  which  all  parents  and 
friends  are  invited.  To  an  outsider  they 
would  doubtless  be  uninteresting,  but  the 
parents  are  overjoyed  at  seeing  their 
children  take   part,  while  the  discipline 


and  training  which  the  children  them- 
selves receive  are  invaluable.  It  has 
long  been  the  custom  of  the  Company  to 
remember  the  children  of  the  kindergar- 
tens with  Christmas  gifts.  Dolls  for  the 
girls  and  drums  for  the  boys,  with  a  gen- 
erous portion  of  candies  and  oranges  from 
the  Colorado  Supply  Company  help  to 
make  the  Christmas  tide  a  season  of 
gladness  and  rejoicing  in  the  camps.  Long 
before  the  day  comes,  however,  the 
children  have  been  busy  making  gifts  for 
father  and  mother,  thereby  learning  to 
look  upon  the  day  as  a  time  of  giving 
rather  than  of  receiving,  of  good  will  and 
generosity  rather  than  of  selfishness. 
Christmas  Eve  is  always  observed,  some- 
times in  conjunction  with  the  public 
school,  by  appropriate  exercises  before 
the  Christmas  tree  is  unburdened. 

Mention  should  here  be  made  of  the 
kindergarten  carried  on  by  Rev.  Father 
Gabriel  Massa  in  what  is  known  as  "The 
Grove,"  Pueblo.  This  is  attended  by 
Italian  and  Mexican  children  almost  ex- 
clusively. During  the  year  the  Company 
showed  its  interest  in  the  movement  by 
contributing  towards  its  financial  support. 
The  Kindergarten  a  Center  for  Social 
Settlement  Work. 

The  kindergarten  is  important  as  well 


Corner  of   Kindergarten    Room,  Harmony  Hall,  Starkville. 


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Construction  Work  Done  in  the  Starl<ville 
Kindergarten. 

from  the  standpoint  of  what  may  be 
called  social  settlement  work.  It  enables 
the  kindergartner  to  get  into  the  home 
and  win  the  confidence  of  the  mother. 
Then  Mother's  Clubs  are  formed.  In  one 
camp  there  is  a  club  of  fifty  members, 
who  meet  each  week,  listen  to  a  short 
literary  and  musical  program,  conduct  a 
brief  business  meeting  and  spend  a  social 
hour.  The  object  is  self-improvement, 
betterment  of  the  camp,  visiting  the  sick 
and  promoting  harmony  and  sociability. 
In  another  camp  is  a  "Women's  Basketry 
Club,"  where  they  weave  baskets,  braid 
hats  and  other  things  useful  and  orna- 
mental, and  have  a  little  social  life.  In 
still  another  a  "Child  Study  Club"  is  suc- 
cessfully carried  on.  This  is  composed 
entirely  of  English-speaking  women. 
Much  interest  is  shown  by  the  mothers 
in  the  study  of  their  children  and  the 
discussion  of  problems  constantly  arising 
in  their  home  life.  They  have  bi-monthly 
meetings  in  which  music,  discussions  and 
social  chats  make  up  the  program.  In 
still  other  camps  Mother's  Meetings  were 
carried  on,  foreign  mothers  attending,  and 
music,  industrial  work,  sewing,  weaving, 
etc.,  supplying  the  place  of  papers  and 
discussions.  In  nearly  every  instance  the 
foreign  mothers  have  taken  an  interest  in 


this  social  betterment  work  as  far  as 
they  have  been  able  to  understand,  and 
especially  have  the  calls  of  the  kinder- 
gartner and  the  little  entertainments  of 
the  kindergarten  children  been  instru- 
mental in  winning  a  way  to  their  hearts. 

Boys'  and  Girls'  Clubs. 

It  is  the  kindergartner  also  who  most 
easily  gains  an  entrance  into  the  lives  of 
the  boys  and  girls,  though  it  should  be 
said  that  public  school  teachers,  doctors, 
superintendents  and  clerks  have  been 
generous  in  their  aid.  Perhaps  no  phase 
of  our  work  reveals  a  greater  need  or 
brings  more  encouraging  results.  The 
typical  boy  of  the  coal  camps  is  an  in- 
teresting personage.  Doubtless  a  Victor 
Hugo  could  make  him  as  fascinating  a 
character  as  the  gamin  of  Paris.  His 
horizon  has  necessarily  been  limited;  his 
whole  training  and  environment  has  cul- 
tivated in  him  a  narrow  spirit,  a  selfish- 
ness which  fails  to  see  any  good  in  a 
movement  which  does  not  benefit  him 
personally.  He  is  stoical,  and  ambitious 
to  be  thought  "grown  up,"  and  sometimes 
even  "tough."  It  is  his  delight  to  hang 
around  the  saloons,  listening  to  the  ever 
present  accordion,  learning  to  drink — he 
is  already  a  veteran  tobacco-user — and 
taking  fascinating  lessons  in  profane  and 
vile  language.  It  is  an  honor  unspeak- 
able to  hold  the  sponge  at  a  prize  fight 
or  to  carry  beer  to  the  scene  of  the  con- 
test. He  is  proficient  in  the  latest  slang, 
calls  you  "fellah,"  and  with  great  pride 
and  a  raucous  voice  sings  snatches  of 
the  most  popular  songs  of  the  day.  He  is 
by  no  means  wholly  bad.  He  is  good 
hearted,  generous  in  every  instance  where 
he  understands  generosity  to  be  due,  and 
thoroughly  loyal  to  those  he  believes  to 
be  his  friends. 

Boys'  Club   Meetings  and   Programs. 

It  is  comparatively  an  easy  matter  to 
organize  the  boys  into  a  club,  but  of 
course  a  far  different  matter  to  keep  them 
interested.  Games  and  anecdotes,  dram- 
atization of  stories,  dances,  contests,  gym- 
nastics, military  drills  and  especially 
music,  were  all  found  useful.  The  clubs 
met  once  a  week  and  were  regularly  or- 
ganized, having  a  President,  a  Secretary 
and  a  Treasurer.  At  the  opening  of  each 
club  a  brief  drill  in  Parliamentary  law 


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205 


was  given  in  the  business  meeting.  Tlien 
the  meeting  was  conducted  on  a  more  in- 
formal order,  songs,  games,  stories,  or 
gymnastics,  etc.,  forming  the  program. 
Dances  and  rhythm  work  were  particu- 
larly emphasized  to  give  these  heavy 
children  a  more  graceful  carriage  and 
freedom  of  movement. 

The  attendance  at  these  clubs  ranged 
from  fifteen  to  thirty-five,  and  was  re- 
markably regular.  Most  clubs  required 
monthly  dues  (ten  or  fifteen  cents)  which 
were  voted  to  purchase  material  and  ap- 
paratus for  the  use  of  the  club.  In  sev- 
eral instances  very  successful  entertain- 
ments were  given,  and  money  raised  to 
replenish  the  treasury,  buy  books  for  the 
Reading  Room,  and  other  good  objects. 
An  Instance  of  the  Good  Results  of  the 
Clubs. 

We  feel  much  encouraged  over  this 
branch  of  work.  While  no  violent  re- 
forms have  taken  place,  the  boys  are  be- 
ing helped  to  a  new  conception  of  life 
and  to  a  desire  for  the  better,  higher 
things.    In  one  club  was  a  boy  of  sixteen 

named    "Toughy"  W ,  who  gloried  in 

the  title  and  endeavored  to  live  up  to  it. 
When  the  organization  was  effected 
"Toughy"  was  elected  President  and  it 
is  remarkable  what  a  change  came  over 
the  boy's  life.  He  was  at  once  brought 
to  an  idea  of  responsibility  over  his  own 
acts  and  the  acts  of  others,  and  gradu- 
ally to  good  manners  and  courtesy,  to 
a  realization  of  something  better  in  life 
than  saloons  and  prize  fights  and  vulgar 
language.  "Toughy"  is  by  no  means  yet 
a  saint,  but  he  is  on  the  high  road  to- 
ward the  making  of  a  good  citizen. 
Harmony    Hall    Versus    a    Prize    Fight. 

Late  one  afternoon  soon  after  the  for- 
mation of  the  club  a  worker  in  one  of 
the  camps  learned  that  there  was  to  be 
a  fight  to  a  finish  that  evening  in  one  of 
the  saloons.  Knowing,  of  course,  that  all 
her  boys  would  be  there  if  nothing  was 
done  to  prevent,  she  hurried  out,  found 
several  "influential"  members  and  asked 
them  to  help  her  carry  out  a  special  club 
meeting  that  evening  in  Harmony  Hall. 
After  doing  all  she  could  to  spread  an 
interest  in  the  meeting  she  returned  to 
her  room,  worn  out  and  discouraged,  for 
she  felt  certain  no  attractions  of  the 
club  would  ever  be  strong  enough  to  with- 


stand the  excitement  attending  a  fight 
to  a  knock-out.  To  her  delight  and  sur- 
prise on  arriving  at  the  hall,  she  found 
assembled  the  entire  membership  with 
but  one  exception,  and  he  had  promised 
to  be  one  of  the  "seconds."  To  add  to 
her  victory,  so  small  was  the  attendance 
at  the  saloon  that  the  fight  was  declared 
off. 

Girls'  Club  Meetings. 

The  girls  have  their  own  clubs,  which 
are  carried  on  in  much  the  same  manner 
as  those  of  the  boys,  sewing  and  other 
practical  domestic  work  taking  the  place 
of  the  boys'  athletics  and  drill  work.  Not 
having  been  turned  out  on  the  streets  to 
amuse  and  care  for  themselves,  the  girls 


President  of  "You  and  I" 
Boys'  Club. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


are  more  refined  and  subject  to  fewer 
temptations,  and  their  problems,  there- 
fore, are  much  easier  to  solve. 

During  the  past  year  all  this  work  has 
been  in  general  charge  of  Mrs.  Margaret 
G.  Grabill,  Supervisor  of  Kindergartens 
and  Domestic  Science,  with  headquarters 
at  Starkville.  She,  together  with  some 
of  our  kindergartners,  is  spending  the 
summer  vacation  at  one  of  the  Chicago 
Settlements,  while  the  remainder  of  the 
kindergartners  are  taking  special  train- 
ing in  one  line  or  another.  It  may  con- 
fidently be  expected,  therefore,  that  next 
year  may  see  a  much  more  extensive  work 
done  by  the  kindergarten  force.  In  other 
words,  the  kindergartner  will  be  not  only 
a  kindergartner,  but  a  social  settlement 
worker. 

Summer  Social  Work. 

Believing  that  there  should  be  no  ces- 
sation of  effort  in  this  direction  during 
the  summer  vacation,  the  Department  is 
trying  an  experiment,  which,  if  success- 
ful, will  probably  solve  the  problem  of 
continuing  this  work  without  interruption 
throughout  the  vacation  period.  A  num- 
ber of  colleges  and  universities  were  in- 
vited to  nominate  special  students  of 
Sociology  for  summer  work  in  our  camps. 
The  students  were  expected  to  direct  the 
boys'  and  girls'  clubs,  stimulate  interest 
in  reading  rooms  and  libraries,  arrange 
for  lectures  and  entertainments,  and  in 
general  do  active  sociological  work. 
From  the  standpoint  of  the  students  this 
was  expected  to  be  an  opportunity  for 
practical  work  in  a  unique  line  of  in- 
vestigation as  well  as  a  healthful  sum- 
mer outing.  The  Department  offered  as 
a  sort  of  fellowship  a  fixed  monthly  al- 
lowance sufllcient  to  meet  necessary  liv- 
ing expenses,  and  transportation  from 
home  or  college  and  return.  Students 
were  accepted  from  the  University  of 
Colorado  at  Boulder,  Colorado  College  at 
Colorado  Springs,  and  the  University  of 
Chicago,  and  placed  at  Rockvale,  Rouse, 
Sopris,  Engle  and  Primero. 

Domestic  Science. 

COOKING. 

The  first  lessons  given  in  cooking,  by 
the  Department,  began  in  October,  1901, 
and  were  attended  by  the  nurses  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company's  Hos- 


pital  Training   School   for  Nurses.     The 
course  arranged  for  them  was  brief,  con- 
sisting of  ten  lessons  on  dietetics. 
At  Bessemer. 

Between  the  dates  October  22  and  No- 
vember 15,  classes  were  held  in  Besse- 
mer for  the  benefit  of  the  families  of 
employes  of  the  Minnequa  Steel  Works. 
The  course  included  instruction  in  the 
most  elementary  methods  of  cookery;  the 
preparation  of  simple  every  day  food- 
stuffs; and  economy  in  the  selection  of 
foods. 

Boy  Pupils. 

A   similar  but   more   extensive   course 
was  next  given  in  Starkville,  where  the 
classes   became   very   popular   and   were 
remarkably  well  attended. 
At  Starkville. 

The  boys'  classes  were  especially  in- 
teresting. Thirty-nine  were  enrolled, 
some  of  them  being  as  old  as  eighteen 
years.  The  elsewhere  unusual  sight  of 
seeing  a  troop  of  boys  come  bounding 
out  of  the  school  room  or  off  the  streets 
where  they  had  spent  the  day,  hurrying 
to  the  kitchen,  where  they  immediately 
began  scrubbing  their  hands  and  faces- 
and  making  themselves  presentable  for 
the  culinary  department  was  not  unusual 
in  Starkville.  This  constituted  the  first 
half  of  the  lesson.  They  then  set  to  work 
to  prepare  the  dish  of  the  day,  which 
was  at  once  served  in  proper  manner  by 
the  host. 

The  teacher  was  kept  at  Starkville  for 
several  months  with  the  design  that  other 
camps,  hearing  of  the  remarkable  pop- 
ularity and  success  of  this  work,  would 
demand  it  for  themselves.  This  proved. 
to  be  the  case,  for  the  women  of  nearly 
all  the  camps  are  asking  when  the  cook- 
ing teacher  will  visit  them. 

At  Sopris  and  Rouse. 

After  a  month  at  Sopris,  there  fol- 
lowed an  interval  of  two  months  in 
which  owing  to  the  teachers'  illness  no 
lessons  were  given.  The  year's  work 
was  completed  by  holding  classes  at 
Rouse.  In  all  the  camps  members  of 
classes  furnished  the  materials  as  their 
contribution  to  the  work.  While  a  few 
Mexicans,  Italians,  Slavs,  Swedes  and 
Germans  were  in  attendance,  the  greater 
proportion  was  by  far  the  English-speak- 
ing people.    An  effort  will  be  made  the- 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


207 


Cooking  Class  for  Nurses,  C.  F.  &  I.  Hos- 
pital, Pueblo. 

coming  year  to  reach  the  women  of  for- 
eign nationalities  through  a  teacher  spe- 
cially qualified  in  foreign  languages. 

Good  Cooking  Prevents  Drunkenness. 

We  belie'vje  this  work  in  Domestic 
Science  to  be  practical  and  important. 
To  a  hungry  man,  a  home's  attractive- 
ness begins  at  the  table.  But  let  him 
come  home  to  a  supper  of  tasteless,  ill- 
cooked,  indigestible  food,  served  without 
any  attempt  at  making  it  inviting,  or  the 
table  attractive,  and  is  there  any  wonder 
that  he  seeks  the  saloon  for  stimulants? 
Is  it  strange  that  a  tired  man  feels  the 


need  of  "bracing"  when  the  food  he  has 
eaten  is  hard  to  digest,  and  once  digested, 
does  not  afford  enough  or  proper  nutri- 
tion? 

SCWING. 

Work  in  sewing  was  also  commenced 
in  October.  In  some  camps  it  was  carried 
on  by  the  kindergartners,  in  others  by 
the  special  sewing  teacher.  As  in  cooking 
we  felt  that  it  was  desirable  to  keep  the 
teacher  in  one  camp  until  her  work  was 
so  thoroughly  popular  that  other  camps 
would  hear  of  it  and  become  interested. 
The  camp  chosen  was  Starkville,  and  the 
teacher's  visit  there  was  prolonged  be- 
yond the  time  which  we  had  originally 
planned,  because  Harmony  Hall  provid- 
ed exceptional  facilities  for  social  settle- 
ment work. 

Sewing  Circles. 

Instruction  was  given  in  "circles"  rath- 
er than  in  classes,  the  added  club  feature 
making  the  work  more  attractive.  For- 
eign women  and  girls  took  more  kindly 
to  this  work  than  to  cooking.  Italians 
and  Mexicans  seemed  particularly  appre- 
ciative. 

As  in  cooking,  the  "circles"  furnished 
their  own  materials.  Instruction  began 
with  the  most  elementary  work,  the  run- 
ning stitch,  hemming,  gathering,  and  so 


Cooking  Class — Sopris. 


208 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


forth,  and  finally  reached  the  stage  of 
garment  making,  though  it  is  perhaps  un- 
necessary to  say  that  no  elaborate  pro- 
ductions were  attempted. 

One  of  the  most  gratifying  features  of 


Night  Schools. 

One  of  the  earliest  efforts  made  by  the 
Department  in  the  fall  of  last  year  was  in 
the      direction      of      establishing      night 


^.iT^ 

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1                     1              * 

Junior  Sewing  Class,   JHarmony    Hall,    Starkvllle. 


the  work  was  the  noticeable  improve- 
ment in  the  conduct  of  the  girls,  espe- 
cially in  the  increase  of  good  fellowship, 
kindness,  and  respect  for  the  rights  of 
others. 


schools.  In  no  case  was  there  a  great 
deal  of  enthusiasm  at  the  outset,  but 
slowly  the  schools  started  here  and  there 
and  the  interest  increased.  Strange  to 
say,   this    increase   of   interest   was   due 


;/      ^H^' Y            ^         \i 

1 

i 

wtm 

I 

Adult  Sewing  Class,  Sopris. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


209 


largely  to  the  Italians.  They  did  not 
take  kindly  to  the  idea  of  entering  a 
school  where  were  English  and  Ameri- 
cans, but  it  was  not  long  before  the 
Americans  and  other  English-speaking 
people  lost  interest  and  ceased  to  attend, 
and  then  it  was  that  the  Italians  began  to 
fill  the  classes.  Often  knowing  but  a  few 
words  of  English,  sometimes  even  unable 
to  read  and  write  their  own  language, 
they  came  night  after  night  with  com- 
mendable regularity,  and  in  some  in- 
stances requested  that  sessions  be  held 
every  evening  of  the  week.  Thus,  while 
the  night  classes  were  a  failure  so  far  as 
the  English-speaking  people  were  con- 
cerned, they  were  thoroughly  successful 
among  the  Italians,  with  whom  should  be 
included  a  few  Mexicans,  Austrians  and 
Slavs.  The  studies  pursued  were  English 
language  and  reading,  writing  and  arith- 
metic, and,  sometimes,  when  the  number 
of  those  who  could  understand  English 
would  warrant  it,  a  brief  time  spent  on 
geography  or  history.  In  these  branches 
they  made  marked  progress,  and  nearly 
every  teacher  had  the  satisfaction  of  see- 
ing those  of  his  pupils  who  at  the  start 
could  neither  read  nor  write,  able  to  write 
a  fairly  legible  letter  and  to  read  under- 
standingly,  though  perhaps  not  rapidly, 
the  less  difficult  writings  of  the  English 
language.  The  ages  of  students  ranged 
all  the  way  from  ten  to  fifty  years. 

In  every  case  one  of  the  public  school 
teachers  served  as  night  school  teacher, 
the  sessions  being  usually  held  in  the 
public  school  building.  The  schools  were 
self-sustaining,  one  dollar  per  month 
from  each  man  covering  the  cost  of  tui- 
tion, lights  and  fuel. 

Reading  IVooms  and 
L-ibraries. 

Among  the  distinctly  educational  fea- 
tures of  our  work  is  the  reading  room.  Not 
as  successful  as  among  skilled  workmen 
and  those  whose  training  and  environ- 
ment has  led  them  into  a  taste  for  read- 
ing, the  reading  room  has  yet  fulfilled 
a  very  definite  mission  in  our  work.  Once 
established  it  has  held  its  own,  though 
it  must  be  confessed  it  has  not  proven 
a  strong  attraction  to  those  who  are  lured 
away  by  the  saloon.  For  the  industrious, 
sober   and    studious,    it   has   provided   a 


place  of  profitable  recreation.  We  must 
admit  our  failure  to  enlist  as  yet  the  in- 
terest and  attendance  of  our  foreign- 
speaking  people,  due  in  part  to  our  in- 
ability to  procure  for  them  suitable  read- 
ing matter. 

Partly    Self-Supporting. 

In  harmony  with  the  pivotal  principle 
of  the  Department  it  is  a  partly  self-sus- 
taining institution,  the  camp  raising  its 
contributions  by  dues  and  fees,  by  sub- 
scriptions, or  by  entertainments  and 
socials.  The  room  is  usually  kept  open 
afternoon  and  evening. 

Periodicals. 

Periodicals  are  supplied  in  abundance, 
the  short-story  magazine,  the  illustrated 
weekly,  daily  paper,  and  the  "funny"  pub- 
lication naturally  being  more  in  demand 
than  the  heavier  monthly  and  the  scien- 
tific magazine.  It  has  been  a  matter  of 
more  than  ordinary  difficulty  to  secure 
suitable  foreign  magazines  which,  as 
noted  above,  accounts  in  part  for  our  fail- 
ure to  reach  our  foreign  friends.  The 
difficulty  has  been  partly  overcome,  and 
for  the  ensuing  year  we  have  arranged 
to  provide  foreign  books  and  a  better 
list  of  foreign  periodicals. 

Reference  Books. 

The  Department  purchased  and  re- 
ceived in  February  of  this  year  several 
thousand  dollars  worth  of  reference  books 
for  the  use  of  reading  rooms.  The  in- 
voice consisted  of  twenty  sets  of  Apple- 
ton's  Universal  Encyclopaedia  and  Atlas 
(1902  edition,  twelve  volumes),  twenty 
Hayden's  Dictionary  of  Dates,  twenty 
Century  Cyclopaedia  of  Names  and  twenty 
Webster's  International  Dictionaries.  A 
set  of  each  of  these  was  given  out  to  any 
camp  which  showed  sufficient  interest 
and  enterprise  to  support  a  reading  room 
or  library.  Our  largest  reading  room 
was  that  at  the  Steel  Works  in  Pueblo, 
known  as  the  Minnequa  Reading  Room. 
The  entire  second  floor  of  a  large  brick 
building,  comprising  a  reading  room,  a 
card  and  game  room,  and  two  smaller 
rooms,  was  rented  and  given  up  entirely 
as  a  place  of  recreation  for  Steel  Works 
employes.  It  was  well  patronized,  having 
an  average  daily  attendance  of  about  210, 
which,  compared  with  the  whole  number 
of  steel  workers,  represents  a  proportion 
of  one  to  sixteen. 


210 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Circulating  Libraries. 

Aside  from  the  kindergarten  our  most 
encouraging  educational  agent  is  the  Cir- 
culating Library.  Early  in  the  fall  of  the 
year  the  Department  made  arrangements 
with  the  Colorado  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs  to  use  their  libraries.  Composed  of 
fifty  books  of  fiction,  history,  biography 
and  travel,  these  libraries  were  sent  out 
in  boxes.  So  strong  was  the  demand  in 
our  camps  that  scarcely  could  the  Federa- 
tion furnish  the  libraries  rapidly  enough. 
In  a  few  camps  the  books  are  so  popular 
that  two  or  three  boxes  are  required  to 
keep  pace  with  the  demand  for  reading. 
With  but  few  exceptions  monthly  reports 


Art  Collecftion. 

In  the  fall  of  the  year  the  Department 
purchased  for  the  use  of  the  public 
schools  a  Circulating  Art  Collection.  This 
consisted  of  three  hundred  and  sixty  pho- 
tographs, 10x14  inches,  mounted  on  heavy 
brown  cards  and  provided  with  cords  by 
which  they  might  be  suspended,  if  de- 
sired. We  had  the  rare  good  fortune  to 
enlist  the  interest  of  Mrs.  J.  B.  Sherwood, 
who  very  kindly  made  for  us  the  selection 
of  subjects  according  to  our  suggestion 
that  the  three  hundred  and  sixty  photo- 
graphs   should    be    divided    into    sets    of 


NO  a 

CIRCULATING  UBRAI 


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Circulating    Library  Box. 

of  librarians  show  an  excellent  patronage 
and  a  warm  appreciation  of  the  libraries. 

The  boxes  are  exchanged  as  often  as 
occasion  demands,  and  thus  each  camp  is 
kept  provided  with  a  fresh  supply  of 
books. 

Partly  for  the  reason  that  the  Federa- 
tion can  not  allow  its  boxes  to  be  sent 
outside  of  the  state  of  Colorado,  and  part- 
ly for  other  reasons,  the  Department  has 
begun  the  formation  of  a  system  of  cir- 
culating libraries  of  its  own.  The  boxes 
are  of  different  shape  and  character  from 
those  of  the  Federation,  and  are  provided 
with  partitions  to  prevent  the  books  being 
tossed  about  and  injured  while  handled  in 
transportation.  Fiction  forms  by  far  the 
greatest  proportion,  while  history,  bi- 
ography and  travel  are  about  equally  di- 
vided. Scientific  books  are  perforce 
rare,  and  are  not  popular. 


Interior  of  Circulating  Library  Box. 

twelve,  each  set  representing  some  popu- 
lar artist  or  school  or  national  type.  Thus 
the  first  set  was  on  Egyptian  Architec- 
ture, the  tenth  on  Michael  Angelo's  Sculp- 
ture and  the  twenty-sixth  on  the  Bar- 
bizon  School  of  Painting.  Five  sets  were 
devoted  to  Architecture,  five  to  Sculp- 
ture, and  the  remaining  twenty  to  Paint- 
ing. 

Each   Set   Represents   a  Type  or  School 
of  Art. 

To  facilitate  the  work  of  the  teacher 
in  explaining  and  interpreting  the  pic- 
tures, a  short  description  and  interpreta- 
tion of  each,  together  with  a  brief  survey 
of  the  artist  or  school  or  type,  was  pre- 
pared, typewritten    and    pasted    on    the 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


2n 


A  Few  Photos  from  the  Circulating    Art    Collection. 


back.  The  pictures  are  usually  hung 
about  the  walls  of  the  school  room  in  full 
view  of  the  pupils,  to  be  taken  down  and 
interpreted  at  such  times  as  best  suit 
the  teacher's  schedule.  Each  month  the 
sets  are  changed,  traveling  from  camp  to 
camp.  Architecture  forming  one  circle 
of  revolution,  Sculpture  another,  and 
Painting  a  third.  It  is  the  hope  of  the 
Department  that  by  making  each  set  rep- 
resent a  distinct  type  or  school  the  child 
may  more  readily  grasp  the  general  char- 
acteristics common  to  the  pictures  of  the 
set,  and  by  having  before  him  each  day 
representations  of  the  world's  highest  art, 
may  acquire  the  beginnings  of  a  love  for 
it  and  a  refinement,  not  only  of  taste,  but 
of  life  and  character.  The  selection  of 
the  photographs  according  to  the  prin- 
ciple above  referred  to  has  enabled  us 
further  to  systematize  the  circulation  so 
that  the  child  may  begin  with  the  earlier 
and  lower  forms  and  study  art  progres- 
sively both  in  point  of  chronology  and 
evolution. 


Dctors'    I^ecttires. 

Following  is  the  schedule  of  lectures 
on  Anatomy,  Physiology  and  Hygiene  de- 
livered in  our  public  schools  by  the  local 
surgeons  of  the  Hospital  Department. 
These  supplemented  the  instruction 
given  in  those  subjects  by  the  teachers 
and  were  demonstrated  by  the  aid  of 
drawings,  charts  and  especially  by  the 
use  of  skeletons;  hearts  and  other  or- 
gans taken  from  cattle  and  other  ani- 
mals; and  simple  chemical  reactions  and 
experiments: 

COURSE  I. 

ANATOMY  AND  PHYSIOLOGY. 

SEPTEMBER. 

Lecture  I.     Skeleton. 

CARTILAGE— Temporary— What  is  it? 
Permanent — Where  found?   Uses — Joints. 

BONE  —  Color  —  Two.  Kinds  — Long; 
short;  flat;  irregular.  Number.  Struc- 
ture. Periosteum — Its  use?  Compact  Tis- 
sue— Its  use?  Cancellar  Tissue — Its  use? 
Marrow — Its  use?  Vessels — Blood;  lym- 
phatic. Nerves.  Composition — Animal ; 
earthy.  Illustrate  by  acid.  Illustrate  by 
heat.  Uses — Support;  protection;  attach- 
ment.   Reparation — Fracture,  etc. 


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Lecture  IL  Muscles. 
MUSCLES— Kinds— Voluntary  (striped ; 
involuntary  (unstriped).  Structure  of 
both  kinds.  Uses  of  both  kinds.  Lo- 
cation of  both  kinds.  Relation  of  bones, 
nerves,  blood  vessels. 

OCTOBER. 
Lecture  III.    Vascular  System. 
BLOOD— Colors— Red ;    blue.     Taste 
— Salty.      Temperature.      Composition — 
Corpuscles;     plasma.       Corpuscles^ — Red 
(use);      white     (use).       Plasma — Fibrin 
(use);  serum  (use).    Difference  between 
man  and  lower  animals. 
Lecture  IV.  Vascular  System — Continued. 
HEART — Location.      Structure.      Divi- 
sions.    Valves.     Sounds.     Function. 

ARTERIES  —  Structure  —  Three  coats. 
Function. 

VEINS — Structure — Three  coats.  Valves. 
Function. 

CAPILLARIES— Function. 
NOVEMBER. 
Lecture  V.    Respiratory  Apparatus. 
RESPIRATORY  APPARATUS  —  Func- 
tion— Supply   oxygen;    liberate   carbonic 
acid. 

LARYNX — Location.      Vocal     chords ; 
voice. 

TRACHEA— Location,  Structure. 
LUNGS — Location.     Structure.     Func- 
tion. 

RESPIRATORY   MOVEMENTS— Func- 
tion of  ribs,  muscles  and  diaphragm. 
Lecture  VI.  Alimentary  Canal. 
ALIMENTARY       CANAL  —  Function, 
Mouth  —  Its    glands?    Tongue.     Teeth. 
Pharynx.    Oesophagus.    Stomach,     Small 
intestine.     Large  intestine. 
DECEMBER. 
Lecture  VII.  Nervous  System. 
BRAIN — Location — Compare  man  with 
lower  animals.  Division,  Structure — Gray; 
white  (function). 

SPINAL     COLUMN— Location.     Divis- 
ion.    Function. 

NERVES— Function— (Illustrate  how 
impulses  are  conveyed;  paralysis  caused.) 
Lecture  VIII.  Skin. 
SKIN — Function — Protection;  sensa- 
tion ;  excretory  apparatus ;  absorbing  pow- 
ers. Composition — True;  false.  Color — 
How  produced? 

TEETH— Function.       Importance       of 
care. 


HAIR — Modification  of  skin.    Location. 
Function.     Structure. 
NAILS — Function.     Structure. 
JANUARY. 
Lecture   IX.     Eye  and    Ear. 
EYE — Structure.    Function.     Care. 
EAR — Structure.     Function.     Care. 
COURSE    II.    HYGIENE. 
Lecture  I.     Definition  of  Hygiene. 
WATER — Sources  of  supply.     Sources 
of  contamination.     Kinds  of  contamina- 
tion.   Dangers  of  contamination.    Purifi- 
ration — Natural;     artificial.       Uses     and 
abuses. 

FEBRUARY. 
Lecture   II. 
AIR — Composition  and  physical  proper- 
ties.    Impurities.     Effects  of  impurities. 
Ventilation — (Methods).    Benefits. 
Lecture  III. 
FOODS — Benefits.    How  made  poisons? 
MARCH. 
Lecture   IV. 
BEVERAGES— Uses.     Abuses. 

Lecture  V. 
EXERCISE— Effects  (ill  effects  of  over- 
exercise).    Labor  and  recreation. 
CLOTHING— Uses.    Abuses. 
APRIL. 
Lecture  VI. 
PARASITES— Useful  to  man.    Destruc- 
tive or  dangerous  to  man. 
Lecture  VII. 
INFECTIOUS    DISEASES— Origin   and 
sources.  j^^y. 

Lecture  VIII. 
INFECTIOUS    DISEASES    (continued) 
— Immunity.     Protection. 
Lecture  IX. 
SEWAGE     AND      REFUSE— Dangers. 
Disposal. 


A  Company  House — Redstone. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


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CO-OPERATION  witK  Existing  INSTITUTIONS 


Cliiirclies. 

The  Department  has  encouraged  its 
workers  to  take  an  interest  in  churches 
and  Sunday  Schools,  when  they  could  do 
so  without  exciting  prejudice  or  suspi- 
cion on  the  part  of  any  creed  or  sect.  We 
have  endeavored  to  be  perfectly  non-sec- 
tarian in  dealing  with  people  of  various 
beliefs. 

Public  ScKools. 

It  has  been  the  general  policy  of  the 
Department  to  enter  as  little  as  possible 
into  the  affairs  of  the  public  schools  when 
such  a  course  was  consistent  with  their 
vigorous  and  progressive  management. 
We  have  aften  asked  the  privilege  of 
making  suggestions,  which  in  all  but  one 
or  two  misdirected  districts  has  been 
kindly  and  willingly  granted,  and  the 
suggestions  courteously  received  and  ex- 
ecuted. We  have  always  been  willing  to 
co-operate  with  and  advise,  but  never  to 
control;    and   this   advisory   relation   we 


feel  is  imposed  upon  us  inasmuch  as  we 
represent  corporations  paying  from  sixty 
to  ninety-five  per  cent  of  the  taxes. 
Company  Advanced  Money  to  Build  New 
Schools. 
During  the  past  spring  three  new  pub- 
lic school  buildings,  at  Gulch,  Pictou  and 
Berwind,  respectively,  have  been  com- 
pleted, and  plans  prepared  and  legal 
measures  taken  for  five  more,  one  each 
to  be  built  at  Primero,  Segundo,  Tercio 
Hezron  and  Walsen.  In  each  case  the 
Department  co-operated  actively  with  the 
school  board,  and  the  Company  was  most 
prompt  in  advancing  the  funds  necessary 
to  erect  and  furnish  the  building.  In 
other  districts  where  the  treasury  was 
exhausted,  the  Company  at  once  tendered 
the  necessary  money  for  furniture,  sup- 
plies or  salaries.  There  has  been  a  very 
considerable  saving  in  ordering  materials 
through  the  Company's  purchasing  agent, 
the  Company  being  able  often  to  buy  at 
wholesale  rates. 


Osgood   Public  School 
at  Rouse. 


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The   New  Public  School   Buildings. 

The  new  school  buildings,  though  dif- 
fering in  size  and  such  non-essentials  as 
pitch  and  style  of  roof  and  minor  orna- 
mentation, are  nearly  all  of  the  same 
design.  In  plan  they  consist  of  a  roomy 
vestibule  about  16x18  feet,  utilized  for 
hats  and  coats  and  wraps,  and,  in  case 
the  building  has  two  stories,  for  the  stair- 
cases leading  to  the  second  floor.  The 
vestibule  opens  by  swinging  doors  into 
the  school  rooms  about  30x33  feet  each, 
calculated  to  seat  fifty  pupils,  thus  giving 
each  pupil  twenty  square  feet  of  floor 
space.  Ceilings  are  11  feet  high  in  the 
lower  story,  10  feet  in  the  upper,  and 
thus  each  child  is  provided  with  from  200 
to  220  cubic  feet  of  air.  Four  windows 
on  the  end  and  two  in  the  back  of  each 
room  furnish  a  glass  exposure  equal  to 
one-fifth  of  the  floor  space.  This  pro- 
vides an  abundance  of  light  and  leaves 
two  sides  of  the  room  without  light  aper- 
tures, so  that  the  eye  neither  of  teacher 
nor  pupil  need  be  injured  by  directly  fac- 
ing the  light.  Rear  exits  on  both  floors 
serve  as  safeguards  against  fire.  Be- 
tween the  school  rooms,  sometimes  on 
the  first  floor,  sometimes  on  the  second, 
a  special  folding  partition  is  hung  on  a 
track   concealed   in   a    drop-partition,    so 


A  Recently  Erected  Public  School   Build- 
ing— Pictou. 

that  whenever  occasion  renders  it  desir- 
able the  two  rooms  may  be  thrown  into 
one  large  room  or  hall.  Four  ventilator 
registers  are  placed  in  the  corners  of 
each  room,  and  their  flues  connected  with 
a  ventilator  stack  in  the  center  of  the 
roof.  The  buildings  are  plain,  but  well 
made  and  serviceable.  They  are  con- 
structed- under  the  supervision  of  a 
special  Superintendent  of  Construction 
for  the  Sociological  Department. 
Temporary  School  Rooms  in  New  Camps. 
At  several  of  our  new  camps,  before 


Corner   of   Temporary    Public   School    Room — Primero. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


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school  buildings  could  be  erected,  public 
school  was  opened  in  a  company  house, 
the  Company  furnishing  furniture  and 
other  supplies.  The  cut  on  page  214 
shows  a  school  opened  before  even  fur- 
niture could  be  purchased  and  shipped  in. 
Dry  goods  and  cracker  boxes  were  util- 
ized for  desks  and  seats,  and  the  work 
of  the  school  went  merrily  on,  despite  all 
difficulties. 
Free  and  Uniform  System  of  Text  Books. 

One  of  the  excuses  alleged  for  child- 
ren's non-attendance  at  school  is:  "Well, 
the  children  have  no  books  and  we 
thought,  as  we  expect  to  move  in  a 
month  or  so,  we  wouldn't  buy  any  until 
we  moved."  Arrived  at  their  new  home 
the  parents  find,  perhaps,  that  only  a  few 
months  school  remains,  and  so,  thinking 
that  they  might  move  again  the  next  year, 
and  the  books  they  bought  might  be  use- 
less in  the  new  district,  they  conclude 
to  keep  the  children  out  of  school  rather 
than  stock  up  with  books  which  they  may 
use  for  only  a  few  months.  As  the  fam- 
ilies are  usually  large,  it  is  often  a  real 
hardship  to  re-equip  with  the  necessary 
books.  With  these  facts  in  mind  the  De- 
partment is  urging  upon  the  school  boards 
the  advisability  of  adopting  a  system  of 
text  books  uniform  throughout  all  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  camps, 
and  of  furnishing  these  books  free  to  all 
school  children.  Our  teachers  are  almost 
a  unit  in  favor  of  the  plan,  and  school 
boards  are  falling  in  line  as  rapidly  as 
the  law  will  permit  them  to  change  to  a 
new  set  of  text  books.  Already  fourteen 
schools  have  been  placed  on  the  list. 
The  Course  of  Study. 

The  course  of  study  recommended  for 
our  schools  by  State  Superintendent  of 
Education,  Helen  L.  Grenfell,  is  as  fol- 
lows: 

STATE  COURSE  OF  STUDY  FOR 
PUBLIC  SCHOOLS. 

Arithmetic:  Milne's  Arithmetic,  (two 
book  series)  American  Book  Company, 
Chicago. 

Reading:  Cyr's  Readers,  Ginn  &  Co., 
Chicago. 

Supplementary  Reading:  Child  Life 
Readers,  McMillan  &  Co.,  New  York. 
Finch  Primer  and  First  Reader,  Ginn  & 
Co.  Lights  to  Literature,  Rand  &  Mc- 
Nally,  Chicago. 


Language  and  Grammar:  Hoenshal's 
Grammars,  Crane  &  Co.,  Topeka,  Kan. 
Metcalf  &  Bright's  Language  Lessons, 
Parts  L  and  XL,  American  Book  Co., 
Chicago. 

Spelling:  American  Word  Book,  Amer- 
ican Book  Co.,  Chicago. 

Geography:  Frye's  Geography,  Ginn  & 
Co.,  Chicago.  Davis'  Physical  Geography, 
Ginn  &  Co.,  Chicago. 

History:  Montgomery's  Histories  of 
United  States,  Books  1,  2  and  3,  Ginn  & 
Co.,  Chicago. 

Civil  Government:  Dole's  Publications, 
D.  C.  Heath  &  Co.,  Boston. 

Physiology:  Hutchinson's  Physiology, 
Maynard  &  Merrill,  Chicago. 

Music:  Natural  Series  of  Music  Read- 
ers, American  Book  Co.,  Chicago. 

Writing:  Roudebush's  Writing  Book, 
Central  Supply  House,  Chicago. 

Nature  Study:  Mrs.  Wilson's  Nature 
Study  for  Elementary  Schools,  (For  use 
of  Teachers),  McMillan  &  Co.,  New  York. 

We  have  encouraged  the  public  school 
children  to  raise  money  for  libraries  and 
for  the  interior  decoration  of  their  school 
houses,  and,  as  a  result,  in  several  camps 
very  successful  entertainments  have  been 
given,  and  the  school  room  walls  show 
the  results. 

The  Department  has  been  glad  to  be  of 
service  in  ascertaining  in  numerous  in- 
stances the  legal  procedure  in  such  acts 
as  voting  upon  expenditures,  as  organiza- 
tion and  division  of  districts,  and  in  pro- 
curing other  legal  data.  On  several  oc- 
casions also  we  have  been  able  to  secure 
public  school  teachers  at  the  request  of 
the  district  board. 

Flag  Days. 

There  has  not  been  as  general  an  ob- 
servance of  flag  days  the  past  year  as 
could  be  desired.  The  offer  has  already 
been  made  to  the  public  schools,  and  will 
be  repeated  next  year,  that  to  any  school 
which  will  provide  a  flag  pole,  a  flag  will 
be  given.  We  hope  that  the  coming  year 
will  see  all  the  camp  schools  interested 
in  the  movement  and  observing  all  the 
flag  ceremonies.  On  the  next  page  will 
be  found  a  cut  giving  a  list  of  the  Flag 
Days  approved  by  the  Daughters  of  the 
Revolution  for  observance  by  pupils  of 
the  public  schools  of  the  United  States. 


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^     AMUSEMENT    FEATURES    ^ 


Recreation  Halls. 

The  saloon  has  often  been  called  "the 
poor  man's  club,"  and  it  is  this  social 
feature,  no  doubt,  that  accounts  for  much 
of  its  attractiveness.  Recognizing  this 
desire  for  social  life  on  the  part  of  the 
men  the  Department  has  attempted  partly 
to  satisfy  it  by  opening  recreation  halls 
where  men  may  congregate  to  read,  chat, 
smoke  and  play  games.  Mention  has  al- 
ready been  made,  under  the  head  of 
Reading  Rooms,  of  the  smoking  and  game 
rooms  run  in  connection  with  the  Minne- 
qua  Reading  Room.  Besides  the  hall  at 
Pueblo,  the  Department  built  recreation 
halls  at  Sunrise,  Wyoming  and  Starkville, 
Colorado.  The  former  has,  besides  the 
large  hall  equipped  with  stage,  an  alcove 
for  library  purposes.  The  hall  at  Stark- 
ville has  already  been  referred  to  under 
the  name  Harmony  Hall.  It  has  two  large 
rooms,   one    used    for    kindergarten,    the 


other  for  library  and  recreative  purposes, 
besides  two  smaller  rooms,  one  of  which 
is  equipped  as  a  kitchen,  and  the  second 
utilized  as  a  wardrobe.  By  means  of 
a  folding  partition  the  large  rooms  may 
be  thrown  into  one,  while  the  two  smaller 
rooms,  one  on  each  side  of  the  stage, 
make  very  good  dressing  rooms.  Sub- 
stantial folding  chairs  are  provided  anJ 
thus  the  building  is  a  complete  little 
theater.  Since  its  completion  the  people 
of  Starkville  have  made  extensive  use  of 
Harmony  Hall  and  many  a  social,  musi- 
cale,  dance  and  other  entertainment  has 
taken  place  within  its  hospitable  walls. 

Detailed  description  will  be  given  in  a 
later  issue  of  the  club  houses  at  Red- 
stone and  Coalbasin. 

Lectures  and 

Entertainments. 

Mention  has  already  been  made  under 
the  head  of  Public  Schools  of  the  Doctors' 


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lectures  before  the  school  children.  The 
work  of  Dr.  T.  D.  Baird  of  Pictou  deserves 
especial  mention  in  this  place.  By  a  little 
personal  work  pn  his  rounds  through  the 
camp  he  secured,  in  addition  to  the  school 
children,  the  attendance  of  a  large  num- 
ber of  parents  at  a  meeting  held  at  a  con- 
venient hour  of  the  evening.  He  made 
his  talk  (on  the  skeleton)  bright  and  racy, 
illustrated  it  with  charts,  and  parts  of  a 
skeleton,  showed  a  few  chemical  reac- 
tions, and  sent  his  people  away  enthusi- 
astic and  asking  for  another  lecture. 
Soon  cake  and  coffee  and  a  social  time 
after  the  lecture  were  added,  and  lecture- 
night  became  a  regular  event,  looked  for- 
ward to  with  pleasurable  anticipation, 
and  attended  by  all  the  people  that  the 
school  house  could  accommodate.  These 
lectures  were  valuable  not  only  as 
sources  of  information  on  hygienic  and 
sanitary  subjects,  but  also  as  social  func- 
tions, bringing  the  people  of  the  camp 
into  closer  touch  and  sympathy  and  caus- 
ing them  to  feel  more  interest  in  matters 
pertaining  to  their  community. 

The  Department  investigated  the  feas- 
ibility of  a  regular  systematic  course  of 
lectures  and  entertainments  for  the 
camps,  but  was  compelled  to  abandon 
the  plan  for  this  year.  It  hopes  that  it 
may  be  able  to  carry  out  such  a  course 
during  the  coming  year. 

Stereopticon  Lectures. 

Some  work  along  this  line  was  accom- 
plished, though  rather  unsystematically. 
Professor  J.  F.  Keating  of  Pueblo  very 
kindly  gave  a  number  of  interesting  lec- 
tures on  Art.  These  were  illustrated  by 
a  stereopticon  and  were  listened  to  with 
much  attention  and  enjoyment.  The  De- 
partment owns  or  has  access  to  several 
thousand  lantern  slides  on  Art,  Travel, 
History,  Natural  History,  Hygiene  and 
Sociological  work  and  some  of  these  have 
been  used  by  members  of  the  Depart- 
ment during  the  past  year.  Our  light 
lantern,  equipped  with  long  and  short 
distance  lenses,  and  acetylene  generator 
and  burner,  is  easily  portable,  and  re- 
quires but  little  skill  or  experience  for 
manipulation.  The  subjects  above  named 
have  all  been  lectured  upon,  Art,  Travel 
and   Natural   History   proving  most  pop- 


ular. The  slides  illustrative  of  sociolog- 
ical conditions  and  work  were  used  with 
a  view  to  stimulate  interest  in  our  work, 
by  showing  a  camp  what  other  camps 
are  doing,  to  urge  the  need  of  a  change 
for  the  better  by  illustrating  actual  con- 
ditions, and  to  encourage  such  a  change 
by  showing  what  may  be  done,  and  how. 
Some  of  these  lectures  were  given  for 
the  benefit  of  reading  rooms  or  some 
worthy  object,  and  in  every  case  where 
there  were  paid  admissions  the  financial 
management  was  placed  entirely  in  the 
hands  of  a  local  committee  who  made 
proper  disposal  of  the  proceeds. 

Music. 

For  some  time  there  has  been  an  or- 
ganization known  as  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Band,  composed  entirely  of 
Steel  Works  employes.  This  was  reor- 
ganized last  year  under  the  name,  Minne- 
qua  Band.  Believing  that  the  movement 
was  a  good  one,  the  Department  lent  its 
aid  by  providing  a  hall  and  purchasing 
inusic.  At  present  writing  the  Band  num- 
bers twenty-four,  and  Director  Robert  A. 
Blair  is  bringing  it  to  a  very  commend- 
able degree  of  proficiency.  Rehearsals 
are  held  each  Monday  and  Friday  night. 

There  are  bands  and  orchestras  in  sev- 
eral of  the  camps  which  have,  however, 
no  direct  connection  with  the  Depart- 
ment. The  musical  organizations  at  Red- 
stone will  be  taken  up  in  the  account  of 
Mr.  Osgood's  interesting  work  there, 
which  will  appear  in  a  subsequent  issue. 
With  the  assistance  of  the  Department 
the  public  school  at  Coalbasin  has  been 
provided  with  an  organ,  and  that  at  So- 
pris,  a  piano. 

Gymnasia. 

It  may  seem  strange  that  among  hard 
working  miners  such  an  institution  as  a 
gymnasium  should  ever  be  thought  of.  In 
several  camps,  however,  gymnasia 
have  been  fitted  up  with  such  appa- 
ratus as  punching  bag,  chest  weights, 
rings,  trapezes,  and  for  a  time  have  been 
enthusiastically  attended.  The  men  are 
seldom  content,  however,  with  such  exer- 
cises as  would  best  strengthen  their  un- 


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developed  parts,  but  use  the  "gym"  as  a 
place  of  exhibition  of  feats  of  skill  and 
strength. 

In  one  camp  the  men  were  especially 
desirous  of  providing  for  and  managing 
their  own  gymnasium  independently  of 
the  Department.  This  independence  of 
action,  in  accordance  with  our  central 
principle  of  helping  men  by  teaching 
them  to  help  themselves,  we  were  glad 
to  encourage.  A  room  was  well  fitted  up 
and  exercises  vigorously  pursued,  with  a 
view   to   preparing  for      exhibitions      of 


strength  and  dexterity  in  an  athletic  en- 
tertainment. After  this  event  the  "gym" 
was  scarcely  used,  there  being  no  induce- 
ment for  continuing  the  exercise.  Thus, 
the  "gym"  has  not  been  a  real  success 
except  among  the  children,  whom  a  com- 
petent teacher  may  more  readily  direct. 

At  Starkville,  Mr.  James  McClusky  is 
doing  most  creditable  work  in  this  direc- 
tion among  the  children  whom  he  is  di- 
recting systematically  in  organized  class- 
es or  clubs,  meeting  regularly  two  or 
three  times  a  week. 


Amusement  Hall  at  Sunrise,  Wyoming. 


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SANITARY    WORK 


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Much  sanitary  improvement  has  been 
accomplished  in  the  various  camps  by 
the  Sociological  and  Medical  Departments 
working  in  co-operation.  This  work  has 
consisted  of: 

Improvement  of  the  company  houses  in 
old  camps  and  the  construction  of  model 
dwellings  in  new  camps; 

The  providing  of  baths  at  numerous 
camps  where  there  were  none  before; 
and 

General  sanitary  improvement  accom- 
plished by  cleaning  wells  and  cisterns, 
and  providing  for  systematic  disposal  of 
refuse. 

"WorKtnen's  Model  Hotxses. 

A  comparison  Of  the  cuts  shown  here 
will  explain  why  the  Company  does  build 
and  must  build  houses  for  its  employes. 
As  the  illustration  shows,  the  home  the 
miner  constructs  for  himself  is  often 
wretchedly  inferior.  The  "company 
house"  is  a  four  to  six-room  cottage,  well 
planned  for  comfort  and  convenience, 
often  furnished  with  water  connections, 
and  rents  at  a  reasonable  price. 

BatKs. 

In  several  camps  the  experiment  has 
been  tried  of  having  bath  houses  in  con- 
nection with  barber  shops.  The  baths  are 
never  tubs,  of  course,  but  showers,  ar- 
ranged with  over-head  shower  and  mov- 
able shampoo  spray.  These  may  be  used 
together  or  separately  according  to  the 
wish  of  the  bather.  The  shampoo  spray 
is  found  by  the  women  to  be  especially 
convenient  when  they  do  not  wish  to  wet 
the  hair.  On  account  of  the  scarcity  of 
water  in  some  of  the  camps,  pedal  valves 
are  recommended  as  being  more  econom- 
ical as  regards  the  use  of  water,  for  when 
one's  foot  is  off  the  pedal-stop,  the  supply 
of  water  ceases. 

General  iSanitary  "WorR, 

In  co-operation  with  the  Medical  De- 
partment, the  Sociological  Department 
has  accomplished  much  general  sanitary 
improvement.  Wells,  cisterns  and  vaults 
have  been  cleaned  and  the  dumping  of 
refuse  Into  streams  has  been  stopped. 
In    several    camps    men   have   been   reg- 


ularly employed  to  keep  yards  and 
streets  clean  and  to  burn  refuse.  The 
policing  of  camps  was  never  so  thorough 
as  during  the  year  just  past,  and  these 
efforts  have  worked  a  noticeable  effect 
upon  the  health  of  the  inhabitants.  But 
for  the  scarcity  of  water,  due  to  the  light 
snowfall  in  the  mountains  last  winter, 
and  the  few  rain  storms  this  season,  the 
general  sanitary  conditions  would  be  most 
satisfactory. 

\irKat  People  THinK  of  tKe 
Sociological  Department. 

It  might  perhaps  be  interesting  to  know 
what  some  of  the  people  themselves  think 
of  the  work  of  the  Department.  Follow- 
ing are  a  few  opinions  expressed  in  con- 
versations or  in  writing: 

Mrs.  R (Italian) — "I    think    the 

Company  is  doing  pretty  well  for  the 
working  people.  It  isn't  every  company 
that  takes  such  an  interest  in  education." 

Mrs.  M .  "If  it  wasn't  for  the  Com- 

panj^  there  would  be  no  place  for  the  chil- 
dren to  go  to  school  and  no  books  and 
reading  rooms." 

Mrs.  McG .     "The     Company     is 

good  enough  to  give  us  all  these  things 
and  I  think  everyone  should  appreciate 
and  attend  them" — this  reference  to  do- 
mestic science  work. 

Mrs.  P .  "We  never  had  these  ad- 
vantages, but  we  are  glad  our  children 
have  them." 

Mr.  R .  "The  Sociological  Depart- 
ment is  a  good  work,  and  through  it  the 
Company  shows  that  it  has  a  real  inter- 
est in  its  employes.  The  schools  are 
greatly  helped  by  the  Department  in  the 
way  of  suggestion  and  in  a  more  material 
way  by  books.  The  Kindergarten  is  a 
great  addition  to  the  schools  and  to  the 
community."    He  likes  Camp  and  Plant. 

Mr.  G .    "The  Fuel  Company  has 

found  out  that  it  is  a  great  deal  easier 
to  treat  with  educated  men  as  miners 
than  with  those  who  have  not  the  least 
conception  of  a  better  life  than  spending 
all  their  money  in  the  saloon  on  pay 
night.  They  are  doing  this  in  the  best 
way  by  helping  to  make  the  schools  bet- 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Tent  Cabin  at  Old  Redstone;  Chimney  of   Powder    Cans    and    Slop    Buckets— Un- 
derground   Draught. 


Miners'  Cabins  at  Old   Redstone,  Colo. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


22) 


The  Older  Part  of  Lime — Built  by  TPie  Colorado    Coal    and    Iron 

Contractors. 


Company     and     by 


Workmen's  Houses  in  the  Newer  Part  of  Lime — Built   by   The   Colorado    Fuel    and 

Iron    Company. 


ter.  The  Company  shows  that  it  has  the 
miners'  interests  at  heart  when  it  will 
spend  money  to  make  the  conditions  bet- 
ter." 

Mr.  D.  M .  (Austrian)— "The  De- 
partment is  a  good  thing.  Anything  which 
tends  to  help  the  people  to  a  better  ed- 
ucation shows  a  great  interest  on  the  part 
of  the  Company." 

Mr.  W .     "The   Kindergarten     is 

something  for  which  any  town  could  be 
thankful.      It   keeps   the    small    children 


busy  and  away  from  the  streets.  The  li- 
braries are  a  great  help  to  the  schools." 

Mr.  A.  J .  (Italian)— "The  Kinder- 
garten is  all  right.  The  Company  is  good 
to  help  the  miners  in  this  way."  He  likes 
the  paper.  Camp  and  Plant." 

Mr.  F .  (French,  patient  at  hospi- 
tal)— "The  Coalbasin  Club  is  a  success. 
We  had  a  good  time  on  July  4.  There 
was  little  drinking  in  the  camp  and  al- 
most no  one  drunk.  They  have  fixed  up 
the  rooms  with  fine  furniture  and  given 
us  lots  of  magazines  to  read." 


Some  El  Moro  Homes. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT 

A  WEEKLY 

published  by  the  sociological  depaetment  of 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Ieon  Company 

AND  devoted  to  NEWS  FROM  THE  MINES  AND  MILLS 


LAWKENCE  LEWIS, 


Editor 


Denver 
Pueblo 


offices : 

Boston  Building,  Room  720 
Minnequa  Hospital 


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Shortly  after  A  furnace  was  blown  in  it 
was  found  that  it  was  too  large  for  the  soft 
coke,  which  it  was  necessary  to  use,  and  the 
furnace  has  worked  more  or  less  unsatisfac- 
torily during  the  entire  blast.  While  in 
the  latter  part  of  the  blast  the  furnace  made 
more  iron  and  worked  more  regularly  than 
at  first,  yet  it  never  gave  the  results  hoped 
for.  About  two  weeks  ago  the  top  lining 
fell  in,  and,  as  the  stop  to  repair  it  would 
have  taken  several  weeks,  the  company 
came  to  the  conclusion  it  would  be  better 
to  blow  the  furnace  out  and  reline  it,  mak- 
ing the  diameter  considerably  smaller,  so  as 
to  suit  the  coke  conditions.  It  is  thought 
that,  although  the  new  furnace  will  have 
less  cubic  capacity  than  the  old,  it  will  make 
more  iron  and  be  more  economical  in  coke. 

One  of  the  old  landmarks  around  the  plant 
that  has  disappeared  lately  is  the  B  furnace 
cast  house.  The  structure  itself  has  been 
completely  torn  down  and  the  last  few  weeks 


the  floating  gangs  have  been  busy  cleaning 
up  the  odds  and  ends.  This  makes  quite  a 
change  in  the  appearance  of  the  works 
around  there  and  the  old  hands  will  no  doubt 
miss  the  once  familiar  building.  However, 
there  is  so  much  new  work  going  on  all  the 
time  that  one's  memory  must  work  contin- 
ually if  one  would  know  what  the  plant 
looks  like.  Over  on  the  east  side  there  has 
been  quite  a  general  shake-up  of  the  geog- 
raphy. The  open  hearth  furnaces,  with  the 
two  enormous  mills  just  to  the  west  of  them, 
all  of  which  are  in  course  of  operation, 
change  their  appearance  daily,  and  are 
growing  with  great  rapidity.  Instead  of  a 
large  steel  frame,  which  does  not  say  much 
to  a  layman,  the  new  casting  foundry  has 
begun  to  grow  up  as  a  brick  building  and  the 
laying. of  the  brick  gives  one  a  better  appre- 
ciation of  the  size  of  the  structure,  which  is 
one  of  the  largest  in  the  grounds.  The  steel 
rail  extension  develops  rather  slowly  and 
resembles  a  long  shelter  shed  at  present,  but 
it  will  no  doubt  "get  there"  with  the  rest. 

There  has  been  quite  a  movement  in  the 
time-keeping  department  lately.  All  the 
time-keepers  who  were  in  the  main  office 
building,  with  the  exceptions  of  those  in 
charge  of  the  floating  gangs,  the  rail  mill 
and  the  converter,  have  been  moved  out  into 
the  plant  and  assigned  offices  as  near  to 
their  scene  of  work  as  possible.  Those  who 
visit  the  old  room  after  this  will  miss  the 
soothing  tones  of  Warren  Righter  and  the 
flow  of  wisdom  that  Stockton  once  favored 
his  co-workers  with.  Mr.  Stockton,  by  the 
way,  has  the  stables  as  his  special  charge 
and  the  others  say  they  understand  it  is  still 
undecided  whether  he  is  to  have  a  stall  over 
in  the  barns  or  to  be  moved  back  into  his 
old  place. 
Minnequa  Hospital,  15;  Minnequa  Works 
Office  Men,  5. 

Eighteen  is  now  the  number  of  victories 
of  the  nine  made  up  of  physicians  of  the  new 
Minnequa  Hospital  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company.  The  latest  to  meet  defeat 
at  the  hands  of  the  doctors  were  players 
from  the  office  of  the  Minnequa  Works.  The 
game  was  played  Saturday  afternoon,  Au- 
gust 23.  The  score  was:  Hospital  Nine,  15; 
Office  Men,  5. 

C.   F.  &   I.,   14;    COLORADO   CITY,  2. 

That  the  C.  F.  &.  I.  team  is  the  amateur 
champion  nine  of  the  state  is  conceded.  The 
men  have  yet  to  play  and  defeat  the  Old 


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Homesteads  of  Denver  to  defeat  every  team 
in  the  state  that  makes  any  pretense  to  play- 
ing the  national  game;  and  it  is  earnestly 
hoped  some  arrangement  may  be  made  that 
will  bring  them  here. 

The  Colorado  City  team  met  a  disastrous 
defeat  at  the  hands  of  the  C.  F.  &  I.  The 
Colorado  City  team  was  a  very  diflScult  prop- 
osition for  the  Old  Homesteads,  but  an  ex- 
ceedingly easy  one  for  the  champions,  and 
last  Sunday  for  the  fourth  time  this  season 
the  Colorado  City  team  met  defeat  at  the 
hands  of  the  C.  F.  &  I.  by  a  score  of  14  to  2. 
The  brilliant  feature  of  the  game  was  the 
hitting  of  Lee  and  Hahn.  The  boys  played 
an  errorless  game,  while  on  the  other  hand 
the  Colorado  City  team  made  many  costly 
errors.  The  fine  team  work  of  the  C.  F.  &.  I. 
and  their  ability  to  hit  the  ball  safely,  won 
the  game,  and  at  no  time  was  there  a  pos- 
sibility of  the  "Old  Town"  team  winning. 
The  game  was  played  on  the  Colorado 
Springs  grass  diamond,  something  new  to 
the  C.  F.  &  I.  team.  The  score: 
Colorado  Fuel  &  Iron. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 4     2     10     10 

Hahn,  center  field 6     3     5     10     0 

Robson,  short  stop 5     0     0     3     3     0 

Lee,  first  base 6     2     4  16     0     0 

Shaw,  left  field 6     2     2     0     0     0 

Mullen,  second  base 6     0     0     13     0 

Walker,  right  field 6     2     10     0     0 

Groves,  catcher   4     1     0     6     4    0 

Kennedy,  pitcher 5     2     2     0     5     0 

Totals 48  14  15  27  16     0 

Colorado  City. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Sterling,  third  base 4     0     0     2     2     2 

Moatz,  pitcher  &  2d  base..  3  0  0  0  12 
Pierce,  2d  base  &  1st  base.  10     0     10     2 

Fitzhold,  left  field 3     1     0     2     1     0 

Hayden,  catcher   4     0     0  11     1     1 

Murray,  center  field 4     0     12     0     0 

Ainsley,  1st  base  &  pitcher  4     10     4     10 

Long,  short  stop 3     0     0     112 

Hall,  right  field 3     0     14     10 

Totals    29     2     2  27     8     9 

Score   by    Innings. 

123456789 

C.  F.  &I 33201111  2—14 

Colorado  City 000010010—2 

Summary:    Stolen   bases — Hahn,   2;    Lee, 
Walker,  2;  Shaw,  2.  Bases  on  balls— Off  Ken- 


nedy, 3;  off  Moatz,  2;  off  Ainsley,  2.  Struck 
out — By  Moatz,  1;  Ainsley,  9;  Kennedy,  11. 
Two  base  hits — Hall,  Hahn,  Lee  3.  Passed 
balls — Hayden,  5;  Groves,  1.  Wild  pitch — 
Kennedy.  Earned  runs — C.  F.  &  L,  8;  Colo- 
rado City,  0.  Left  on  base — C.  F.  &  I.,  7; 
Colorado  City,  4. 

ENGLE. 


Thomas  Hanniman  will  shortly  leave 
Engle  to  make  his  home  in  Oklahoma.  Mr. 
Hanniman  is  one  of  the  old  timers  of  this 
camp,  and  his  going  from  among  us  will  take 
away  one  of  our  best  citizens.  Mr.  Hanni- 
man was  injured  in  the  mine  a  few  months 
ago.  For  the  past  two  months  he  has  been 
in  charge  of  the  library. 

Manuel  Hermandez  went  around  through 
the  camp  a  few  days  ago  with  a  mysterious- 
looking  box  under  his  arm  and  his  face  wear- 
ing a  broad  smile.  The  box  contained  choice 
imported  "smokes"  and  the  smile  on  Man- 
uel's face  was  occasioned  by  the  presence 
of  a  new  baby  girl  at  his  casa.  Manuel, 
who  is  assistant  at  the  stable,  has  been  feed- 
ing the  mules  extra  ever  since. 

John  Tarabino  has  returned  from  a  three- 
weeks'  business  trip  to  New  York  and  Chi- 
cago. 

Pit  Boss  Alex  Jacobs  was  laid  up  one  day 
last  week.  By  the  combined  efforts  of  a  cer- 
tain young  lady  and  Dr.  Forhan,  Alex  report- 
ed for  duty  the  following  day. 

The  young  son  of  Richard  Peden  met  with 
an  accident  at  Pueblo  on  August  16.  He 
was  knocked  down  and  run  over  by  an  elec- 
tric street  car  and  lost  one  of  his  legs. 

Alphonso  Trujillo,  one  of  our  car  drop- 
pers, has  been  laid  up  with  a  serious  illness 
for  nearly  a  month.  He  will  be  at  his  old 
post  again  in  a  few  days. 

Henry  Charters,  youngest  son  of  Pit  Boss 
John  Charters,  has  been  suffering  with  ty- 
phoid fever.    He  is  on  the  road  to  recovery. 

The  Misses  Dora  and  Lizzie  O'Neil,  daugh- 
ters of  Superintendent  Robert  O'Neil  of  Pri- 
mero,  were  visitors  at  their  old  home  last 
week.  They  were  guests  of  their  aunt,  Mrs. 
J.  G.  Young. 

Miss  Shepherd  Cameron,  daughter  of  Su- 
perintendent Cameron,  will  take  charge  of 
the  library  after  Mr.  Hanniman  leaves.  The 
library  will  be  open  evenings  only.      W.  D. 


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A   MODEL   HOSPITAL. 


The  following  is  from  the  Denver  News  of 
August  26: 

Pueblo,  Colo.,  August  22. 
To  the  Rocky  Mountain  News: 

A  few  days  ago  I  came  to  Pueblo  espe- 
cially to  investigate  the  construction  and 
management  of  the  new  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company's  hospital.  As  to  the  construc- 
tion, it  is  unquestionably  the  finest  hospital 
in  existence  to-day.  It  presents  certain  fea- 
tures for  the  care,  comfort  and  safety  of  the 
patients  which  will  revolutionize  the  subject 
of  hospital  construction  the  world  over.  As 
to  extravagance,  that  is  utterly  unfounded, 
for  there  does  not  appear  to  have  been  ex- 
pended one  single  dollar  for  other  than  the 
great  necessities  required  in  the  care  of  the 
sick  and  injured  patients;  yet  at  the  same 
time  all  Colorado,  and  especially  Pueblo, 
should  be  immensely  grateful  to  Dr.  R.  W. 
Corwin  and  his  associates  for  constructing  a 
building  so  beautiful. 

As  to  the  management  and  cost  of  main- 
taining this  hospital,  I  will  further  say  that 
I  do  not  think  any  hospital  in  Chicago,  or  for 
that  matter  in  the  United  States,  can  com- 
pare with  this  new  model  institution  for 
economy. 

I  have  read  with  much  interest  the  re- 
marks made  by  Mr.  Osgood  and  printed  in 
to-day's  issue  of  your  admirable  paper,  and 
approve  of  all  his  plans  for  the  care  of  the 
sick  and  disabled  employes. 

Mr.  Osgood  says  the  salary  of  Dr.  Corwin 
Is  nothing  like  $30,000  per  year.  More's 
the  pity;  certainly  no  man  in  all  this  West- 
ern country  has  done  more  good  for  his  fel- 
low men  than  he  has  done,  none  is  more 
worthy  of  just  compensation  and  honor. 
Hospital  physicians  and  surgeons  the  world 
over  will  be  ever  grateful  to  Dr.  Corwin  for 
the  time,  labor  and  genius  displayed  in  the 
construction  of  this,  the  finest  hospital  in 
existence.     Sincerely  yours, 

G.  W.  WHITFIELD, 
215  Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago. 


EXCELLENT  VIEWS 


C.  F.  &  I.  baseball  team,  from  a  photograph 
taken  by  George  Laybourn,  official  photog- 
rapher for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany at  the  steel  works.  There  is  also  a  full 
page  illustration  in  the  same  issue  showing 
the  game  between  the  C.  F.  &  I.  team  and 
the  Neefs  of  Denver,  in  progress.  This  pic- 
ture shows  the  crowded  grand  stand  and 
bleachers  at  Lake  Minnequa  Park,  and  it  is 
a  splendid  piece  of  work.  All  the  views  in 
the  last  issue  of  the  Camp  and  Plant  are  of 
a  high  degree  of  excellence  and  very  in- 
teresting.— The  Pueblo  (Daily)  Star-Journal 
(July  23,  1902.) 


Of    Ball    Teann    in    Last    Issue    of    "Camp 
and   Plant." 
The   last  issue   of   Camp   and   Plant  con- 
tained a  splendid  full  page  picture  of  the 


APERTURA  DEL  NUOVO  OSPITALE  DEL 
C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 

Mercoledi  scorso,  1'  apertura  formale  del 
nuovo  e  grandioso  Ospitale  del  C.  F.  &  I. 
Co.  aveva  luogo  con  un  grande  concorso'  di 
invitati,  accorsi  a  capacitarsi  de  visu  delle 
bellezze  e  utilita'  pra  tiche  di  questo  mag- 
nifico  stabilimento  sanitario  che  onora  non- 
solo  chi  I'eresse  e  chi  ne  euro  e  v'introdusse 
tutti  i  moderni  ammiglioramenti  e  facilita' 
ma  anche  la  citta'  di  Pueblo  che  potra  van- 
tarsi  di  possedere  un'  ospizio  fra  i  primissimi 
degli  Stati  Uniti.  Ci  duole  che  a  questa  tar- 
da ora  mentre  stiamo  per  chiudere  le  forme 
lo  spazlo  ristretto  non  ci  permette  di  en- 
trare  in  dettagli  sul  vasto  stabilimento  come 
ci  sarebbe  grato  farlo.  Bastera'  dire  che 
r  ospitale  venne  eretto  sopra  i  piu  maturi  e 
moderni  pia  ni  e  facility  suggerite  dalla  mo- 
derna  scienza  medica  e  igienica.  Nulla 
venne  trascurato  che  potes  se  condurre  al 
conforto  e  al  benessere  dei  ricoverati  e  off- 
rire  o  gni  convenienza  e  opportunita'  al  cor- 
po  medico  per  1'  esercizio  pratico  delle  sue 
funzioni  ed  operazioni. 

La  Sala  Operatoria  specialmente  6  un  vero 
capo  d'opera  dell'a  vanzamento  nelle  esigenze 
della  chirurgia  moderna.  Tutto  vi  e  ben 
ideato  disposto  e  preveduto  I'esimio  Capo 
Medico  Dr.  Corwin  alle  chi  cure  e  studi  4 
dovuto  il  merito  di  aver  dotato  questo  Ospi- 
tale di  una  delle  piti  belle  moderne  sale  Op- 
eratorie,  pu6  certo  contemplare  oggi  con 
legittima  complacenza  i  suoi  conati,  i  suoi 
lunghi  studi,  il  frutto  delle  sue  osservazioni 
nei  ripetuti  viaggi  da  lui  fatti  all'estero,  cor- 
onati  da  splendido  successo.  All'  esimio 
Dottor  Corwin  le  nostre  sincere  congratu- 
lazioni. — II  Vindice  of  Pueblo,  Colorado,  is- 
sue of  August  9,  1900. 


Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  6,  1902 


Number  10 


C.  r.  (SL  I.  CO.   MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT 

INTERESTING  FACTS  GLEANED  FROM  THE  ANNUAL  EEPOET  OF  CHIEF  SURGEON 
CORWIN— INCREASED  AMOUNT  OF  WORK  PERFOEMED  DURING  THE  PAST  YEAR- 
SPECIAL  FEATURES  OF  THE  MODEL  MINNEQUA  HOSPITAL  PLANT— THE  NEW  DISPEN- 
SARY AND   ITS  CONVENIENCES— NUMBER  OF  MEDICAL  AND  SURGICAL  CASES  TREATED 

"This  increase,"  continues  the  report,  "is 
due  to  the  employment  of  a  greater  num- 
ber of  men  by  the  company,  and  not  on  ac- 
count of  more  sickness  or  a  longer  list  of 
casualties  proportionately  than  usual.  The 
number  of  cases  treated  by  the  whole 
system  aggregates  73,388.  This  means  in- 
dividual cases  attended  and  not  the  number 


N  HIS  annual  report,  dated  June 
30,  1902,  of  the  work  of  the 
medical  department  of  The  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
for  the  years  1901-2,  R.  W.  Cor- 
win,  M.  D.,  Chief  Surgeon,  calls  special  at- 
tention "to  the  increased  amount  of  work 
performed  in  that  department." 


Old   Hospital   in   Block  X  on  Abriendo  Avenue,  Pueblo. 

Minnequa  Hospital. 


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of  calls  made  upon  patients,  who  may  have 
been  visited  daily  for  weeks. 

"During  the  year  1,230  patients  were  cared 
for  in  the  hospital  at  Pueblo.  There  were 
times  when  the  capacity  of  the  hospital  was 
wholly  inadequate  to  the  demands,  and  it 
was  necessary  to  erect  tents  to  meet  im- 
mediate needs  during  part  of  the  winter, 
and  this  spring  the  hospital  for  communi- 
cable diseases  at  the  new  plant,  which  was 
finished  first,  was  also  brought  into  use  and 
occupied  by  general  cases.  All  winter  we 
had  two  or  more  tents  in  the  yard  filled  with 
patients,  and  although  the  inmates  were 
made  comfortable  by  doubling  the  roofs, 
boarding  the  sides,  elevating  the  floors,  and 
closely  attending  stoves,  yet,  had  not  nature 
been  considerate  and  the  winter  open,  it 
would  have  been  necessary  to  have  resorted 
to  other  temporary  quarters. 

"All  felt  the  necessity  of  hurrying  the 
work  on  the  new  hospital,  and  no  one  cares 
to  risk  another  winter  out  of  doors.  Had  we 
not  provided  outside  means  for  sheltering 
patients,  but  confined  them  in  the  hospital 
proper,  there  would  have  been  times  when 
the  air  space  allotted  to  each  person  would 
not  have  been  more  than  five  hundred  cubic 
feet.  The  least  that  should  be  allowed  each 
person  is  one  thousand  cubic  feet,  while  we 
are  sadly  in  need  of  more  room,  with  an  in- 
creasing demand. 

"The  several  local  or  emergency  hospitals 
at  the  mines  have  been  found  at  times  most 
serviceable,  proving  the  necessity  of  erect- 
ing others  and  making  them  general.  The  po- 
licing of  camps  was  never  so  thorough  as 
during  this  year,  both  superintendents  and 
doctors  have  been  very  vigilant  in  the  mat- 
ters of  sanitation,  and  their  efforts  are  no- 
ticeable upon  the  health  of  the  inhabitants. 
But  for  the  scarcity  of  water,  due  to  the  light 
snow-fall  in  the  mountains  last  winter  and 
the  few  rain  storms  this  season,  the  san- 
itary conditions  would  be  most  satisfactory. 

"Through  the  columns  of  the  Camp  and 
Plant  have  been  published  illustrated  ar- 
ticles upon  anatomy,  physiology,  and  'what 
to  do  in  emergencies,'  upon  hygiene,  do- 
mestic science  and  social  betterment,  with 
the  intention  of  instructing  its  readers  in 
these  important  branches,  hoping  thereby 
benefit  may  be  derived. 

"The  Nurses'  Training  School,  which  will 
be  mentioned  elsewhere  in  this  report,  has 


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had  a  very  successful  year's  work.  (See 
page  234  of  this  issue  of  Camp  and  Plant.) 

"The  Pathological  Department  has  been 
reorganized  and  thoroughly  equipped,  and  is 
doing  most  excellent  work. 

The  Minnequa  Hospital  was  opened  to  the 
public  for  inspection  August  6,  and  entered 
by  patients  August  7,  1902. 

"It  is  with  much  gratification  I  call  your 
attention  to  the  Minnequa,  or  new  hospital 
plant.  When  it  was  decided  to  build  a  new 
hospital  and  a  new  dispensary,  made  impera- 
tive by  the  crowded  condition  of  the  hospital 
at  Block  X  and  the  moving  of  the  dispensary 
at  the  mill,  you  remarked,  'There  must  be 
no  extravagance  or  unnecessary  expenditure 
of  money,  but  the  hospital  must  be  as  nearly 
perfect  as  possible,  for  the  company  em- 
ployes shall  have  the  best.'  We  have  en- 
deavored to  comply  with  this  injunction. 
After  spending  many  months  abroad  study- 
ing hospitals  and  their  construction,  and 
later  visiting  hospitals  in  our  own  country, 
plans  were  commenced  for  a  new  plant 
under  the  direction  of  the  Company's  archi- 
tect, Mr.  F.  J.  Sterner,  of  Denver.  About  a 
year  ago  work  was  begun  on  this  plant.  The 
contract  called  for  its  completion  May  1, 
1902,  and  it  was  our  intention  to  occupy  the 
building  May  15.  We  were  prevented  from 
carrying  out  our  plans  on  account  of  the 
inability  of  the  City  Water  Company  to  meet 
its  obligatons  and  to  furnish  us  with  water 
as  promised.  (For  description  of  hospital 
see  Camp  and  Plant,  Minnequa  Hospital 
opening  day  souvenir  number,  August  6, 
1902,  Volume  U,  No.  5.) 

"Especially  pleased  am  I  to  be  able  to  say 
to  you  in  all  soberness  and  truth,  and  with- 
out the  least  exaggeration,  that  I  believe 
you  have,  considering  everything,  the  best 
hospital  in  the  world  today.  Not  the  larg- 
est or  most  ornate  is  it,  but  the  best,  inas- 
much as  it  contains  more  good  hospital  fea- 
tures than  does  any  other. 

"Among  the  special  features  to  be  men- 
tioned are,  the  inclines,  all  plumbing  free 
from  the  wall,  no  porches,  no  bath  tubs  or 
transoms,  panelless  doors  and  small  trims, 
rooms  with  windows  facing  north  and  south, 
and  sun  corridors  with  an  east  and  west 
frontage,  round  corners,  monolith  floor,  ab- 
sence of  diet  kitchen  cupboards,  linen  stacks 
in  the  middle  of  the  floor,  excellent  ventila- 
tion, superb  lighting,  and  a  unique  lead  oper- 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


'"The  new  dispensary,  which  has  been  in 
operation  for  some  months,  and  which  is 
provided  with  a  drug  room,  waiting  room, 
two  consulting  rooms,  bed  and  bath  rooms, 
is  conveniently  located  at  the  west  gate  of 
the  Minnequa  Steel  Works,  where  the  men 
pass  and  repass,  and  where  one  or  more 
doctors  are  constantly  on  duty  day  and  night 
to  render  prompt  assistance. 

"If  I  should  close  my  prefatory  remarks 
without  expressing  my  appreciation  of  the 
faithful  services  rendered  to  the  company 
by  those  connected  directly  and  indirectly 
with  the  Medical  Department,  I  should  do 
many  an  injustice.  The  list  of  names  de- 
serving mention  is  too  long  to  print,  but  it 
should  be  said  without  exception  the  doc- 
tors have  performed  their  duties,  often  ar- 
duous, with  satisfaction  and  consideration. 
The  superintendents  have  been  kind  and 
just  in  rendering  assistance.  The  superin- 
tendent of  construction  has  taken  more  than 
a  personal  interest  in  supervising  the  erec- 
tion of  buildings,  and  the  contractors  down 
to  the  day  laborers,  with  few  exceptions, 
have  shown  their  appreciation  of  the  com- 
pany's efforts,  and  often  gone  out  of  their 
way  to  aid  in  accomplishing  desired  results. 

"To  you  and  Mr.  Osgood,  and  to  your  able 
lieutenants,  who  have  always  been  most  so- 
licitous regarding  the  welfare  and  comfort 
of  the  employes  and  patients,  and  listening 
to  every  request  to  better  their  condition, 
I  wish  to  express  my  most  hearty  apprecia- 
tion and  my  sincerest  thanks." 

On  preceding  pages  are  tables  repro- 
duced from  the  report  of  the  Medical  Depart- 
ment, showing  the  number  of  medical  and 
surgical  cases  treated  during  the  year  end- 
ing June  30,  1902. 


THE  BELIv  T0\VI:R 

of  SAINT  MARK'S 

DHE  bell  tower  or  campanile  in  the 
square  of  Saint  Mark,  Venice,  which 
fell  July  14,  1902,  leaving  an  unsight- 
ly pile  of  brick,  mortar  and  marble  sixty  feet 
high,  in  place  of  the  stately  structure  which 
rose  to  the  height  of  323  feet  to  the  pyramid- 
al spire  on  which  rested  the  great  golden 
statue  of  an  angel  sixteen  feet  high,  was 
the  oldest  campanile,  as  well  as  the  high- 
est, in  Italy. 

It   was    nearly   three   hundred   years   old 


when  the  campanile  .(Leaning  Tower)  of 
Pisa  was  begun;  was  over  four  hundred 
years  old  when  Giotto  commenced  to  build 
the  famous  campanile  of  Florence,  and 
nearly  five  hundred  years  old  when  Greg- 
ory XI.  built  the  beautiful  bell  tower  of 
Santa  Maria  Maggiore  at  Rome.  The  cam- 
panile of  Saint  Mark  was  a  square  tower, 
measuring  forty-two  feet  to  the  side,  and  was 
begun  in  902,  was  of  brick  and  originally 
covered  with  stucco  of  a  bright  white  or 
yellow,  and  was  said  to  dazzle  the  eyes  to 
look  at  it. 

For  several  centuries  this  square  tower 
was  surmounted  by  an  open  loggia  of  wood, 
with  a  low  pyramidal  roof.  This  loggia  was 
destroyed  once  by  fire;  a  second  and  a  third 
restoration  were  destroyed  by  lightning.  In 
1511  the  arcaded  belfry  with  the  square  die 
and  pyramid  of  stone  were  substituted  for 
the  wooden  loggia. 

The  great  colossal  statue  of  an  angel, 
formed  of  plates  of  gilt  bronze  on  a  wooden 
core,  was  placed  on  top  of  the  campanile  in 
1517. 

The  bell  tower,  as  it  was  seen  in  recent 
years,  was  a  dull  brownish  red,  except  the 
upper  portion  of  gray  stone  and  discolored 
marble.  The  dull  brownish  red  was  the 
color  of  the  bricks  from  which  the  stucco 
had  fallen,  except  where  it  still  adhered 
in  spots. 

The  ownership  of  the  belfry  was  divided 
between  church  and  state.  Its  foundations 
were  purposely  laid  150  feet  west  from  the 
original  parish  church  of  Saint  Mark,  which 
is  the  site  of  the  present  cathedral,  and 
when  the  superstructure  was  begun  under 
Pietro  Tribune,  the  sixteenth  Doge  of  Ve- 
nice, a  ducal  decree  was  formally  issued, 
declaring  that  the  ownership  was  divided 
between  the  church  of  Saint  Mark  and  the 
Doge's  palace.  This  joint  ownership  has 
lasted  to  the  present  time. 

No  other  building  in  Venice  was  so  inti- 
mately connected  with  the  every  day  life  of 
its  citizens.  On  all  unusual  occasions  for  joy 
or  grief  the  bells  of  the  campanile  were 
sounded  and  the  people  gathered  in  the  Pi- 
azzi  San  Marco  to  hear  the  news  and  hold 
council  as  to  what  action  should  be  taken. 

Because  of  its  commanding  height  this 
was  the  place  whence  outgoing  fleets  were 
watched  as  they  departed  on  their  mis- 
sions of  peace  or  war,  until  they  faded  out 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


237 


Grand  Square  and  Church  of  Saint  Mark  in  Venice.  The  Great  Campanile  or  Bell  Tower 

on  the  Right  Fell  July  14,  1902. 

Piazza  e  Chlesa  di  San  Marco  in  Venezia  con  veduta  del  campanile  ultimamente  caduto. 


238 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


of  sight,  and  from  whence  solicitous  eyes 
searched  the  horizon  to  catch  the  first 
glimpse  of  their  return  triumphant  or  van- 
quished. 

Joyous  peals  were  rung  on  all  occasions 
of  rejoicing,  and  tolling  of  the  bells  indi- 
cated cause  for  alarm  or  sorrow. 

The  top  of  the  campanile  was  easy  of 
ascent,  the  way  being  by  a  series  of  in- 
clined planes  of  brick  instead  of  stairs. 
From  the  top  was  obtained  a  beautiful  view 
of  Venice,  the  Lagoon,  the  adjacent  islands, 
the  Adriatic  coast  of  Italy,  with  the  Alps 
rising  dreamily  beyond  it,  and  the  distant 
mountains  of  Istria  beyond  the  Adriatic; 
the  whole  forming  an  incomparably  beauti- 
ful picture  that  once  seen  could  never  be 
forgotten.  M.  A.  L.  L. 


^2^mont  ^ialiana. 


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Piazza  e  Chiesa  di  San  Marco  in  Venezia  con 
veduta  del  campanile  ultimamente  caduto. 
L  CAMPANILE  della  piazza  di  San 
Marco  in  Venezia,  il  quale  cadde  il 
14  Luglio  1902,  lasciando  un  indis- 
crivibile  mucchio  di  mattoni,  calcina  e  mar- 
mo  alto  sessanta  piedi,  al  posto  dove  un  mi- 
nuto  prima  trovavasi  una  sorprendente  opera 
d'  archittettura  che  s'  innalzava  ad  un  al- 
tezza  di  323  piedi  e  suUa  cupola  della  quale 
era  posato  un  angelo  alto  sedici  piedi,  era 
il  piu  vecchio  ed  il  piu  alto  campanile  d' 
Italia. 

Questo  campanile  era  circa  trecento  anni 
vecchio  quando  si  diede  principio  alia  Torre 
pendente  di  Pisa;  era  piu  di  quattrocento 
anni  vecchio  quando  Giotto  comincio'  a  cos- 
trurre  il  famoso  campanile  di  Firenze;  ed 
era  circa  cinquecento  anni  vecchio  quando 
Gregorio  XI.  fece  costrurre  il  bellissimo 
campanile  di  Santa  Maria  Maggiore  in  Roma. 
II  campanile  di  San  Marco  era  una  torre  quad- 
rata  misurante  quarantadue  piedi  ad  ogni 
lato,  la  costruzione  fu  cominciata  nell'  anno 
902  ed  era  tutta  in  mattoni  coperti  da  un 
stucco  bianco  giallo  che  era  una  bellezza 
a  vedersi. 

Per  molte  centinaia  d'  anni  questa  torre 
era  sormontata  da  una  loggia  in  legno  cop- 
erta  da  un  tetto  tenuto  da  colonne.  Questa 
loggia  fu  distrutta  una  volta  dal  fuoco,  ri- 
costrutta  di  nuovo  fu  per  ben  due  volte  dis- 
trutta dal  fulmine. 
La  colossale  statua  dell'  angelo  era  in  legno 


coperto  da  piastre  di  bronzo  indorato  e  fu 
piazzata  sul  campanile  nel  1517. 

La  torre  veduta  in  questi  ultimi  anni  era 
di  un  colore  rossiccio,  all'  infuori  della 
parte  superiore  che  era  in  pietra  grigia  e 
marmo  scolorato,  quel  colore  rossiccio  era 
il  colore  del  mattoni  dove  lo  stucco  era  ca- 
duto. 

La  propriety  del  campanile  era  divisa  fra 
la  chiesa  e  lo  stato,  ed  era  stato  costrutto 
a  150  piedi  dalla  vecchia  parocchia  di  San 
Marco,  luodove  travasi  presentemente  la  ca- 
tedrale;  la  costruzione  fu  cominciata  sotto 
Pietro  Tribuno  il  sedicesimo  Doge  di  Vene- 
zia, ed  allora  fu  emanate  un  decreto  ducale 
che  dichiarava  esserne  la  patronanza  divisa 
fra  la  Chiesa  di  San  Marco  ed  il  palazzo  dei 
Dogi.  Questa  patronanza  ha  esistito  sino  al 
giorno  d'  oggi. 

Nessun  fabbricato  in  Venezia  era  come  il 
campanile,  cosi  intimamente  connesso  alia 
vita  dei  suoi  cittadini.  In  tutte  le  occasioni 
straordinaria  si  di  gioia  che  di  dolore,  le 
campane  del  campanile  erano  suonate  a 
distesa,  il  popolo  si  radunava  allora  in  piazza 
San  Marco  a  sentire  le  nuove,  e  tenere  con- 
siglio  sul  da  farsi. 

Causa  r  altezza  straordinaria  questo  era 
il  luogo  da  dove  si  guardava  le  navi  a  par- 
tire,  tanto  che  fossero  in  missione  di  pace 
che  di  guerra,  e  dallo  stesso  luogo,  vigilant! 
occhi  scrutinavano  1'  orrizonte  per  vederle 
al  ritorno  trionfanti  o  vinte. 

Le  campane  suonavano  a  festa  nelle  occa- 
sioni di  gioia  ed  a  stormo  quando  vi  era 
casi  d'  allarme  o  per  sconfitte. 

La  cima  del  campanile  era  facile  ad  es- 
sere  raggiunta  per  mezzo  di  piani  inclinati 
in  mattone  invece  che  di  gradini.  Dalla 
cima  si  aveva  una  bellissima  veduta  di  Ven- 
ezia, della  Laguna,  delle  isole  vicine  e  della 
costa  deir  Adriatico  colle  Alpi  in  lontan- 
anza;  come  pure  le  montagne  dell'  Istria  piu 
giu  deir  Adriatico,  il  tutto  formando  un  bell- 
issimo panorama  che  una  volta  veduto  non 
si  poteva  piu  dimenticare. 


There  is  no  outward  sign  of  courtesy  that 
does  not  rest  on  a  deep  moral  foundation. 
The  proper  education  would  be  that  which 
communicated  the  sign  and  the  foundation 
of  it  at  the  same  time. — Goethe. 


Health  is  the  best  wealth. 


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BROOKSIDE. 


Superintendent  Griffiths  was  called  to 
Rocky  Ford  for  two  days  on  business  of 
the  company. 

John  Munson,  top  boss,  and  Thomas  Davis, 
engineer,  who  have  been  on  a  tour  with  the 
Ellis  to  Salt  Lake  City,  returned  home  via 
Denver. 

Henry  Krank,  who  has  been  laid  up  with 
a  broken  leg  for  the  past  eight  weeks,  has 
returned  to  work. 

Misses  Delia  and  Lucinda,  two  of  the 
daughters  of  Frank  McCumber,  have  been 
very  ill  during  the  past  two  weeks  with 
typhoid  fever. 

The  superintendent  and  son  William  have 
returned  from  a  two  weeks'  fishing  trip 
near  Almont  with  a  number  of  good  speci- 
mens of  mountain  trout,  which  they  dis- 
tributed liberally  among  their  friends. 

David  Lewellyn  and  William  Davis,  with 
their  families,  are  on  a  three  weeks'  camp- 
ing trip  on  the  other  side  of  the  range. 

Miss  Josepha  Lilley,  a  teacher  in  the  pub- 
lic schools  of  Denver,  has  been  with  her 
aunt,  Mrs.  R.  T.  Hussey,  for  the  past  two 
weeks.  Miss  Lilley  returned  to  her  home 
this  week. 


The  Boys'  club  gave  an  ice  cream  social 
at  their  club  rooms  on  Saturday  night,  Au- 
gust 9.     All  had  an  enjoyable  evening. 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Gregory,  Miss  Nichols  and 
the  Misses  Holmes  recently  spent  a  day  in 
Colorado  Springs. 

A  number  of  our  young  people  availed 
themselves  of  the  recent  excursion  to  Mar- 
shall Pass.    All  reported  a  fine  time. 

A  surprise  party  was  given  at  the  home 
of  Frank  Lentz  for  his  son  Clyde  in  an- 
ticipation of  the  family's  leaving  Brookside 
early  next  month.  A  very  enjoyable  time 
was  participated  in. 

An  infant  daughter  of  Mrs.  Joseph  Martin 
died  of  cholera  infantum. 

F.  W.  Patchen,  formerly  of  Rouse,  has 
been  appointed  assistant  to  the  mine  clerk 
at  Brookside.  He  has  taken  his  new  posi- 
tion. R.   E.   H. 


John  Pattison,  our  mine  clerk,  returned 
August  31  from  a  two  weeks'  vacation.  He 
spent  the  time  in  Gallup,  New  Mexico,  visit- 
ing his  parents. 

James  Gratiot,  acting  mine  clerk  in  the 
absence  of  Mr.  Pattison,  returned  to  his  po- 
sition in  the  Denver  office  September  1. 

Mrs.  R.  T.  Hussey  died  August  28  after  a 
lingering  illness  of  nearly  two  months.  She 
leaves  a  husband  and  a  daughter,  Mrs.  A.  T. 
Hutton,  who  have  the  sympathy  of  the  en- 
tire camp  in  their  bereavement. 

George  E.  Holmes,  a  Chicago  banker,  is 
spending  his  vacation  with  his  cousins,  Dr. 
Holmes  and  sisters  of  this  place. 

The  mine  was  compelled  to  shut  down  for 
part  of  a  day  last  week  on  account  of  scar- 
city of  cars,  but  they  are  now  more  plenti- 
ful. 

School  began  Tuesday,  September  2,  with 
Professor  Morrison  as  principal  and  Miss 
Faulkner  as  assistant.  There  promises  to 
be  a  full  attendance  in  all  the  grades. 

Mrs.  David  Griffiths,  wife  of  our  superin- 
tendent, and  daughter  Nanno,  are  visiting 
with  friends  in  Hastings,  Colorado. 

A  pleasant  surprise  party  was  given  at 
the  home  of  Dr.  Holmes  on  Wednesday  even- 
ing, August  27,  in  honor  of  Miss  Nichols, 
who  returned  to  her  home  in  Chicago  on 
Friday.  Light  refreshments  were  served, 
and  all  seemed  to  enjoy  a  pleasant  time. 

Mrs.  P.  Morgan,  who  has  been  critically 
ill  for  the  past  two  weeks,  is  reported  some 
better,  M.  D. 


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FIERRO,  N.  M. 


George  Kingdon  has  gone  to  Pichi,  Mexico, 
to  take  charge  of  a  group  of  mines  for  the 
Phelps,  Dodge  Company  at  that  place. 

Mrs.  T.  H.  O'Brien  and  daughter,  Ileen, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilchrist,  have  re- 
turned after  an  extended  outing  on  the  Cal- 
ifornia coast. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  H.  A.  Beeson  have  returned 
to  Ohio,  after  a  two  months'  visit  with  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  C.  F.  Beeson. 


LIME. 


H.  G.  McMechen  and  W.  E.  Davis  of  the 
surveyor's  force,  have  been  doing  work  here 
for  the  last  week. 

Miss  Leona  Southers,  who  has  been  visit- 
ing in  Lime  and  vicinity,  left  Sunday,  Au- 
gust 23,  for  Victor,  where  she  expects  to 
attend  school. 

Mrs.  B.  A.  Allen  has  again  returned  from 
Beulah  and  states  that  this  time  she  ex- 
pects to  remain  in  Lime. 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Sease  is  learning  something 
of  the  non-reliability  in  the  disposition  of  a 
wheel. 

The  smiling  physiognomies  of  H.B.  Tucker 
and  J.  N.  Sease  were  seen  in  Pueblo  Sun- 
day. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  J.  Quinn  gave  a  carpet 
stretching  August  22,  which  was  enjoyed 
very    much   by   the   participants. 

John  Bloomberg  is  waging  war  upon  some 
of  the  useless  flora  of  the  city. 

M.  Jachetta  of  the  firm  of  Jachetta  &  Ni- 
gro,  was  a  business  visitor  in  Lime  Wednes- 
day. 

A.  W.  Harrell,  our  local  railroad  agent, 
will  probably  leave  us  in  the  near  future 
to  accept  a  better  position  with  the  Denver 
&  Rio  Grande. 

Prediction  says  that  Lime  is  on  the  verge 
of  a  great  boom.  The  prediction  seems  to  be 
rather  authentic,  if  the  presence  of  a  corps 
of  surveyors  is  significant  of  anything. 

Mrs.  Reynolds  and  little  son  expect  to 
start  this  week  for  Ordway,  the  home  of 
her  parents. 

Mrs.  Gierdino  and  friend  paid  the  quarry 
a  visit  Monday. 

Mrs.  Gilmore,  who  has  been  visiting  her 
mother,  Mrs.  Tucker,  has  returned  to  her 
home. 


C.  C.  Mattice  of  the  time  keeping  depart- 
ment, has  been  absent  from  work  on  ac- 
count of  illness  for  several  days,  and  is 
very  seriously  threatened  with  typhoid  fever. 

Chester  M.  Wells  has  been  presented  with 
a  very  fine  six-weeks-old  bull  pup  by  one  of 
the  men  in  the  plant. 

George  M.  Rounds  made  a  short  visit  to 
Denver  Sunday  on  personal  business. 

A.  J.  DeGroot,  floating  gang  foreman,  has 
returned  from  a  three  weeks'  vacation  and 
is  looking  much  better  as  a  result  of  his 
outing.  He  assumed  active  work  again  on 
September  1. 

When  the  retiring  night  superintendent 
of  the  yard  took  his  departure  on  the  af- 
ternoon of  the  flrst,  most  of  the  night  fore- 
men went  down  to  help  him  say  farewell  in 
proper  style.  Mr.  Abrams  has  not  been 
seen  since  as  he  took  the  train  shortly  after 
but  all  the  others  appeared  to  be  in  very 
good  spirits  that  evening  in  spite  of  the 
fact  that  they  had  bid  farewell  to  the  much 
respected  superintendent,  and  one  whom  all 
are  sorry  to  have  go. 

Richard  V.  Utter  who  was  for  a  time  pri- 
vate secretary  to  D.  B.  Chesebrough,  is  now 
night  weighmaster  at  the  pig  iron  scales. 

A.  S.  Dodge,  chief  distribution  clerk  and 
superintendent  of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming 
Railroad  at  Trinidad,  is  away  from  his  work 
because  of  illness.  He  is  threatened  with 
erysipelas. 

George  N.  Spencer  has  taken  Mr.  Utter's 
place  as  private  secretary  to  Mr.  Chese- 
brough. 

Paul  Hargraves  and  A.  S.  Clendennin, 
the  former  a  time  keeper,  and  the  latter  a 
distribution  clerk,  are  planning  to  take  a 
trip  to  Seattle  and  San  Francisco  in  the  near 
future. 

C.  F.  &  I.,  9;   Rockvale,  3. 

Kennedy  was  too  much  for  the  Rockvales 
in  the  game  with  the  C.  F.  &  I.  team  which 
won  by  a  score  of  9  to  3.  Only  when  he 
let  down  a  little  in  the  fifth  inning  were  the 
Rockvales  able  to  score. 


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The  team  is  rejoicing  over  the  perfection 
of  arrangements  by  which  a  series  of  three 
games  will  be  played  with  the  Homesteads 
of  Denver  before  the  season  closes. 

The  tabulated  score  of  the  game  with 
Rockvale   follows: 

C.   F.  &   I. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 5     0     10     0     0 

Hahn,  center  field 3     1     1     0     0     0 

Robson,  short  stop 4     1     1     1     1     1 

Walker,  right  field 3     2     0     10     0 

Lee,  first  base 5     1     114     1     0 

Shaw,  left  field  4     1     1     0     0     0 

Groves,  catcher  3     1     2     9     0     0 

Mullen,  second  base 3     112     3     0 

Kennedy,  pitcher 3     1     1     0     7     1 


33     9     9  27  12     2 

Rockvale. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Richards,  second  base 3  0  10     10 

John,  catcher 4  0  0     6     0     2 

Johnson,  short  stop 4  0  10     2     1 

Williams,  left  field 4  0  0     111 

Crossan,  first  base 4  0  0  10     0     0 

Arthur,  right  field 4  1  1     0     1     0 

Daly,  third  base  3  1  1     4     3     0 

Llewellyn,  center  field 4  1  1     2     0     0 

Wilson,  pitcher   2  0  0     1     3     0 

32     3     5  24  11     4 
Score  by  innings: 

123456789 

Rockvale   0  0003000  0—3 

C.  F.  &  1 0  0  3  2  0  13  0  *— 9 

Batteries — Wilson  and  John,  Kennedy  and 
Groves.  Hits— Rockvale,  5;  C.  F.  &  L,  9. 
Errors — Rockvale,  4;  C.  F.  &  I.,  2.  Struck 
out — By  Kennedy,  8;  by  Wilson,  4.  Passed 
ball— John.     Wild  pitch— Wilson,  2. 


C.  F.  &  I.,  13;   Minnequa  Hospital,  2. 

Saturday,  August  30,  is  memorable  with 
the  nine  made  up  of  physicians  from  the 
Minnequa  Hospital,  it  being  the  date  when 
the  doctors'  team  met  its  first  defeat.  Vic- 
tory perched  on  the  banners  of  the  C.  F.  & 
I.  team  with  a  score  of  13  to  2.  The  game 
was  played  at  the  Lake  Park  and  was  wit- 
nessed by  a  large  crowd  made  up  of  enthu- 
siastic partisans  of  the  two  organizations 
of  players. 

The  tabulated  score  follows: 


C.  F.  &  I.                 ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 5  14     12     1 

Hahn,  center  field 5  13     10     0 

Robson,  short  stop 5  1     1     1     0     0 

Lee,  first  base 5  2     1     8     0     0 

Kennedy,  left  field 5  2     2     1     0     0 

Walker,  right  field 5  2     2     0     0     0 

Groves,   catcher    5  2     2  14     2     0 

Mullen,  second  base 5  110     2     0 

Shaw,  pitcher  5  10     111 

45  13  16  27     7     2 

Minnequa  Hospital.           ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Powers,  catcher   4  2  2  7  2  0 

Ditzler,  third  base 4  0  0  0  2  0 

Merritt,  right  field 3  0  0  0  0  0 

Adams,  short  stop  4  0  1  1  2  1 

Wilson,  center  field 4  0  0  2  0  0 

Scarlett,  second  base 4  0  0  3  2  0 

Baker,  first  base 3  0  0  12  0  1 

Osborne,  pitcher   3  0  0  0  5  1 

Leach,  left  field 3  0  0  2  0  0 

32     2     3  27  13     3 

Score  by  innings: 

123456789 

C.    F.   &    1 0  2  3  14  3  0  0  0—13 

Doctors  10  000  00  01—2 

Stolen  bases — Spencer,  Robson,  Lee,  Ken- 
nedy, Shaw,  Powers  2.  Two  base  hits — Ken- 
nedy, Walker,  Powers.  Three  base  hits — 
Hahn,  Walker,  Groves,  Mullen.  Struck  out — 
By  Shaw,  13;  by  Osborne,  5.  Passed  balls — 
Groves,  1;  Powers,  1.  Left  on  bases — C.  F. 
&  I.,  4;  Doctors,  3.  Earned  runs — C.  F.  &  I., 
7.  Bases  on  balls — Shaw,  1.  Umpire,  Con- 
way.    Scorer — Righter. 

SOPRIS. 

Colonel  Burns  of  Leoti,  Kansas,  a  grand 
old  man  of  the  Websterian  type,  who  has 
been  county  attorney  of  Wichita,  Kansas, 
for  eight  years,  is  visiting  his  daughter, 
Mrs.  George  Williams. 

Miss  Agnes  Williams  has  rejoined  her 
parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Williams. 

The  funeral  of  the  late  superintendent, 
William  Skidmore  of  Torcita,  took  place 
from  the  {residence  of  his  daughter,  Mrs. 
Chambers,  Friday,  August  29,  under  the  au- 
spices of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  and  was  largely  at- 
tended by  sorrowing  friends  and  neighbors. 

Mrs.  Ward  Tucker  of  Carbondale  is  vis- 
iting her  daughter,  Mrs.  James  Thompson. 

Mrs.   Yoder,   Pearl     Yoder     and     Gladys 


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Moyer  leave  soon  for  a  trip  to  Cheyenne, 
Wyoming. 

Mrs.  William  McDermott,  a  resident  of  the 
camp  for  eleven  years,  will  remove  to  Trin- 
idad next  week  to  complete  the  education  of 
her  son  and  daughter.  Their  departure  is 
much  regretted. 

The  family  of  the  late  G.  S.  Parker  are 
visiting  at  the  home  of  B.  Loyd,  our  es- 
teemed coke  boss. 

A  Maccabees  lodge  of  fifteen  members 
has  been  organized  in  the  camp. 

SUNRISE,    WYO. 


Assistant  Superintendent  Jerrard  has  been 
taking  advantage  of  the  opening  of  the 
game  season. 

W.  B.  Rosenberger,  who  has  been  head 
chemist  since  March  15,  has  been  trans- 
ferred to  Fierro,  New  Mexico.  Before  as- 
suming his  new  position  he  will  inspect,  with 
Superintendent  Gilchrist,  some  of  the  com- 
pany properties  in  Colorado.  Mr.  Fraun- 
felter  of  Eaton,  Pennsylvania,  who  is  at 
present   with   the   Allegheny   Ore   and   Iron 


Company  of  Goshen,  Virginia,  will  take  tho 
position  made  vacant  here.  Mr.  Rosenberg- 
er will  fill  the  capacity  of  chemist  and  min- 
ing engineer  at  Fierro.  As  a  pleasant  gen- 
tleman we  commend  Mr.  Rosenberger  to 
our  friends  at  Fierro. 

A  bath  room  containing  three  excellent 
showers  has  lately  been  completed.  It  is 
connected  with  the  boiler  room  of  the  C.  & 
W.  shop,  where  hot  and  cold  water  can  be 
had  at  any  hour  during  the  year. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  F.  Whitney,  W.  B.  Rosen- 
berger and  H.  C.  Lee  were  visitors  in  Chey- 
enne during  the  Frontier  Day  celebration. 

Four  more  carpenters  have  been  annexed 
to  our  building  force. 

A  very  enjoyable  little  dance  was  given 
Saturday  evening,  August  30. 

A  very  pleasant  party  was  given  by  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  P.  J.  Gannon,  Wednesday,  August 
27,  from  3  to  6  P.  M.,  in  honor  of  the  first 
birthday  of  their  son,  John  Thomas.  The 
little  fellow  was  the  recipient  of  many  beau- 
tiful presents,  and  the  well  wishes  of  all. 

M.  W.  Littleton  left  Monday  in  company 
with  his  brother,  William,  for  Hot  Springs, 
South  Dakota. 


EMERGENCY  TREATMENT  VII. 

MUSCLES. 

Every  person  knows  what  you  mean  when 
you  speak  of  muscle,  but  few,  perhaps,  can 
say  more  than  it  is  muscle  or  meat.  To  the 
naked  eye  muscle  seems  to  be  a  mass  of 
flesh  without  form  or  structure,  but  if  ex- 
amined carefully  under  the  microscope  it 
will  be  found  to  possess  peculiar  structure. 

There  are  two  kinds  of  muscle:  One  is 
called  voluntary  or  striated  muscle,  the 
other  involuntary  or  non-striated  muscle. 
The  first  is  under  the  control  of  the  will  of 
a  person.  We  know  how  we  can  make  the 
muscle  stand  out  in  the  arm  and  in  the  leg 
whenever  we  wish  to  display  our  muscles. 


It  is  by  the  will  that  we  move  the  arm  or  leg. 
This  is  done  by  the  brain  commanding  the 
muscle  to  contract  as  in  walking  or  striking. 
It  is  by  willing  the  voluntary  muscles  we 
are  able  to  wink,  pucker  our  mouth  when 
we  whistle,  run,  jump  or  turn  a  hand-spring. 

The  voluntary  or  striated  muscle  is  com- 
posed of  slender  fibers  measuring  about  one 
five  hundredths  of  an  inch  in  diameter  and 
about  one  inch  long,  which  have  the  power 
of  contracting,  and  when  the  masses  or  bun- 
dle of  these  fibers  act  together  they  make  a 
lump  or  knot  one  has  the  power  of  raising  in 
his  arm  when  he  sharply  flexes  the  fore- 
arm on  the  shoulder. 

All  of  the  great  muscles  of  the  body  are 


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Fig  42. 


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Fig.  43. 


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composed  of  voluntary  or  striated  muscle 
tissue. 

The  involuntary  or  non-striated  muscle  is 
composed  of  long  flattened  fibers  which  are 
not  under  the  control  of  a  person's  will ;  they 
surround  the  blood  vessels,  intestines  and 
other  internal  organs. 

Muscles  are  of  many  shapes:  long,  short, 
flat,  triangular  or  square,  and  are  attached 
to  bones,  cartilage,  ligaments  and  surround- 
ed by  tendons. 

There  are  three  hundred  and  eleven  vol- 
untary muscles  in  the  human  body.  In  a 
person  weighing  one  hundred  and  fifty 
pounds,  the  muscles  weigh  about  sixty 
pounds,  or  a  little  less  than  one-half  of  the 
weight  of  the  whole  body. 

By  studying  the  figures  accompanying  this 
article  one  may  learn  the  names  of  many 
of  the  prominent  muscles.  If  the  reader 
will  familiarize  himself  with  the  names  and 
positions  of  the  larger  muscles  he  will  find 
it  of  infinite  value  in  studying  articles  that 
are  to  follow  in  this  series. 

HINTS  ON   hygiene:  VII. 

AIR  AND   ITS   CONSTITUENTS. 

The  air  which  so  universally  surrounds  us 
and  on  which  we  are  so  absolutely  depend- 
ent for  existence  Is  often  the  source  of 
many  of  the  ills  which  this  flesh  is  heir  to. 
The  reason  for  this  is  that  the  air,  espe- 
cially in  large  cities  and  crowded  communi- 
ties, is  very  seldom  pure,  for  in  its  very 
nature  it  is  subject  to  many  variations  in 
its  composition. 

What   Air    Is. 

Air  is  not  a  chemical  compound  as  water 
it,  but  is  a  mechanical  mixture  of  oxygen, 
nitrogen,  carbon,  dioxide  and  usually  some 
ammonium  and  watery  vapor.  It  is  nearly 
always  contaminated  with  other  materials, 
gaseous  and  solid,  organic  and  inorganic; 
and  the  proportions  of  even  the  normal  con- 
stituents frequently  vary  widely. 
Its  Constituents. 

The  average  proportions  of  pure  air  are, 
oxygen,  20.9  per  cent.;  nitrogen,  79  per 
cent.;  and  carbon  dioxide,  .04  per  cent. 

Of  these  oxygen  is  the  most  essential  com- 
ponent, and  even  slight  variations  in  its 
amount  are  followed  by  more  or  less  marked 
symptoms  on  our  part.  The  reason  for  this 
is  apparent  when  we  known  the  physiology 
of  the  lungs,  and  the  uses  to  which  oxygen 
is  put  in  the  animal  economy. 


The  Lungs  and  Their  Function. 

The  lungs  are  composed  ultimately  of 
small  air  cells  or  spaces,  each  of  which  is 
lined  on  all  sides  with  a  very  thin  layer 
of  epithelium.  In  these  walls  of  the  air 
cells  run  small  capillaries,  or  minute  branch- 


Air  Cell. 


Blood. 


Section  of  Air  Cells  of  Lung — Diagramatic. 

es  of  the  larger  blood  vessels;  so  that  the 
air  in  the  lungs  is  really  separated  from 
the  blood  only  by  a  layer  of  epithelium. 
Therefore,  an  interchange  of  gases  from  air 
to  blood  and  from  blood  to  air,  can  readily 
take  place.  The  hemoglobin,  or  red  coloring 
matter  of  blood,  has  the  power  of  combin- 
ing with  oxyygen,  and  thus  by  removing  the 
latter  from  the  air  secures  it  for  its  own  use. 
Having  in  this  way  become  aerated,  the 
blood  passes  to  the  heart,  and  from  there 
is  sent  to  every  portion  of  the  body;  and 
each  organ  as  the  blood  reaches  it,  removes 
what  oxygen  it  needs  for  carrying  on  its  own 
particular  function,  and  in  turn  gives  up  its 
waste  products  (principally  carbon  dioxide). 
So,  the  further  on  the  blood  travels  the 
more  impurities  it  contains,  and  the  darker 
in  color  it  becomes,  till  finally  it  is  known 
as  "venous  blood."  It  has  lost  its  oxygen,  so 
must  return  to  the  lungs  for  a  fresh  sup- 
ply, and  also  for  the  purpose  of  getting  rid 
of  the  carbon  dioxide.  That  it  does  this  is 
shown  by  the  fact  that  the  expired  air — that 
breathed  out — contains  more  than  one  hun- 
dred times  as  much  carbon  dioxide  as  the 
inspired  air — that  taken  in — and  that  the 
color  of  the  blood  changes  again  to  a  bright 
red  on  passing  through  the  lungs. 

If  for  any  reason  there  is  a  deficiency  of 
oxygen  in  the  inspired  air  or  an  excess  of 
carbon  dioxide,  this  interchange  goes  on  im- 
perfectly, and,  the  blood  not  being  properly 
aerated,  the  organs  of  the  body  suffer  in  con- 
sequence. 

I  shall  reserve  for  the  next  paper  the  par- 
ticular effects  produced. 


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THE    EXODUS 

Transfer  of  Patients  From  tKe 
Old  Hospital  to  tHe  Ne^vir. 

We  have  abandoned  the  old  hospital  in 
Block  X.  With  tears  and  smiles,  sadness 
and  joy,  we  have  made  our  exodus  from  a 
home  of  twenty  years.  We  loved  the  old 
place  and  we  parted  from  it  with  reluc- 
tance. When  we  went  there,  not  a  blade  of 
grass  relieved  the  eye  or  a  leaf  cast  a  shad- 
ow. With  regrets  we  gave  up  the  vines  that 
cover  the  house,  the  turf  that  has  been  the 
patients'  delight  and  the  trees  we  planted, 
which  have  developed  into  magnificent  pro- 
portions, spreading  their  great  protecting 
arms  over  the  sufferers,  nursing  them  back 
to  life.  We  have  seen  the  hospital  develop 
beyond  anticipated  proportions,  double, 
treble,  quadruple. 

We  looked  forward  to  our  leaving  with  im- 
patience and  longed  for  a  sight  of  the  prom- 
ised land.  But  our  going  has  been  accom- 
panied with  heartaches  and  pain.  We  have 
left  a  home  that  has  been  kind  to  us  and 
sheltered  us  under  many  trying  conditions. 
The  walls  and  wards  whispered  sad  good- 


byes and  recalled  fond  recollections.  The 
rooms  and  porches,  scenes  of  many  happy 
meetings  with  friends,  some  of  whom  have 
gone — gone  a  long  way — recall  occasions  de- 
lightful to  cherish  and  remain  indelibly  reg- 
istered in  our  hospital  records.  The  hos- 
pital and  the  grounds  have  been  left  behind 
but  the  memories  of  happy,  as  well  as  sad, 
days  have  been  carried  away  with  us  and 
can  never  be  forgotten. 

The  C.  F.  &  I.  hospital  in  Block  X  served 
its  purpose  well  and,  but  for  lack  of  space, 
would  not  have  been  abandoned.  Thousands 
of  patients  have  been  treated  and  cared  for 
in  this  institution.  During  the  past  year 
1,230  cases  were  treated,  many  of  them  of  a 
serious  nature.  Although  often  working  un- 
der disadvantages  on  account  of  lack  of 
space,  the  results  have  been  most  satisfac- 
tory, those  of  surgery  flattering,  for  not  a 
case  developed  pus  during  the  year,  which 
came  to  us  clean. 

The  exodus  was  speedy  and  well  arranged, 
the  promised  land  reached  without  an  ac- 
cident. There  was  no  dissension,  scarcity 
of  food  or  water.  Ambulances  and  elec- 
tricity annihilated  time.    The  convalescents 


Convalescents  Leaving  Old  C.  F.  &  I.  Hospital  for  Minnequa  Hospital. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


247 


Patients  on  Their  Way  to  the  New  Hospital  Buildings. 


made  the  wanderings  of  the  mesa  in  a  street 
far  and  within  forty  minutes  changed  their 
abode  from  Block  X  to  Minnequa. 

Minnequa  Hospital  is  all  we  anticipated, 
the  commodious  quarters  well  lighted  and 
ventilated,  the  spacious  grounds  and  charm- 


ing surroundings  are  ideal  for  the  sick  and 
for  the  well.  For  those  who  are  able,  the 
lake  affords  fishing  and  aquatic  sports.  To 
the  bed-ridden,  the  fresh  and  cool  mountain 
breezes  are  exhilarating  and  health  giving. 
A    more    delightful    and    charming    location 


Patients  About  to  Enter  the  Grounds  of  the  New  Hospital. 


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could  not  have  been  selected  for  the  new 
hospital.  The  hospital  is  a  model  of  excel- 
lence, the  scenery  exquisite,  the  air  invig- 
orating, and  like  the  people  of  old — while 
we  were  not  driven  from  home  by  plagues 
or  starvation,  or  pursued  by  an  enemy — we 
rejoice  at  our  deliverance  from  contracted 
quarters  to  a  land  full  of  promise  and  hope. 
We  are  thankful  to  those  who  gave  it  and 
trust  we  may  show  our  appreciation  and 
prove  ourselves  worthy  and  grateful. 


A  Matter  of  Experiment. 

Things  are  done  in  a  breezy  way  in  the  Cy- 
clone State,  says  the  Green  Bag.  For  in- 
stance, a  Kansas  lawyer  prints  his  portrait 
in  the  local  paper  and  adds  this  bit  of  phil- 
osophy: 

"I  was  born,  am  living,  and  I  suppose  will 
have  to  die.  As  to  what  I  can  do,  bring  me 
your  business  and  try  me." 


FROM   OUR   EXCHANGES. 

In  the  course  of  an  extended  account  of 
the  opening  of  the  Minnequa  Hospital  The 
Pueblo  Star-Journal  of  Wednesday  evening, 
August  6,  says: 

"Each  visitor,  on  entering  the  hospital, 
was  handed  a  copy  of  Camp  and  Plant, 
which  was  issued  as  a  souvenir  number 
for  Minnequa  Hospital  opening  day.  It  was 
handsomely  got  up  and  an  interesting  num- 
ber of  thirty-five  pages,  replete  with  printed 
matter  pertaining  to  the  hospital,  and  con- 
taining thirty-three  fine  half  tone  views  in 
and  about  the  hospital  and  Lake  Minnequa, 
with  group  pictures  of  the  hospital  staff  and 
the  nurses.  There  is  also  an  elaborate  map  of 
the  grounds  and  buildings.  The  edition  re- 
flects much  credit  on  Lawrence  Lewis,  ed- 
itor of  Camp  and  Plant,  and  the  souvenirs 
will  be  retained  by  all  receiving  them  for 
future  reference." 


He  that  wants  health,  wants  everything. 
— French  Proverb. 


Better  wear  out  shoes  than  sheets. — Scotch 
Proverb. 


VoLuiE  II                   SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  13,  1902 

Number  11 

COALBASIN, 

COLORADO 

A  Beautiful  Coal  Mining  Camp  in  PitKin  County 
— History  of  tKe  Camp— ©6c  Mine  and  Superintend- 
ents o/tKe  WorR— ©6c  Men- Model  Dwellings—^^c 
ScKooi  and  'VITorK  o^  tHe  Sociological  Department 


OALBASIN,  one  of  the  most  pict- 
uresque little  coal  camps  in  Col- 
orado, is  situated  in  the  western 
part  of  Pitkin  County,  on  what 
is  commonly  called  the  High- 
Line,  a  narrow  gauge  branch  of  the  Crystal 
River  Railroad,  extending  twelve  miles  from 
Redstone  to  Coalbasin.     By  way  of  the  Den- 


ver &  Rio  Grande  Railroad  to  Carbondale 
and  the  Crystal  River  Railroad,  Coalbasin 
is  forty  miles  south  and  west  of  the  capital 
city.  It  is  on  the  eastern  slope  of  the  West 
Elk  Mountain  range. 

History   of  the   Camp. 
The  history  of  the  camp  extends  as  far 
back  as  1882,  when  the  territory  was  first 


Trestle   Leading  from   Tipple  to    Mouth   of  Tunnel,  Coalbasin. 

ing  Dpwn.     Height,  50  Feet. 


Ten   Loaded  Cars  Com- 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


prospected  and  claimed  by  William  Batt, 
William  Fell,  James  Lambert  and  Perham 
Brothers,  William  Batt  making  first  pre-emp- 
tion. Their  interests  eventually  were  trans- 
ferred to  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany. 

The  vein  being  situated  319  feet  above 
the  level  of  the  tipple,  it  became  necessary 
to  drive  a  rock  tunnel  1,200  feet  to  reach  it. 
First  excavation  in  the  tunnel  was  com- 
menced  in   1892. 


on  an  inclined  plane  1,400  feet  long.  Ten 
loaded  cars  going  down  haul,  by  means  of 
a  cable,  the  ten  empties  up.  They  are  con- 
trolled by  drums,  furnished  with  powerful 
brakes  700  feet  inside  of  the  mine. 

The  distance  from  the  mouth  of  the  tun- 
nel to  the  face  of  the  first  right  entry  is 
4,500  feet.  The  company  is  putting  in  three 
new  boilers  and  a  new  engine  for  the  pur- 
pose of  changing  the  present  gravity  sys- 
tem of  letting  the  coal  down  from  the  mine 
to  the  tipple  to  that  of  steam.  When  the 
new  plant  is  installed  twenty  cars  at  a  time 


Some  of  the  Old  Houses  in  Coalbasin. 


In  1893,  the  year  of  the  panic,  all  work 
was  suspended  and  the  mine  remained  shut 
down  until  1898,  when  operations  were  re- 
sumed by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, and  have  continued  without  interrup- 
tion ever  since  on  a  constantly  increasing 
scale.  The  present  output  is  800  tons  daily, 
but  when  the  new  hoisting  machinery,  which 
is  now  being  installed,  is  in  operation,  the 
daily  production  will  be  increased  to  2,000 
tons. 

The  Mine. 

The  coal  is  excellent  for  coking  and  steam 
fuel.     The  product  of  the  mine  is  handled 


instead   of   ten   can   be   sent   down   the   in- 
cline. 

The  vein  is  about  ten  feet  thick  and  dips 
to  the  west  at  an  angle  of  12  degrees.  The 
coal  seems  to  improve  in  quality  the  fur- 
ther the  openings  are  extended.  By  means 
of  a  large  fan  placed  at  the  opening  of  one 
of  the  entries  the  mine  is  kept  clear  of  gas. 
In  addition  to  this  precaution,  safety  lamps 
are  used  by  the  men,  and  a  system  of  water 
pipes  has  been  installed  in  the  mine,  so 
that  the  entries  and  rooms  may  be  sprinkled 
and  the  dust,  ever  dangerous  in  a  coal 
mine  because  of  its  explosiveness,  laid. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


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The  mine  is  also  equipped  with  a  tele- 
phone system,  instruments  being  placed  at 
various  places,  which  are  connected  with  a 
central  office. 

The  Men. 

Two  hundred  and  sixty-five  men,  Amer- 
icans, Austrians  and  Italians,  are  employed 
at  Coalbasin. 

Those   in   Charge. 

James  Stewart,  the  present  superintend- 
ent, succeeded  J.  D.  Griffith  in  September, 
1901.  Mr.  Stewart  has  been  in  the  com- 
pany's   employ    for    many    years,    and    has 


The  Store. 

The  mercantile  business  of  Coalbasin  is 
handled  by  the  Colorado  Supply  Company. 
The  company  built  and  occupied  its  first 
store  in  August,  1900.  The  company's  first 
building  was  constructed  of  logs,  and  is  now 
occupied  by  Mr.  Shaw  and  his  family.  The 
company  also  opened  up  a  boarding  house 
in  the  same  building.  In  the  spring  of  1901 
the  Colorado  Supply  Company  erected  a 
large  and  commodious  two-story  building, 
into  which,  the  first  of  May,  1901, 
it    transferred    its     combined     enterprises. 


Some  of  the  New  Houses  at  Coalbasin  Built  by  the  C.  F.  &  I.  Co. 


gradually  worked  his  way  up  to  his  present 
responsible   position. 

Dr.  W.  E.  Ashby  is  local  surgeon,  he  hav- 
ing taken  the  place  in  December,  1901,  of 
Dr.  S.  C.  Clark,  who  is  now  at  Madrid,  N.  M. 
E.  P.  Linskey  is  clerk  of  the  mine,  which 
position  he  has  held  since  August,  1900. 
Mr_  Linskey  was  the  first  clerk  and  agent  for 
the  Crystal  River  Railroad,  and  for  many 
years  he  has  enjoyed  continuous  employ-' 
ment  and  the  confidence  of  the  company.  He 
is  also  operator  for  the  Mountain  and  West- 
ern Union  Telegraph  companies.  John  Shaw 
is  pit  boss. 


To  meet  the  rapid  growth  of  business  it  was 
found  necessary  to  erect  a  separate  building 
of  larger  dimensions  for  the  operation  of  its 
mercantile  enterprise,  and  into  this  the 
stock  of  goods  was  moved  February,  1902. 
The  business  has  been  steadily  growing, 
keeping  pace  with  the  needs  and  develop- 
ment of  the  camp.  The  stock  includes  a  full 
line  of  dry  goods,  boots  and  shoes,  groceries, 
meats,  hardware  and  so  forth.  C.  A.  Redd 
was  manager  of  the  store  from  its  first 
establishment  in  1900  to  January  1,  1902, 
at  which  time  he  was  superceded  by  the 
present  manager,  L.  A.  Hanawald.    Mr.  Han- 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


awald  has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  com- 
pany for  three  years. 

The  company  boarding  house  is  now  occu- 
pied and  managed  by  Thomas  Hughes,  the 
company  having  put  it  in  his  charge  last 
May. 

Model    Dwellings. 

The  first  house,  or  cabin,  of  the  camp  was 
built  in  the  fall  of  1883  by  William  Batt  and 
party.  This  humble  structure  of  logs  (see 
page  258)  still  remains,  a  landmark  and 
monument  of  their  courage  and  determined 


They  are  located  on  streets,  thus  presenting 
order  and  economy. 

Water  Supply. 
The  camp  is  supplied  with  water  through 
pipes,  from  the  two  reservoirs,  laid  along 
one  side  of  each  street.  The  pipes  are 
tapped  at  convenient  intervals  by  hydrants 
and  fire  plugs.  One  hundred  feet  of  hose, 
wound  on  reels,  in  convenient  Boxes,  is  at 
each  fire  plug,  giving  the  camp  unusually 
good  protection  against  fire.  The  larger  of 
the  two  reservoirs  is  174  feet  above  the 
camp,    giving    a    pressure    of    seventy-five 


Colorado  Supply  Co.  Store 


Coalbasin  in  Winter. 


energy.  Here  they  spent  the  long  winter 
hours  watching  and  guarding  their  interests 
in  the  place,  which  they  felt  sure  would  in 
time  become  a  center  of  industry  and  wealth. 
Here  they  laid  plans  and  dreamed  dreams 
of  future  wealth. 

In  1901  the  company  erected  some  seventy 
odd  cottages,  containing  from  three  to  six 
rooms,  all  lathed  and  plastered,  painted  and 
finished  up  in  neat  and  modern  style,  and 
presenting  a  striking  contrast  to  the  first 
primitive  log  huts.  They  are  warm  and 
comfortable,  and  mark  an  innovation  in  the 
manner  of  building  houses  in  coal  camps. 


pounds   to  the  square  inch.     The  water  is 
both  abundant  and  pure. 

The  Coalbasin  Club. 
The  Coalbasin  club  house,  which  was 
built  in  February,  1902,  consists  of  billiard 
room,  card  room,  reading  room  and  bar 
room,  besides  a  small  cloak  room  and  a  pri- 
vate apartment  for  the  manager.  Under- 
neath part  of  the  building,  and  extending 
north,  is  a  large  and  well  equipped  cellar,  a 
kind  of  cold  storage  for  liquors  and  bottled 
goods.  No  ice  is  needed  to  keep  this  apart- 
ment cool.  The  beer  is  forced  from  the  keg, 
which  is  located  in  the  cellar,  by  hyraulic 


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253 


pressure  furnished  by  water  conducted  from 
the  hydrant,  through  a  very  ingenious  pump, 
the  action  of  which  produces  compressed  air, 
which  is  forced  into  the  top  of  the  barrel 
while  the  beer  is  taken  from  the  bottom 
through  a  pipe,  which  leads  up  to  the  faucet 
back  of  the  bar. 

Billiard   Room. 

The  billiard  room  contains  two  combina- 
tion tables  and  all  the  modern  equipment 
pertaining  thereto. 

Card  and  Game  Room. 

The    card    room    contains    tables,    cards. 


club.  Any  kind  of  a  beverage  can  be  had 
from  simple  and  wholesome  lemonade  to 
the  most  elaborate  mixed  drink. 

Owing  to  a  want  of  sufficient  room,  two 
additions  are  being  made  on  the  north  side 
of  the  present  building.  The  dimensions  of 
these  rooms  are  24x28  feet,  and  will  afford 
more  commodious  billiard  and  card  rooms 
and  a  bath  room.  The  building  as  a  whole 
will  then  be  as  complete  and  nicely  ar- 
ranged as  any  club  house  in  the  state  out- 
side of  those  in  the  large  cities. 

H.  A.  Yewell,  who  is  also  manager  of  Red- 


Colorado   Supply   Company  Store    Building,   Coalbasin. 


chips,  checker  boards  and  every  equipment 
necessary  to  carry  on  social  games,  and  is 
in  every  way  comfortably  furnished  and  at- 
tractive for  those  who  wish  to  pass  away 
a  few  hours  at  card  playing. 
Reading  Room. 

The   reading   room   is   magnificently    and 
even  lavishly  furnished.    It  is  well  supplied 
with   all   the   latest   English,   German,    Sla- 
vonic and  Italian  periodicals  of  all  kinds. 
The  Bar  Room. 

The  bar  room  is  neatly,  though  plainly, 
furnished  and  equipped,  and  is  purposely 
made  not  so  attractive  as  other  parts  of  the 


stone  club,  is  manager  of  the  club  house  at 
Coalbasin  and  president  of  the  board  of  di- 
rectors. 

Officers  and  Management. 
The  Coalbasin  club  was  organized  June  22, 
1902,  by  J.  C.  Osgood,  who  was  also  origina- 
tor and  promoter  of  the  idea.  It  is  man- 
aged by  a  board  of  seven  directors.  The 
present  members  of  the  board  of  directors 
are  H.  A.  Yewell,  president;  T.  A.  Hana- 
wald,  vice-president;  E.  P.  Linskey,  secre- 
tary and  treasurer;  James  Stewart,  W.  E. 
Ashby,  Joe  Michlich  and  Raffael  Coloizzi. 
The  board  is  elected  once  a  year  and  meets 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


once  a  week.  The  club  contains  two  hun- 
dred members,  associate  and  active.  The 
monthly  dues  are  fifty  cents.  No  liquor  is 
allowed  to  be  sold  or  handled  in  the  camp 
except  by  the  club.  This  rule  is  rigorously 
enforced.  No  treating  is  allowed,  no  pro- 
fane or  vulgar  language  permitted  in  the 
club  house,  no  gambling  or  drunkenness  is 
tolerated.  The  club  was  instituted  by  J.  C. 
Osgood  primarily  to  do  away  with  promiscu- 
ous and  intemperate  drinking.  This  object 
has  been  fully  attained.  The  club  already 
has  had  a  remarkable  effect  in  promoting 
good  morals  and  temperance  in  the  camp. 

Work   of   the   Sociological    Department. 

The  Sociological  Department  has  estab- 
lished a  circulating  library  of  fifty  books, 
which  is  highly  appreciated  by  the  reading 


a  small  mining  camp  four  miles  above  Red- 
stone. A  narrow  gauge  branch,  commonly 
called  the  "High  Line,"  and  oiflcially  the 
Coalbasin  branch  of  the  Crystal  River  rail- 
road, extends  from  Redstone  to  Coalbasin. 
The  High  Line. 
This  "High  Line"  is  remarkable  for  its 
grand  scenery,  its  heavy  grade  and  sharp 
curves.  Towering  hills,  deep,  rugged  can- 
ons, forests,  parks  and  glens  make  up  a 
scenic  display  beyond  the  genius  of  pen  or 
language  to  depict.  The  average  grade  is 
four  and  one-half  per  cent.,  and  the  track, 
with  its  numerous  curves,  many  of  them  40 
degrees,  which  make  up  over  two-thirds  of 
the  mileage,  winds  like  a  huge  serpent 
around  crags,  hills  and  points.  This  road, 
considered  by  engineers  a  remarkable  exhi 


Two  of  the  Old  Houses  in  Coalbasin. 


element  of  the  camp.  The  department  also 
requires  the  local  physician  to  deliver  lec- 
tures on  anatomy,  physiology  and  hygiene 
to  the  school  twice  a  month,  and  has  sup- 
plied the  school  with  a  series  of  art  pic- 
tures, which  are  very  interesting  and  in- 
structive. 

The  School. 

The  graded  school  of  Coalbasin  opened 
early  in  September  and  will  continue  the 
regular  term  of  nine  months.  Miss  Cole  of 
Aspen  has  been  engaged  as  teacher  for  the 
coming  year.  The  children  of  lawful  age 
number  about  thirty. 

Crystal    River   Railroad. 

The  Crystal  River  railroad  extends  from 
Carbondale,  where  It  connects  with  the 
Denver  and  Rio  Grande  railroad,  to  Placita, 


bition  of  skill,  was  completed  to  Coalbasin 
in  December,  1900,  the  first  haul  of  coal 
having  been  made  two  years  ago  the  20th  of 
next  December. 

Environment  of  the  Camp. 
The  rugged  peaks  and  crags,  the  lofty 
hills,  with  their  cold  gray  rocks,  bubbling 
brooklets,  waterfalls  and  gushing  springs; 
their  forests  and  rich  flora,  distant  moun- 
tains, perpetually  snow-capped,  all  present 
a  scene  which  cannot  but  excite  admiration, 
wonder  and  awe.  Coalbasin  is  among  the 
highest  coal  mining  camps  in  the  state,  hav- 
ing an  elevation  of  9,500  feet.  The  fauna 
and  flora  of  the  Rocky  Mountains  of  Colo- 
rado are  well  represented  in  the  territory 
surrounding  this  beautiful  and  busy  little 
camp.    All  kinds  of  mountain  flowers,  shrub- 


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bery  and  trees  abound,  as  well  as  game  of 
all  kinds  found  in  the  Rockies.  Being  pro- 
tected on  the  north,  west  and  south  by  the 
Elk  Mountain  range,  Coalbasin  is  screened 
from  all  severe  storms,  wind  and  blizzards, 
making  the  climate  equable  both  summer 
and  winter.  Considerable  snow  falls  dur- 
ing the  winter,  but  owing  to  the  protection 
afforded  by  the  mountains  there  is  little 
wind,  and  consequently  few  deep  drifts. 

A   Healthful  Village. 

Of  all  the  camps  owned  by  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  Coalbasin  is  with- 
out a  doubt  the  prettiest  and  most  health- 
ful of  all.  During  its  history,  which  ex- 
tends over  several  years,  there  have  been 
only  two  deaths,  both  of  infants.     A  more 


altezza  di  9,500  piedi  sopra  il  livello  del 
rnare.  Nell'  Estate  le  montagne  sono  co- 
perte  da  fiori  selvatici  e  da  erba  e  nell'  in- 
verno  non  importa  che  la  neve  sia  talvolta 
alta,  pure  il  traffico  ferroviario  non  viene 
mai  sospeso. 

Le  Mine. 
Fu  sin  dal  1882  che  William  Batt,  William 
Fell,  James  Lambert  e  Perhan  Brothers 
cominciarono  a  prospettare  in  qella  re- 
gione,  procurandosi  terreni  dal  govemo  che 
di  poi  vendettero  a  J.  C.  Osgood  il  presente 
Direttore  del  corpo  amministrativo  della 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  Questa 
propriety,  fu  di  poi  trasferita  a  questa  Com- 
pagnia.  Fra  il  1893  e  il  1896  la  mina  tH 
fermata,  per6  di  poi  che  i  lavori  furono 
ricominciati  si  6  sempre  lavorato  senza  in- 


Coalbasin  Club  and  Some  of  the  New  Houses 


remarkable   health  record   probably   cannot 
be  produced  anywhere  else  in  the  state. 

W.  E.  A. 


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COALBASIN. 
OALBASIN,  uno  del  piu  pittoreschi 
campi  minerari  della  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  §  situato  nella 
Contea  di  Pitkin  in  Colorado,  a  407  miglia 
al  sud-ovest  di  Denver  per  la  via  ferrata  del 
Denver  Rio  Grande,  sopra  il  ramo  ferro- 
viario di  Coalbasin  della  ferrovia  Crystal 
River  e  dista  undici  miglia  da  Redstone.  II 
campo  6  posto  sul  versante  est  della  giogaia 
Elk  Mountain  restando  cosi  riparato  dal 
vento   nella   stagione    cattiva   ad   onta   dell 


terruzione  sino  al  giomo  d'  oggi.  La  pro- 
duzione  giornaliera  della  mina  e  presente- 
mente  di  800  tonellate,  ed  appena  che  le 
nuove  macchine  che  si  stanno  presente- 
mente  installando  saranno  in  operazione,  il 
prodotto  di  quella  mina  sarS,  di  circa  2,000 
tonellate  al  giomo.  II  carbone  il  quale  S 
eccellente  tanto  per  vapore  che  per  cucina 
6  tutto  spedito  a  Redstone,  dove  parte  di 
esso  6  ridotto  a  Coke  e  il  rimanente  §  man- 
dato  per  ferrovia  sul  mercato.  La  vena  nella 
mina  di  Coalbasin  ha  dieci  piedi  di  spessore 
ed  ha  un  declivio  di  dodici  gradi  all'  ovesL 
La  mina  6  tenuta  libera  dal  gas  per  mezzo 
di  un  perfezionato  sistema  di  ventilatori  a 
vapore;  lampade  di  sicurezza  sono  nulla- 
meno  usate  per  precauzione  e  condotti  d' 
acqua  sono  per  tutta  la  mina  onde  bagnare 


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soventi  il  polvericcio  nelle  entrate  e  nelle 
camere. 

I    Soprintendenti    del    Lavoro. 

James  Steware  e  il  soprintendente  della 
mina  sin  dal  Settembre  1901  e  B.  P.  Linsky 
ne  e  il  segretario;  il  Dottore  W.  E.  Ashby 
ne  e  il  Chirurgo  dal  Dicenibre  scorso.  La 
Colorado  Supply  Company  tiene  cola  un 
grande  negozio  e  casa  di  pensione  che  tras- 
portarono  il  Febbraio  scorso  in  un  grande 
fabbricato  nuovo;  del  negozio  ne  e  diret- 
tore  L.  A.  Hanawald  e  della  pensione 
Thomas  Hughes. 

I    Lavoranti. 

La  maggioranza  dei  lavoranti  §  composta 
di  Italiani,  Austriaci  e  Amerieani.  Nell' 
Aprile  di  quest'  anno  erano  col^  impiegate 
195  persone. 

Case  Model lo. 

La  prima  casa  costrutta  in  Coalbasin  nel 
1883,  fatta  rozzamente  di  alberi  sta  ancora 
eretta  a  contrasto  delle  settantacinque  bel- 
lissime  case  modello  fatte  costruire  dalla 
compagnia  per  i  lavoranti  nel  1901;  queste 
case  che  sono  da  tre  a  sei  camere  sono 
tutte  ben  finite  si  internamente  che  ester- 
iormente  e  con  comodita  dell'  acqua  che  e 
provvista  da  un  riserbatoio  che  sta  sopra  il 
campo;  1'  acqua  si  trova  in  abbondanza  tan- 
to  per  uso  domestico  che  per  protezione 
contro  gl'  incendi. 

II    Club    di    Coalbasin. 

II  Club  di  Coalbasin  costrutto  dalla  Com- 
pagnia nel  Febbraio  1902  ad  uso  di  tutti  i 
suoi  impiegati  contiene  una  sala  di  bigliar- 
do.  Una  sala  da  giuoco,  una  sala  di  let- 
tura,  r  uflBcio  per  il  direttore,  guardaroba  e 
un  locale  per  bere.  Non  e  permesso  a  ness- 
uno  di  pagare  a  bere  per  altri  come  pure 
non  &  permesso  di  giuocare  per  grosse 
somme.  Una  particolareggiata  descrizione 
di  questo  Club  sar&,  data  in  un  altro  nu- 
mero.  II  Club  §  stato  aperto  il  22  di  Giugno 
ed  e  sotto  la  direzione  H.  A.  Yewell. 
La  Scuola  ed  il  Lavoro  Sociologico. 

Le  Vr  i,nze  estive  della  scuola  pubblica 
sono  terminate,  e  per  il  corso  regolare  dei 
nove  mesi  ora  cominciati  §  stata  impiegata 
a  maestra  la  signorina  Cole  di  Aspen  la 
quale  ha  sotto  di  lei  cura  trenta  scuolari. 
II  dipartimento  sociologico  il  quale  esercita 
una  certa  sorveglianza  S'opra  il  Club  ha 
provvisto  il  campo  di  una  libreria  circo- 
lante,  come  pure  ha  provvisto  la  scuola  di 
una  collezione  di  ogetti  d'  arte,  di  piil  ha 


stabilito  che  un  corso  di  conferenze  sopra 
r  anatomia,  fisiologia  ed  Igiene  sia  dato 
d'  in  quando  in  quando  dal  Chirurgo  cola 
residente. 


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COALBASIN. 

OALBASIN,  jedna  od  najbolji  Campa 
od  Colorado  Fuel  &  Iron  Company, 
*  lezi  u  Pitkin  County,  Colorado,  407 
milja  od  Denvera,  juznim  i  sjevernim  putem 
od  D.  &  R.  G.  zeljeznice,  Coalbasin  Branch 
i  Crystal  River  R.  R.  Camp,  a  odaljena  je  od 
Redstona  samo  il'  milja. 

Coalbasin  Camp  je  jedna  od  najstrfariji 
Campa  u  zapadnom  Elk  Mountain  Range,  te 
imade  visinu  od  9,500  noga  nad  morjem. 
Podneblje  je  prama  visini  vrlo  povoljno. 

Preko  Ijeta  pokrita  su  ta  brda  sa  divljim 
milomirisnim  cvjecem  i  zelenom  travom,  a 
zimi  je  snjeg  tago  nizak,  da  nesjim  meta 
nikada  prometu. 

Mina  "Gruba." 

Godine  1882  William  Batt,  William  Fell, 
James  Lambert  and  braca  Perham  istrazivali 
su  rudu  u  tom  kraju,  istu  nasli,  i  sebi  pris- 
vojili. 

Poslje  prodali  su  istu  J.  C.  Osgood,  novoma 
presjedniku  odbora  directorah  od  The  C.  F. 
&  I.  Comp.  i  Whitebreast  Fuel  Comp.  Ta 
Campa  prenesena  je  posle  u  vlastnictvo  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Comp. 

Izmedju  godini  1892  i  1898  bio  jeutoj  mini 
obustavljen  rad,  ali  1898  god.  bi  ta  mina  na 
novo  otvorena,  te  od  tog  doba  neprestano 
radi.  Danas  se  preko  800  tona  ugljena  Iz 
e  mine  vadi,  a  dok  budu  novi  strojevi  nam- 
jesteni,  ocekiva  se  preko  2,000  tona  na  dan. 
Taj  ugljen  je  izvrstne  kakvoce  za  upotreou 
kuvanja  i  proizoadjanja  pare.  Vecina  toga 
ugljena  tovari  se  za  Redstone,  tamo  bude 
pretvoren  u  "Coks,"  tovaren  u  poseblne 
vagane  (care)  i  bacen  na  pijacu  (market). 

Ugljevna  zila  Coal  Basin  je  10  noguh  de- 
bela,  te  se  pruza  prama  zapadu  u  kutu  od  12 
stupanja.  Ova  mina  prosta  je  od  plina,  sto 
imadu  rade  nici  zahvaliti  izverstnoj  ventil- 
aciji  iste.  Radnici  upotrebljuju  sjegurne 
lampase,  voda  je  uvedena  u  mini  okolo  nao- 
kolo,  te  tako  je  osjeguran  i  olaksan  rad 
vrednome  minern. 

Uperavitely  Mine. 

James  Stewart  je  upravitelj  mine  od  god. 
1901,  E.  T.  Linsky  je  kancellista,  a  Dr.  W.  E. 
Ashley  je  kao  drustveni  liecnik  od  prosinca 


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prosle  godine.  The  Col.  Supply  Comp.  pos- 
jeduje  kucu  za  radnike,  te  imade  i  ducan  u 
istoj  campi,  kojega  je  poslednog  veljade  u 
novu  kucu  preselita  L.  A.  Hanavald  je  novi 
poslovodja,  docim  je  Thomas  Hughes  poslo- 
vodja  u  radnic  koj  kuci,  tako  zvanom  "Board- 
ing Housu." 

Radnici. 

Austrijanci  (razumlje  se  slovenl),  talyani 
i  Amerikanci  su  stanownici  te  Campe.    Kroz 
mjesec  travarj  bio  je  Iroj  radenika.    .    .    , 
Kuce. 

Arva  kuca  bila  je  god,  1883  u  Coalbasinu 


dozvoljena.  Vosebni  opis  toga  dru§tva  do- 
neti  ce  se  obsirinje  u  svoje  vrieme.  Ovo 
drustvo  stupilo  je  u  zivot  Juna  22,  1902,  a 
H.  A.  Jewell  je  upravitelj  istoga. 

"   koleisociologi  ne  radnje." 

Zi  pet  dana  prestaja  soloboda  djaku  skole 
se  otvaraju.  Skoljko  doba  traje  ovdje  devet 
mjesa. 

Gospodjica  Cole  iz  Aspena  izabrana  je  za 
tekucn  skolsku  godinu  uciteljicom  te  skole, 
Broj  dpaka  doseze  danas  trideset. 

Sociolokicni  odjel  bude  uredjen  u  drust- 
venoj  kuci,  providjen  sa  po  ucuima  i  zabav- 


Another  View  of  the  Coalbasin  Club. 


sagradjena  od  netesanog  drveta  po  sedam- 
deset  strajkajuci  vadenika.,  God.  1901  pve- 
pravljena  je  ta  sgrada  u  stanove  od  3  to  6 
soba,  providjena  sa  vodo  vodom  iz  resarvoi- 
ra  kompaninskog,  i  na  najmoderniji  nadin 
uredjena. 

Voda  iz  Comp.  Resarvoira  upotobljuje  se 
za  kucne  potrebe  i  u  slucaju  vatre. 
"Coalbasin  zabadno  drustvo." 

"Coalbasin  zabavno  druStvo"  ustrojeno  je 
God.  1902,  za  zabavu  minera,  providjena  je 
sa  bilijardima,  sobom  za  igranje  karata, 
citaonicom  kancelarijom  uyravitelja  1  sobom 
gaje  se  to6i  pice.    Igra  na  velike  svote  nije 


nima  knigama  mjestni  Ijercnik  drzati  ce 
predavanja  o  anatomije,  physiologiji,  i  hy- 
giene. 


COWBOY   RELAY   RACES. 
Strings    of    horses    from    Kansas    and    all 
parts  of  Colorado  have  been  entered  in  the 
cowboy    races   at   the    Colorado    State    Fair, 
Pueblo,  September  16  to  20. 


Learning  maketh  young  men  temperate, 
is  the  comfort  of  old  age,  standing  for 
wealth  with  poverty,  and  serving  as  an 
ornament  to  riches. — Cicero. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Blake,  R.  R.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  admit- 
ted August  23  -with  fever,  is  steadily  improv- 
ing. 

Aker,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  12,  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16,  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  is  walking  about. 


First  Cabin  Built  at  Coaibasin. 

Mr.  Batt  relates  the  following  incident^which  hap- 
pened to  him  and  his  partner,  Dick  Perham,  while  they 
occupied  this  primitive  cabin : 

"■We  had  killed  a  couple  of  deer  early  in  October, 
1883,  and  hung  them  up  in  the  cabin  for  winter  meat. 
Deer  in  those  days  were  very  plentiful  and  it  was  no 
trick  to  kill  them.  We  had  been  absent  about  ten  days, 
and  when  we  returned  we  were  chagrined  to  find  our 
winter  meat  consumed.  A  silver  tipped  bear  had 
broken  into  the  cabin  window  and  burglarized  the 
shanty  to  the  extent  of  the  deer.  Being  in  no  good 
humor,  Dick  seized  his  Winchester  and  struck  trail  in 
hot  pursuit,  and  it  is  needless  to  inform  the  reader  that 
the  intruder  was  soon  slain,  quartered  and  hung  in  the 
cabin  in  place  of  the  deer.  Instead  of  deer  meat  we 
enjoyed  bear  meat.  Bear  ate  deer  and  man  ate  bear — 
the  law  of  compensation  was  fulfilled." 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  is  nearly  well. 

Areman,  N.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a  con- 
tused head,  is  getting  better. 

Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  doing  well. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  doing  nicely. 

Cassas,  Amido,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  19,  on  account 


of  a  lacerated  left  hand,  has  been  dis- 
charged. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5  and  is  doing  well. 

Conzonl,  James,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  8,  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  has  gone  home. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coaibasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  is  getting  better. 

Cundy,  John,  of  Engle,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  7  on  account  of  a 
corneal  ulcer,  has  gone  to  his  home. 

Dunali,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  8  on  account  of  a 
burned  eye,  is  getting  better. 

Fatour,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  August  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  is  now  walking  about. 

Framarme,  Frank,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway 
(Southern  Division),  who  entered  the  hos- 
pital July  9  and  who  is  being  treated  for  lac- 
erations of  his  hands,  is  doing  nicely. 

Garda,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  contused  back  and  legs,  is  doing  well. 

Gratt,  Josie,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  is  now  walking  about. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  now 
walking  about  the  yard. 

Marola,  John.,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  in- 
fected right  arm,  is  doing  well. 

Michelich,  George,  of  Coaibasin,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  has  gone  to  his  home. 

Myers,  Martin,  of  Fremont,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  13,  has  gone 
home. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  is  improving. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 


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of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  is  getting  bet- 
ter. 

Rose,  Peter,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  the  right  arm,  will  soon 
go  to  his  home. 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of  pleu- 
risy, is  better. 

Vavra,  Malachi,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  17,  ill  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  getting  better. 

Versailli,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 


It  Would  Save  Time. 

The  city  hall  stood  just  up  the  street  from 
where  Charles  Augustus  Whittemore  worked 
but  it  was  just  out  of  sight  owing  to  a  curve 
in  the  street.  One  day,  as  Charlie  was  stand- 
ing in  front  of  the  store,  a  man  came  along 
and  inquired  for  the  city  hall.  G-g~go  o-ov-er 
-up  th-  th-  the —  G-g-go-o  o-o-over — go  th-  the- 
(whistle  here)  go — up — th-  th-"  and  then, 
catching  his  voice,  "Oh,  go  on,  you  can  find 
it  before  I  can  tell  you!"  W.  H.  M.L. 


GET   IN   LINE. 
It  will  be  365  days  before  you  can  see  any- 
thing   like   the   Colorado   State    Fair   unless 
you  are  in  Pueblo  from  September  16  to  20. 


New  Model  Dwellings,  Coalbasin. 


mitted  to  the  hospital  August  19  with  a  lac- 
erated hand,  is  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  falling 
down  a  shaft,  is  walking  around. 

Watkin,  William,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  21  with  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  the  right  leg,  is  doing 
well.  Statements  made  in  daily  morning 
papers  to  the  effect  that  Watkin's  leg  was 
amputated  were  incorrect,  as  the  leg  has 
been  saved,  and  he  is  now  walking  about. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 


A  Matilda  Man. 
The  servant  at  little  two-year-old  Mar- 
garet's house  was  a  colored  woman  name  I 
Matilda.  One  day  some  friends  were  driven 
up  to  Margaret's  house  by  their  negro  coach- 
man. Margaret  went  out  in  the  front  yard 
and  then  came  running  to  her  mother.  "Oh, 
mamma,"  she  said,  "there  is  a  Matilda  man 
out  there."  W.  H.  M.  L. 


Deep  Down. 

Flatter — Your  boy,  I  hear,  is  a  deep  stu- 
dent. 

Popley — He's  always  at  the  bottom  of  his 
class,  if  that's  what  you  mean. — Philadel- 
phia Record. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 
pobliished  by  the  sociological  department  of 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
and  devoted  to  news  from  the  mines  and  mills 


LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 


Editor 


Denver 
Pueblo 


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Minnequa  Hospital 


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Horace  Hubbard,  the  coke  boss,  has  gone 
to  the  hospital  to  undergo  an  operation  for 
appendicitis.  He  reports  doing  well,  and 
will  be  on  his  feet  before  long. 

Two  new  families  have  moved  to  camp  by 
the  names  of  Capparle  and  Vezzana. 

The  new  terrace  is  now  being  occupied,  and 
there  has  been  a  revolution  in  the  looks  of 
the  camp.  Old  fences  have  been  torn  down, 
debris  and  weeds  borne  off  and  quicklime 
used  about  the  yards.  The  kindergarten 
grounds,  too,  have  come  in  for  a  share  of 
this  transforming  process. 

Miss  Edith  Knapp,  the  kindergarten 
teacher,  spent  the  last  week  in  August  at 
her  home  in  Colorado  Springs,  and  had  a 
most  delightful  time. 

The  public  school  began  last  Tuesday  with 


an  enrollment  of  twenty  pupils.     The  new 
text  books  are  much  enjoyed. 

The  kindergarten  opened  Tuesday  last 
with  an  attendance  of  twenty-three. 

E.  K. 

FIERRO,  N.  M. 

Local  floods  during  last  week  caused  con- 
siderable damage  to  the  railroads  which  re- 
quired several  days  to  repair. 

Our  schools  opened  promptly  September 
1  with  an  attendance  of  forty-five.  Miss 
Schmidt  is  principal  and  Miss  Sleigh  is  as- 
sistant. 

H.  U.  Mudge,  general  manager  of  the  west- 
ern division  of  the  Santa  Fe  railroad,  ac- 
companied by  D.  E.  Cain,  J.  F.  McNally 
and  C.  H.  Gaunt,  came  in  over  this  branch  on 
a  tour  of  inspection  September  5. 

A.  T.  Hahn  left  for  Denver  September  8 
to  take  up  clerical  work  in  the  Denver  of- 
fice. He  had  just  returned  from  a  two  we6ks' 
vacation  spent  at  his  home  in  Pueblo. 

Jesse  O.  Thomas,  who  has  looked  after  the 
interests  of  the  Hanover  Bessemer  company 
at  this  place  for  the  past  six  months,  will  in 
a  few  days  start  for  his  future  home  in  What- 
com, Wash. 

An  addition  is  being  built  to  the  school 
house,  making  two  rooms  and  requiring  two 
teachers  for  the  next  term,  a  much  needed 
improvement. 

Richard  Kingdon  has  accepted  a  position 
with  the  Phelps  Dodge  company  at  Nacogari, 
Mexico,  and  has  gone  to  that  place. 

Judge  English  has  resigned  his  position 
with  the  company  and  has  gone  into  busi- 
ness on  his  own  account.  C.  F.  B. 


YOU'LL  HAVE  TO  HURRY 
If  you  want  to  attend  the  Colorado  State 
Fair  at  Pueblo,  September  16  to  20.  Some- 
thing doing  every  minute  and  a  complete 
exhibition  of  the  state's  resources  on  the 
side. 


Too  Late. 

I'll  teach  you  to  make  love  to  my 
daughter! ! ! ! !" 

"What's  the  use?  She  has  already  taught 
me." — Life. 


The  armor  of  ignorance  cannot  be  pene- 
trated.   It  must  be  exploded. — Schoolmaster. 


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RK5    PUEBLO. 


Andrew  McGovern,  craneman  at  the  con- 
verter, has  resigned  his  position.  He  left 
Pueblo  Sunday,  September  7,  for  St.  Mary's 
college,  in  Kansas,  where  he  will  take  a 
literary  course. 

J.  R.  Case,  the  new  night  superintendent 
of  the  yard,  takes  the  best  wishes  with  him 
of  all  those  who  came  within  his  sphere  as 
night  foreman  of  a  floating  gang.  Mr.  Case 
takes  the  place  of  Mr.  Abrams,  whose  resig- 
nation took  effect  on  the  first.  He  is  the  son 
of  H.  A.  Case,  general  superintendent  of 
the  yard,  and  has  done  good  work  as  fore- 
man, meriting  the  promotion  which  he  has 
just  received. 

John  Glover,  day  weigh  master  at  the  pig 
iron  scales,  has  gone  away  for  a  two  weeks' 
vacation.  Richard  V.  Utter  will  attend  to 
the  scale  house  during  Mr.  Glover's  absence. 

H.  M.  Walmsley,  brother  of  the  assistant 
superintendent  of  the  yard,  who  was 
for  a  time  foreman  of  a  floating  gang,  is  on 
his  way  east  to  attend  college  at  Perdue, 
Ind. 

Alphonse  Ohrtman,  clerk  in  the  timekeep- 
ing department,  has  resigned  his  position 
and  will  go  to  the  Sandwich  Islands,  sailing 
on  the  25th.  He  has  accepted  a  place  as 
manager  of  a  large  sugar  plantation  on  one 
of  the  islands,  and  is  to  be  congratulated  on 
his  good  fortune  and  undoubted  ability  to 
handle  such  a  position. 

E.  P.  Farley,  an  employe  in  the  laboratory, 
is  away  from  his  work  because  of  a  bad 
thumb.  It  is  feared  that  an  amputation  will 
be  necessary  to  render  the  hand  fit  for 
work. 

Adam  Deitz,  craneman  at  the  converter,  is 
back  from  his  vacation.  He  has  been  in 
Joliet,  111.,  for  two  weeks. 

C.  C.  Mattere  has  recovered  from  his  ill- 
ness and  is  again  at  his  labors. 

Alexander  Buchanan  has  invested  in  an 
elegant  new  diamond  ring,  which  he  is  wear- 
ing around  the  plant. 

G.  W.  Schuler,  floating  gang  foreman,  laid 
off  for  several  days  because  of  illness,  but 
is  now  attending  to  his  duties. 

The  sympathy  of  his  friends  is  earnestly 


extended  to  I.  S.  Brown,  a  gang  foreman, 
whose  young  son  had  a  leg  broken  in  two 
places  some  days  ago,  owing  to  the  care- 
lessness of  his  playmates,  and  whose  daugh- 
ter was  also  injured  by  a  fall  two  days  after. 

Dan  Carron,  who  was  injured  on  his  head 
some  time  ago,  is  again  at  work  under  Fore- 
man T.  G.  Marshall. 

A.  T.  Leavitt,  former  concrete  foreman, 
has  left  for  the  East  to  enter  college. 

Carl  Bauers  has  resigned  his  position  as 
clerk  to  Mr.  Thompson,  boss  mason,  to  enter 
the  Colorado  School  of  Mines  at  Golden. 

C.  D.  Scruggs,  the  new  gang  foreman,  has 
brought  his  family  from  the  East  and  will 
reside  here  permanently. 

V.  C.  Trierre,  assistant  superintendent  of 
the  converter,  has  resumed  his  duties  after 
a  vacation  of  two  weeks. 

All  foremen  who  have  been  in  the  em- 
ploy of  the  company  for  three  months  or 
over  were  given  a  raise  of  15  cents  a  day 
this  month. 

Algernon  Sidney  Dodge,  who  is  said  to  be 
superintendent  of  the  Colorado  and  Wy- 
oming at  Trinidad,  and  chief  distribution 
clerk  at  the  Minnequa  works,  as  was  feared, 
has  been  taken  with  erysipelas  and  is  con- 
fined at  the  company  hospital. 

Dan  Bagley  has  resigned  his  position  to 
enter  school  at  Pueblo. 

Chester  M.  Wells,  timekeeper,  is  somewhat 
crippled  with  rheumatism,  although  still  able 
to  attend  to  his  duties. 

Foreman  T.  G.  Marshall,  after  having  seen 
his  smooth  face  in  the  mirror,  is  again  en- 
gaged in  a  very  earnest  endeavor  to  grow  a 
moustache. 

Thomas  Conroy,  who  is  employed  in  the 
roll  shop  at  the  converter,  has  married  and 
gone  on  a  vacation.  He  very  generously 
distributed  a  few  boxes  of  fine  cigars  the 
day  after  the  event,  and  the  employes  in 
general  wish  to  thank  him  for  a  pleasant 
smoke. 

E.  Butts,  carpenter  shop  foreman,  is  tak- 
ing a  vacation  of  two  weeks,  and  will  spend 
most  of  his  time  in  Chicago. 

Mrs.  and  Miss  Mattice,  mother  and  sister 
of  C.  C.  Mattice,  who  have  been  visiting  the 
last  named  in  Bessemer,  will  settle  perma- 
nently in  Pueblo. 

Mrs.  Nushawg  and  daughter  have  gone 
east.  They  have  been  the  guests  of  C.  C. 
Mattice. 

Mrs.  Charles  Boomershine  and  daughter. 


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after  an  extended  visit  with  the  former's 
son-in-law,  have  returned  to  their  home  at 
Dayton,  O. 

A  very  unfortunate  accident  happened  in 
the  south  yard  on  the  morning  of  September 
6.  One  of  the  night  gangs  was  unloading 
a  number  of  cars  when  several  more  were, 
without  notice  to  the  laborers,  run  up  on 
the  trestle  and  with  such  speed  that  they 
drove  the  cars  already  there  a  distance  of 
several  feet.  The  collision  threw  several 
men  off  their  feet,  and  two,  Joe  Lendvogs 
and    Mike   Cotrich,   fell   between   the   cars. 


of  6  to  4.  The  story  of  the  game  is  told  in 
the  error  column.  The  home  team  seemed  to 
be  having  an  off  day.  Certainly  they  gave 
Shaw  miserable  support.  Had  he  been  sup- 
ported at  all  in  the  manner  he  should  have 
been,  the  home  team  would  have  won,  as  his 
pitching  was  one  of  the  finest  exhibitions 
seen  on  the  home  grounds  this  year.  On  the 
other  hand,  the  Homestead  team  played  as 
one  man,  putting  up  splendid  ball.  The  Old 
Homestead  supporters  carried  away  a  large 
amount  of  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  money, 
as  several  hundred  dollars  were  bet  on  the 


Part  of  Coalbasin  and  the  Tramway  in  Winter. 

Both  men  were  killed  instantly.     Owing  to  result.      The    following    is    the  tabublated 

the  darkness,   it  was  impossible  to  render  score: 

them  even  ordinary  aid,  or  even  to  find  out  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron. 

on  whom  the  blame  rests.  alj_  p_  1b.  do.  a.  e. 

For  the   occasion  of  the   Colorado   State      Spencer,  third  base 4     0  0     0     0  2 

Fair  at  Pueblo,  September  16  to  20,  the  Den-      Hahn,  center  field 4     0  0     1     0  0 

ver  and  Rio  Grande  system  will  make  a  rate  Lgg  gj-st  base                         4     0  0     8     0  0 

of  one  fare  for  the  round  trip.     Tickets  on  Derby,  left  field                      4     2  2     0     0  0 

sale  September  15,  16,  17,  18  and  19,  good  to      Robson,  short  stop 4     1  2     2     3  0 

return  until  September  21.                                      Walker,  right  field 4     0  0     0     0  2 

Old  Homestead,  6;  C.  F.  «&.  r.,  4.                 Groves,  catcher 2     1  0  14     0  1 

One  of  the  most  exciting  games  of  the  sea-      Mullen,  second  base 3     0  0     1     1  0 

son  was  played  in  Pueblo  last  Sunday,  Sep-      Shaw,  pitcher 3     0  0     1     4  1 

tember   7,   when   the   Old   Homesteads   de-  

feated  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  by  a  score             Totals 32     4  4  27     8  6 


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Old  Homesteads. 
.  ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

W.  Good,  catcher 5     1     2  15     1     0 

Eickhoff,  second  base 4     0     12     0     0 

Berkendohl,  short  stop. .. .   5     0     0     110 

McGilvery,  left  field 3     0     0     4     0     1 

Ewing,  pitcher    5     0     0     0     0     0 

Galgano,  third  base ...... .   411010 

Mesch,  first  base 4     10     3     0     0 

Williams,  Garyson,  rt  field  4     1110     0 
Roberts,  center  field 4     2     110     1 

Totals 38     6     6  27     3     2 


player,  and  clerk  in  the  timekeeping  depart- 
ment, has  a  fiattering  offer  from  Salt  Lake 
City,  which  he  will  probably  decline,  prefer- 
ring to  remain  with  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company. 

A.  W.  Kennedy,  the  pitcher  who  led  our 
team  on  to  so  many  victories  this  season, 
accepted  an  offer  from  the  Denver  base- 
ball club  and  joined  them  the  5th  of  this 
month. 

COLORADO'S    BIG    FAIR. 

Tuesday  morning,  September  16,  the  gates 
to  the  Colorado   State  Fair  at  Pueblo  will 


On  the  "High  Line,"  Looking  from  Coalbasin  Toward  Redstone. 


Score  by  Innings. 

123456789 

C.  F.  &  1 0  10  0  10  0  0  2—4 

Old  Homesteads 10001013  0—6 

Summary:  Stolen  bases — Spencer,  Eick- 
off,  2;  Grayson.  Three-base  hits — Derby, 
Robson.  Struck  out — ^By  Shaw,  12;  by 
Ewing,  11.  Bases  on  balls — Off  Shaw,  2. 
Hit  by  pitched  ball — By  Ewing,  1;  by  Shaw, 
3.  Passed  ball — Groves,  1.  Earned  runs — 
C.  F.  &  I.,  2;  Old  Homesteads,  1,  Left  on 
bases— C.  F.  &  I.,  3;  Old  Homesteads,  7.  Um- 
pire— Conway.     Scorer — Righter. 

George  M.  Rounds,  the  popular  baseball 


be  thrown  open  to  the  public  and  will  re- 
main open  until  Saturday  evening,  Septem- 
ber 20.  It  will  be  the  grandest  exposition  of 
the  state's  resources  ever  held  in  the  state, 
and  every  one  who  can  possibly  do  so  is 
advised  to  attend. 

Tuesday  will  be  Arkansas  Valley  day,  and 
the  railroads  have  agreed  upon  special  rates 
from  all  points.  The  round  trip  fare  from 
Canon  City  will  be  but  $1.25,  from  Trinidad 
$3,  and  the  Santa  Fe  has  promised  to  run 
a  special  train  from  as  far  east  as  Lamar 
with  proportionately  low  rates. 

Wednesday   will  be   Denver  day,   with   a 


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round  trip  rate  of  $3.50  from  Denver.  The 
Denver  city  officials,  the  Denver  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  the  Denver  Real  Estate  Ex- 
change, the  Festival  of  Mountain  and  Plain 
committee  and  the  Denver  Commercial  club 
will  unite  in  an  excursion  to  the  fair. 

Thursday  will  be  Pueblo  day,  a  general 
holiday  in  the  smelter  city. 

Friday  will  be  Children's  day,  and  chil- 
dren accompanied  by  their  parents  will  be 
admitted  without  charge. 

Saturday  will  be  Bessemer  day,  and  the 
employes  of  the  immense  plant  of  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  will  be  in  at- 
tendance in  full  force. 

Special  programmes  for  each  day.  Best 
horses  in  the  West  entered  in  the  races.  In 
the  cowboy  races  there  are  horses  entered 
from  all  parts  of  Colorado  and  Kansas.  Ex- 
citing broncho  busting,  live  stock  shows, 
fruit  exhibits,  mineral  displays,  fancy  work, 
in  fact  every  resource  of  the  state.  Be  there 
and  see  for  yourself. 

ROUSE. 

Superintendent  M.  T.  Brennon  was  at 
Walsenburg  the  first  part  of  the  week. 

Miss  Lilis  of  Walsenburg  has  been  the 
guest  of  her  sister,  Mrs,  M.  T.  Brennon. 

Dr.  Chapman  was  called  to  Aguilar  last 
week  to  consult  with  Drs.  Roberts  and  Mar- 
shall. 

H.  J.  Wilson  of  Pueblo  was  here  last 
week  in  the  interest  of  the  Sociological  De- 
partment. 

Mrs.  Landers  of  Denver  arrived  last  Fri- 
day and  on  Monday  assumed  her  duties  as 
kindergarten  teacher. 

W.  L.  Patchen  and  Charles  R.  Irwin  were 
at  Pueblo  last  week,  invoicing  goods  for 
the  Colorado  Cupply  Company  store. 

Mrs.  Ahlquist  and  son  of  Beatrice,  Neb., 
are  the  guests  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Ahlquist  at 
Pryor. 

School  opened  Monday,  September  8,  at 
Pryor,  with  Miss  Parrot,  a  graduate  of  the 
State  Normal,  in  charge. 

The  large  boilers  for  the  pumping  plant 
are  now  in  place,  and  the  plant  Is  almost 
completed.  It  is  expected  to  be  pumping 
water  out  of  the  flooded  mine  soon. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Little  and  family,  who  have 
been  residents  of  Rouse  since  last  March, 
will    leave    shortly   for   their   old   ^ome   at 


Scranton,  Kan.,  where  they  will  reside  in 
the  future. 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Porter  and  daughter,  Miss 
Adelle,  delightfully  entertained  a  company 
of  ladies  at  their  home  Wednesday  after- 
noon. A  delicious  luncheon  was  an  enjoy- 
able feature. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  D.  Owens  of  Bedford, 
Ind.,  came  August  28  from  Pueblo,  where 
they  spent  the  summer.  Mr  Owens  Is  a 
graduate  of  the  Indiana  State  Normal,  and 
has  charge  of  the  Rouse  schools  for  the 
coming  year  He  is  assisted  by  Miss  Adelle 
Porter  and  Mrs.  Landers. 

SOPRIS. 

Camp  Physician  J.  B.  Lowery  returned 
from  his  eastern  trip  September  5.  He  re- 
ports an  enjoyable  time.  His  patients  and 
friends  are  all  rejoiced  at  his  safe  return. 

A  winsome,  wee  lassie  arrived  at  the  home 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  Lloyd  on  September  4. 
We  hope  she  will  live  to  be  the  sunshine 
of  that  home  for  many  years.  "Bert"  took  a 
day  off  to  make  his  friends  acquainted  with 
the  best  brand  of  cigars. 

The  Mesdames  Jolly  and  Sherman  were 
Trinidad  callers  at  Sopris  Hotel  one  day 
last  week. 

The  school  year  opened  September  2  with 
Mr.  Smithers  as  principal,  Miss  Mollie  Hon- 
chens  intermediate  and  Miss  Vaughn  as  pri- 
mary teacher. 

Mr.  M.  W.  Rodman,  "a  gentleman  of  the 
old  school,"  who  has  been  visiting  his  son 
"Al,"  left  for  his  home  in  Kansas  City  Sep- 
tember 5.  At  the  depot  in  Trinidad,  or  while 
boarding  his  train,  he  was  robbed  of  $25  in 
money.  Three  suspicious  looking  characters 
were  hanging  around  at  the  time,  and  doubt- 
less were  the  thieves.  No  arrests  were 
made.  D.  P. 


A    Case  of  Necessity. 

"My  son,"  said  the  parson  to  a  small  boy 
who  was  digging  in  a  back  lot,  "don't  you 
know  that  it  is  a  sin  to  dig  on  the  Sabbath, 
except  in  case  of  necessity?" 

"Yes,  sir,"  replied  the  youngster. 

"Then  why  don't  you  stop  it?"  asked  the 
good  man. 

"  'Cause  this  is  a  case  of  necessity,"  re- 
plied the  young  philosopher.  "A  feller  can't 
fish  without  bait." — Chicago  Daily  News. 


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265 


ANOTHER   CONGLOMERATE. 


This  Time  on  the  C.  F.  and  \.  Office  Force 
of  Denver. 
A  Guy  who  was  not  so  Wright  that  he 
might  not  have  been  Writer,  nevertheless  a 
Goodfellow  and  Welborn,  managed  to  get  the 
Price  to  take  a  Young  Bell  out  Rowen.  She 
happened  to  be  a  trifle  hard  of  Hearon  and 
thought  this  Gehman  was  Lyon  to  her  when 
he  tried  to  Hooker  affections.     She  became 


Wylie  and  led  him  a  merry  Chase,  exhorting 
his  to  Be-a-man  and  quoting  a  passage  from 
Hosea.  He  could  not  Land  her  with  all  his 
Sterling  qualities,  which  were  minus  the  Hall 
mark.  But  he  said  he  would  Waite.  He 
evidently  had  the  swelled  Head  with  a 
sprinkling  of  Moss  in  his  skylight,  and  his 
name  became  as  Clay.  Quoth  he:  "A  Larkin 
the  hand  is  worth  two  in  the  Bush,  but  I 
guess  I  haven't  got  McCue." 


Pupils  of  the  School  at  Coalbasin,  Miss  Josephine    Macbeth,    Teacher,    and    Dr.    W.    E. 
Ashby,  Resident  Surgeon,  March,  1902. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


D 


Dream  and  IVeality. 

HE  great  square  was  thronged  with 
busy  people;  little  groups  gathered 
and  dispersed  again  without  appar- 
ent reason  or  order;  a  murmur  of  confused 
sounds  arose,  some  musical  and  many  dis- 
cordant; the  noise  of  many  kinds  of  work 
rose  and  fell  with  rythmic  movement,  in  a 
unison  which  was  without  melody,  but  not 
without  dignity  and  power;  the  dust  raised 
on  the  highways  by  many  approaching  feet 
hung  over  the  place,  and  the  smoke  of  great 
chimneys  obscured  the  heavens;  tumult, 
dissonance,  toil  and  weariness  pervaded  the 
place. 

Through  the  crowd  an  eager  boy  was  try- 
ing to  make  his  way.  He  had  come  from 
quiet  places,  sweet  with  the  breath  of  flow- 
ers; from  the  radiancy  of  soft  skies,  whence 
every  night  benignant  stars  had  lighted 
his  musings;  from  great  dreams  which 
moved  across  his  mind  as  the  clouds  drifted 
across  the  heavens,  vague  and  powerless, 
but  full  of  fertility;  from  visions  which 
were  more  beautiful  than  the  world  he  saw 
about  him,  but  not  different  from  it — sub- 
lime fulfillments  of  visible  and  audible 
promises  of  perfection,  dim  completions  of 
realities. 

Out  of  the  quiet  valley  in  which  the  boy 
had  played  and  shouted  and  taken  the  world 
into  his  heart,  youth  had  led  him  up  long 
and  steep  ascents  to  a  great  height,  over 
which  the  sky  seemed  to  bend,  and  from 
which  far-stretching  landscapes  and  a  great 
city  were  visible;  and  there,  in  the  breadth 
and  clearness  of  his  vision,  the  boy  had 
come  to  himself  and  knew  that  the  dreams 
which  had  encompassed  his  childhood  were 
the  foreshadowings  of  the  truth  he  was  to 
find  and  to  impart,  the  beauty  he  was  to  see 
and  to  set  anew  in  some  fresh  and  appeal- 
ing form;  for  a  man  cannot  reveal  the  truth 
until  he  has  found  it,  nor  make  beauty 
flash  again  on  many  eyes  until  he  has 
looked  into  its  soul,  not  as  it  floats,  serene, 
ineffable,  and  flawless  in  some  distant 
heaven,  but  as  it  shines  through  the  sub- 
stance and  shape  of  realities. 

And  so,  led  by  his  genius,  the  boy  had 
come  down  from  the  heights  Into  the  mar- 
ket-place, for  truth's  sake  and  beauty's  sake, 
and  wandered  about  like  a  lost  spirit,  op- 
pressed and  bewildered  by  the  tumult  and 


disorder.  The  discords  smote  him  like 
blows;  the  dust  and  smoke  blinded  him; 
the  upheaval  and  contention  and  ugliness 
pierced  him  like  arrows.  He  shrank  from 
the  touch  of  the  gross  and  palpable  imper- 
fection about  him;  his  spirit  cried  out  for 
the  peace  and  serenity,  the  vision  and  beau- 
ty, of  the  valley  where  he  had  shouted  in 
the  joy  of  childhood,  and  the  heights  where 
he  had  seen  the  things  that  were  to  be. 

Presently,  as  he  wandered,  with  inflnite 
homesickness  in  his  heart,  he  began  to 
discern  here  and  there  touches  of  beauty, 
hints  of  loveliness,  foregleams  of  perfection. 
And  as  his  soul  fastened  upon  these  frag- 
mentary glimpses  of  the  world  which  lay 
in  his  memory,  remote  and  inaccessible,  a 
new  note  became  audible  in  the  tumult,  a 
new  meaning  seemed  to  flash  for  a  second 
over  the  vast,  tumultous  disorder — a  note 
prelusive  and  prophetic,  a  meaning  born  of 
some  vast  purpose  slowly  and  mysteriously 
being  wrought  out  with  men  and  tools; 
with  iron,  clay  and  wood;  with  toil  and 
strife  and  agony;  with  love  and  sorrow  and 
life  and  death. 

As  he  caught  this  deeper  meaning,  borne 
in  upon  his  spirit  by  the  sighs  and  sobs 
and  groans  of  men  and  women  in  that 
great  multitude,  his  vision  grew  clearer 
and  deeper,  and  he  saw  everywhere 
the  signs  and  sorrows  and  joy  of  the  work 
which  every  man  does  not  only  with  his 
hands,  but  with  his  soul;  and  slowly, 
through  the  dust  and  turmoil  and  smoke, 
he  discerned  the  meaning  of  it  all;  the  pass- 
ing of  truth  into  life,  the  birth  of  beauty, 
through  anguish  and  sorrow,  into  visible 
form. 

Then  he  understood  that  the  perfection 
he  had  once  looked  upon,  and  which  lay  in- 
violate in  his  soul,  had  been  wrought  by 
Another;  that  it  lay  outside  and  apart  from 
him,  and  he  had  no  place  or  share  in  its 
shaping.  And  so  there  came  to  him  the  dis- 
covery which  comes  to  all  lovers  and  work- 
ers of  the  good  and  the  beautiful,  to  the 
creators  whom  men  call  artists,  that  the 
beauty  in  his  memory  was  but  a  vision  of 
delight  until  he  made  it  real  with  his  own 
hands  in  spirit  or  flesh  or  stone  or  wood. 
And  the  noisy  place  became  still  to  him; 
and  the  crudity  seemed  about  to  take  on 
noble  shapes;  and  on  the  faces  of  his  sor- 
rowing, toiling  fellow  workers,  he  saw  the 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


27J 


con   piglio   risoluto,   del   frastuono   insolito, 
che  lo  disturbava  nei  suoi  studi. 

Questa  volta  forte  del  rispetto  fu  la  pau- 
ra;  e  Inigo,  a  un  cenno  degli  altri  che  lo 
Invitavano  a  parlare,  manifestd  la  causa  del 
generale  turbamento,  e  chiese  conto  all'  am- 
miraglio  del  singolare  fenomeno.  Egll  che 
sapeva  tante  cose  (dlceva  Inigo  con  mal 
celata  ironla),  spiegarse  ora  in  che  monde 
si  trovavano,  e  che  novitS,  era  quella,  e  che 
cosa  rimaneva  a  loro  ia  fare,  a  quali  sper- 
anze  attaccarsi,  se  la  bussola  perdendo  ogni 
sua  virtu  li  lasciava  senza  guida  fra  quelle 
maledette  solitudini  d'  un  Oceano  senza  con- 
fini. 

Un  momento  solo  di  esitazione  avrebbe 
potuto  esser  fatale  per  Colombo:  se  egli 
avesse  perduto  anche  per  pochi  istanti  11 
prestigio  che  era  sicuro  di  esercitare  sulle 
ciurme,  che  cosa  sarebbe  avvenuto  flno  da 
quella  notte  di  lui,  della  sua  autorita? 

Egli,  sorridendo,  cosi  prese  a  dire,  pronto 
come  un  uomo  che  si  fosse  gi^  preparato  a 
una  possibile  e  imbarazzante  domanda: 
— Ma  figliuoli  miei,  il  fenomeno  che  tanto  vi 
turba,  e  uno  dei  piu  naturali  che  si  pos- 
sono  immaginare.  Vi  hanno  insegnato,  e 
avete  sempre  creduto  che  1'  ago  magnetico 
debba  guardare  costantemente  la  stella  po- 
lare;  e  la  cosa  scientificamente  e  verissima. 
Ma  dovete  anche  sapere  un'  altra  cosa,  e 
questa  §  che  la  stella  polare  non  sta  sempre 
fissa  al  medesimo  punto.  Come  ogni  altro 
corpo  celeste,  essa  ha  i  suoi  cangiamenti, 
ha  le  sue  rivoluzioni  che  la  fanno  girare  at- 
torno  a  quel  punto  dove  poi  sempre  ritorna. 
L'  ago  magnetico  non  puo  tener  conto  dei 
viaggi  che  fa  la  stella  polare:  esso  si  con- 
tenta  di  guardar  sempre  a  quel  punto,  che 
^  come  r  occhiaia,  dove  1'  occhio  deve  ne- 
cessariamente  tornare  a  incastrarsi,  e  1' 
occhio  luminoso  6  appunto  la  stella,  che 
dal  posto  dove  noi  siamo  ora,  si  capisce  che 
deve  essere  in  uno  dei  suoi  period!  di  rivolu- 
zione.  Non  vi  par  chiara  questa  spiega- 
zione?  E  gente  esperta  come  voi  siete,  vi 
perdete  d'  animo  per  cosi  poco?  Le  leggi 
che  governano  il  mondo  sono  una  fitta  rete 
di  misteri;  e  se  io  vi  posso  assicurare  che 
la  Stella  polare  non  sta  fissa  al  medesimo 
punto,  non  pretendo  con  questo  di  saperne 
dire  il  perch§.  Quante  cose  noi  vediamo 
che  ci  pare  succedano  in  un  dato  modo,  e 
invece  succedono  in  un  altro!  Insegna  la 
scienza  che  il  sole  gira  attorno  alia  terra,  e 


che  la  terra  sta  immobile  sul  proprio  asse: 
ma  potremmo  noi  giurare  che  le  cose  stan- 
no  precisamente  cosi?  Intanto,  quando  noi 
saremo  giunti  al  termine  del  nostro  viag- 
gio,  avremo  provato  al  mondo  non  esser  vero 
che  la  terra  6  come  una  piattaforma  sotto 
alia  quale  c'  6  il  vuoto,  ma  esser  vero,  veris- 
simo,  provato  coi  fatti,  che  la  terra  6  ro- 
tonda,  e  che  si  pu6  passare  da  una  parte 
air  altra,  da  un  mondo  in  un  altro  mondo, 
senza  necessity  di  camminar  capovolti,  e  di 
avere  i  piedi  voltati  in  su  verso  il  cielo  come 
i  giocolieri  che  avrete  visti  sulle  piazze  del- 
le  vostre  citta  ....  Animo  dunque  mettete 
in  calma  i  vostri  spiriti,  e  prestate  fede  a 
chi  ne  sa  pii  di  voi. 

Questa  convincente  familiarita  del  gran 
capitano  disarmd  anche  i  pift  riottosi,  e  tutti 
dovettero  convenire  che  la  spiegazione  era 
plausibile:  tanto  piil  che  nessun  altro  fe- 
nomeno singolare  appariva. 

Cosi  anche  quella  notte  passd  tranqualla. 

Di  mano  in  mano  gli  audaci  navigator! 
procedevano  nel  loro  cammino,  il  mare  e  11 
cielo  pareva  gl'  invitassero  alia  speranza. 
Non  un  colpo  screanzato  di  vento,  dal  giorno 
che  aveva  no  abbandonata  la  Gomera:  non 
una  nuvola  nel  cielo,  all'  infuori  di  quelle 
dorate  strisce  diafane  che  apparivano  tal- 
volta  neir  ora  del  tramonto,  come  squame 
luminose  di  giganteschi  pesci.  Una  rondin- 
ella  era  stata  vista  fin  dal  giorno  14  posarsi 
sopra  un  albero  della  nave,  e  1'  immagina- 
zione  esaltata  della  ciurma  si  figurd  che  11 
piccolo  uccello  guardasse  attonito  la  nave, 
come  qualche  cosa  d'  insolito  da  lui  non 
veduta  prima  d'  allora,  e  supposero  non  do- 
ver  essere  lontana  la  terra,  se  un  cosi  de- 
bole  volatile  s'  era  trovato  spesso  In  mezzo 
al  mare. 

Altro  segno,  ritenuto  sicuro:  la  grande 
mitezza,  la  straordinaria  tranquillity  della 
temperatura.  Riferisce  uno  degli  storici  che 
pote  leggere  il  giornale  di  Colombo,  come 
egli  pure  insistette  assai  su  quella  deliziosa 
temperatura,  paragonando  il  puro  ed  olez- 
zante  mattino  che  vi  si  godeva  a  quello  del 
mese  di  aprile  in  Andalusia,  si  che  a  lui 
pareva  non  vi  mancasse,  a  rendere  intera 
r  illusione,  se  non  il  canto  dell'  usignolo. 

Ed  ecco  che  agli  stupiti  marinai,  dissipate 
quel  dubbio  del  deviamento  dell'  ago  mag- 
netico, apparvero  alia  mattina,  sulla  super- 
ficie  delle  acque,  grand!  estensioni  di  erba 
verdissima,  che  transformavano  il  mare  in 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Three   Comrades  of  Coalbasin. 


una  smisurata  ondegglante  prateria  mossa 
dal  vento.  Alcune  di  quelle  erbe  erano  gi- 
alle  e  disseccate,  ma  il  piu  gran  numero 
serbavano  tale  freschezza  quasi  che  da  poco 
fossero  state  divelte  dal  suolo. 

Come  non  sospettare  vicina  la  terra? 
come  almeno  non  credere  che  dovesse  es- 
servi  in  prossimita  un'  isola?  Pareva  fon- 
data  la  congettura,  ma  le  navi  non  trova- 
vano  nulla  sul  loro  cammino.  Circa  tre 
secoli  dopo,  a  non  molta  distanza  dal  luogo 
ove  Colombo  veleggiava  in  quel  giorno,  che 
era  il  18  settembre,  furono  scoperti  alcuni 
scogli  bassissimi  che  non  meritano  neppure 
il  nome  d'  isola,  e  dai  quali  appunto,  in  certe 
stagioni  dell'  anno,  si  stacca  grande  quan- 
tity di  erbe,  come  le  videro  i  compagni  di 
Colombo. 

Tirarono  su  a  bordo  i  marinai  grandi  fas- 
ci  di  quelle  erbe  stillanti,  e  vi  trovarono 
impigliato  un  granchio  ancora  vivo.  Per  la 
pratica  che  avevano  di  queste  cose,  senten- 
ziarono  che  la  terra  non  dovesse  essere  dis- 
tante  piii  di  ottanta  leghe  perchS  i  granchi 
di  mare  non  si  allontanano  mai  fino  a  quel 
punto.  E  non  basta:  una  vera  processione 
di  tonni  venne  a  diguazzare,  quasi  a  far 
festa,  attorno  alle  navi.  Fu  assaggiata  1' 
acqua,  e  parve  a  tutti  molto  meno  amara 
che  alle  Canarie:  si  respirava  1'  aria  a  pieni 
polmoni,  e  ognuno  era  d'  accordo  a  trovarla 
pill  tepida  ogni  giorno  di  piu,  e  quasi  im- 
pregnata  d'  ignoti  profumi,  che  il  vento 
trasportava  di  certo  dalle  felici  plaghe  ora- 
mai  non  pitl  remote.    I  marinai  trepidavano: 


un'  insolita  allegrezza  era  diffusa  sui  ponti: 
ciascuno  attendeva  con  piii  ardore  alle  man- 
ovre  di  bordo;  parendo  a  tutti  che  con  quan- 
ta maggior  precisione  si  facesse  il  servizio, 
e  tanto  piii  presto,  troverebbero  la  desider- 
ata meta. 

(Continua.) 


To  the  Gibson  Girl. 


("La  Belle  Dame  Sans  Merci.") 
O  fair  and  tall  divinity! 
Imperious  queen  of  liquid  air! 
When  wilt  thou  cease  to  freeze  mankind 
With  arctic  stare? 

Hast  ever  had  a  suitor  smart 

Whom  thou  couldst  thoroughly  approve? 

And  art  thou  not  a  bit  inclined 

To  tread  a  groove? 

A  touch  of  petulance  dispels 
The  charm  of  a  patrician  head, 
Provincial  boredom  ill  becomes 
A  thoroughbred. 

O  deign  to  give  one  human  smile. 
In  undramatic  attitude. 
One  glance  of  toleration,  just 
As  interlude. 

— G.  W.  Adams  in  Boston  Transcript. 


The   passions   are   defects   or   excellences 
only  in  excess. — Goethe. 


Three  Chums  of  Coalbasin — Tommy,  Margie 
and  Bronty. 


Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  20,  1902 


Number  12 


PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS 

Interesting  Outdoor  Nature  >V orR  in  Con- 
nection   ^vitH    the    Summer    Kindergartens 

FLOWERS  AND  VEGETABLES  CULTIVATED  BY  LITTLE  TOTS  MOST  OP  WHOM  ARE 
CHILDREN  OP  EMPLOYES  OP  THE  GREAT  MINNEQUA  STEEL  AND  IRON  WORKS 
OP  THE  COLORADO  PUEL  AND  IRON  COMPANY — THE  WORK  IN  DETAIL  AT  EACH 
OP  THE  THREE   KINDERGARTENS  —  A  SUGGESTION  TO  SOME  OP  OUR  CAMPS, 

"Fashioned  as  they  were  to  meet  the  wants  of  a  bygone  condition  of  society,  our  educational  systems  have 
liad  too  much  to  do  witli  books  and  too  little  to  do  with  things."— r/iomas  H.  Huxley. 


N  Camp  and   Plant  for   June  28,  1902, 
Volume  I,    Number  29,  the  history  of 
the   public  school     garden    movement 
was  reviewed,  and  several  noteworthy  examples 


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neck,  Thuringia  and  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  were  de- 
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mer Summer  Kindergarten  in  their  garden. 


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PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS. 


"The  Child's  tutor  is  nature  and  lier  tuition  begins  from  the  moment  tliat  the  child's  senses  are  open  to  the 
impressions  of  the  surrounding  world." — Pestuluzzi. 


the  school  gardens  which  form  an  important 
and  most  successful  part  of  the  summer  kin- 
dergarten system  of  the  public  schools  of 
Pueblo,  where  the  children  of  thousands  of 
steel  workers,  employes  of  the  great  Minne- 
qua  plant,  receive  their  first  instruction. 

In  the  fall  of  1899  the  idea  of  having  a  con- 
tinuous session  from  April  to  December, 
except  for  a  week's  recess  the  last  of  Au- 
gust, of  the  free  public  kindergartens,  with 
the  long  vacation  during  January,  February 
and  March,  occurred  to  Professor  J.  F.  Keat- 
ing, superintendent  of  the  schools  of  District 
20,  Pueblo,  and  to  Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  Chair- 
man of  the  board  of  directors,  who  is  also 
superintendent  of  the  Sociological  Depart- 
ment of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany. The  scheme  met  with  the  approval 
of  the  other  members  of  the  board  of  educa- 
tion, and  accordingly  kindergartens  were 
opened  at  three  schools  in  the  spring  of 
1900. 


Special  stress  was  laid  upon  nature  study 
based  upon  the  work  in  the  gardens,  which 
from  the  first  was  made  to  occupy  the 
greater  part  of  the  little  tots'  time.  This 
school  garden  work,  although  not  quite  new 
in  Germany  and  Russia,  where  the  movement 
dates  from  1871,  or  even  in  the  Eastern  and 
Middle  states  of  America,  where  success- 
ful experiments  have  been  carried  on  for 
some  years,  was  an  entire  novelty  in  the  far 
West.  Many  of  those  familiar  with  regular 
kindergarten  work  shook  their  heads  and 
prophesied  failure.  But  Superintendent 
K^eating,  Dr.  Corwin  and  the  board,  as  a  cor- 
ollary to  the  well  known  theory  of  writers  on 
education  from  Rousseau  to  Froebel,  that  a 
study  of  nature  is  the  best  means  of  awaken- 
ing in  children  the  power  of  keen  and  ac- 
curate observation,  of  visualization  and  of 
discrimination,  reached  the  conclusion  that 
those  seasons  during  which  nature  is  most 
active    are    best    adapted    to    kindergarten 


Ccrona  Kindergarten  Children  Playing  London  Bridge  in  Corona  Park,  adjoining  school 

Buildinj,  Pueblo. 


PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS, 


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"It  is  of  the  utmost  importance  that  children  should  acquire  the  habit  of  cultivating  a  plat  of  ground  long 
before  the  school  life  begins.  Nowhere  as  in  the  vegetable  world  can  his  actions  be  so  clearly  placed  by  him, 
entering  in  as  a  link  in  tlie  chain  of  cause  and  effect."— -Froedei. 

ing  cans,  the  only  cost  of  the  gardens  was 
the  trifling  expenditure  for  seeds. 
General  Plan  of  the  Work. 
Kindergartens  are  situated  at  the  Corona, 
at  the  Bessemer  and  at  the  Wildeboor  build- 
ings, in  three  widely  separated  parts  of  the 
district.  In  each  case  a  part  of  the  school 
yard  or  an  adjoining  plot  of  ground  is  set 
apart  for  the  garden.  In  this  cereals,  flow- 
ers and  vegetables  are  planted  by  the  chil- 
dren in  the  spring,  worked  during  the  sum- 
mer and  harvested  in  the  fall.  The  general 
plan  is  to  have  half  of  the  ground  cultivated 
in  common  and  to  divide  the  other  portion 
into  plots  on  which  each  child  is  encouraged 
to  exercise  as  far  as  possible,  his  own  taste 
and  ingenuity.  The  five  sessions  during  the 
week  run  from  9  o'clock  until  11:30,  of  which 
period  the  first  hour  and  a  half  is  generally 
devoted  to  garden  work,  the  later  hour,  when 
it  grows  too  warm  in  the  sun  for  comfort,  be- 
ing devoted  to  the  more  conventional  forms 
Studying  Nature  in  the  Wildeboor  o*"  kindergarten  work— to  cutting  and  fold- 

Summer  Kindergarten.  '^S-  to  sewing,  to  weaving,  to  "gift  work," 

to  singing  and  playing  games  and  to  draw- 
training.  Clearly  the  spring,  summer  and 
autumn  are  the  parts  of  the  year  when  the 
best  results  are  to  be  looked  for.  This  a 
priori  conclusion  was  supported  by  two  con- 
clusions of  expediency — that  between  April 
and  December  it  is  easier  for  children  be- 
tween four  and  eleven  years  of  age  to  go 
considerable  distances  than  it  is  during  in- 
clement winter;  and  furthermore  that  in  the 
summer,  when  the  little  bodies  are  allowed 
to  run  practically  without  restraint,  it  is 
most  difficult  to  watch  the  training  of  these 
young  minds,  which  are  apt  to  run  wild 
also.  It  was,  then,  for  both  theoretical  and 
practical  reasons  that  Mr.  Keating,  Dr.  Cor- 
win  and  the  board  of  education  decided  to 
have  "summer  kindergartens"  in  which  the 
"work"  should  be  largely  in  the  form  of 
directed  play  and  of  nature  studies  based 
upon  gardens  planted  and  worked  by  the 
children. 

Cost. 

Owners  of  property  adjoining  the  schools 
gave  the  use  of  their  land  rent  free.  The 
Pueblo  Water  Company  generously  furnished 
gratis  all  the  water  necessary  for  irrigation. 
Consequently,  aside  from  the  salaries  of  the 
three  teachers  and  as  many  assistants,  and 
the  cost  of  the  little  rakes,  hoes  and  water- 


"Oh,   See    My    Radishes!"      Pueblo    Summer 
Kindergartens. 


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PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS. 


ing  and  painting.  One  of  the  changes  made 
during  the  past  year  has  been  in  the  increase 
in  the  amount  of  time  spent  by  the  children 
in  copying — in  paper  cuttings,  in  drawings 
and  in  clay  models — the  forms  of  plants, 
vegetables  or  flowers,  of  birds  or  bugs  seen  in 
the  garden,  or  of  the  little  hoes,  rakes, 
shovels  and  watering  can  with  which  each 
child  is  provided  by  the  district,  and  in  fash- 
ioning all  sorts  of  things  from  raffia,  or  straw 
fiber.  The  surprising  accuracy  with  which 
these  forms  are  reproduced,  oftentimes  en- 
tirely from  memory,  by  the  little  folks,  after 
a  few  months'  training  in  the  kindergarten, 
is  a  sufficient  testimonial  to  the  benefit  de- 
rived from  the  work.  After  reproducing  the 
forms,  the  children  are  encouraged  to  copy 
the  natural  tints  in  water  colors.    It  is  most 


the  average  attendance  throughout  the 
summer  term.  although  some  thirty- 
seven  have  been  on  the  rolls  and,  until  the 
Fourth  of  July,  almost  thirty-five  attended 
regularly.  This  falling  off  in  attendance  has 
been  due  to  the  fact  that  this  school,  unlike 
the  two  others,  is  situated  in  a  section  of 
the  city  the  residents  of  which,  in  nearly  all 
cases,  go  away  for  some  time  during  the 
heated  term.  The  Corona  School  has  a  pe- 
culiar advantage  over  the  other  two  in  that 
it  adjoins  beautiful  little  Corona  Park,  in 
which  the  children  play  games  and  study 
nature  on  the  grass  under  the  trees,  and 
are  not  compelled  to  go  indoors  when  it 
becomes  too  warm  for  work  in  the  garden. 
Owing  to  these  peculiarly  favorable  circum- 
stances special  attention  has  been  paid  by 


Planting  and  Watering  the  Gardens.     Pueblo  Summer  Kindergartens. 


interesting  to  see  how  some  of  the  little  pu- 
pils excel  in  copying  the  forms  and  others 
in  reproducing  the  colors  of  the  objects,  and 
how,  in  a  given  child,  the  senses  of  form 
and  color  are  rapidly  developed,  as  shown 
by  a  comparison  of  his  later  with  his  earlier 
work. 

Details  of  School  Work. 

The  work  of  the  different  schools,  while 
following  the  general  lines  indicated,  varies 
somewhat  in  detail. 

Corona  School. 

The  children  at  the  Corona  School,  54 
Block  M,  Corona  Park  on  the  Mesa,  are  in 
charge  of  Miss  Lulu  M.  Mitchell,  assisted  by 
Miss  Jeanne  Williamson  and  Miss  Lil- 
lie    Sherman.      Thirty     children     has    been 


Miss  Mitchell  to  color  work,  although  the 
other  forms  of  kindergarten  work  have  not 
been  neglected.  The  garden  has  been  a 
great  success  each  of  the  three  years.  Many 
dollars'  worth  of  vegetables  have  been  sold 
and  the  proceeds  will  be  devoted  to  decora- 
tions for  the  kindergarten  rooms.  Much  of 
the  radishes,  beans,  turnips  and  lettuce  has 
been  eaten  by  the  children  in  lunches. 
Bessemer  Building. 
While  not  having  the  advantages  of  a 
park  near  at  hand,  the  children  at  the  Bes- 
semer building,  corner  Mesa  and  Spruce 
streets,  in  Bessemer,  have  been  provided  by 
Miss  Carrie  Carlile  and  Miss  Mary  William- 
son, their  teachers,  and  by  the  school  board, 
with  a  sand  pile  on  that  side  of  the  building 


PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS. 


277 


which  is  shady  in  the  mornings,  and  with  a 
fine  portable  swing.  The  room  at  the  Bes- 
semer School,  however,  is  larger  than  those 
at  the  other  buildings,  and  so  the  indoor 
work  is  not  at  all  irksome.  The  garden, 
which  last  year  suffered  greatly  from  hordes 
of  grasshoppers,  enjoys  the  distinction  this 
year,  as  it  did  in  1900.  of  being  the  best  in 
the  district.  Besides  a  luxuriant  growth  of 
flowers,  the  crop  of  radishes,  lettuce,  tur- 
nips, beets,  carrots,  squashes  and  pumpkins 
is  unusually  large  this  year.  The  children 
already  have  enjoyed  numerous  lunches, 
and  although  all  of  the  harvest  has  not  yet 
been  gathered,  considerable  produce  has 
been  sold  to  parents  of  the  children,  the  pro- 
ceeds more  than   paying  for  all   seeds,  be- 


year,  has  gradually  increased  to  such  sur- 
prising proportions  that  two  sessions  have 
been  necessary.  The  first  year  less  than 
thirty  were  enrolled,  last  summer  forty  were 
down  on  the  books;  but  this  year  100  chil- 
dren are  enrolled,  and  a  large  proportion  of 
these  attend  regularly.  The  younger  chil- 
dren have  been  attending  the  morning  ses- 
sion, from  9  to  11:30;  the  older  of  the  little 
tots,  the  afternoon  session,  from  1  to  3:30. 
As  soon  as  the  new  Minnequa  school  build- 
ing is  completed  a  fourth  kindergarten  will 
be  established  there,  thus  relieving  the  con- 
gestion at  the  Bessemer  building. 
Wildeboor  School. 
Many  of  the  pupils  at  the  Wildeboor  School. 
which  is  situated  in  the  grove,  on  C  street, 


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sides  leaving  a  couple  of  dollars,  which  will 
be  spent  on  pictures  for  decorating  the  kin- 
dergarten room. 

The  interest  among  parents  of  the 
children,  most  of  whom  are  employes 
of  the  steel  works,  has  greatly  increased 
and  the  support  given  the  kindergarten  by 
mothers  has  been  enthusiastic,  and  their 
interest  has  been  shown  by  their  attending 
mothers'  meetings  and  by  frequent  calls  at 
the  school.  The  men,  when  taking  a  day 
off.  have  often  visited  the  kindergarten,  and 
shown  the  keenest  enthusiasm  for  the 
"work"  in  which  their  children  were  en- 
gaged. 

The  attendance,  which  was  small  the  first 


between  Park  and  Palm,  are  unable  to  speak 
English  for  two  or  three  months  after  being 
taken  on  the  rolls,  and  almost  none  are  able 
to  talk  anything  but  German,  Slavonic,  Span- 
ish or  Italian,  when  first  they  come  under 
the  care  of  Miss  Mabel  Patton  and  Miss 
Mabel  dtorer.  Some  thirty  children  have 
been  in  attendance  this  year.  The  great 
difficulty  in  getting  the  children  at  this 
school  is  not  suspicion  on  the  part  of  the 
parents,  most  of  whom  are  employed  either 
at  the  Minnequa  Works  or  at  the  smelters, 
but  an  inability  on  the  part  of  the  people  to 
understand  what  the  teachers  tell  them 
about  the  kindergarten.  When  they  finally 
learn  the  nature  of  the  work  they  seem  most 


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PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS. 


enthusiastic,  although  they  are  reluctant  to 
visit  the  school,  because  of  inability  to  un- 
derstand English.  Most  wisely  the  teachers 
have  directed  their  efforts  at  this  school 
along  patriotic  lines,  and  have  spent  a  great 
deal  of  time  in  the  inculcation  of  a  spirit  of 
love  of  country.  The  children  have  shown 
most  surprising  interest  in  the  history  of 
America  and  in  the  deeds  of  her  great  men, 
which  the  teachers  have  presented  in  a 
simple  form.  Exercises  appropriate  to  the 
day  have  been  held  on  each  Fourth  of  July, 
when  the  children  wore  sashes  and  red, 
white  and  blue  caps,  which  they  made  them- 


display.  Each  of  the  three  schools  men- 
tioned exhibited  examples  of  gift  work,  of 
cutting  and  folding,  of  drawing,  of  painting, 
of  modeling  and  painting  clay,  besides  a 
beautiful  array  of  flowers  and  vegetables, 
which  might  well  have  been  granted  space 
and  blue  ribbons  in  the  horticultural  depart- 
ment. Each  of  the  three  kindergartens  also 
made  exhibits  of  special  work,  on  which 
the  children  have  been  working  at  odd  times 
and  during  the  hours  when  it  was  too  warm 
for  work  in  the  gardens.  The  Corona 
School  exhibited  an  African  and  a  Mexican 
village.    The  former  was  made  of  raffia  and 


In  the    Menagerie,   Pueblo  Summer  Kindergarten. 


selves,  and  when  those  who  did  best  in  the 
work  were  rewarded  by  being  knighted  with 
a  revolutionary  sword,  the  history  of  which 
was  explained  to  them.  As  in  all  the 
schools,  the  garden  work  has  been,  however, 
the  chief  feature  of  the  summer  months. 
Especial  attention  has  been  given  to  flowers. 
The  plot  of  ground  is  surrounded  by  a  high 
board  fence,  and  has  not  suffered  from  heat 
or  from  insect  pests. 

Exhibit  at  the  Colorado  State  Fair. 
At  the   Colorado   State   Fair,   which   was 
held  in  Pueblo  September  16  to  20,  the  sum- 
mer kindergartens  made  a  most  creditable 


straw  fibre,  the  huts  and  compound  of  a  typi- 
cal native  settlement  in  the  heart  of  the 
Dark  Continent  being  accurately  repro- 
duced, even  to  one  or  two  of  the  lightly  clad 
natives.  The  Mexican  village  with  its  plaza, 
church,  adobe  houses,  corral,  baking  ovens, 
its  water  jars  and  burros,  its  men.  women 
and  children  all  were  carefully  and  beauti- 
fully made  by  the  children  under  the  care- 
ful direction  of  Miss  Mitchell  and  her  as- 
sistants. The  children  got  their  inspiration 
for  this  Mexican  village  on  a  trip  to  "Mex- 
ico", a  settlement  of  steel  workers  and  smel- 
ter laborers  on  the  outskirts  of  Pueblo. 


PUEBLO'S  SCHOOL  GARDENS. 


279 


A  typical  Colorado  ranch  yard  was  what 
the  little  ones  of  the  Bessemer  School  sought 
to  reproduce  in  raffia,  in  kindergarten  blocks 
and  sticks  and  in  clay  and  paper.  That 
they  succeeded  marvelously  well,  everyone 
agreed,  who  saw  the  miniature  barn  and 
stable,  the  farming  implements,  the  hay 
stack,  the  corral  and  pig  sty,  the  outbuild- 
ings, the  windmill,  the  domestic  fowls  and 
animals. 

A  model  dwelling  of  six  rooms  was  made 
for  the  fair  by  the  Wildeboor  children.  This 
included  a  kitchen,  a  dining  room,  a  bed- 
room, a  sitting  room,  and  two  attic  bed- 
rooms. Care  was  taken  to  make  the  furnish- 
ings of  this  Lilliputian  house  as  tasteful  as 
possible  so  that,  like  the  model  dwelling  at 
Redstone,  it  might  be  suggestive  not  only 
to  children,  but  to  parents. 

These  exhibits  excited  no  little  favorable 
comment  from  among  visitors,  and  the 
kindergarten  teachers  and  the  Board  of 
Education  received  no  little  praise  for  the 
good  work  which  they  are  doing. 

The  Outlook. 

Summer  kindergartens  with  garden  work 
in  connection  have  indeed  come  to  stay  in 
Pueblo.  What  was  at  first  considered  an 
experiment,  the  success  of  which  many  con- 
servative   people   doubted,   has   become   es- 


■ 

■    ,-* 

V.       .    •?  1            '                                                        »          "  . 

Part  of  the  Harvest,  Pueblo  Summer  Kinder- 
garten. 


Children  of  the  Wildeboor  Summer  Kinder- 
garten, Pueblo,  Ready  for  the  Exer- 
cises   on    Independence    Day. 

tablished  as  a  regular  part  of  the  school 
system  of  Pueblo.  Changes  in  details  of 
the  original  plan  have,  of  course,  been  found 
expedient.  Next  season,  for  example,  the 
short  recess  which  this  year  lasted  for  but 
ten  days,  from  August  23  to  September  2, 
will  probably  be  extended  throughout  the 
month  of  August,  the  weather  during  that 
month  being  almost  too  hot  for  the  children 
to  work  in  the  sun  for  very  long  each  day. 
During  this  period,  however,  the  gardens 
will  be  cared  for  by  the  janitors  of  the  build- 

*  Let  your  child  plant  his  own  garden,     * 

*  gather  his  own  harvest  of  fruit  and  * 

*  flowers,  learn  through  his  own  small  * 

*  experience  something  of  the  influence  * 

*  of  sun,  dew  and  rain,  and  gain  thereby  * 

*  a  remote  presentiment  of  the  recipro-  * 

*  cal  energies  of  nature,  and  a  reverent  * 

*  feeling  for  the  divine  life  and  law  ex-  * 

*  pressed  in  nature. — Froebel.  * 

ings.  When  the  children  return,  early  in 
September,  they  will  harvest  the  crops 
which  they  planted  and  started  in  the 
spring  and  early  summer.  The  general 
plan,  however,  will  not  be  changed,  and 
nature  study  with  out-door  gardens  as  a 
basis,  will  continue  to  be  the  leading  fea- 
ture of  Pueblo's  summer  kindergartens. 
A  Suggestion. 
The    success    of    Pueblo's    school    gardens 


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may  serve  as  a  suggestion  to  teachers  and 
parents  in  some  of  the  camps  of  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  In  many  of 
the  camps,  to  be  sure,  there  is,  un- 
fortunately, such  a  shortage  of  water 
that  the  expenditure  of  any  of  the 
precious  fluid  for  irrigation  of  gardens  would 
be  out  of  the  question.  In  some  camps  where 
water  is  plentiful,  Redstone  and  Madrid,  for 
example,  gardens  already  are  in  operation. 
There  are  still  other  camps,  however,  where 
the  water  supply  is  bountiful,  where  the 
soil  is  rich  and  where  a  little  well  directed 
work  by  girls  and  boys,  on  whose  hands 
time,  during  vacation,  often  hangs  heavy, 
would  produce  wonderful  results,  not  only 
in  beautiful  crops  of  flowers  and  vegetables, 
but  in  greater  knowledge  and  love  of  nature. 


things,  horticulture  in  all  its  branches  to 
the  teachers  of  rural  schools."  "Manual  la- 
bor, such  as  gardening,  light  cabinet-mak- 
ing, and  turning,  promotes  the  boy's  physi- 
cal development." — (Sailer.)  "The  advan- 
tages of  even  the  smallest  garden  are  so 
many  and  so  great  that  no  school  should 
be  without  one." — (Demeter.)  "A  school 
without  a  garden  is  like  a  stag  without 
water." — (Dr.  Georgens.)  "School  gardens 
are  a  foimdation  for  the  knowledge  of  na- 
ture and  its  consequent  pleasure,  and  an 
excellent  means  of  training." — (Professor 
Schwab.)  "Not  trees,  shrubs,  herbs,  and 
grasses  alone  are  what  we  offer  the  chil- 
dren in  the  school  garden,  but  love  of  na- 
ture, labor  and  home." — (F.  Langauer.) 
"The  question  of  school  gardens  in  the  de- 


Some  Steel   Workers'  Children;    The    Wildeboor    Kindergarten,    Pueblo. 


Opinions  of  Foreign  Educators. 
Below  are  some  opinions  by  prominent 
European  educators,  many  of  whom  at 
present  maintain  a  favorable  opinion 
of  school  gardens  and  advocate  their 
establishment.  M.  Vierthaler  says:  "The 
example  of  the  ancient  Persians  de- 
serves to  be  imitated.  With  them  a  knowl- 
edge of  agriculture  and  horticulture  was 
required  by  law  of  the  King's  as  well  as 
of  the  slave's  son."  Kellner,  chool  councillor 
in   Treves,   says:    "I   recommend,   above  all 


velopment  of  public  schools  is  gaining  in 
importance  every  day." — (Maresch.)  "No 
public  school  should  be  without  a  garden; 
every  community  that  resolves  to  connect 
a  garden  with  its  school  is  laying  up  cap- 
ital whose  interest  it  enjoys  in  the  pros- 
perity of  its  future  members." — (Jablonzy.) 
"The  hour  must  and  will  come  when 
the  eyes,  until  now  struck  with  blindness, 
shall  be  opened  and  see  that  the  institution 
of  school  gardens  has  become  the  greatest 
blessing   for    the    people." — (Sprenger.) 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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School  Gardens. 

Do  you  wonder  at  the  perplexity  of  the 
little  girl  who,  upon  being  asked  by  her 
teacher,  "How  is  it,  my  dear,  that  you  do 
not  undestand  this  simple  thing?"  replied, 
with  a  perplexed  look,  "I  do  not  know,  in- 
deed, but  I  sometimes  think  that  I  have  so 
many  things  to  learn  that  I  have  not  time 
to  understand." 

Contrast  with  this  the  spirit  of  the  boy 
mentioned  in  the  following  paragraph,  from 
an  article  on  School  Gardens,  by  Dick  J. 
Crosby,  of  the  United  States  Department 
of  Agriculture,  in  The  Outlook,  August  2: 

In  a  school  garden  properly  condlicted 
children  become  so  deeply  interested  in  ac- 
complishing a  certain,  definite,  near,  and 
understandable  result — the  raising  of  flow- 
ers and  vegetables — that  they  learn  to  work 
hard  without  being  conscious  of  efCort.  That 
is  a  matter  of  the  very  highest  importance 
in  educating  children.  I  said  to  a  boy,  who 
is  one  of  the  most  Indefatigable  workers  I 
ever  saw,  "Why,  you  are  the  hardest  work- 
ing boy  I  know."  "Yes,,"  he  said,  "I  know  It; 
but  it's  fun,  just  the  same." 


For  a  Line  is  Formed  by  a  Moving  Point. 
This  account  of  a  conversation  between 
an  oflScer  and  a  private  comes  from  the  Phil- 
ippines. An  ofBcer  of  the  day,  meeting  a 
sentinel  on  outpost  paused  to  ask  him  if  he 
knew  his  orders.  "Yes,  sir,"  said  the  sen- 
tinel. "Suppose  you  were  rushed  by  100  bo- 
lomen,  what  would  you  do?"  "Form  a  line, 
sir,"  replied  the  sentinel.  "What!  One  man 
form  a  line?"  "Yes,  sir;  I'd  form  a  beeline 
for  camp." 


But  Every  Day  Will  Be  Sunday  By  and  By. 

"Gone  over  to  the  Seventh  Day  Advent- 
ists,  have  you?  What  Is  your  reason  for 
that?" 

"Well,  it  gives  me  two  Sabbaths  In  the 
week,  and  you  can't  have  too  much  of  a  good 
thing." — Chicago  Tribune. 


The  pleasantest  society  is  when  the  mem- 
bers of  it  have  an  easy  and  natural  respect 
for  one  another. — Goethe. 


La  Bruyre — The  happlset  woman  Is  the 
busiest.  But  It  Is  by  attending  to  her  own, 
not  some  one  else's,  business  that  she 
achieves  results. 


A  Matter  of  Length. 
The  Chinaman  had  refused  to  give  up  the 
washing.  "But,"  said  the  man  who  had 
called  for  It,  this  is  the  right  check,  isn't 
it?"  "Check  all  light,"  answered  the  China- 
man, blowing  a  mouthful  of  spray  over  the 
towels  he  was  rolling.  "Man  all  long.  Check 
says  'ugly  little  man.'    You  ugly  big  man." 


Steei  Filings. 

Duty  If  a  Cross  is  never  without  its  Crown. 

Hard  work  today  owns  more  land  than 
all  the  dukedoms  in  Europe. 

The  raindrop  measures  Its  gifts  by  the 
size  of  our  pails. 

It  is  one  thing  to  put  a  hoe  through  a 
thistle,  but  It  is  another  to  put  a  spade  at 
its  root. 

The  days  to  come  as  in  the  days  gone  by, 
will  still  have  six  foot  of  devil  to  down. 

The  stringency  that  follows  extravagance, 
is  colic  after  a  carouse. 

When  millions  fall  to  satisfy,  can  compe- 
tency secure  content? 

Better  a  red  herring  with  thanks,  than  a 
rump  of  beef  with  a  growl. 

No  matter  how  costly  the  chum,  the  but- 
ter will  always  be  in  keeping  with  the  milk. 

The  whiskers  of  Time  will  be  much  whiter 
before  the  whistling  for  a  dollar  will  fetch  it. 

You  may  educate  a  pig,  but  he  Is  neVer 
anything  else  but  pork. 

The  man  of  but  one  idea  never  looks  for 
another — did  you  ever  hear  of  an  oyster 
changing  his  residence? 

It  is  a  waste  of  time  to  offer  ladders  to 
squirrels. 

Sin  against  yourself,  and  the  hell  thereof 
is  found  under  your  own  ribs. 

So  long  as  the  cabbage  lives,  the  cater- 
pillar gets  fat.— Wor  Dow,  in  The  Age  of 
Steel. 


Need  for  Missionaries  at  Home. 

Henry  Wallace  Phillips,  author  of  "Red 
Saunders,"  was  once  a  feeder  in  a  stamp 
mill  in  the  Black  Hills  mining  country. 
Speaking  of  some  of  the  people  In  that 
camp,  Mr.  Phillips  says: 

"My  mother  asked  one  small  boy  If  he 
knew  what  God  was  and  he  replied,  'Yes 
ma'am — a  cuss  word,'  and  seemed  surprised 
that  a  lady  should  use  such  language.  But 
as  long  as  we  have  missionaries  In  China, 
what's  the  odds?" 


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EMERGENCY  TREATMENT. 


(j^^pltal^upmuyjnformafion 


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EMERGENCY  TREATMENT  VIII. 

THE      BLOOD     AND     CIRCULATORY 
ORGANS. 

Let  us  examine  a  drop  of  blood  under  the 
microscope.  We  see  most  prominently  thou- 
sands of  round,  straw-colored  bodies  float- 
ing about.  Measure  them,  and  you  are  aston- 
ished that  it  will  take  3,500  of  them  in  a 
straight  line  to  cover  an  inch  of  space.  Ex- 
amine them  again,  and  you  will  notice  that 
their  centers  appear  lighter.  Put  them  on 
their  edges  and  they  appear  disk-shaped. 

Red  Blood  Corpuscles. 

We  have  seen  but  a  few  of  the  fifty  bil- 
lion red  blood  corpuscles  every  grown  per- 
son possesses.  The  blood  appears  red  be- 
cause these  straw-colored  bodies  are  so 
closely  crowded  together.  The  oxygen  gas 
in  the  air  we  breathe  is  essential  to  human 
life.  Cut  it  off  by  choking  or  putting  our 
heads  under  water,  and  we  die  in  a  few  min- 
utes. Its  necessity  is  due  to  its  uniting  with 
worn  out  tissues  and  waste  products  in  our 
bodies,  thus  forming  certain  compounds  of 


Bed  Corpuscles 
Blood   Corpuscles. 


such  a  nature  that  they  are  readily  cast  off 
from  our  bodies. 

How  the    Red   Corpuscles   and   Oxygen 
Combine. 

Now,  each  of  these  red  corpuscles  we  have 
examined  contains  a  minute  quantity  of  an 
iron  compound  called  haemoglobin,  which 
has  the  power  of  uniting  with  oxygen  and 
of  giving  the  gas  up  again.  Such  is  the  pur- 
pose of  this  gigantic  army  of  the  little  fel- 
lows which  occupy  our  blood  vessels.  As  the 
blood  circulates  through  the  lungs  each 
corpuscle  takes  its  minute  portion  of  oxygen 
from  the  inhaled  air  and  carries  it  to  some 
part  of  the  body  where  it  is  needed.  The 
gas  is  then  given  up  and  the  liberated  oxygen 
unites  with  the  waste  products.  Each  cor- 
puscle then  returns  to  the  lungs  through  the 
circulation  and  brings  another  load.  Thus 
it  continues  its  duty  until  it,  too,  finally 
wears  out  and  is  cast  from  us  as  waste. 
Every  movement  we  make  wastes  tissue. 
The  faster  the  movements  the  greater  the 
waste,  and  therefore  the  more  oxygen  re- 
quired to  unite  with  this  waste.  Thus  we 
see  why  we  breathe  faster  when  we  run.  If 
the  waste  is  too  great  excess  we  become 
"out  of  breath" — that  is,  nature  avoids  dan- 
ger by  forcing  us  to  halt  in  our  exercise 
until  suflacient  oxygen  is  supplied  to  care  for 
the  waste. 

Blood  Plaques. 

But  we  have  not  finished  our  microscopic 
examination  of  the  blood.  Occasionally  we 
may  see  bodies  smaller  than  red  corpuscles, 
but  resembling  them.  These  are  the  blood 
plaques.  Their  use  is  unknown. 
White  Corpuscles  and  the  Work  They   Do. 

If  we  look  again  we  see,  perhaps,  one  to 
every  five  hundred  red  corpuscles,  other 
bodies,  somewhat  larger,  with  an  irregular 
darker  center  containing  minute  dots.  If 
the  blood  be  fresh  these  bodies  will  be  found 
to  move.  At  rest  they  are  round,  but  when 
moving   they  assume  all  sorts  of  peculiar 


EXAMPLE  OF  BALL  AND   SOCKET  JOINT. 


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Ligamentum 
teres.  The 
upper  line  is 
placed  on  the  -' 
femoral,  the 
lower  on  the 
ischial  attach- 
ment. 


Cotyloid  cartilage. 

Capsular  liga- 
ment. 

Reflected  fibres  of 
capsule  (retina- 
cula). 


Reflected  fibres  of 
fii  capsule. 


Section  Through  the  Hip  Joint,  Showing  the  Cotyloid  Ligament,  Ligamentum  Teres,  and 

Rectinacula. 


Capsular  ligament,  cut. 
Cotyloid  ligament. 

Capsular  ligament. 


Ligamentum 
teres. 


Capsular  liga- 
ment. 


Hip  Joint  after  Dividing  the  Capsular  Ligament  and   Disarticulating  the   Femur. 


Example  of  the  ball  and  socket  joint  showing  bones,  cartilages  and  ligaments. 
Refer  to  Hospital  Bureau  of  Information  Emergency  Treatment  VI. 


284 


HINTS  ON  HYGIENE. 


shapes.  These  are  white  corpuscles,  or  leu- 
cocytes. They  wander  everywhere — through 
the  walls  of  the  blood  vessels,  into  the  di- 
gestive tract  and  so  on,  ever  on  the  move 
as  though  searching  for  something.  And 
they  are.  Allow  a  germ  of  foreign  particle 
to  enter  the  body  and  these  little  fellows 
search  them  out  and  try  to  devour  them.  Let 
us  take  an  extreme  instance,  and  one  in 
which  no  medical  aid  has  been  given.  Sup- 
pose you  cut  your  finger  and  dirt  gets  into 
the  wound.  The  dirt  is  harmless,  but  germs 
carried  in  with  the  dirt  are  not.  If  they 
should  be  of  the  proper  kind  they  will  im- 
mediately increase  with  frightful  rapidity. 
But  the  ever  watchful  leucocytes  hasten  to 
that  point  and  give  battle  to  the  invading 
foes.  Millions  on  each  side  are  killed.  Their 
dead  lie  side  by  side.  Reinforcements  of 
white  corpuscles  are  rushed  forward.  Those 
which  cannot  get  into  the  midst  of  the  bat- 
tle throw  up  breastworks  about  the  seat  of 
the  rebellion.  Thus  we  have  an  abscess 
formed.  The  dead  form  pus.  The  wall  may 
often  be  felt  as  a  hardened  zone  about  the 
seat  of  trouble.  Should  the  wall  give  way 
the  invading  germs  are  victorious.  But  often 
their  victory  is  turned  into  defeat  by  another 
line  of  defense  thrown  up.  So  the  fight  pro- 
gresses until  one  or  the  other  is  victorious. 
In  the  one  case  it  means  renewal  of  health, 
in  the  other,  death. 

The  pain  associated  with  an  abscess  is  due 
to  destruction  as  well  as  pressure  upon  sur- 
rounding nerves.  The  chills,  headaches  and 
general  good-for-nothing  feeling  from  which 
the  patient  suffers  are  caused  by  poisons 
which  are  thrown  off  by  the  germs  and  ab- 
sorbed by  the  system. 

The  lencocytes  play  a  most  important  role 
in  the  clotting  of  blood.  The  process,  how- 
ever, is  too  complicated  to  be  explained  here. 
In  addition,  they  have  other  important  uses 
which  will  be  considered  in  connection  with 
other  organs. 

The  Blood  Fluid. 

The  fluid  portion  of  the  blood  remains  to 
be  considered.  It  is  practically  the  same  as 
the  "water"  found  in  a  blister.  It  is  of  a  pale 
straw  color,  slightly  alkaline,  heavier  than 
water,  the  latter  being  due  principally  to 
the  salts  it  contains.  Besides  being  the  ve- 
hicle by  which  the  corpuscles  are  carried 
about,  it  is  the  solution  which  carries  the 
various  nutritious  products  of  digestion  to 


the  parts  where  they  may  be  required,  and, 
on  the  other  hand,  bring  to  the  skin,  kidneys, 
lungs  and  bowels  those  substances  which 
are  waste  and  would  do  harm  if  retained 
within  the  body. 

HINTS  ON  HYGIENE  VIII. 
IMPURITIES  IN  THE  AIR. 

A  curious,  and  at  the  same  time  not  so 
curious,  thing,  when  we  consider  the 
wonderful  harmony  of  all  nature,  is  the 
cycle  established  between  plants  and  ani- 
mals. The  animals,  as  we  have  seen, 
breathe  in  oxygen  and  throw  out  carbon  di- 
oxide as  waste,  while  in  plants  the  process 
is  reversed — they  take  in  carbon  dioxide 
and  give  out  oxygen  to  the  air. 
Effect  of  Bad  Air. 

But  to  return  to  our  original  subject.  It 
has  been  found  that  in  order  to  preserve 
the  proper  functions  of  the  body,  the  per- 
centages of  oxygen  and  carbon  dioxide 
must  not  vary  to  any  extent  from  the  nor- 
mal. 

If  too  much  carbon  dioxide  exists  (say 
1.5  to  3  parts  in  100  of  air),  headache  and 
drowsiness  and  even  stupor  may  ensue, 
and  the  interchange  of  gases  in  the  lungs 
is  not  complete.  If  not  enough  oxygen,  the 
tissues  of  the  body  are  improperly  nour- 
ished and  fail  to  perform  their  natural  func- 
tions; the  waste  products  are  not  oxidized 
and  may  give  rise  to  toxic  or  poisonous  ef- 
fects. 

The  person  becomes  pale  and  anaemic  and 
apathetic,  and  the  intellect  soon  becomes 
impaired.  Have  yon  never  noticed,  after 
sleeping  in  an  ill  ventilated  room,  how  dif- 
ficult it  is  to  concentrate  the  mind  or  to 
do  justice  to  any  kind  of  work  for  some 
time  afterward?  Especially  Is  this  true  of 
those  who  are  used  to  good  ventilation.  The 
brain  cells  need  plenty  of  oxygen,  and  if 
they  do  not  get  it,  headache  and  dulness 
result,  and  after  a  time  more  extensive 
evils. 

Watery  Vapor  in  tlie  Air. 

There  is  always  some  watery  vapor  in 
the  air — much  more  in  expired  air — that 
breathed  out — than  in  inspired  air — that 
taken  into  the  lungs.  Moist  air  transmits  a 
great  deal  more  heat  to  the  body  than  dry 
air;  hence  warm  air  loaded  with  moisture 
transmits  its  heat  to  the  body  and  causes 
an  oppressive  sensation.  That  is  one  rea- 
son why  a  sultry  day  is  so  disagreeable; 


DOMESTIC   SCIENCE— SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


285 


and  also  why  air  which  has  been  breathed 
by  a  roomful  of  people  is  so  obnoxious. 

A  light  in  the  room,  such  as  a  lamp  or  a 
jet  of  gas,  renders  the  air  impure  in  about 
the  same  degree  as  a  person  would,  so 
this  also  should  be  taken  into  consideration 
in  allowing  for  ventilation. 

Among  foreign  materials  in  the  air  only 
a  few  will  be  mentioned. 

Carbon  monoxide,  which  is  a  gas  found 
about  furnaces  and  open  fireplaces  as  well 
as  in  illuminating  gas,  will  cause  very  pro- 
found symptoms  if  breathed  in  sufficient 
quantities.  It  does  this  by  uniting  with 
the  red  coloring  matter  of  the  blood,  and 
thus  shutting  out  the  oxygen  from  this  com- 
bination. 

Hydrogen  sulphide,  found  about  smelters 
and  furnaces,  and  which  has  a  most  dis- 
agreeable odor,  acts  in  much  the  same  man- 
ner and  may  even  cause  death  if  breathed 
in  sufficiently  concentrated  form. 

Dust,  coal  dust,  stone  dust,  etc.,  may 
set  up  considerable  irritation  along  the  re- 
spiratory tract,  causing  catarrh  and  bron- 
chitis and  often  paving  the  way  for  more 
serious  trouble. 

The  pollen  of  grasses,  flowers  and  trees 
has  long  been  known  to  produce  hay  fever 
in  those  predisposed  to  it. 

The  air  arising  from  sewers  has  been  ac- 
cused of  transmitting  all  sorts  of  diseases, 
but,  although  many  of  them  undoubtedly 
arise  from  this  source,  they  are  probably 
not  due  to  the  gases  evolved,  but  more 
likely  to  the  solid  particles  (which  contain 
germs)  which  are  wafted  into  the  air,  either 
from  spray  or  from  the  dried  material  along 
the  sides  of  the  sewer  stream. 

I  might  mention  many  other  things  found 
in  the  air  which  may  cause  sickness,  but 
those  already  spoken  of  should  be  sufficient 
to  cause  one  to  reflect;  and  should  argue 
for  better  ventilation  and  more  of  it,  in 
our  homes. 

DOMESTIC  science:  VII. 

PREPARATION     OF     FOOD     BEFORE 
COOKING. 

In  the  preparation  of  all  vegetables  there 
is  one  rule  to  follow:  Wash  them  thor- 
oughly before  trying  even  to  cook  them.  If 
you  prepare  apples  for  roasting,  always 
wash  them  and  dry  them,  then  remove  the 
core  and  bake  in  a  moderate  oven,  but  never 
try  to  place  an  apple  in  the  oven  without 


washing  and  drying  first.  Every  vegetable 
to  be  eaten  should  be  washed  in  clear  water 
before  cooking.  In  most  of  our  cook  books 
for  family  use  instructions  are  given  In  re- 
gard to  cooking  or  serving  certain  foods,  but 
they  never  tell  the  housewife  to  wash  her 
vegetables  or  food  before  cooking,  simply 
because  they  think  all  young  or  even  old 
people  know  enough  to  do  so  without  being 
told.  I  once  told  a  pupil  to  prepare  several 
chickens  for  chicken  broth.  I  left  the  room 
for  a  moment,  and  on  my  return  found  the 
pullets  in  the  pot  with  their  feet  just  stick- 
ing out  under  the  lid.  If  the  chickens  had 
not  been  plucked  no  doubt  they  would  have 
found  a  resting  place  in  the  pot  with  their 
feathers  on,  and  yet  this  young  woman  knew 
perfectly  well  that  she  had  eaten  chicken 
broth  many  times,  and  had  seen  chickens 
served  without  the  feet.  Whatever  article  of 
food  we  cook  should  have  careful  prepara- 
tion before  the  final  cooking. 

SOCIAL,   SCIENCE   VII. 

HOME   DECORATION— INTERIOR. 

The  Sistine  Madonna  and  Leqnardo's  Last 
Judgment,  reproductions  of  which  appeared 
in  two  preceding  issues  of  Camp  and 
Plant,  may  be  classed  among  relig- 
ious subjects,  though  we  do  not  think  par- 
ticularly of  their  religious  tone  when  we 
study  them.  At  least  they  possess  such  an 
element  of  universality  that  no  creed  or  form 
of  belief  can  take  exception  to  their  re- 
ligious significance.  In  this  issue  (see  pages 
286  and  296)  we  present  reproductions,  in 
one  of  which  the  religious  characteristic 
is  absent. 

Van  Dyke's  Baby  Stuart. 

The  "Baby  Stuart"  shows  the  infant  son 
of  Charles  I.  of  England.  It  was  painted 
by  Anthony  Van  Dyke  and  is  one  of  the  best 
portraits  by  one  of  the  world's  best  portrait 
painters.  It  is  a  quaint,  demure  little  fig- 
ure, beautiful  and  gracefully  posed. 
The  Angelus,  by  Millet. 

Jean  Francois  Millet  was  virtually  the  dis- 
coverer of  the  peasant  as  an  art  subject.  He 
was  peasant  born,  living  and  dying  at  Bar- 
bizan,  in  France,  sympathizing  with  the  peo- 
ple about  him,  and  painting  them  with  great 
poetic  force  and  simplicity.  The  Angelus  is 
one  of  his  most  far-famed  pictures.  It  rep- 
resents two  peasants,  who,  as  the  sweet 
sound  of  the  Angelus  bell  comes  ringing 
across  the  field  from  the  little  church,  call- 


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SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


Stuart  Baby,  Child  of  Charles  I.  ofEngFand.    By  Anthony  Van  Dyke. 


ing  to  prayers,  reverently  bow  their  heads 
and  silently  repeat  their  Ave  Marias.  Their 
rough  garb,  humble  labor  and  evident  pov- 
erty are  depicted  with  literal,  though  pa- 
thetic, truthfulness.  Beauty  appears  here 
rather  as  truth  than  loveliness.  For  this 
painting  Millet  was  given  $600.  In  1888, 
$100,000  was  refused  for  it. 


Some  Good   Pictures. 

Following  is  a  list  of  good  frescoes  and 
paintings,  reproductions  of  which  may  safe- 
ly be  recommended  for  household  decora- 
tion. It  is  by  no  means  complete  or  ex- 
haustive, and  is  intended  simply  as  a  sug- 
gestive list.  The  first  seven  are  included 
among  the  twelve  greatest  world-pictures. 


SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


287 


"The  Sistine  Madonna" — Raphael. 
"The  Last  Judgment" — Michaelangelo. 

"The  Last  Supper" — Leonardo  da  Vinci. 

"The  Transfiguration" — Raphael. 

"Holy  Night" — Corregglo. 

"Assumption  of  the  Virgin" — Titian. 

"Descent  from  the  Cross" — Rubens. 

"Creation    of    Man,    Sistine    Chapel" — Mi- 
chaelangelo. 

"Creation  of  Sun  and  Moon,  Sistine  Chap- 
el"— Michaelangelo. 

"Holy  Family" — Michaelangelo. 

"Mona  Lisa" — Leonardo  da  Vinci. 

"Holy  Family" — Andrea  del  Sarto. 

"Ecce  Homo" — Guido  Reni. 

"Dance   of  Apollo   and   the   Muses" — Ro- 
mano. 

"Flight  into  Egypt" — Murillo. 

"Reunion  of  Artists" — Velasquez. 

"The  Anatomy  Lecture" — Rembrandt. 

"Baby  Stuart" — ^Van  Dyke. 

"Alone  in  the  World" — Israel. 

"1807,"  or  "Napoleon  at  the  Battle  of 
Friedland" — Meissonier. 

"The   Gleaners" — Millet, 

"The  Angelus" — Millet. 

"The  Man  with  the  Hoe"— Millet. 

"Plowing" — Bonheur. 

"Magdalene" — Hoffman. 

"Christ  in  the  Temple" — Hoffman. 

"Shoeing  the  Horse" — Landseer. 

"The  Parish  Clerk" — Gainsborough. 


TROUBLES. 
The  German  Speaks  to  his  Dog. 

Mine  dog,  you  haf  a  schnap.  You  vas  only 
a  dog  und  I'm  a  man,  but  I  vish  I  vas  you. 
Effery  vay  you  haf  der  best  of  id.  Ven  you 
want  to  go  mit  der  bed  in,  you  shust  durns 
round  free  dimes  und  lay  down.  Ven  I  go 
mit  der  bed  in  I  haf  to  lock  up  der  blace 
und  vind  up  der  glock  und  undress  mineself, 
und  mine  vife  vakes  up  und  scolds  me;  den 
der  baby  gries,  und  I  haf  to  vawk  him  oop 
und  down;  den  bime  by  ven  I  shust  ged  to 
sleeb  it  is  dime  to  ged  oop  again.  Ven  you 
ged  oop  you  strutch  yourself  und  scrutch  a 
goople  of  dimes  und  you  are  oop.  I  haf  to 
dress  mineself  und  light  der  fire  und  put 
on  der  gittle,  scrap  some  vid  mine  vife  al- 
ready, und  den  maybe  I  gits  some  breakfast. 
You  blay  round  all  day  und  haf  blenty  fun. 
I  haf  to  vork  hard  all  day  trying  to  collect 
thalers  und  haf  droubles  blenty.  Ven 
you  die  you  'shust  lay  still.  Ven  I  die  I  haf 
to  go  to  hell  yet." 


A  Queer  Courtship. 

Here  is  a  conversation  between  a  pair  of 
Berkshire  sweethearts,  as  reported  by  the 
Chicago  Tribune: 

"John,"  quoth  she,  "why  doesn't  'ee  say 
summat?" 

John  reflected.  "Cause  I  ha'n't  got  nothen' 
to  say,"  he  replied. 

Again  there  was  silence,  and  once  more 
it  was  the  woman  who  took  the  initiative. 

"John,"  she  inquired  tenderly,  "why 
doesn't  'ee  tell  ma  that  thee  loves  ma?" 

"Cause  I've  telled  'ee  that  afoor,"  an- 
swered John,  who  evidently  disapproved  of 
vain  repetitions. 

But  the  lady  was  tenacious  of  her  privi- 
leges and  not  easily  daunted. 

"John,"  she  asked,  for  the  third  time, 
"why  doesn't  'ee  gimma  a  kiss?" 

The  tardy  wooer  pondered  long. 

"I  be  gwine  to,  presen'ly,"  he  said,  at 
length. 


Surely  not  a  Sailor. 

The  boy  had  shown  such  a  degree  of  ig- 
norance and  mental  obtuseness,  says  the 
Chicago  Evening  Post,  that  the  teacher  was 
disheartened,  and  she  finally  asked,  sarcasti- 
cally: 

"Do  you  know  whether  George  Washing- 
ton was  a  soldier  or  a  sailor?" 

"He  was  a  soldier,"  replied  the  urchin, 
promptly. 

"How  do  you  know  that?"  she  persisted. 

"  'Cause,  I  saw  a  picture  of  him  crossing 
the  Delaware,  an'  any  sailor'd  know  enough 
not  to  stand  up  in  the  boat." 


Good  Counsel  for  a  Cynic. 

"That's  good  counsel  the  new  preacher 
gave  us,"  said  the  deacon. 

"Which  is?" 

"Love  yer  neighbor  while  he  sleeps,  but 
watch  him  while  he  wakes." — Atlanta  Con- 
stitution. 


A  Limit. 

She — So  you  prefer  risking  your  neck 
riding  that  awful  horse  who  has  thrown  you 
so  often,  to  the  society  of  us  girls. 

He — But,  you  know,  my  courage  only  goes 
so  far. — Life. 


Whoever  indulges  long  in  monologue  in 
the  presence  of  others,  without  flattering  his 
listeners,  provokes  ill-will. — Goethe. 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 

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J.  R.  Case  and  his  gang  have  been  trans- 
ferred from  night  to  day  shift  and  H.  T.  Par- 
sons with  his  old  day  gang  has  taken  Case's 
place  on  the  night  shift. 

Miss  A.  E.  Stanley  is  back  from  Califor- 
nia. She  was  away  on  a  four  weeks'  va- 
cation and  says  she  had  a  very  delightful 
time. 

Paul  Hargrave  and  A.  S.  Clendennin  have 
gone  away  for  their  expected  trip.  They 
go  directly  to  Seattle,  from  which  place 
they  will  take  the  steamer  for  San  Fran- 
cisco and  the  train  from  there  to  Los  An- 
geles, and  then  home.    They  have  plenty  of 


time  and  will  stop  to  see  the  surrounding 
country  as  they  go. 

During  Paul  Hargrave's  absence,  Andy 
Hogg,  a  distribution  clerk,  will  take  his 
place  and  Mrs.  Lee  will  carry  Andy  Hogg's 
work  in  addition  to  her  own. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Lloyd,  a  sister-in-law  of  Charles 
Morris,  has  moved  into  the  old  Derby  house 
at  505  Abriendo  avenue,  on  the  Mesa. 

Owing  to  "A"  furnace  being  closed  for 
lining,  pig  iron  has  been  growing  scarcer 
every  day.  This  shortage  necessitated  the 
closing  of  the  converter  and  rail  mill  last 
week.  Furnace  "A"  is  the  largest  in  the 
plant  and  while  the  others  have  a  very  large 
pig  capacity,  they  are  not  suflacient  to  keep 
the  converter  and  rail  mill  in  constant  op- 
eration. The  steel  and  iron  cranes  are  out 
of  repair  also  and  will  have  to  be  fixed  be- 
fore operations  can  be  recommenced. 

James  McNey,  assistant  superintendent  at 
the  converter,  has  gone  East  for  a  two 
weeks'  vacation. 

A.  S.  Dodge  is  back  at  work  and  aside 
from  a  little  paleness  looks  as  well  as 
usual. 

P.  G.  Hurford,  of  the  time-keeping  depart- 
ment, left  last  Tuesday  for  a  hunting  trip 
in  Wyoming.     He  will  be  gone  two  weeks. 

Al  Lufling  had  his  right  foot  seriously 
scalded  by  steam  a  few  days  ago  while 
cleaning  a  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railroad 
locomotive. 

On  September  29  at  Bessemer  City  Hall 
a  benefit  dance  will  be  given  for  Joe  Dris- 
coll  and  family.  The  former  was  perma- 
nently crippled  about  nine  months  ago  and 
is  now  unable  to  do  any  labor.  His  sympa- 
thetic friends  are  responsible  for  the  dance 
and  all  are  invited  to  attend.  The  usual 
prizes  will  be  offered  and  all  are  guaranteed 
a  good  time. 

Because  of  the  shut  down  at  the  converter 
and  rail  mill  all  the  employes  there  were 
paid  on  the  sixteenth.  The  remainder  of 
the  men  at  the  plant  were  paid  off  on  the 
nineteenth  and  twentieth,  the  regular  pay 
days.  The  pay  roll  for  August  amounted  to 
$265,839.88.  The  total  for  the  Colorado  & 
Wyoming  Ry.  (middle  division)  was  ?12,- 
270.86. 

John  Stockton  is  trying  to  gather  up  a 
crowd  of  college  men  who  will  rent  a  house 
furnished  and  keep  bachelor  apartments.  If 
the  plan  goes  through  it  will  be  a  decided 
relief  to  those  in  it  from  the  boarding  houses 
of  Bessemer. 


C.   F.  &   I.   BASE    BALL. 


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Robert  Keith  has  accepted  a  position  as 
a  distribution  clerli^. 

Joe  Mahoney  took  a  flying  trip  to  Den- 
ver a  week  ago  Saturday.  R.  A. 


C.  F.  &  I.,  7;   Capitols   (Denver),  0. 
C.  F.  &  L,  2;   Capitols   (Denver),  0. 

The  games  of  last  Saturday  and  Sunday, 
September  13  and  14,  between  the  Capitol 
team  of  Denver  and  the  C.  F.  &  I.  were  two 
of  the  best  played  this  season.  The  Cap- 
itol team  itself  is  a  much  stronger  aggre- 
gation than,  the  average  team  in  this  state, 
and  they  were  assisted  by  such  pitchers  as 
Funke  and  Gloze  of  Cheyenne  Indian  fame. 
The  games  were  pitchers'  battles  pure  and 
simple,  with  Shaw  against  Funke,  and  Lee 
against  Gloze,  and  were  fine  exhibitions, 
but  our  own  team  gave  perfect  support  in 
both  games,  while  the  visitors  were  not  so 
fortunate,  which  aided  materially  in  shut- 
ting the  visitors  out  both  days.  The  bat- 
tery work  of  Shaw  and  Rounds  was  notice- 
able in  the  first  game,  and  was  considered 
one  of  the  best  exhibitions  put  up  on  the 
grounds  this  year. 

The  tabulated  score  of  Saturday's  game 
follows: 

C.  F.  &  I. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 5     0     0     0     0     0 

Hahn,  center  field 2     2     2     0     0     0 

Derby,  left  field 4     110     0     0 

Robson,  short  stop 3     0     10     3     0 

Packard,  first  base 4     0     0     5     0     0 

Groves,  right  field 4     110     0     0 

Mullen,  second  base 4     2     10     0     1 

Shaw,  pitcher   4     1     1     1     3     0 

Rounds,  catcher   4     0     121     0     0 

Totals   34     7     8  27     6     1 

Capitols. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Tullis,  center  field  4  0  1     1     0  2 

Chance,  first  base   4  0  113     0  1 

Davis,  left  field   3  0  0     1     0  1 

Jones,  second  base 2  0  112  0 

Wilmot,  short  stop 3  0  0     16  2 

Sullivan,  catcher 3  0  0     4     2  0 

Hoag,  third  base 3  0  0     3     1  0 

Bloom,  right  field 3  0  0     0     0  0 

Funke,   pitcher    3  0  0     0     5  0 

Totals   28     0     3  24  16     6 


Score  by  Innings.         123456789 

Capitols    0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0—0 

C.  F.  &I 20000311  X— 7 

Summary:  Stolen  bases — Hahn,  2; Chance, 
2.  Base  hits — Hahn,  Mullen.  Three-base 
hits — Robson,  Shaw,  Tullis,  Jones.  Double 
Plays — Shaw  to  Packard.  Bases  on  balls — 
Funke,  3.  Hit  by  pitched  ball — Shaw,  1. 
Struck  out — By  Shaw,  18;  by  Funke,  4; 
Passed  balls — Sullivan,  2.  Umpire — Harris. 
Earned  Runs— C.  F.  &  I.,  2. 

Lee's  work  in  the  Sunday  game  was  a  rev- 
elation to  the  spectators,  since  it  was  the 
first  game  he  has  pitched  this  season.  It 
certainly  bordered    on    the    professional. 

The  perfect  team  work  behind  him  was  in 
marked  contrast  to  the  playing  in  the  game 
with  the  Homesteads  the  preceding  week, 
when  had  the  same  game  been  pljayed  as 
against  the  Capitols,  the  defeat  for  the  C. 
F.  &  I.  on  that  occasion  would  have  been  a 
victory. 

Below  is  the  tabulated  score  for  Sunday's 
game: 

C.  F.  &  I. 

ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Spencer,  third  base 4     112     0     0 

Hahn,   center  field 3     110     0     0 

Derby,  left  field    3     0     1     2     0     0 

Lee,    pitcher    3     0     0     1     1     0 

Robson,  short  stop 3     0     1     1     4     0 

Graham,  first  base  . ." 3     0     0     6     0     0 

Shaw,  right  field 3     0     0     0     0     0 

Mullen,  second  base   3     0     0     2     2     0 

Rounds,  catcher   2     0     112     2     0 

Total   27     2     5  26     9     0 

Capitols. 

ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Tullis,  center  field 4  0  2  10  0 

Dudley,  first  base 4  0  0  9     0  0 

Jones  (Gloze),  pitcher....   4  0  2  3     10 

Wilmot,   second   base 3  0  0  1     3  0 

Hoag,  third  base 3  0  0  0     2  0 

Sullivan,  catcher   3  0  0  9     1  1 

Davis,  short  stop   3  0  0  1     2  0 

Bloom,  right  field 2  0  0  0     0  0 

Frazier,  left  field  3  0  0  0     0  0 

Totals    29     0     4  24     9     1 

Score  by  Innings.    '     123456789 

Capitols    0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0-0 

C.  F.  &I 00010100  X— 2 

Summary:  Stolen  bases — Spencer,  2;  Tul 
lis,  4;  Jones.  1.  Two-base  hits — Derby,  Rob- 
son, Jones.    Three-base  hits — Hahn.    Double 


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FIERRO,    REDSTONE,   ROUSE. 


In    The    Colorado    Fuel    and    Iron    Company 

Surgeon's  Office,  Sunrise,  Wyoming, 
plays — Lee  to  Spencer;  Wilmot  to  Dudley. 
Hit  by  pitched  ball — By  Lee  1.  Struck  out — 
By  Lee  12;  by  Jones  8.  Passed  ball — Rounds. 
Left  on  bases— C.  F.  &  L,  2;  Capitols,  3. 
Earned  runs — C.  F.  &  1.,  1.  Umpires — Harris 
and  Walker. 

FIERRO.  N.  M. 


W.  B.  Rosenberger,  formerly  chemist  at 
Sunrise,  Wyoming,  has  arrived  to  take  the 
position  of  clerk  at  the  office.  Mr.  Hahn, 
our  former  clerk,  has  been  transferred  to 
the  Denver  office. 

After  a  two  weeks'  delay,  the  Santa  Fe 
finally  has  succeeded  in  running  trains  over 
the  local  branch  line.  The  floods  this  year 
have  been  the  worst  on  record,  washing  out 
several  bridges  and  doing  other  damage  to 
the  tracks.  C.  F.  B. 

REDSTONE. 

The  Redstone  Club  opened  very  auspi- 
ciously on  Saturday  evening,  September  6. 
The  enrollment  of  members  was  large,  and 
great  enthusiasm  prevailed.  A  congratula- 
tory telegram  from  J.  C.  Osgood,  then  in 
New  York,  elicited  a  hearty  round  of  cheers. 


The  boys  participated  with  evident  enjoy- 
ment in  the  games  of  pool,  billiards,  cards, 
drafts,  and  other  forms  of  amusement,  and 
10  o'clock,  the  closing  hour,  came  all  too 
soon.  Good  humor  and  good  behavior  pre- 
vailed; and  all  voted  the  club  a  grand  insti- 
tution. 

We  regret  to  .note  the  departure  of  Max 
Smigelow  from  Redstone,  he  having  re- 
signed his  position  here. 

Fred  Glenn  of  the  surveying  corps  at  Pla- 
cita,  left  for  Denver  on  Friday  morning. 

Glynn  Stannard  arrived  on  Friday's  train 
and  proceeded  immediately  to  Coalbasin  to 
attend  to  some  engineering  work  there. 

The  new  school  is  nearing  completion. 
The  teachers,  Mrs.  R.  K.  Wright  and  Miss 
Ira  Freeman,  returned  Saturday,  Septem- 
ber 13. 

The  uniforms  for  the  band  and  drum  corps 
have  arrived,  and  the  boys  present  a  very 
fine  appearance.  The  band  shows  much  im- 
provement in  music,  that  is  very  creditable 
to  their  instructor.  Professor  Jaccoe. 

A.   T. 


ROUSE.  COLO. 


Mrs.  Cregor,  of  Midway,  is  quite  sick. 

Dr.  Chapman  and  L.  D.  Owens  were  at 
Pryor   Monday    evening. 

A  fall  of  rock  at  the  Primrose  mine  last 
Friday  afternoon  resulted  in  the  death  of 
one  man. 

E.  B.  White,  formerly  cashier  of  the  store 
at  this  place,  has  returned  from  Kansas  City 
where  he  spent  his  vacation. 

The  Rouse  school  is  progressing  nicely 
and  new  pupils  are  being  enrolled  all  the 
time. 

Our  reading  room  opened  last  Thursday 
evening  with  a  stock  of  good  books  and 
late  periodicals.  Mrs.  L.  D.  Owens  is  in 
charge. 

Miss  Prendergast  of  Engle,  and  little  Miss 
Sherley  Lambert  have  been  guests  of  friends 
here  for  a  few  days. 

Mrs.  M.  T.  Brennon  and  Mrs.  McGowan 
entertained  friends  at  the  home  of  the  far 
mer,  in  a  very  enjoyable  manner,  Saturday 
afternoon  of  last  week. 

Mrs.  Fames  and  children,  who  have  been 
visiting  the  formers  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Watson  at  Pryor,  left  last  week  for  Denver. 

Dr.  Chapman  was  called  last  week  to  see 
Mrs.  James  Smith,  who  lives  about  eighteen 


ROUSE. 


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milps  from  Rouse.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Smith  are 
quite  aged,  Mr.  Smitli  having  been  a  sol- 
dier in  the  Mexican  war. 

Mrs.  Grabill  of  Denver,  superintendent  of 
the  kindergarten  work  for  the  Sociological 
Department  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  spent  Monday  here  in  the  interest 
of  that  work.  She  is  very  enthusiastic  and 
we  predict  great  success  from  her  efforts  in 
this  line. 

Mr.  Breen,  a  former  superintendent  of  the 
Rouse  mine,  who  recently  has  been  travel- 
ing in  Europe,  was  here  last  week  visiting 
friends. 

A  small  child,  named  Veatch,  was  serious- 
ly injured  at  Midway  last  week  by  the  ex- 
plosion of  a  dynamite  cap.  An  eye  and 
three  Angers  are  gone  as  a  result.  The  child 
has  been  sent  to  Denver,  where  an  X-ray 
machine  will  be  used  in  locating  foreign 
substances  in  the  boy's  flesh. 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Porter  and  her  sister,  Mrs.  Wat- 
son of  Pryor,  are  guests  of  relatives  and 
friends   at  Trinidad. 


Perils  of  the  Eye. 
A  warning,  from  a  trustworthy  source,  of 
the  danger  of  looking  at  a  very  brilliant 
light  with  unshielded  eyes,  is  furnished  by 
the  singular  experience  of  a  gentleman  at 
Cornell  University,  who  imprudently  ob- 
served the  partial  eclipse  of  the  sun  in  May, 
1900,  without  using  a  shade  glass.  After- 
ward, looking  across  the  landscape,  he  saw 
a  flock  of  eight  or  ten  red  birds  flying  er- 
ratically about.  Upon  examination  he  found 
that  the  sun's  rays  had  formed  a  crescent- 
shaped  image  on  the  center  of  the  retina  of 
the  left  eye,  the  color  of  the  image  being 
green  with  a  narrow  red  border.  The  ef- 
fect is  still  noticeable,  and  the  use  of  the 
left  eye  for  scientific  work  has  had  to  be 
abandoned. 


Cause  for  Grievance. 

"When  you  refused  me,  you  promised  al- 
ways to  be  my  friend,  and  now  you  are  as 
cold  as  an  iceberg." 

"But  I  didn't  think  you  were  going  to  stop 
proposing." 


A  good  wife  and  health  are  a  man's  best 
wealth. 


All  I  am,  or  can  be,  I  owe  to  my  angel 
mother. — Abraham  Lincoln. 


A  Few  of  the  Rare   Metals. 

Some  people  are  under  the  impression 
that  the  now  fairly  familiar  whitish  metal, 
platinum,  is  one  of  the  few  substances  more 
expensive  than  that  fascinating  yellow  ma- 
terial we  spend  so  great  a  portion  of  our 
lives  in  hunting. 

This,  however,  is  not  so,  even  allowing 
that,  bulk  for  bulk,  platinum  is  hardly  less 
than  twice  as  heavy  as  gold.  At  the  rate- 
of  $20  per  troy  ounce,  gold  is  worth  nearly 
$235  a  pound,  platinum  only  $100. 

If,  though,  you  were  the  fortunate  pos- 
sessor of  a  lump  of  platinum  equal  in  bulk 
to  a  pound  of  gold,  the  silvery-looking  bulk 
would  be  worth,  not  $100,  but  $175,  for  plat- 
inum, if  not  the  dearest,  is  the  heaviest 
thing  on  earth. 

Three  times  as  costly  and  practically  as 
heavy  is  that  wonderful  metal  iridium, 
known  to  the  users  of  gold-nibbed  pens  as 
furnishing  the  intensely  hard,  noncorrodible 
silvery  points.  Pure  iridium  is  priced  at 
$300  per  pound,  and  is  so  heavy  relatively 
that  this  weight  of  it  would  be  in  bulk  rather 
larger  than  half  the  size  of  a  pound  of  gold. 

Yet  the  so-called  "iridium"  points  of  a 
gold  nib  are  not  of  pure  iridium,  but  of  a 
natural  blend  of  iridium  and  another  rare 
metal,  osmium.  This  blend  is  found  in  the 
form  of  scales — some  flattened,  some  of  pin- 
head  shape — in  localities  where  placer  gold 
is  got,  placer  gold  being  the  sort  that  is  ob- 
tained by  washing  loose  dirt  and  not  by 
crushing. 

Of  these  "iridosmine"  scales  the  pin-head 
type  alone  is  suitable  for  pen  points,  and 
does  not  exceed  a  fifth  of  the  entire  yearly 
find,  which  may  average  three  and  a  half 
to  four  ounces  per  ton  of  gold  obtained. 

Of  the  pin-head  scales  10,000  do  not  weigh 
more  than  an  ounce,  and  are  worth  $250. 
Pure  iridium  is  alloyed  with  platinum  to 
make  the  closing  faces  of  breechblocks  for 
modern  artillery,  this  compound  being  the 
only  thing  that  will  stand  the  corrosion  of 
the  gases  and  the  enormous  heat — about 
4,000  degrees  centigrade.  Over  a  thousand 
rounds  have  been  fired  from  a  trial  gun 
without  the  vent  showing  the  slightest  sign 
of  wear. 

For  pure  osmium  there  is  not  a  great  deal 
of  use  except  in  chemistry,  yet  the  rarity 
of  it  drives  up  the  price  to  $50  an  ounce. 
$600  a  troy  pound.  At  a  temperature  of  100 
degrees  centigrade  this  singular  metal  va- 


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porizes  and  gives  off  a  gas  which  stains 
the  experimenter's  skin  a  permanent  black, 
and  which  may  blind  him  by  depositing  a 
film  of  the  metal  on  the  eyeball. 

Rhodium  is  another  of  the  precious  metals 
belonging  to  what  is  known  as  the  "plat- 
inum" group.  It  is  one  of  the  hardest  metals 
to  melt,  and  will  only  yield  to  the  electric 
arc  or  the  oxyhydrogen  lime  furnace.  It 
can  be  used,  like  iridium,  for  pointing  gold 
pens.  Its  cost  figures  out  to  $425  a  pound, 
but  at  that  it  is  a  trifle  lighter  than  gold 
when  taken  bulk  for  bulk. 

The  curiously  named  metal  "paladium" 
stands  at  $375  per  pound,  and  in  appearance 
is  of  a  silver-white  to  steel  gray.  One  per 
cent  of  it  makes  gold  brittle  and  yellowish 
white,  20  per  cent  turns  the  compound  quite 
white.  The  air  has  no  influence  whatever 
upon  paladium,  nor  does  it  tarnish  in  sul- 
phuric gases.  For  these  reasons  it  is  used 
in  alloy  with  gold  for  the  flnely  graduated 
scales  of  valuable  astronomical  instruments. 
If,  instead  of  a  silver  currency,  we  employed 
any  of  these  almost  incredibly  costly  met- 
als—supposing we  could  get  enough  of  them, 
which  would  be  difficult— our  ideas  of  value 
would  undergo  a  sudden  change. 

An  iridium  dime,  without  looking  any 
different,  would  be  worth  $2.50,  and  an  os- 
mium one  would  have  an  exchangeable  value 
of  twice  the  amount.  Small  change  in  either 
metal  would  have  to  be  made  by  an  expert. 
— Western  Mining  World. 


A   Star  in    His   Line. 

Farmer  Hay — Thet  new  clerk  uv  yours 
'pears  tew  be  a  purty  good  seller. 

General  Storekeeper — He's  nothin'  short 
of  a  Jew,  b'gosh!  Yew  know  thet  box  uv 
ten-cent  cigars  a  slick  drummer  hypnertized 
me  inter  buyin'  'long  about  last  Fourth  uv 
July? 

Farmer  Hay — Ya-as;  I've  heerd  yew  speak 
uv  'em. 

General  Store-Keeper — Wa-al,  I'll  be 
durned,  if  thet  clerk  ain't  sold  ten  uv  'em 
already,  an'  he's  bin  here  only  three  weeks, 
come  next  Wednesday — Fuck. 


A  Fair  Though  Full   Field  and  No  Favors. 

The  following  contains  an  unexpected  an- 
swer to  a  well-worn  query  and  is,  therefore, 
worth  passing  along: 

"And  now  what  do  you  propose  to  take 
up?" 


"Mechanical   engineering." 

"But  is  not  that  profession  somewhat  over- 
crowded?" 

"I  believe  it  is,  but  I  shall  study  it  just 
the  same,  and  those  who  are  already  in  the 
business  must  take  their  chances." — Iron 
Trade  Review. 


Russia's  Great  Pipe  Line. 

The  Russian  government  has  undertaken 
the  completion  of  a  great  petroleum  pipe 
line  from  the  oil  wells  of  Baku  on  the  Cas- 
pian Sea  to  the  port  of  Batum  on  the  Black 
Sea,  a  distance  of  about  550  miles,  follow- 
ing the  axis  of  the  Caucasus  range  of  moun- 
tains. Several  years  may  be  required  to 
finish  the  work,  but  when  the  line  is  in  oper- 
ation it  will  be  capable  of  transporting  625,- 
000,000  gallons  a  year,  and  the  intention  is 
to  compete  in  the  world's  markets  with 
American  petroleum. 


Railroad  Cars  for  Sick  People. 

The  management  of  the  Prussian  State 
railroads  has  decided  to  introduce  special 
railroad  cars,  provided  with  all  possible 
comforts,  for  the  use  of  sick  people. 

These  cars  will  be  attached  to  the  regular 
trains,  and  it  will  be  only  necessary  to  give 
notice  to  the  station  agent  where  the  sick 
person  happens  to  be,  and  ask  that  a  special 
sick  car  be  furnished.  An  official  report 
just  published  states  that  already  seven 
such  cars  have  been  provided  for,  Berlin, 
Frankfort-on-the-Main,  Cologne,  Hanover 
and  Altona. 

In  the  arrangement  of  the  cars,  the  latest 
hygienic  and  sanitary  installation  has  been 
provided,  as  well  as  attendants,  and  the 
most  comfortable  means  of  transportation. 
The  car  is  so  constructed,  that  the  patient 
enters  through  an  unusually  wide  door.  The 
stretcher  is  so  made  that  it  serves  as  a  bed, 
thereby  obviating  the  necessity  of  moving 
the  patient  more  than  once.  The  car  is 
extra  well  balanced,  so  that  very  little  mo- 
tion is  felt  running.  The  charge  for  the  use 
of  these  cars  is  placed  so  low  that  they  are 
within  reach  of  people  of  limited  means. — 
Social   Science. 


He  who  takes  a  child  by  the  hand  takes  a 
mother  by  the  heart. — Danish  Proverb. 


Swift — Nothing  is  so  great  an  instance  of 
ill  manners  as  flattery. 


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CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazlone  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugll  scritti  degll  storici  e  critic!  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal   M.  Giovanni   Basso. 


XIX. 
LA   RIVOLTA. 

I  segni  percursori  continuavano  a  mani- 
festarsi  e  a  rendere  compiuta  1'  allegrezza 
dei  marinai  contribuiva  la  straordinaria  cos- 
tanza  del  tempo  bello,  e  la  favorevole  Im- 
pulsione  del  vento. 

In  che  region!  navigassero  nessuno  sa- 
peva,  ma  appunto  a  quel  giornl  attraversa- 
vano  i  gradi  di  latitudine  che  oggi  si  conos- 
cono  col  nome  di  Tropici,  e  sono  i  punti 
deir  Oceano  dove  spirano  quasi  sempre 
blandi  i  venti,  e  la  mitezza  della  tempera- 
tura  e  un  incanto,  e  sono  magniflci  i  tra- 
monti,  e  le  meravigliose  notti  stellate  las- 
ciano  in  chi  le  ha  vedute  un'  impressione 
che  non  si  cancella  mai  piu. 

La  mattina  del  18  settembre,  il  capitano 
della  Pinta  Martin  Alonzo  salito  in  tutta 
fretta  a  bordo  della  nave  ammiraglia,  pro- 
pose a  Colombo  di  concedergli  facolta  di 
spingersi  innanzi,  e  seguire  la  direzione  che 
aveva  visto  prendere  a  una  gran  torma  di 
uccelli.  Aggiunse  che  da  quella  parte  il 
mare  pareva  circoscritto  come  da  una  gran 
fascia  nera,  e  non  potere  essere  che  una 
lunga  estensione  di  terra.  Aggiungeva  Mar- 
tin Alonzo  che  la  sera  precedente,  quasi 
fossero  stanchi  dal  prolungato  velare,  due 
pellicani  erano  venuti  a  riposarsi  sulle  an- 
tenne  della  Pinta,  e  non  c'  e  nessuno  il 
quale  non  sappia  che  i  pellicani  si  allonta- 
nano,  al  massimo,  venticinque  leghe  dalla 
terra.  Anche  certe  nebbie  che  si  levavano 
lentamente  dal  mare,  senza  il  piu  piccolo 
soffio  di  vento,  dovevano  essere  indizio  di 
terra.  Consentisse  dunque  I'ammiraglio 
perche  la  Pinta  prendesse  la  nuova  direzi- 
one, che  forse  la  meravigliosa  scoperta  era 
serbata  al  giorno  seguente, 

Cristoforo  Colombo  chiese  tempo  a  riflet- 
tere,  poi  concluse  esser  partito  migliore  con- 
tinuare  il  tragitto  verso  ponente.  Porse  in 
quel  momento  le  caravelle  bordeggiavano  a 
traverso  un  gruppo  d'isole  che  dovevano 
trovarsi  dalla  parte  di  mezzogiorno,  ma  non 
dovevano  ne  potevano  essere  la  terra  cer- 
cata:  accostarvisi  ora,  oltre  che  portare  con 
s6  una  deviazione  dal  cammino  prefisso,  di- 


ventava  anche  una  perdita  pericolosa  di 
tempo. 

Martin  Alonzo  chino  il  capo,  piu  per  nas- 
con  dere  una  smorfia  di  dispetto  che  non  fu 
in  tempo  a  frenare,  che  per  accennare  all' 
ubbidienza:  e  torno  malcontento  alia  sua 
nave.  Ma  forse  fin  da  quel  giorno  nell'  ani- 
ma  sua  ambiziosa  s'infiltr6  il  germe  della 
ribellione,  che  doveva  piu  tardi  allontanarlo 
dalla  compagnia  del  suo  capo. 

Ripresero  dunque  tutti  di  conserva  il  cam- 
mino. 

II  cuore  mano  6  fatto  cosi.  Quando  una 
cosa  succede,  e  se  ne  traggono  per  conget- 
tura  conseguenze  ritenute  certe  e  sicure,  al 
momento  che  le  aspettate  conseguenze  pii 
non  si  vedono  alia  speranza  troppo  facile 
succede  lo  scoraggiamento  troppo  repen- 
tino:  all'illusione  perduta  tient  subito  dietro 
il  dispetto  e  I'irritazione. 

Fate  poi  che  questo  cosi  detto  cuore 
umano  si  personiflchi  in  una  folia  di  cento- 
venti  individui,  avviati  in  un'  impresa  che 
non  aveva  destato  in  loro  un  soverchio  en- 
tusiasmo,  e  dovrete  concludere  che  la  diffi- 
colta  maggiore  per  il  povero  Colombo  non 
era  di  potere  scendere  sopra  una  delle  spi- 
agge  vagheggiate  dalla  fervida  fantasia,  ma 
la  piii  grossa  di  tutte  era  certamente  quella 
di  saper  tenere  in  briglia  una  gente,  a  cui 
nessuna  cosa  avrebbe  tanto  arriso  come  di 
poter  voltare  le  prore  delle  navi,  e  tornar- 
sene  alle  coste  d'  Europa. 

Ora  la  distanza  era  gia  cosi  smisurata, 
che  di  rifare  il  cammino  all'indietro  non 
c'era  neanche  da  discorrerne:  e  Colombo  lo 
sapeva,  e  ne  gioiva  nell'  intimo  suo:  ma  se 
tutta  quella  gente  ingannata  dalle  false  ap- 
parenze  della  terra,  fosse  ancora  condan- 
nata  per  parecchi  giorni  a  non  vedere  che 
cielo  e  acqua,  chi  avrebbe  potuto  ruiscire  a 
frenarla  contro  una  di  quelle  terribili  ribel- 
lioni  che  tante  volte  costarono  la  vita  a 
viaggiatori  non  meno  temerari  di  Colombo, 
e  che  le  onde  insanguinate  del  mare,  tuffar- 
ono  nei  proprii  gorghi? 

Succedeva  questo  dunque:  che  i  segni 
della  terra  vicina  non  mancavano,  ma  agli 
occhi   meravigliati   dei   marinai   non  si   pre- 


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sentava  che  cielo  e  acqua.  Anche  tutta 
quell'  erba  verdeggiante,  che  scintillava 
come  Immensa  prateria  ai  raggi  del  cocente 
sole  dei  Tropici,  non  era  piu  che  una  bu- 
glarda  apparenza:  diventava  una  canzona- 
tura,  un'  ironla  permanente. 

Sorse  anche  il  sospetto,  naturallssimo,  che 
non  piu  dalla  terra,  ma  dal  fondo  del  mare 
provenlssero  quelle  erbe:  dal  mare  che  nel 
sotterranei  commovimenti  doveva  sradicarle 
e  splngerle  alia  superficie;  sicche  oramai 
il  fenomeno  che  aveva  fatto  palpitare  di 
speranza  tanti  cuori,  non  era  piu  che  un 
volgare  e  irritante  ostacolo  all'andamento 
piil  speditivo  delle  navi. 

E  poi  chi  garantiva  che  il  mare,  quan- 
tunque  ancora  profondo,  non  scemerebbe  di 
volume?  E  se  scogli  traditori  nasconde- 
vano  alia  superficie  le  loro  infami  punte  che 
sbranerebbero  le  chiglie  dei  vascelli?  E  se 
ci  si  dovesse  abbattere  in  qualche  Banco  di 
rena  donde  nessuna  forza  umana  sarebbe 
capace  a  staccarli?  Quale  soccorso,  e  da 
che  parte  era  possibile  attenderlo?  Si  ve- 
leggiava  con  ostinazione  accanita  verso  po- 
nente.  Perch6?  perchfe  era  questo  il  bene- 
placito  dell'ammiraglio.  Ma  aveva  diritto 
un  uomo  solo,  per  quanto  investito  del  su- 
premo comando,  e  per  quanto  egli  rappre- 
sentasse  I'autorita  del  Re  e  della  Regina  di 
Spagna,  aveva  egli  diritto  di  disporre  cosi 
alia  legiera  della  vita  dei  suoi  marinari?  Ah 
no!   no!   per  la  Vergine  del  Monserrato! 

Tutto  era  argomento  di  paura:  anche  il 
vento  che  continuava  a  soffiare  favorevole. 

Sempre  quella  direzione  da  levante! 
perch6  mai?  Le  ciurme  della  spedizione, 
avvezze  a  navigazioni  nei  mari  conosciuti, 
ricordavano  che  dapertutto  il  vento  cam- 
bia,  dapertutto  era  lotta,  e  per  conseguenza 
vita. 

Qui  no,  invece:  qui  era  un  perpetuo,  in- 
sistente,  quasi  minaccioso  soffiar  da  levante 
che  gonfiava  in  un  medesimo  senso  le  vele, 
e  spingeva  avanti  le  navi,  sempre  avanti, 
sempre  a  un  punto  ignoto  che  poteva  anche 
non  finir  mai.  Che  succederebbe  di  loro  fra 
tre  o  quattro  mesi,  quando,  esaurite  le  prov- 
viggioni,  si  troverebbero  ancora  fra  cielo  e 
acqua,  in  quel  terrible  sereno,  in  quella 
lugubre  tranquillity  che  aveva  il  signiflcato 
preciso  della  morte? 

Oh,  meglio  assai  un  buon  colpo  di  vento 
che  accennasse  a  imminente  burrasca!  meg- 
lio  dover   combattere   con   gli   elementi   in- 


furiati,  anzichS  poltrire  in  quell'  infausta 
calma  che  era  la  piil  spaventosa  delle  deso- 
lazioni!  E  invece,  nei  momenti  che  il  vento 
tirava  con  minore  intensita,  il  cielo  appar- 
iva  anche  piu  smagliante,  e  il  mare 
pifi  terso  in  quella  quasi  immobility  che 
faceva  pallidi  di  paura  i  marinai! 

Colombo,  vigilante,  non  perdeva  nulla  dei 
commenti  che  si  facevano  a  bordo.  E  nes- 
suno  sapeva  il  numero  delle  leghe  percorse, 
perche  1'  ammiraglio  continuava  a  tener  ce- 
lati  i  suoi  registri,  e  dava  ad  intendere  sem- 
pre che  il  cammino  fatto  giorno  per  giorno 
era  molto  minore  del  vero^  Se  la  veritS, 
fosse  trapelata,  io  non  garantisco  ch'e  I'am- 
miraglio  avrebbe  potuto  salvarsi  dall'ira  sel- 
vaggia  dei  piil  forsennati. 

Alia  sera  i  piu  paurosi  si  raccoglievano 
presso  il  timone  attorno  al  pilota  Inigo,  che 
andava  ripigliando  nell'animo  di  tutti  un 
grande  sopravvento.  E.  oso  dime  di  ogni 
colore,  e  ricordo  le  difflcolta  dei  dotti  di 
Salamanca  e  preso  oramai  I'aire,  non  c'  era 
verso  di  fermarlo;  capi  anzi  che  era  favore- 
vole il  momento  per  tentare  un  colpo  di 
mano  e  continuo  con  maggior  veemenza  a  ti- 
rar  giil  a  refe  doppio  suU'  ammiraglio. 

Lo  dipinse  quando  arrivo  lacero  e  quasi 
mendicante  in  Ispagna,  cacciato  via  dal  Por- 
togallo  che  non  voleva  saperne  delle  sue 
fisime;   racconto  che  certi  frati  imbroglioni 

10  proteggevano,  e  gli  avevano  facilitato  1' 
ingresso  alia  Corte;  sicch6  era  stato  facile 
air  astuto  Italiano  d'  ingraziarsi  1'  animo  dei 
Sovrani.  Ma  quali  garanzie  di  serieta  e 
d'onestS,  aveva  egli?  Nessuna.  Tentava 
la  cieca  sorte,  ecco  tutto,  perch6  non  aveva 
nulla  da  perdere;  e  la  tentava  rischiando  la 
pelle  di  gente  battezzata  com'  erano  loro. 
Ma  si  poteva  questa  chiamare  giustizia  ed 
umanita?  Finchg  erano  in  tempo  provve- 
dessero  (e  qui  Inigo  alzandosi  in  piedi  chia- 
mava  i  conpagni  in  cerchio  piu  ristretto  in- 
torno  a  se).  "Andiamo  dall'  ammiraglio: 
diciamogli  tutti  d'  accordo  che  centinuare 
il  viaggio  e  un  esporsi  a  morte  sicura,  e  che 

11  mondo  li  approverebbe  e  li  loderebbe  per 
il  loro  coraggio  se  tornando  indietro  raccon- 
tassero  i  lunghi  giorni  di  navigazione  tras- 
corsi  senza  mai  trovare  la  terra." 

— Bisogna,  concludeva  Inigo,  che  queste 
cose  gliele  diciamo  con  fermo  animo,  e  con 
la  speranza  di  essere  una  buona  volta  as- 
coltati;  ma  se  1'  ammiraglio  fa  il  sordo,  se 
pretende  di  continuare  ad  infinocchiarci  con 


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le  sue  storielle  dell'  India,  oh  allora,  amici 
miei.     .     .     . 

E  Inlgo  abbassava  anche  di  plu  la  voce,  e 
i  compagni  per  sentirlo  meglio  gli  si  curva- 
vano  intorno: 

— Allora  .  .  .  morte  e  dannazione! 
il  mare  e  profondo  e  non  restituisce  cosi  fa- 
cllmente  un  uomo  che  abbia  legata  una  palla 
di  cannone  alle  gambe. 

Ma  aveva  Inigo  pronunziate  appena 
queste  parole,  che  una  mano  robusta  pene- 
trando  nel  fltto  cerchio  dei  marinai  lo  sbar- 
aglio  alquanto. 

Un  grido  di  sorpresa  e  di  paura  parti  da 
piu  d'  una  bocca.  Con  le  braccia  conserte 
al  seno,  con  la  fronte  alta  e  superba,  Cris- 
toforo  Colombo  era  li,  e  con  lo  sguardo  lumi- 
ncso  atterrava  tutte  le  fronti. 
era  li,  e  con  lo  sguardo  luminoso  atterrava 
tutte  le  fronti. 

— Ho  sentito,  cosi  parlo  con  voce  fatta  tre- 
mante  dalla  collera,  ho  sentito  parole  con- 
fuse di  minaccia  verso  qualcheduno. . .  Eri 
tu,  Inigo,  che  parlavi?  Cosi  m'  e  parso.  Ora 
dunque,  te  ne  prego,  ripeti  quel  che  dianzi 
dicevi;  avrai  un  ascoltatore  di  piii;  e  ti  con- 
cedo  plena  liberta  di  dire  tutto  quello  che 
tu  vorri. 

Non  parve  vero  agli  altri  di  lasciar  nella 
peste  il  capoccia.  Era  sempre  lui  che  in- 
citava  e  sobillava;  cercasse  ora  lui  la  ma- 
niera  d'  uscirne  per  il  rotto  della  cuffla.  Ri- 
trattisi  dunque  indietro  lasciarono  a  tu  per 
tu  r  ammiraglio  col  pilota  della  Santa  Maria. 

Ma  non  si  perse  d'  animo  il  vecchio  lupo 
di  mare:  e  fisso  oramai  in  quella  sua  idea, 
che  continuare  il  viaggio  era  la  medesima 
cosa  come  volersi  dare  in  pasto  ai  pesci, 
arditamente  rispose  al  Colombo:  e  ripeti 
in  forma  piil  mite,  le  cose  che  aveva  dette 
poc'  anzi. 

'Stette  1'  ammiraglio  in  silenzio  a  sentirlo, 
e  riuscendo  a  dominare  lo  sdegno  che  gli 
holliva  nel  sangue,  incomincid  a  ribattere  le 
ragioni  che  la  paura  suggeriva  a  gente  ig- 
norante:  disse  non  poter  mettere  in  dubbio 
che  la  terra  doveva  essere  oramai  molto 
vicina,  e  ne  era  sicuro  altrettanto,  quanto 
aveva  fede  nei  trenta  lunghi  anni  di  studi 
indefessi  che  lo  conducevano  a  quel  risul- 
tato. 

Al  pilota  Inigo  ed  ai  compagni  quel  tuono 
di  persuasione,  consigliato  a  Colombo  da 
necessaria  prudenza,  parve  addirittera  ti- 
more;    onde    si    rinfrancarono,    e    con    voci 


piuttosto  alte  ribattevano  le  obiezioni  dell' 
ammiraglio,  e  concludevano  ogni  loro  di^- 
corso  con  la  funesta  parola;  Ritorno!  ri- 
torno! 

— Ah,  si?  propruppe  finalmente  1'  am- 
miraglio che  sentiva  montare  la  marea  dell' 
indisciplina,  e  capi  che  bisognava  farvi  ar- 
gine  colla  sua  autorita.  "Ah,  voi  dunque 
vorreste  che  le  prore,  dei  miei  vascelli  si 
voltassero  dalla  parte  delia  Spagna!  Cosi 
demostrereste  di  avere  serbata  1'  obbedienza 
air  autorita  del  Re  vostro!  Ebbene,  il 
primo  di  voi,  quanti  siete  qui  e  quanti  ob- 
bediscono  al  mio  comando  supremo,  il  primo, 
io  dico,  che  osera  pronunziare  ancora  una 
volta  la  parola — Ritorno —  io  lo  sottoporro 
al  giudizio  supremo  e  avrh  in  pena  la  morte. 
Vediamo  un  po'!  c'  §  nessuno  che  voglia 
fame  1'  esperimento?  venga  pure  avanti!" 

I  marinai  si  guardarono  in  silenzio,  si  spin- 
sero  uno  con  1'  altro  col  gomito,  come  per 
interrogare  ognuno  lo  volonta,  del  vicino.  .  . 
ma  nessuno  si  mosse. 

Inigo,  colle  labbra  livide,  masticava  le  pa- 
role: "Vigliacchi!  imbecilli!"  joi,  gettato 
lontano  da  se  il  berretto  che  gli  copriva  il 
capo  lanoso,  fece  1'  atto  di  avvicinarsi,  come 
per  sfidare  1'  ammiraglio  a  mettere  ad  es- 
ecuzione  la  minaccia. 

Ma  in  quel  momento,  rapido  come  fulmine, 
un  colpo  di  vento  cosi  forte  che  pareva  una 
cannonata,  venne  ad  abbattersi  sull'  albero 
maestro  della  nave  agitando  furiosamente  la 
vela;  e  fu  tanto  subitaneo  1'  urto,  che  piil  d' 
un  marinaio  dovette  reggersi  ai  cordami  per 
non  cadere. 

(Continua.) 


MY  ROSARY. 

The  hours  I  spend  with  thee,  dear  heart. 

Are  as  a  string  of  pearls  to  me; 
I  count  them  o'er,  each  one  apart. 

My   rosary. 

Each  hour  a  pearl,  each  pearl  a  prayer. 
To  still  a  heart  in  absence  wrung; 

I  tell  each  bead  unto  the  end, 
And  there  a  cross  is  hung. 

Oh,  memories  that  bless  and  bum! 

Oh,  barren  gain;   Oh,  bitter  loss; 
I  kiss  each  bead,  and  strive  at  last  to  learn. 

To  kiss  the  cross. 

— By  Cameron  Rogers. 


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SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  SEPTEMBER  27,  1902 


NUIBER  13 


MADRID  NEW  MEXICO  AND  THE  LOS  CERRILLOS  MINES 

Cerrillos  Hard  and  Soft  Coal  Properties  and  the  Waldo  Coke  Ovens. 

A  BEAUTIFUL  TOWN,  WELL  WATERED   AND  WELL  DRAINED  —  EXCELLENT 
STORES,   MAIL  SERVICE   AND  SCHOOLS  — WORK  OF   THE   MEDI- 
CAL  AND   SOCIOLOGICAL    DEPARTMENTS-HISTORY 
OF    THE    MINES  — THEIR  MANAGEMENT, 
EQUIPMENT,    AND    MEN  —  THE 
WALDO  COKE  OVENS. 


ADRID,  in  Santa  Fe  county,  New 
Mexico,  is  situated  about  200 
miles  south  of  the  northern 
boundary  of  the  territory  of 
New  Mexico,  427  miles  south 
of  Denver  by  way  of  Trinidad,  and  477 
miles  by  way  of  La  Junta  on  the 
Santa  Fe  Railway ;  eighty-two  miles  south- 
west of  Las  Vegas,  fifty  miles  northeast 
of  Albuquerque,  and  twenty-five  miles 
south  of  Santa  Fe.  It  is  situated  on 
the  Cerrillos  Coal  Railroad,  which  joins  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  railway  at 
Waldo  station,  which  is  four  miles  north  of 
Madrid  and  where  the  Waldo  coke  ovens  are 
situated.  The  Santa  Fe  railway  station  of 
Los  Cerrillos  is  three  miles  north  by  road 
from  Madrid.     Madrid  is  the  town  in  which 


the  men  working  in  the  Los  Cerrillos  mines 
(anthracite  No.  A  28  and  B  33  and  bitumin- 
ous No.  27)  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  reside. 

Situation. 
The  situation  of  Madrid  is  extremely  pic- 
turesque, combining  interesting  features  for 
the  scientist  and  historian,  for  what  better 
opportunity  could  there  be  to  study  geology 
than  where  the  earth's  crust  has  been  rent 
and  torn  by  the  volcanoes  of  ages  past,  or  to 
study  history,  than  in  a  place  where  are  found 
the  picture  writings  of  a  race  that  inhab- 
ited this  country  before  the  white  man 
came?  Only  twenty-five  miles  distant  is  the 
historic  city  of  Santa  Fe,  founded  by  the 
Franciscan  Brotherhood  300  years  ago,  and 
claimed    by    some    authorities    to    be    older 


Part  of  Madrid,   New  Mexico. 


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than  Saint  Augustine,  Florida.  In  Santa 
Fe  General  Lew  Wallace  found  the  inspira- 
tion for  and  wrote  part  of  "Ben  Hur."  For 
"him  who  finds  tongues  in  trees,  books  in 
the  running  brooks,  sermons  in  stones  and 
good  in  everything,"  Santa  Fe  county  is 
replete  with  interest,  for  here  her  book  is 
laid  open  before  him. 

Elevation,  Population,  Water  Supply. 
The  town  of  Madrid  is  a  little  place  con- 
taining about  100  snug  and  cozy  dwelling 
houses  and  as  many  more  cabins,  occupied 
by  men  working  in  the  mines.  The  altitude 
is  6,300  feet,  the  population  between  900 
and  1,000.  The  principal  nationalities  repre- 
sented are  native-born  Americans,  Germans, 
Italians,  Austrians  and  Mexicans.  The  water 
supply,  which  is  a  great  consideration  in  all 


house,  a  good  hotel  and  an  amusement  hall. 
Mail    Service. 

The  postoffice  of  Madrid  affords  efficient 
service.  Mail  arrives  and  is  taken  from 
this  office  every  day  of  the  year.  James 
Wood  is  postmaster  and  Miss  Lily  D.  Wood 
his   deputy. 

Colorado  Supply  Company  Store. 

A  general  merchandise  store  is  operated 
here,  belonging  to  the  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany. This  store  carries  a  $17,000  stock  of 
goods.  E.  J.  Thompson  is  its  manager.  This 
store  receives  the  hearty  support  of  all  the 
residents  of  Madrid. 

Excellent    Public    Schools. 

The  public  schools  are  excellent.  Last 
year  there  were  ninety  pupils  enrolled.  Pro- 
fessor A.  S.  Bundy  took  charge  last  year  of     \ 


Looking  North   From  House  of  Superintendent  of  Los  Cerrillos   Mines,   Madrid,   New  Mexico. 


Western  towns,  is  abundant,  and  the  water 
of  good  quality.  The  drainage  is  excellent, 
whicn  doubtless  accounts  in  no  small  degree 
for  the  good  health  of  the  town. 

Vegetables,  Flowers  and  Fruit. 
Thanks  to  the  abundant  water  supply, 
many  of  the  men  have  little  garden  plots,  in 
which  are  grown  vegetables  and  flowers. 
Along  each  of  the  three  main  streets  the 
company  has  planted  beautiful  shade  trees, 
mostly  maples,  which,  owing  to  the  care  of 
R.  J.  Lumley,  are  doing  well.  Although  the 
rainfall  is  not  quite  so  heavy  as  in  southern 
Colorado,  the  soil  is  more  productive 
where  it  can  be  irrigated.  An  abundance 
of  the  finest  fruit  in  the  world  is  brought 
to  the  camp  by  the  farmers  or  ranchers  near 
by.  The  summer  weather  here  is  temper- 
ate, and  the  nights  are  always  cooled  by 
pleasant    breezes.      Madrid    has    an    opera 


the  schools  as  principal,  with  Mrs.  Bundy 
as  assistant.  The  excellent  work  done  by 
both  of  them  was  appreciated,  and  they 
have  been  reappointed  teachers  for  the  pres- 
ent school  year,  which  opened  September  2. 
The  schools  are  graded,  and  inclujd^  frorn 
first  to  eighth.  The  standard  has  been  made 
sq  high  that  students  finishing  the  eighth 
grade  here  are  accepted  without  examina- 
tion in  the  Albuquerque  high  school.  Re- 
cently the  school  board  purchased  a  good 
set  of  maps  and  also  new  blackboards.  They 
have  raised  a  fiagpole  in  front  of  the  build- 
ing, and  this  term,  on  appropriate  occa- 
sions, the  Stars  and  Stripes  will  wave  from 
its  summit.  The  children  all  take  unusual 
Interest  in  their  school  and  love  to  go. 
Medical  Department. 
Dr.  S.  C.  Clark,  the  company  surgeon,  has 
been  In  charge  of  the  health  of  our  miners 


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since  last  December,  when  he  came  here 
from  Coalbasin  to  succeed  Dr.  J.  O.  Michael 
He  has  recently  added  to  his  office  equip- 
ment a  static  electrical  machine  of  great 
value.  It  is  to  his  courtesy  that  we  are 
indebted  for  the  photographs  accompanying 
this  article. 

Sociological    Work. 

Under   the   direction   of   the    Sociological 

Department  lectures  in  hygiene  and  general 

topics  have  been  delivered  by  the  resident 

surgeon.    A  reading  room  is  well  patronized. 

History  of  the  Mines. 

The  coal  mines  have  -been  operated  in  a 

small  way  for  many  years,  and  near  Madrid 


1,  1902.  Mr.  Elliot  resigned  on  the  above 
date  to  go  to  Grand  Junction,  Colo.  Gus  J. 
Johnson,  formerly  mine  foreman  of  the  an- 
thracite properties,  was  then  appointed  act- 
ing superintendent.  Mr.  Johnson  is  a  thor- 
oughly practical  mining  man,  having  worked 
himself  up  from  the  bottom. 
Both  Anthracite  and  Bituminous  Coal,  Be- 
sides Coke  Ovens. 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  is 
operating  three  mines  at  this  place:  The 
Cerrillos  bituminous  No.  27,  the  Cerrillos 
anthracite  A  No.  28,  and  the  Cerrillos  an- 
thracite B  No.  33,  besides  the  coke  ovens  at 
Waldo,  four  miles  distant    All  of  these  are 


Main  Street,    Madrid,    New  Mexico,    Looking   North.     Company  Office  on   Right. 
Santa  Fe  Range  in   Distance. 


is  a  place  where  coke  was  made  on  the 
ground,  years  ago,  for  smelting  precious 
mineral.  But  it  was  not  until  1891,  however, 
that  the  coal  business  was  put  on  a  firm 
and  paying  basis.  At  that  time  the  Atchi- 
son, Topeka  &  Santa  Fe  Railroad  Company 
took  possession  of  the  property  and  devel- 
oped it.  The  following  men  were  the  su- 
perintendents under  the  Santa  Fe:  Robert 
Herricke,  1891  to  1893;  James  Dugan,  1893 
to  1899,  and  John  Bell  from  August  15,  1899, 
until  October  16,  1899,  when  the  properties 
were  turned  over  to  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  and  Mr.  Bell  was  relieved  by 
Harry  J.  Elliot,  who  remained  until  March 


under  the  immediate  control  of  Gus  J.  John- 
son. The  office  for  the  three  mines  and  of  the 
coke  ovens  is  in  Madrid.  William  E.  Maltby 
and  Robert  R.  Archibald  comprise  the  office 
force. 

The  Soft  Coal  Mine. 
The  Cerrillos  bituminous  property  was 
formerly  known  as  the  Cook  and  White 
mine.  This  mine  is  on  a  slope  pitching  fif- 
teen degrees.  The  vein  is  from  three  and 
one-half  to  four  feet  in  thickness.  It  is 
said  to  be  the  best  ventilated  mine  in  New 
Mexico,  the  air  being  kept  pure  by  two 
exhaust  fans,  fifteen  feet  in  diameter,  on 
opposite  sides  of  the  slope.     The  area  of 


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intake  is  forty-five  square  feet  and  about 
forty-five  thousand  cubic  feet  or  air  is  trav- 
eling per  minute.  This  mine  has  very  re- 
cently been  furnished  with  a  supply  of  the 
Wolf  safety  lamps.  A  commodious  and  con- 
venient lamp  house  has  just  been  completed. 
The  equipment  of  this  mine  for  hauling  coal 
is  particularly  efficient.  The  haulage  en- 
gine is  a  Hews  and  Phillips  Corliss,  with 
cylinedrs  eighteen  inches  in  diameter  and 
forty-two-inch  stroke.  About  100  men  are 
employed  inside  and  about  twenty  out- 
side. The  daily  production  is  close  to 
300  tons.  The  quality  of  the  coal  is  un- 
surpassed for  commercial  purposes,  and 
the  demand  has  always  been  far  in  excess 


by  means  of  a  Frazer  &  Chalmers  engine, 
the  cylinders  of  which  are  sixteen  inches  in 
diameter,  with  twenty-four  inch  stroke.  The 
foundation  of  this  engine  is  built  on  the 
side  of  a  steep  hill,  pitching  at  least  sixty 
degrees.  About  seventy  men  are  employed 
underground  in  this  mine.  Fred  Delaney  is 
the  mine  foreman.  The  production  is  about 
200  tons  per  day. 

The  new  anthracite  mine — B  No.  33 — is  lo- 
cated on  a  higher  vein  than  the  old  mine.  It 
has  only  been  opened  up  for  about  a  year, 
and  it  is  now  difficult  to  predict  what  its 
future  will  be.  The  coal  is  hoisted  with  an 
engine  run  by  compressed  air. 

The   anthracite   coal   from  both   mines   is 


Boiler  House,   Los  Cerrillos  Mines,   Madrid,   New  Mexico. 


of  the  supply.  Joseph  Haske  is  mine  fore- 
man, R.  J.  Lumley  outside  foreman,  and 
James  D.  Bryden  weigh  boss. 

The  Two  Hard  Coal  Mines. 
The  Cerrillos  Anthracite  A  28  was  for- 
merly known  as  the  Lucas  mine.  This  mine 
produces  an  excellent  quality  of  anthracite 
coal,  reported  by  the  United  States  mine 
inspector  to  be  equal  to  the  Pennsylvania 
anthracite.  The  vein  is  situated  above  the 
bituminous  vein.  This  hard  coal  seam  lies 
on  a  pitch  of  fifteen  degrees,  and  is  worked 
in  much  the  same  way  as  the  bituminous 
mine.  The  vein  is  three  and  one-half  feet 
in  thickness.  This  mine  is  ventilated  by 
means  of  a  Murphy  exhaust  fan.  The  coal 
is  hoisted  from  the  bottom  of  the  main  slope 


run  to  a  large  and  well-equipped  breaker, 
and  there  screened  to  various  sizes,  lump, 
egg,  nut,  pea  and  slack.  This  breaker  is 
311  feet  long,  63  feet  wide  and  137  feet 
high,  containing  ten  stories.  It  is  equipped 
with  three  revolving  screens  and  two  sets 
of  rolls.  All  machinery  in  the  building  is 
run  by  means  of  belts  attached  to  a  Vulcan 
engine.  Thomas  Hall,  who,  by  the  way,  is 
also  Justice  of  the  Peace,  has  charge  of 
the  breaker  and  has  under  him  twenty  men 
and  boys. 

Power  Plant. 
There   is   one   central    power    plant,   con- 
sisting of  seven  cylinder  boilers.     Each  of 
these  boilers  is  eighteen  feet  long  and  sixty 
inches  in  diameter.    The  steam  is  conducted 


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from  here  to  whatever  place  the  power  is 
needed.  Also  in  this  power  plant  are  two 
IngersoU  Sargent  air  compressors.  The  cyl- 
inders of  these  are  eighteen-inch  diameter 
and  twenty-four  inch  stroke.  Six  firemen 
and  two  ash  wheelers,  besides  two  engineers 
for  the  compressors,  are  employed  to  oper- 
ate this  plant.  Earl  Turner  has  charge  of 
all  the  mechanical  work  of  the  mines  and 
ovens. 

The  Coke  Ovens.' 
At  Waldo,  the  junction  of  the  Cerrillos 
Coal  Railroad  and  the  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Santa  Fe  Railway,  four  miles  north  of  Mad- 
rid, are  the  fifty  bee-hive  coke  ovens  (Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  coke  ovens  "G"),  where 
part   of    the    product   of   the   Los    Cerrillos 


al  nord  est  di  Albuquerque  e  venti  cinque 
miglia  al  sud  di  Santa  Fe. 

Vi  si  giunge  per  mezzo  della  Atchison,  To- 
peka &  Santa  Fe  Railway  e  la  Cerrillos  Coal 
Railway  che  congiunge  la  Santa  Fe  a  Waldo, 
quattro  miglia  a  nord  delle  miniere.  L'  al- 
titudine  di  Madrid  e'  tre  mila  piedi. 
Situazione. 

La  situazione  di  Madrid  e'  molto  pittor 
esca  e  bella.  La  migliaia  di  persone  che 
vivono  in  Madrid  abitano  in  circa  cento 
agiate  case,  molte  delle  quali'  sono  circon- 
date  da  giardini  ed  ombrose  piante  frutti- 
fere.  L'  acqua  e'  abbondante  e  di  quality 
eccelente  ed  il  prosciugamento  del  paese  e' 
buono.  Benche  la  pioggia  non  sia  cosi'  ab- 
bondante come  nel  sud  del  Colorado,  il  ter- 


Los  Cerrillos  Anthracite  Breaker,   Madrid,   New/  Mexico. 


mines  is  reduced  to  coke.  Twenty-nine  men, 
nearly  all  Mexicans,  are  employed  at  these 
ovens.  Mr.  Sandoval  is  in  charge  of  the 
school  for  Mexican  children  at  Waldo. 

R.  R.  A. 


^BggionB  ^Ifaliana. 


Le    Miniere   di    Madrid,    New    Mexico   e    Los 

Cerrillos. 
■«■  ADRID,  New  Mexico,  il  paese  in  cui 
iiil  gli  operai  impiegati  presso  le  miniere 
==  di  Los  Cerrillos  della  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  vivono,  e'  situato  nella 
contea  di  Santa  Fe,  ottanta  due  miglia  al 
sud   ovest  di  Las  Vegas,   cinquanta  miglia 


reno  e'  piu  produttivo  dove  puo'  essere  ir- 
rigato.  Un'  abbondanza  di  frutti  squisiti, 
pari  a  queili  prodotti  in  altri  luoghi  sono 
coltivati  in  Madrid  e  nei  suoi  dintorni.  II 
clima  dell'  inverno  e'  mite  e  1'  estate  non 
e'  eccesivamente  caldo. 

Le  Miniere. 
Sono  molti  anni  che  si  lavorano  miniere 
di  carbone  nella  vicinity  di  Madrid,  ma  sino 
al  1891  nessune  di  esse  daveno  un  buon  ri- 
sultato.  Dal  1891  al  1899  le  propriety  erano 
operate  dalla  A.  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  ed  all'  ul- 
tima data  furono  trasferite  alia  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  Questa  compagnia 
sta  attualmente  operando  tre  miniere,  la 
Cerrillos  Anthracite  B    (No.  33),  la  Cerril- 


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ITALIAN    DEPARTMENT— SLAVONIC   DEPARTMENT. 


los  Bituminous  (No.  27),  e  la  Cerrillos  An- 
tliracite  A  (No.  28),  nelle  quail  lavorano 
circa  due  cento  uomini.  II  giornaliero  pro- 
dotto  di  carbone  molle  e'  di  300  tonnellate, 
quello  delle  piil  vecchie  miniere  di  carbone 
duro  e'  di  200  tonnellate.  La  piil  recente 
delle  due  miniere  d'  Anthracite  e'  stata 
aperta  da  cosi'  breve  tempo  che  e'  impos- 
sibile  dire  quale  ne  sara  il  risultato.  Le 
miniere  sono  tutte  ben  ventilate  e  fomite 
di  tutti  i  piu  moderni  utensili  di  sicurezza. 
Tutte  queste  miniere  e  forni  sono  sotto  la 
sopraintendenza  di  Gus.  J.  Johnson.  L'  uf- 
ficio  e'  affldato  a  William  E.  Maltly  e  Rob- 


dente.  Sotto  la  direzione  del  dipartimento 
di  sociologia  egli  da  delle  conferenze  in 
fisiologia  ed  igiene.  Una  sala  di  letture 
stabilita  da  detto  dipartimento  e'  molto 
patronizzata. 

I  Forni  da  Coke. 
A  Waldo,  la  congiunzione  della  Cerrillos 
Coal  Ry.  e  della  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.,  a  quattro 
miglia  nord  di  Madrid,  vi  sono  cinquanta 
(bee  hive)  forni  dove  parte  del  prodotto 
della  miniera  di  Cerrillos  e'  ridotto  in  coke. 
Venti  operai,  quasi  tutti  Messicani,  sono 
impiegati  ai  forni.  La  scuola  Messicana  e' 
affidata  a  Mr.  Sandoval. 


Children  of  Employes   of    Los   Cerrillos    Mine,    Pu 

ert  R.   Archibald.     II   breaker  e'   affldato  a 
Thomas  Hall,  ed  il  lavoro  tecnico  del  forni 
e  miniera  6  diretto  da  Earl  Turner. 
II   Magazzino. 

II  magazzino  della  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany 6  affldato  a  E.  J.  Thompson.  Madrid 
ha  un  servizio  giormaliero  delle  poste.  James 
Wood  e'  r  ufflciale  e  Miss  Lily  Wood  as- 
sistente. 

Scuole  Pubbiiche. 

Le    scuole    pubbiiche    che    hanno   un'    at- 
tendenza  di  novanta  scolari  sone  affidate  al 
professore    A.    S.    Bundy    con    Mrs.    Bundy 
quale  assistente. 
I    Dipartimenti  di  Sociologia  e  di   Medicina. 

II  dottore  S.  C.  Clarke  e'  il  chirurgo  resi- 


pils  of  the  Public  School  at  Madrid,   New  Mexico 


^laoBHsko  j^bJBlJBnJB. 


Madrid  v  New  Mexico  in  Cerrillos-jarne  za 
premog. 
ADRID,  New  Mexico,  mesto  v  kojem 
zive  delovci,  valuzbovani  pri  Cerril- 
los-premogokopih,  kateri  so  posestvo 
"Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company" — drustvo 
za  kurjavo  in  zelezo  v  Colorado — lezi 
V  Santa  Fe  County,  esemdeset  in  dve 
milje  zapadno  od  Los  Vegas,  petde- 
set  milj  severo — zapadno  od  Albuquer- 
que in  petindvajset  milj  juzno  od  Santa 
Fe.  Po  Atchison,  Topeka  in  Santa  Fe 
Zeleznici   in   po   Cerrillos   zeleznici   za   pre- 


SLAVONIC   DEPARTMENT. 


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mog,  katera  slednja  se  veze  z  Santa  Fe- 
zeleznico  pri  postaji  Waldo,  stiri  milje  se- 
verno  od  jam — Madrid  je  427  milj  juzno  od 
Denvera  oddaljen. 

Lega. 
Mesto  Madrid  je  sesttisuc  in  tri  stocevljev 
nad  morskem  povrsjem  vzviseno.  Lega 
mesta  Madrid  je  nenavadno  slikovita  in 
krasna.  V  Madrid  je  jedan  tisuc  prelival- 
cev,  katri  bivajo  v  licnih  hisah,  obdanih  z 
cednimi  vrtovi,  katere  sencijo  lepa  sadna 
drcvesa.  Vo'  da  se  tu  mahaja  v  izvrstni 
dobroti  in  izplljana  je  tako,  da  jo  nikdar  ne 
zmanjka.  Akovavno  v  temu  kraju  ne  dezuje 
tako  pogostokrat  kakor  v  delih  juznc  Colo- 


Mehkega  premoga  se  vsaki  dan  pri  dela 
300  ton,  trdega  pa  se  nakoplje  v  tistemu 
casu  200  ton  v  starejsi  jami  za  te  vrste  pre- 
mog.  Novejsa  jama  se  je  odkrila  se  le  ned- 
avno  in  radi  tega  se  ne  more  nataucno  pove- 
dati,  koliko  se  bo  v  njej  trdega  premoga 
vsaki  dan  nakopalo. 

Prodajalnica. 

Prodajalnica  za  splosno  blazo,  katera  je 
imtje  "Colorado  Supply  Company,"  je  pod 
upravnistvom  gosp.  E.  J.  Thompson.  Posta 
rabdeluje  vsaki  dan  posiljatve.  Gosp.  James 
Wood  je  postar,  pomocnica  pa  muje  gospo- 
dicna  Lily  D.  Wood. 


Coke  Ovens  at  Waldo,   New  Mexico,   Tour  Miles  North  of  Madrid. 

Javne  sole  so  izvrstne. 
Javno  solo,  katera  je  razdeljena  v  razne 
razrede,  obliskuje  okoli  devetdeset  otrok  in 
njej  predstoja  g.  profesor  A.  L.  Bundy  Nje 
gova  soproga,  gospa  Bundy,  sodeluje  pri 
poduku. 


rade,  vendar — le  so  zemljisca  veliko  bolj 
rodovitna,  kjer  se  more  ono  po  vodovodih 
namakati.  Sadno  drevje  tukaj  osobito  dobrc 
vspeva,  ter  rodi  sadje  najfineje  vrste.  Po 
zimi  je  vreme  milo,  poletja  pa  niso  nikakc 
prevroca. 

Jame. 
Jame  za  premog  so  se  v  Madrid  in  blizini 
niegovi  vize  pred  mnogo  leti  zacele  kopati 
in  obdelovati,  pa  se  le  leta  1891  so  se  za 
cela  te  dela  izplacevati.  Od  leta  1891  do 
leta  1899  je  te  premogova  posestva  obdelo 
va;  la  A.  T.  &  S.  F|— zeleznica.  Leta  1899 
pa  jih  je  v  last  prevzela  "Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Co."  To  drustvo  sedaj  obdeluje  tri  jame. 
Perva  se  imenvje  "Cerrillos  Bituminous" 
(No.  27).  V  katerej  se  koplje  mchki  premog, 
katero  delo  izvrguje  sto  in  dvajset  moz: 
druga  jama  se  zove  "Cerrillos  Anthracite 
A"  (No.  28),  tretja  pa  "Cerrillos  Anthracite 
B"  (No.  33).  V  slednjih  dvch  jamah  koplje 
okoli  sto  moz  trdi  premog. 


Colorado  Supply  Company  Store  at  Madrid,  N.  M. 


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SLAVONIC   DEPARTMENT. 


Zdravstveni  in  socijologicni  oddelki. 

Doktor  S.  C.  Clarke  je  zdravnik.  Pod  vod 
stvom  socipologicnega  oddelka,  on  v  gotvik 
casih  govori  javno  o  raznih  obcnih  pred: 
metih,  o  prirodoslovnih  in  zdravstvenih 
stvareh.  Teh  poducnih  zborovanj  se  vedno 
dosti  poslusalcev  udelezi.  Socijologicni  od- 
delek,  katerega  je  osnovalo  "Drustvo  za 
kurjavo  in  zelezo  v  Colorado,"  je  take  pre 
dave  uvedel  v  svrho,  da  se  znanje  in  vednost 
med  delavci  siri. 

Feci  za  kok  v  Waldo. 

V  Waldo  kjer  se  strinjatc  "Cerrillos-zelez- 
nica  za  premog"  in  "A.  T.  &  S.  F.  zeleznica," 
stiri  milje  severno  od  "Madrida,  je  pretdeset 
peci  za  kok,  kjer  se  pidelki  premoga  v  Cer- 
rillos-jamah  sperminjajo  v  kok.  Devetind- 
vajset  moz,  vecinoma  Meksikanci,  opravljajo 
to  delo.  Jospod  Sandval  poducuje  v  meksi" 
kanski  soli. 


Moving   Towers. 

If  one  remembers  that  an  inch,  although 
a  good  deal  on  a  man's  nose,  is  very  little 
in  a  hundred  feet,  one  will  not  be  surprised 
to  learn  that  all  high  structures  sway  in 
the  air. 

The  Eiffel  Tower  swings  perceptibly  with 
the  wind,  and  even  stone  shafts  like  those 
of  the  Bunker  Hill  and  Washington  monu- 
ments move  several  inches  at  the  top.  In 
these  cases  the  cause  of  the  action  is  not 
the  wind,  but  the  heat  of  the  sun.  The  side 
that  is  toward  the  sun  expands  during  the 
day  more  than  the  side  in  shadow.  Accord- 
ingly, in  the  morning  the  shaft  points 
toward  the  west,  in  the  afternoon,  toward 
the  east. 


Whiskers  Lairs  for  Microbes. 
Presently  it  will  be  impossible  for  a 
man  with  whiskers  and  long  hair  to  get  an 
audience  to  hear  his  poetry,  or  listen  to  his 
philosophy,  says  the  Schoolmaster.  This 
will  be  a  deadly  blow  to  journeyman  poets, 
philosophers,  and  lecturing  ex-clergymen, 
doctors  and  the  like,  whose  entire  charm 
and  mesmerism  lurks  in  their  hair.  The 
nest  of  the  microbe  has  been  found.  Whisk- 
ers longer  than  an  inch  are  now  quaran- 
tined. Shortly  legislation  will  prohibit  by 
enactment  public  entertainments  conducted 
by  men  who  are  at  this  moment  the  very 
rivet  and  amazement  of  the  times. 


THE  VAMPIRE. 

The  verses— as  suggested  by  the  painting  by  Philip 
Burne-Jones,  first  exhibited  at  the  new  gallery  in  Lon- 
don, 1897 

By  Rudyard  Kipling. 

A  fool  there  was  and  he  made  his  prayer 

(Even  as  you  and  I!) 
To  a  rag  and  a  bone  and  a  hank  of  hair 
(We   called  her  the  woman  who  did  not  care) . 
But  the  fool  he  called  her  his  lady  fair 

(Even  as  you  and  I!) 


Oh  the  years  we  waste  and  the  tears   we 

waste, 
And  the  work  of  our  head  and  hand 
Belong  to  the  woman  who  did  not  know 
(And  now  we  know  that  she  never  could 

know) 
And  did  not  understand. 


A  fool  there  was  and  his  goods  he  spent 

(Even  as  you  and  I!), 
Honor  and  faith  and  a  sure  intent 
(And  it  wasn't  the  least  what  the   lady 

meant) , 
But  a  fool  must  follow  his  natural  bent 

(Even  as  you  and  I!) 

Oh  the  toil  we  lost  and  the  spoil  we  lost 
And  the  excellent  things  we  planned, 
Belong  to  the  woman  who  didn't  know  why 
(And  now  we  know  she  never  knew  why) 
And  did  not  understand. 

The  fool  was  stripped  to  his  foolish  hide 

(Even  as  you  and  I!), 
Which  she  might  have  seen  when  she  threw 

him  aside — 
(But  it  isn't  on  record  the  lady  tried) 
So  some  of  him  lived,  but  the  most  of  him 
died — 
(Even  as  you  and  I! ) 

And  it  isn't  the  shame  and  it  isn't  the  blame 

That  stings  like  a  white-hot  brand. 

It's  coming  to  know  that  she  never  knew 

why 
(Seeing  at  last  she  could  never  know  why) 
And  never  could  understand. 


MISCELLANY. 


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The  Iron  Industry  In  Japan. 
A  Japanese  correspondent,  writing  to  the 
Iron  Trade  Review  from  Tokio.  refers 
to  the  depression  that  has  checked  importa- 
tion in  the  past  two  years,  and  that  still 
operates  to  repress  industrial  development 
there.  The  government  steel  works,  recent- 
ly established  with  an  outlay  of  $10,000,000, 
for  the  manufacture  of  plates,  rails  and 
other  finished  forms,  is  not  yet  successful, 
though  in  operation.  Pig  iron  is  imported 
for  the  most  part  from  England  and  China. 
No  good  coke  is  manufactured  in  Japan,  but 
importations  are  made  at  reasonable  cost 
from  England  and  Canada.  Foundry  opera- 
tions are  conducted  on  a  small  scale,  but, 
as  the  financial  situation  works  easier,  this 
and  other  industries  are  likely  to  be  de- 
veloped farther. 


thirty  to  forty  pounds  of  steam  in  the  boiler 
of  a  cold  engine,  and  when  this  pressure  is 
obtained  the  engine  can  take  care  of  Itself. — 
Age  of  Steel. 


Oil-Burning    Locomotives. 

The  Baldwin  Locomotive  Works  is  build- 
ing fifty  oil-burning  locomotives  for  the 
Atchison,  Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Railroad, 
in  addition  to  sixty-nine  coal-burning  en- 
gines. Lately  five  locomotives  fitted  to  use 
oil  as  fuel  and  equipped  with  Vanderbilt 
boilers  were  completed  and  shipped  to  the 
Santa  Fe,  and  following  them  was  another 
oil-burner,  but  fitted  with  a  fire  box  designed 
by  John  Player,  the  consulting  superinten- 
dent of  motive  power  for  the  Santa  Fe,  who 
has  been  giving  the  question  of  oil  as  a 
locomotive  fuel  great  attention.  The  Santa 
Fe  officials  are  now  experimenting  with  the 
Player  locomotive,  and  upon  the  results  of 
the  tests  will  depend  whether  the  Vander- 
bilt or  Player  type  of  fire  box  will  be  adopt- 
ed In  the  fifty  oil-burning  locomotives  now 
building.  The  Vanderbilt  fire  box  !s  a  single 
corrugated  cylinder  and  the  Player  design 
uses  three  cylinders. 

The  oil  Is  burned  just  as  it  Is  supplied  to 
the  locomotive.  A  drawback  to  the  system 
is  that  when  the  locomotive  is  cold  It  must 
obtain  steam  from  some  other  source  before 
It  can  begin  to  generate  its  own,  the  pro- 
jection of  the  oil  Into  the  fire  box  depend- 
ing on  the  force  furnished  by  the  steam. 
This  disadvantage  is  obviated  in  Russia, 
where  several  hundred  of  oll-buming  loco- 
motives are  In  service,  by  connecting  the 
cold  engine  with  a  shifting  engine  already 
in  steam  or  by  connecting  with  a  stationary 
boiler  in  the  roundhouse.  It  takes  from 
fifteen   to   twenty-flve   minutes   to   get   up 


The  Shadrach  Bond  House. 
Changes  in  commercial  conditions,  says 
the  Four  Track  News,  often  determine  the 
fate  of  a  community,  but  nature  rarely  con- 
spires to  wipe  a  town  off  the  map.  Such, 
however,  has  been  the  ill  fate  of  Kaskaskia, 
the  first  capital  of  the  state  of  Illinois. 
Here  in  a  picturesque  old  house  lived  Shad- 
rach Bond,  the  first  governor  of  the  state, 
and  here  Lafayette  was  the  guest  of  Illinois 
in  1825.  Kaskaskia  was  then  a  thriving, 
promising  place,  but,  in  1844,  the  capricious 
Mississippi  changed  its  course,  cut  In  back 
of  the  town,  and  Kaskaskia  found  itself  upon 
an  island;  its  future  hopeless.  Now  the 
Postmaster  General  has  discontinued  the 
postofflce  there,  and  thus  completed  the 
pathetic  journey  of  Kaskaskia  into  oblivion. 


Mr.  Carnegie's  Epitaph. 

Andrew  Carnegie  has  composed  his  own 
epitaph.  It  reads:  "Here  lies  a  man  who 
knew  how  to  get  around  him  men  much 
cleverer  than  himself."  Many  a  rich  man 
could  copy  this  epitaph,  leaving  out  the 
"him." — Philadelphia  Ledger. 

The  Associated  Press,  in  transmitting  the 
epitaph  which  Andrew  Carnegie  proposed 
for  himself  In  his  Stevens  Institute  speech 
last  week  made  a  blunder  that  has  set  the 
paragraphers  gasping  at  Mr.  Carnegie's  as- 
tonishing candor.  As  sent  across  the  coun- 
try the  sentence  read: 

"Here  lies  a  man  who  knew  how  to  get 
aroimd  men  much  cleverer  than  himself." 

The  omission  of  the  third  personal  pro- 
noun after  the  preposition  Is  a  startling  Il- 
lustration of  the  perversities  of  language. 
— ^Age  of  Steel. 


Life  Saver  vs.  Life  Destroyer. 
Michael  J.  Coyne,  a  New  York  policeman, 
^ays  the  Chicago  Record-Herald,  saved  five 
lives  at  a  fire.  He  isn't  likely,  however,  to 
be  regarded  as  half  as  much  a  hero  as  he 
might  have  been  if  he  had  waved  a  flag 
somewhere  and  shot  a  few  men  to  death. 


Children  are  travelers  newly  arrived  In 
a  strange  country;  we  should,  therefore, 
make  conscience  not  to  mislead  them. 

— ^Locke. 


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EMERGENCY  TREATMENT. 


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EMER.GENCY    TR^EATMENT    IX. 

THE   HEART. 

After  seeing  the  importance  of  our  blood 
we  shall  consider  how  this  fluid  is  forced 
through  our  bodies  on  its  life  giving  errand. 
The  Heart  a  Small,  Though   Delicately  Ad- 
justed Pump. 

The  pump  is,  of  course,  the  heart  (Fig  2). 
This  organ  is  about  the  size  of  one's  fist, 
and  extends  from  the  upper  border  of  the 
third  to  the  space  between  the  fifth  and  sixth 
ribs.  When  we  open  the  heart  (Fig.  4)  we 
find  that  it  contains  four  cavities — two  auri- 
cles and  two  ventricles;  the  former  being 
above  the  latter.  The  auricle  and  the  ven- 
tricle on  each  side  communicate,  but  there 
is  no  opening  connecting  the  two  sides.  The 
openings  between  the  two  cavities  on  the 
same  side  are  guarded  by  the  auricular-ven- 
tricular valves — in  much  the  same  fashion  as 
we  find  in  a  pump,  which  allows  water  from 
the  well  to  pour  out,  but  not  return.  When 
such  a  pump  leaks,  some  of  the  water  does 
return,  and  the  man  at  the  handle  soon 
learns  how  much  harder  it  is  to  secure  the 
needed  amount  of  water.  The  same  thing 
occurs  when  a  heart  valve  leaks — the  heart 
must  work  just  so  much  the  harder  to  do  its 
duty.  This  is  just  what  happens  in  ordi- 
nary "heart  disease,"  and  we  can  now  realize 
why  such  a  condition  is  justly  dreaded.  The 
heart  is  within  a  closed  sac — the  pericar- 
dium. The  inner  wall  of  the  sac  is  firmly 
attached  to  the  heart  and  beginning  of  the 
large  vessels  leading  from  it,  while  the  outer 
wall  surrounds  the  inner.  Between  the  two 
layers  a  little  fluid  is  found,  just  enougb 
to  keep  the  two  smooth,  glistening  surfaces 
of  the  pericardium  lubricated,  and  thus  pre- 
vent any  friction  when  the  heart  beats. 
The  Circulation.     (Pig.  1.) 

The  blood  from  all  parts  of  the  body 
passes  through  veins  toward  the  heart  until 
all  is  collected  in  two  large  vessels,  the  su- 
perior and  the  inferior  vena  cava  (Fig.  1, 


u  and  b).  This  blood  enters  the  right  auri- 
cle, which,  when  full,  contracts  or  "beats" — 
thus  forcing  the  blood  through  the  right  auri- 
culo-ventricular  opening  and  into  the  right 
ventricle.  This  ventricle  now  contracts  and 
the  blood  seeks  an  escape.  The  return  to 
the  auricle  is  shut  off  by  a  valve,  and  the 
blood  is  forced  into  the  pulmonary  artery 
(Fig.  1,  Z)  through  the  only  other  opening. 
Here  again  we  find  a  valve  so  arranged  that 
the  blood,  once  forced  beyond  the  ventricle, 
cannot  return.  Passing  onward  the  artery 
soon  gives  off  two  branches,  each  branch 
going  to  a  lung  (Fig.  1,  RL,  LL).  Now  numer- 
ous branches  are  met  as  the  blood  rushes 
onward  through  the  lungs  until  finally  the 
fluid  enters  minute  vessels  called  capillaries. 
These  little  vessels  surround  the  air  vesicles 
of  the  lungs. 

We  have  seen  how  this  blood,  coming  from 
various  parts  of  the  body,  finally  reaches  the 
lungs.  It  is  dark  in  color  and  laden  with 
impurities.  The  waste  is  now  thrown  off. 
The  blood  next  takes  its  load  of  oxygen  (be- 
coming brighter  colored  In  consequence)  and 
is  ready  to  carry  its  life-giving  properties  to 
distant  parts. 

Once  more  the  journey  is  resumed,  begin- 
ning at  the  capillaries  and  joining  numer- 
ous other  little  streams.  Gradually  the 
streams  grow  larger  in  size  and  smaller  in 
number  until  but  four  vessels  remain,  two 
from  each  lung,  which  pour  their  scarlet 
contents  into  the  left  auricle.  And  not  a 
drop  of  blood  has  been  lost  on  the  journey! 

The  blood  has  now  reached  the  left  side 
of  the  heart.  The  left  auricle  contracts  and 
forces  the  blood  into  the  left  ventricle.  The 
latter  immediately  "beats."  The  blood  Is 
prevented  from  passing  Into  the  auricle  by  a 
valve,  and  therefore  pours  into  the  largest 
artery  of  the  body — the  aorta  (Fig.  1,  T).  At- 
tempting to  return  to  the  heart,  the  way  is 
blocked  by  another  valve.  Therefore  the 
blood     passes     onward,     entering     various 


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CireulatorylSystem,   Blood  Corpusc 

Arteries  black 


branches  of  ihe  aorta  and  other  branches, 
ever  onward,  until  capilliaries  are  reached. 
Through  the  walls  of  the  latter  the  nutri- 
tious products  of  the  blood  are  readily  given 
to  the  tissues  and  waste  products  as  readily- 
removed.  The  capilliaries  form  a  dense 
network  everywhere  throughout  the  body. 


las  and  Sections  of  Heart  and  Lungs. 

Veins  gray. 

The  blood,  ever  on  the  move,  continues  its 
journey,  gradually  forming  larger  and  larger 
vessels  until  veins  are  formed  which  finally 
unite  in  the  superior  and  inferior  vena  cava. 
Once  more  the  blood  enters  the  right  auricle 
on  its  way  to  the  lungs,  and  is  ready  for  an- 
other journey. 


EMERGENCY    TREATMENT— HINTS  ON    HYGIENE— DOMESTIC    SCIENCE. 


The  scheme  of  the  circulation  is  well 
shown  in  Fig.  16.  The  direction  of  the  ar- 
rows shows  direction  of  the  blood  stream. 

A.  Vena  cava  entering  R.  A.  (Right  au- 
ricle.) 

R.  V.     Right  ventricle 

P.  A.  Pulmonary  artery.  Branches  to 
R.  L.  and  L.  L.  (right  and  left  lungs). 

D.  Pulmonary  veins  returning  blood  from 
lungs  to  L.  A.  (left  auricle). 

L.  v.     Left  ventricle. 

G.     Aorta  sending  blood  to  various  paits 
of  body  (H.  and  I.) 
What  a  Powerful  Little  Engine  tiie  Heart  Is. 

Did  you  ever  consider  how  much  work 
the  heart  does  in  a  single  day?  In  order 
to  furnish  the  required  amount  of  blood 
to  various  parts  it  is  necessary  for  that 
organ  to  beat  sixty  or  eighty  times  a  min- 
ute, or  somewhere  in  the  neighborhood  of 
a  hundred  thousand  beats  a  day.  The  only 
rest  the  heart  receives  is  between  the  beats. 
Can  you  wonder  that  the  heart  wears  out 
after  continuing  its  action  for  sixty  or  sev- 
enty years,  especially  when  you  consider 
that  the  work  it  does  is  equivalent  to  lifting 
a  ton  of  coal  one  hundred  and  twenty-five 
feet  in  the  air  every  day? 

HIKTS    ON    HYGICNE,    IX. 

Ventilation  and  Heating. 

The  ventilation  and  heating  of  our  houses 
should  be  considered  when  they  are  in  pro- 
cess of  construction,  and  should  not  be  left 
to  the  last  moment,  or  undertaken  as  an 
afterthought. 

The  average  amount  of  fresh  air  which 
should  enter  a  room  each  hour  is  3,000  cubic 
feet  per  individual;  and  in  order  to  obtain 
this,  some  means  of  ventilation  is  essential. 
There  are  many  devices  for  this  purpose,  a 
number  of  them  very  simple  and  effective, 
but,  as  a  rule,  they  are  not  necessary  except 
in  hospitals,  schools  and  crowded  rooming 
houses.  Or'dinarily  the  open  window  is 
all  that  is  required.  But  how  many  peo- 
ple there  are  who,  when  they  retire  for  the 
night,  close  down  all  windows  and  doors 
and  allow  no  fresh  air  whatever  to  enter. 
Some  do  this  because  they  know  no  better, 
some  because  they  are  fearful  of  "catching 
cold."  Here  we  have  a  case  of  the  "cart 
before  the  horse."  It  is  not  so  much  that 
the  open  window  causes  them  to  catch  cold 
as  it  is  that  their  habits  in  sleeping  in  im- 
poverished air  render  them  more  liable  to 


colds.  If  these  people  would  begin  gradu- 
ally by  lowering  the  window  from  the  top, 
they  could  keep  the  windows  open  with  no 
ill  effects  whatever,  and  that  their  health 
would  indeed  be  improved. 

There  need  be  no  draught  formed,  but 
there  should  if  possible  be  separate  places 
for  the  entrance  and  the  exit  of  the  air. 
Two  windows  left  open,  or  a  window  and 
a  door,  a  window  and  transom,  or  finallly 
one  window  left  open  both  from  the  top  and 
the  bottom.  Some  people  are  accustomed 
to,  and  enjoy,  a  breeze  blowing  over  them 
during  the  night,  just  as  they  enjoy  a  cold 
plunge  in  the  morning  before  breakfast,  but 
I  would  not  advise  everyone  to  undertake 
to  follow  their  example.  Nevertheless, 
everyone  needs  the  fresh  air  and  should  see 
that  the  windows  of  his  sleeping  room  do 
not  remain  closed,  even  in  winter  time. 

As  regards  heating  arrangements,  there 
is  very  little  to  be  said;  it  is  only  in  large 
buildings,  hospitals  and  schools  that  spe- 
cial difficulties  arise.  Stoves  and  open  fire- 
places are  the  principal  sources  of  heat 
in  our  homes,  and  only  a  word  or  two  need 
be  said  concerning  them.  The  flues  should 
be  large  enough  and  be  kept  clean  enough, 
and  the  chimney  be  set  high  enough  so  that 
a  good  draught  is  obtained.  Otherwise  the 
poisonous  gases  liberated  by  the  burning 
coal  and  wood  (principally  carbon  monox- 
ide and  dioxide)  would  escape  into  the  room 
and  produce  their  ill  effects.  And  we  should 
also  remember  that  burning  coal  uses  up 
the  oxygen  of  the  air  very  rapidly;  there- 
fore more  fresh  air  is  required  in  a  room 
with  a  fire  than  in  one  without. 

DOMEATTIC  SCIENCE  Vlll. 

Variety  in  Foods. 
The  economic  value  of  all  foodstuffs  is 
by  no  means  to  be  estimated  by  the  bulk  or 
weight.  The  actual  force  producing  material 
is  usually  found  in  beef.  A  laborer,  who 
works  many  hours  daily,  should  have  good 
bread,  butjer,  sugar  and  vegetables,  com- 
bined with  eggs  or  meat,  with  plenty  of  pure 
water  and  milk.  It  is  a  mistake  to  think, 
as  most  people  do,  that  meat  must  be  eaten 
with  every  meal,  and  in  large  quantities. 
A  man  can  work  hard  on  eggs  and  vege- 
tables alone.  No  one  kind  of  food  should 
be  eaten  at  all  times  by  a  person  because 
he  likes  it.  The  proper  mixing  of  all  foods 
and  a  variety  are   what  are  necessary  to 


DOMESTIC  SCIENCE— SOCIAL   SCIENCE. 


309 


Head  of  David 

sustain  life.  It  is  quite  singular  that  with 
the  increase  of  civilization  there  is  more 
meat  and  fowl  eaten  than  in  olden  days, 
when  men  had  to  use  the  ox  for  the  plow 
they  raised  corn  for  the  bread  of  life.Perhaps 
if  we  could  look  back  upon  some  of  the 
tables  that  were  set  for  the  meals  of  some 
of  our  ancestors  we  should  find  that  there 
was  a  scarcity  of  animal  food  and  more  of 
mush  and  milk. 


Michaelangelo, 

SOCIAI«  SCIENCE   VIII. 

HOME    DECORATION— INTERIOR    (Con.) 

There  is  scarcely  a  home  where  an  at- 
tempt has  not  been  made  to  use  bric-S.-brac 
as  a  decorative  feature.  By  bric-a-brac  are 
meant  varieties  in  the  way  of  geological 
specimens,  historical  relics,  curios  of  other 
nations  and  peoples,  the  thousand  and  one 
"souvenirs"  one  is  continually  gathering, 
pieces  of  statuary   and  pottery  and  glass- 


3J0 


SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


ware  and  innumerable  other  such  articles 
treasured  for  memories'  sake  or  for  their  or- 
namental value. 

Plaster  of  Paris  Casts. 

In  this  issue  it  is  intended  to  discuss  but 
one  of  all  these  decorative  features,  namely: 
statuary.  Perhaps  this  name  statuary  seems 
rather  high  sounding  for  such  pieces  as 
would  be  appropriate  to,  and  really  grace, 
the  modest  homes  of  most  of  us.  However, 
those  of  us  who  have  never  given  the  matter 
much  thought  or  attention  would  be  sur- 
prised to  learn  that  very  accurate  and  very 
beautiful  plaster  of  Paris  casts  are  within 
the  reach  of  a  very  modest  purse.  It  is 
equally  surprising,  when  we  come  to  con- 
sider the  matter,  how  much  a  few  well 
chosen  casts  add  to  a  room's  attractive- 
ness. 

The  Choice  of  Casts. 

Of  course  no  one  would  think  of  putting 
life-size  casts  of  persons  or  the  larger  ani- 
mals in  a  miner's  little  cottage — the  rooms 
are  too  small— but  no  doubt  models  of  re- 
duced size,  busts,  etc.,  could  be  used  to 
great  advantage  in  making  prettier  some 
of  these  already  pretty  rooms.  What  you 
should  choose  depends  largely  upon  what 
subjects  you  are  most  fond  of,  but  perhaps 
equally  upon  what  your  room  already  con- 
tains. 

Some  Important  Requisites. 

Here  again  comes  in  the  question  of  taste, 
which  makes  it  so  impossible  for  one  to 
choose  for  another.  This  much,  however, 
can  be  stated  as  a  general  propositon:  The 
introduction  of  such  ornamental  features  as 
casts  presupposes  at  least  comfortable 
house  furnishings  and  fur^uture,  a  few  good 
pictures  and  good  housekeeping,  else  it 
be  singularly  inappropriate  and  positively 
inartistic.  But  except  for  this  general  rule 
it  is  quite  beyond  the  province  or  the  power 
of  this  article  to  give  any  definite  sugges- 
tions. In  this  and  the  next  issue  it  is  our 
purpose,  however,  to  call  attention  to  a  few 
of  the  world's  greatest  triumphs  in  sculp- 
ture, which  are  now  reproduced  in  plaster 
of  Paris  and  brought  within  the  reach  of  a 
limited  allowance. 

Head  of  David — Michaelangelo. 

JViichaelangelo's  conception  of  the  young 
hero  who  slew  the  giant  Goliath  is  repro- 
duced on  page  309.  Michaelangelo's  sculp- 
tures are  never  "pretty" — he  cared  nothing 


for  "pi'etty"  things,  but  they  are  noble  and 
majestic.  Every  line  in  them  has  mean- 
ing and  adds  to  the  expression  and  char- 
acter of  the  whole.  The  David  head  is 
noted  for  its  expression  of  determination, 
iaith,  obedience  to  duty  and  self-reliance, 
qualities  we  would  expect  to  find  expressed 
in  David's  face  at  this  moment  of  beginning 
battle  with  his  giant  opponent.  The  head 
is  that  of  a  growing  youth,  immature,  un- 
developed, and  not  yet  arrived  at  the  full 
beauty  of  manhood. 

Statue  of  IVIoses — Michaelangelo. 
Michaelangelo's  Moses  (see  p.  313)  is  its 
author's  masterpiece  of  sculpture  and  prob- 
ably, also,  of  all  modern  statuary.  It  is  the 
grandest  and  most  admirable  emblem  of 
strength,  severity  and  power  ever  produced. 
"His  irresistible  glance  seems  to  be  over- 
awing a  mutinous  people  and  reducing  them 
to  submission  at  his  feet."  In  this  face  we 
can  see  the  leadership  of  the  man  who  res- 
cued Israel  from  bondage,  the  statesmanship 
of  the  great  law-giver,  the  resolute  courage 
and  limitless  faith  of  God's  chosen  instru- 
ment; but  we  can  see  also  the  uncontrol- 
able  temper  which  killed  the  Egyptian  and 
condemned  Moses  not  to  enter  the  promised 
land.  It  could  not  be  "pretty"  and  signify 
all  this. 


Aker,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  12,  on  account 
of  typhoid   fever,  is   doing   well. 

Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16,  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  will  go  home  in  a  few  days. 

Anderson,  S.  P.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  12  on  account 
of  an  injured  hand,  caused  by  a  premature 
explosion  of  dynamite,  has  gone  home. 

Andretta,  Ben,  of  Gulch,  who  was  admit 
ted  to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac 
count  of  pralysis  of  the  face,  is  much  im- 
proved and  went  home  September  1. 

Anselmo,  Carlo,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  25,  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  right  hip,  re- 
turned  home   September   21. 

Areman,  N.,  of  Primero,  who  was  admitted 


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to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a  con- 
tused head,  has  gone  home. 

Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  some  little  better. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  holding  his  own. 

Bascio,  Andrea,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  1  on  ac- 
count of  brain  trouble,  died  and  was  buried 
in  Pueblo. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Berra,  Baptista,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  September  3  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  is   improving. 

Blake,  R.  R.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted August  23  with  typhoid  fever,  has 
gone  to  .his  former  home  in  Colorado 
Springs.     He  will  return  to  Redstone  later. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  walking  about 
on  crutches. 

Calangie,  Parle,  of  Segundo,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  scapula,  is  improving. 

Castile,  James,  an  employe  of  the  Colo 
rado  &  Wyoming  Railway  (Southern  di- 
vision), of  Trinidad,  who  came  to  the  hos- 
pital September  4,  suffering  with  typhoid 
fever,   is   getting  better. 

ChappettI,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5  and  is  getting  better. 

Conzoni,  James,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  8,  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  died  and  was  buried  in  Pueblo. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  had  erysipelas,  but  Is  getting  bet- 
ter. 

Coradina,  Joseph,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  28  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  hand,  is  improv- 
ing. 

Delmar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever.  Is  doing  well. 

Donati,  F.,  of  Walsen,  who  was  admitted 


to  the  hospital  September  10  with  typhoid 
fever,  is  doing  well. 

Dunali,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  July  8  on  account  of  a 
burned  eye,  has  gone  home. 

Everhart,  Cliarles  C,  of  Trinidad,  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  August  21  on 
account  of  conjunctivitis,  was  discharged 
August  23  much  improved. 

Fatour,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  August  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  has  gone  home. 

Framarme,  Frank,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway 
(Southern  Division),  who  entered  the  hos- 
pital July  9  and  who  was  being  treated  for 
lacerations  of  his  hands,  has  returned  home. 

Garagliano,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  was  operated 
upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the  right  side 
of  his  neck  and  is  now  up  and  around. 

Garda,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  contused  back  and  legs,  is  doing  all  right. 

Gratt,  Josie,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  is  now  walking  about. 

Hawley,  Barney,  of  Anthracite,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  clavicle,  is  doing 
fairly  well. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  im- 
proved and  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Helms,  Arthur,  of  Coalbasin,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6,  was  operated 
upon  by  Dr.  Marbourg  for  a  fatty  tumor  on 
his  eye  and  has  returned  home. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  doing 
well. 

Jones,  Thomas,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  thigh,  Is  Improv- 
ing. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  will  be  up  and  around  soon. 

Lawrence,  Roy,  of  El  Moro,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  1  suffering  with  ty- 
phoid fever,  was  discharged  September  22. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 


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the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  is  getting  along  nicely. 

Mclntyre,  Samuel,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  August  23  on 
account  of  enteritis,  has  been  discharged. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwlnd,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  fairly  well. 

Marola,  John,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  In- 
fected right  arm,  is  slowly  improving. 

Michelich,  George,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  May  3  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  has  gone  to  his  home  in 
Pueblo. 

Moora,  Dan,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  a  corneal  ulcer,  has  been  dis- 
charged. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25,  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Peden,  Richard,  of  Engle,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  4  on  ac- 
count of  lumbago,  has  been  discharged. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  is  slowly  improving. 

Price,  Eli,  of  Floresta,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  30  on  account  of 
burns  on  the  arms,  face  and  neck,  has  been 
discharged,  completely  recovered. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg.  Injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  Is  doing 
nicely. 

Reballa,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw.  Is  doing  better. 

Renaldi,  Frank,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad 
mitted  to  the  hospital  August  22  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  now  up  and  around. 

Rinker,  C.  L.,  of  Berwlnd,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  7  on  ac- 
count of  tonsilitis,  has  been  discharged. 

Rose,  Peter,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  July  16  on  account  of  a  com- 


pound fracture  of  the  right  arm,  has  gone 
home. 

Rosenbrook,  Louis,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  5  on 
account  of  enteritis,  has  been  discharged. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  well 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of  pleu- 
risy, is  doing  very  well. 

Selba,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  September  1  on  account  of  a 
bruised  foot,  has  been  discharged. 

Tomsick,  Joe,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  14  on  ac 
count  of  a  puncture  wound  of  the  left  foot 
is  now  up  and  around. 

Vavra,  MalachI,  of  Brookslde,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  17,  HI  with 
typhoid  fever,  has  gone  home. 

Versailli,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  21  with  a  lac- 
erated hand  and  a  sore  eye,  Is  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  falling 
down  a  shaft,  Is  walking  around  and  will 
go  home  soon. 

Watkin,  William,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  July  21  with  a  com- 
pound fracture  of  the  right  leg,  is  doing 
well.  Statements  made  In  dally  morning 
papers  to  the  effect  that  Watkin's  leg  was 
amputated  were  Incorrect,  as  the  leg  has 
been  saved.  He  is  now  walking  about  and 
has  gone  home. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  In 
this  season  played  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  In  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  Is  doing  fairly 
well. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse  and  was  very 
critically  ill  for  some  time,  but  Is  now  daily 
improving. 


The  man  who  is  satisfied  with  himself  Is 
not  very  well  acquainted  with — himself. 

—Puck. 


When  a  man  brags  about  himself  you 
may  be  sure  he  can  find  no  one  else  to  do 
it  for  him. — Puck. 


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books  of  the  floating  gangs. 

E.  P.  Farley,  an  employe  at  the  labora- 
tory, has  had  the  first  joint  of  his  left  hand 
thumb  amputated  because  of  a  felon. 

J.  B.  Selsor,  switchman  on  the  Colorado 
&  Wyoming,  was  a  visitor  at  the  office  Sat- 
urday. His  foot,  which  was  badly  mashed 
some  time  ago,  is  getting  along  very  well. 

Miss  Nellie  Crowe,  daughter  of  Thomas 
Crowe,  superintendent  of  the  converter  and 
rail  mill,  went  to  Chicago  last  Sunday.  She 
will  re-enter  the  Chicago  School  of  Art. 


James  Graham  has  resigned  his  position 
with  the  American  Bridge  Company. 

The  railroad  mill  and  converter  has  re- 
sumed operations  after  a  shut  down  of  one 
week. 

James  Sullivan,  who  is  employed  about 
the  electric  shears,  had  his  foot  seriously 
injured  some  time  ago,  bujt  is  now  doing 
very  well. 

William  McGuire  is  on  a  vacation  and 
the  electric  shears  are  working  only  three 
men. 

John  Glover  has  returned  from  his  vaca- 
tion. 

Keith  has  taken  Alphonse  Ohrtman's 
place  as  timekeeper  for  the  masons. 

E.  H.  Harris  is  keeping  time  at  the  con- 
verter during  the  absence  of  P.  G.  Hur- 
ford. 

J.  Wells,  craneman  at  the  converter,  has 
gone  away  for  a  two  weeks'  vacation. 

Joe  Rourke,  assistant  superintendent  of 
the  rail  mill,  left  for  the  East  last  week  for 
a  vacation  of  two  weeks. 

George  Powell,  timekeeper  for  the  carpen- 
ters, spent  last  Sunday  at  the  Springs. 

Michael  Pordent  and  John  Burhunt  have 
gone  to  Utah. 

Edward  McCake,  timekeeper,  was  ill  for 
a  few  days  last  week. 

Lee  Benson,  aged  thirty-seven,  a  negro 
helper  in  the  gang  employed  at  relining 
blast  furnace  "A,"  shortly  before  9  o'clock 
Sunday  evening,  September  21,  slipped  and 
fell  forty  feet  from  a  scaffold  on  which 
the  masons  were  working  and  was 
killed.  Death  was  instantaneous,  the  unfor- 
tunate man  alighting  on  his  head  and  side, 
fracturing  his  skull  and  several  ribs.  Ben- 
son, who  was  a  steady,  industrious  man, 
boarded  at  the  Protho  Hotel,  and  is  said  to 
have  had  a  wife  in  the  East. 

The  new  Rio  Grande  station  at  Bessemer 
Junction,  the  shipping  point  for  the  Minne- 
qua Works,  is  almost  completed,  and  will 
be  occupied  shortly.  Agent  McGinnis  and 
his  eight  clerks  say  they  will  be  decidedly 
glad  to  change  their  headquarters  from  the 
two  box  cars  that  have  served  them  for  over 
a  year  since  the  old  depot  burned  down. 
Bessemer  Junction  being  the  shipping  point 
for  the  Nuckolls  Packing  Company  and  the 
Philadelphia  smelter,  as  well  as  for  the 
Steel  Works,  the  business  done  there  is 
greater  in  volume  than  at  any  other  station 
on  the  Denver  &  Rio  Grande,  except  Pu- 
eblo and  Denver. 


MINNEQUA   WORKS— BASE  BALL— BROOKSIDE. 


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At  5  a.  m.  Tuesday  a  negro  laborer,  named 
Potts,  thirty-four  years  old,  was  seriously 
crushed  in  the  elevator  shaft  of  the  conver- 
ter. When  the  whistle  blew  to  quit  work 
Potts  took  a  short  cut  by  going  through  the 
shaft  of  the  elevator  that  conveys  the 
material  to  the  top  of  the  converter, 
when  the  descending  cage  caught  the  un- 
fortunate man  and  bore  him  to  the  ground, 
breaking  his  leg,  bruising  and  cutting  his 
face,  and  seriously  injuring  him  about  the 
back  and  breast. 


Base  Ball. 

During  the  present  season  twenty-eight 
regular  games  have  been  played,  including 
three  games  with  professional  teams.  Of 
these  twenty  were  clean  victories.  The  Colo- 
rado City  nine  administered  one  defeat,  and 
the  Old  Homesteads  of  Denver  four.  All  of 
the  rest  were  won  by  the  C.  F.  &  I.  except  the 
three  games  with  professional  teams  of 
the  Western  League — two  with  Kansas  City 
and  one  with  Colorado  Springs.  The  nine 
also  played  several  exhibition  games  not  in 
the  regular  schedule,  with  the  nines  of  the 
Colorado  Supply  Company,  the  Minnequa 
Hospital,  etc.,  which  victories  are  not  in- 
cluded in  the  statement  made  above. 

Great  credit  is  due  Manager  Alex.  Marks 
and  the  others,  including  the  players,  who 
made  the  team  a  success.  The  directors 
and  manager  desire  to  extend  their  thanks 
to  the  patrons  of  baseball  for  their  liberal 
support  this  season.  The  organization  is  in 
excellent  financial  condition  and  next  year 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  team  will  be 
even  stronger  than  this  year. 


C.  F.  &  I.,  3;  Old  Homesteads,  16. 

Four  times  this  season  have  the  Old  Home- 
steam  team  of  Denver  and  the  C.  F.  &  I. 
crossed  bats,  and  for  the  fourth  time  the 
home  team  has  met  defeat  by  this  nine.  The 
victory  of  the  Old  Homesteads  is  easily 
explained,  they  simply  out-played  the  home 
team,  and  put  up  a  better  game  than  any 
aggregation  that  has  been  here  this  year. 
The  magnificent  team  work  of  this  nine  is 
in  marked  contrast  to  the  home  team,  and 
while  individually  their  players  are  not  any 
better  than  those  of  the  C.  F.  &  I.,  they  play 
together  and  this  alone  is  half  the  game. 
The  home  team  Sunday,  September  21,  put 
up  the  worst  game  of  the  season  and  it 
looked  as  though  they  would  not  score  at 
all.  In  the  fourth  inning.  Dr.  Powers  of  the 
Minnequa  Hospital  went  into  the  game,  and 


played  as  the  C.  F.  &  I.  team  used  to  play, 
but  failed  to  do  Sunday.  The  doctor's  hit- 
ting and  especially  his  base  running  were 
features.  Undoubtedly  he  is  the  best  base 
runner  that  has  appeared  on  the  grounds 
this  year,  and  to  him  is  the  credit  for  two 
of  the  three  scores  of  Sunday's  game. 
The  following  is  the  tabulated  score: 
Old  Homesteads. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Good,  catcher  6     2     2     7     4     0 

Eichoff,  second  base 6     2     3     4     11 

Berkendohl,  short  stop 5     113     0     0 

McGelvery,  left  field 5     112     11 

Ewing,  pitcher    6     4     4     1     8     0 

Galgano,  third  base 4     4     2     2     0     0 

Mesch,  first  base 5     1     0     6     0     0 

Nehoff,  right  field 6     0     0     2     0     0 

Roberts,  center  field 3     1     0     0     0     0 

Totals 46  16  13  27  14     2 

C.   F.  &   I. 

ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Hahn,  center  field   4     0  1     0  2     0 

Spencer,  third  base... 4     0  0     0  2     1 

Derby,  left  field   4     0  2     0  0     1 

Lee,  first  base 4     0  0     1  7     0 

Robson,  short  stop 4     0  2     3  12 

Cisler,  right  field   4     0  1     0  0     3 

(Powers,  catcher   3     2  2     0  7     0 

(Rounds,  catcher   1     0  0     1  4     1 

Shaw,  pitcher  4     115  2     0 

(Mullen,  second  base 10  12  10 

(Graham,  second  base....   10  0     0  12 

Totals    34     3  10  12  27  10 

Score  by  Innings:      123456789 

Old  Homesteads   01032532  0—16 

C.  F.  &  I 000020100—3 

Summary:  Stolen  bases — Eichoff,  McGel- 
very, Galgano  2,  Mesch,  Hahn,  Powers.  Two- 
base  hit — Robson.  Three-base  hits — Eichoff, 
Ewing,  Powers,  Shaw.  Double  play — Mc- 
Gelvery to  Eichoff.  Struck  out — By  Shaw, 
12;  by  Ewing,  4.  Hit  by  pitched  ball,  Ew- 
ing, 1;  Shaw,  1.  Bases  on  balls — Off  Shaw, 
5.  Wild  pitches — Shaw,  2.  Passed  balls — 
Rounds,  2;  Powers,  2.  Umpire,  Harris. 
Scorer,  Righter. 

BROOKSIDE. 

John  Thomas  has  returned  from  a  two 
weeks'  vacation,  which  he  spent  hunting  in 
the  hills  near  Glenwood.  He  brought  back 
a  fine  carcass  of  venison  and  some  grouse. 
Dr.   A.  W.   Scarlett,  of  the   Minnequa  Hos- 


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pital  staff,  accompanied  Mr.  Thomas  on  his 
hunt.  They  had  an  enjoyable  trip  and  re- 
port game  abundant. 

Humphrey  Davis,  pit  boss  here,  left  for 
Victor  September  22,  being  called  there  on 
account  of  the  death  of  his  old  friend,  John 
Churchill,  a  foreman  in  the  Portland  mine. 

Mrs.  Katherine  Dobrowski,  aged  twenty- 
one,  died  of  typhoid  fever,  September  21, 
after  an  illness  of  three  weeks.  Her  one- 
month-old  baby  died  of  cholera  infantum 
two  days  before  her  death. 

Ralph  Rider,  suffering  from  typhoid  fever, 
is  reported  much  better. 

Mrs.  Rummel  and  Miss  Rebecca  Kennedy, 
trained  nurses  from  Canon  City,  have  been 
employed  in  Brookside  for  some  time. 

Mrs.  P.  Morgan  has  about  recovered  from 
her  long  illness. 

Mrs.  Martin  Bado  is  recovering  from  a 
siege  of  typhoid  fever. 

Harry  Hunter  was  sent  to  Minnequa  Hos- 
pital on  September  15,  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid  fever. 

Price  Jones  and  John  Bloxhena  are  off 
duty,  each  suffering  with  a  bruised  foot. 
They  expect  to  return  to  work  soon. 

Charles  Anselmo  has  returned  to  work 
after  a  two  weeks'  stay  at  Minnequa  Hos- 
pital occasioned  by  a  dislocated  hip. 

Alonzo  Evans  received  some  slight  scalp 
wounds  while  working  in  the  mine  Septem 
ber  21. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  Richards  spent  a  few 
days  last  week  at  their  former  home  in 
Colorado  Springs.  They  are  now  making 
their  home  on  a  fruit  ranch  in  Lincoln 
Park. 

Mr.  Myers,  our  butcher  at  the  company 
store,  welcomed  a  fine  boy  at  his  home  last 
week.     Mother  and  baby  are  doing  well. 

The  Boys'  Club  held  a  dance  at  their  hall 
Saturday  evening,  September  14.  All  en- 
joyed a  good  time. 

The  Italian  Lodge  held  a  conclave  here 
on  Sunday,  September  15.  A  number  of  vis- 
iting lodges  were  present. 

F.  W.  Patchen.  assistant  mine  clerk,  has 
returned  from  a  few  days'  visit  with  his 
parents  in  Rouse.  He  also  took  in  the  State 
Fair  at  Pueblo  upon  his  return. 

The  mine  was  shut  down  half  a  day  on 
Friday  the  twentieth,  on  account  of  scar- 
city of  cars. 

Miss  Martha  Holmes  is  attending  high 
school  in  Canon  City. 


Dr.  Moore  of  Canon  City  was  over  here 
September  21,  in  consultation  with  Dr. 
Holmes  on  a  case  of  acute  enteritis  in  an  in- 
fant daughter   of  Nicola  Del  Pizzo. 

The  lower  grades  of  the  public  school  re- 
main very  much  over-crowded.  Some  re- 
lief from  the  county  is  anxiously  looked 
for  to  relieve  this  condition.  P.  and  S. 

SOPRIS. 

Mrs.  McGowen  of  Canta  Clara  has  been 
visiting  her  two  sisters,  Mrs.  Allen  and 
Mrs.  Gillam. 

Kindergarten  opens  next  Monday  with 
Miss  Milligan  as  teacher.  Miss  Milligan 
taught  at  Rockvale  two  years  previously. 
She  possesses  a  charming  personality  and 
will  doubtless  have  a  very  popular  school. 

A  very  successful  Christian  Endeavor 
rally  was  held  at  the  church  Friday  even- 
ing. 

Colorado  &  Southern  and  Denver  &  Rio 
Grande  officials  were  in  camp  in  their  pri- 
vate car  last  week. 

Dr.  Lowery  reports  the  first  and  only  case 
of  typhoid  during  the  summer,  a  Mexican 
boy,  who  is  safely  on  the  road  to  recovery, 

Mrs.  Weeden  of  Lexington,  Missouri,  has 
been  visiting  her  son  John  at  the  Central 
Hotel. 

Mrs.  Wood  of  Weston  is  visiting  her  So- 
pris  hotel  friends.  D.  P. 

SUNRISE,   WYO. 

Our  school  openel  September  2,  with 
twenty  pupils  and  with  Miss  Blanche  Dough- 
erty as  instructress.  ..j  < 

F.  L.  Henderson,  manager  of  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company  store  here,  is  on  a  business 
trip  to  Denver  and  Pueblo. 

J.  W.  Haines  and  family  have  moved  to 
Denver. 

Superintendent  Gilchrist  returned  Tues- 
day of  last  week  from  a  trip  through  the 
company's   iron   properties   in   Colorado. 

C.  S.  Robinson,  general  manager  of  the 
iron  department;  R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D., 
chief  surgeon;  R.  M.  Waite,  chief  clerk  to 
the  president,  and  A.  E.  Jupp,  superinten- 
dent Laramie  rolling  mills,  made  us  a  short 
visit.  Tuesday,  coming  in  the  special  car 
Sunrise. 

Dr.  Corwin,  in  capacity  of  superintendent 
of  the  Sociological  Department,  visited  the 


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recreation  hall  and  school.  His  short  talk 
to  the  school  was  very  instructive  and,  we 
feel  assured,  highly  appreciated. 

Mr.  Whitney  of  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  is  vis- 
iting his  son  and  daughter-in-law,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  D.  F.  Whitney.  H.  C.  L. 

ROUSE. 

Mr.  Sutton  was  the  guest  of  friends  at 
Engle  Saturday  evening. 

Our  mail  was  considerably  delayed  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday  of  last  week  on  account 
of  the  washout  between  here  and  Pueblo. 

Julius  Schonfeld,  the  veteran  book  agent 
who  makes  his  headquarters  at  Pueblo,  was 
through  here  last  week. 

J.  E.  Keller,  division  civil  engineer 
for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
has  just  returned  from  Buffalo,  New  York, 
where  he  had  been  called  by  the  illness  of 
his  mother. 

Rev.  Hinch  of  Walsenburg,  and  Crayton 
K.  Powell  of  Colorado  Springs,  state  organ- 


izer of  Sunday  schools,  were  here  last  week. 
They  expect  to  organize  the  Sunday  school 
at  this  place  about  the  first  of  October. 

Mrs.  James  Cregan  of  Midway,  mention  of 
whose  illness  was  made  in  last  week's  items, 
was  taken  Friday  evening  to  the  hospital 
at  Trinidad  suffering  with  typhoid  fever. 
She  will  be  under  the  care  of  Dr.  T.  J.  For- 
han,  and  her  many  friends  at  this  place 
hope  for  a  safe  and  speedy  recovery. 

The  night  school  will  be  opened  soon  and 
from  present  indications  it  will  be  largely 
attended. 

That  the  citizens  of  Rouse  are  interested 
in  their  reading  room  is  made  manifest  by 
the  liberal  contributions  recently  made  for 
the  purpose  of  furnishing  it  in  reading  mat- 
ter. 

Dr.  Chapman's  office  has  recently  been 
remodeled,  papered  and  carpeted,  and  the 
doctor  now  has  quarters  second  to  none  in 
Southern  Colorado,  all  of  which  he  certainly 
deserves. 


FROM  OUR  EXCHANGES. 


A   Western    Mining    Company's    Sociological 
Work. 

The  Outlook  for  September  20,  1902,  has 
the  following  to  say  about  the  Sociological 
Department  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company: 

While  the  relations  of  coal  miners  and 
their  employers  in  the  Bast  remain  so  un- 
satisfactory as  at  present,  it  is  pleasant  to 
note  the  good  feeling  that  exists  between 
employers  and  employed  in  a  great  mining 
industry  in  the  West.  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  employs  some  fifteen 
thousand  men  in  its  business  of  mining  coal 
and  iron  ore  and  making  them  into  coke, 
iron  and  steel.  These  men  are  employed  in 
nearly  forty  different  camps,  rolling  mills 
and  steel  works  in  Colorado,  Wyoming  and 
New  Mexico,  in  places  as  far  as  sixteen 
hundred  miles  apart.  A  Sociological  De- 
partment has  been  formed  by  the  company, 
which  has  for  its  purpose  the  organization 
of  night  schools,  kindergartens,  circulating 
and  permanent  libraries,  cooking  schools, 
clubs  and  musical  societies  among  the  sev- 
enty-five thousand  people  who  comprise  the 
workers  and  their  families.  A  hospital  is 
maintained  by  the  company  at  Pueblo,  Colo- 


rado— the  location  of  its  principal  mill — for 
the  treatment  of  injured  employes,  and  it  is 
described  as  being  thoroughly  equipped 
with  the  most  modern  surgical  appliances, 
and  in  charge  of  skillful  surgeons  and 
nurses.  Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin  at  their  head. 
*  *  *  "The  incurables  are  not  welcome 
at  any  hospital,"  says  an  officer  of  the  com- 
pany, "and  in  view  of  this  fact,  and  of  the 
•special  liability  of  men  employed  in  heavy 
muscular  work  to  become  disabled  in  the 
discharge  of  their  duties,  it  is  hoped  to  make 
some  provision  for  such  cases."  A  weekly 
magazine.  Camp  and  Plant,  is  published,  hav- 
ing for  its  object  the  dissemination  of  news 
about  the  various  camps,  the  promotion  of 
the  sociological  work,  and,  in  general,  the 
bringing  together  and  unifying  of  the  di- 
verse groups  of  workers  of  this  great  min- 
ing enterprise.  An  indication  of  the  human- 
izing spirit  that  characterizes  the  company's 
dealings  with  its  employes  is  found  in  this 
sentence  from  Camp  and  Plant:  "A  group 
of  fifty  houses  in  the  lower  part  of  the  town 
(Redstone)  will  shortly  be  finished  and 
ready  for  occupation.  These  cottages  will 
be  occupied  by  the  Italians,  who  are  coke 
or  stone  workers.     They  believe  that  their 


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ITALIAN   STORY. 


health  will  thus  be  greatly  improved.  *  *  * 
We  do  not  have  monotonous  rows  of  boxcar 
houses  with  battened  walls,  painted  a  dreary- 
mineral  red,  but  tasteful  little  cottages  in 
different  styles,  prettily  ornamented,  com- 
fortably arranged  internally,  and  painted 
in  every  variety  of  restful  color."  The  sense 
of  responsibility  thus  shown  by  this  West- 
ern mining  company  in  seeking  to  amelior- 
ate the  condition  of  its  employes  and  to 
beautify  their  surroundings  furnishes  an  ex- 


ample which  Eastern  operators  might  well 
emulate.  While  some  persons  might  criti- 
cise the  using  of  company  funds  for  human- 
izing purposes,  the  chairman  of  the  board 
of  directom  of  the  company,  Mr.  John  C. 
Osgood,  declares  that  he  is  simply  carying 
out  good  business  principles  in  promoting 
the  welfare  of  his  employes.  "We  do  not 
ask  credit  as  philanthropists,"  he  says.  "We 
are  aiming  to  carry  out  common-sense  busi- 
ness ideas  in  the  conduct  of  the  business." 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figllo  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scritti  degli  storici  e  critic!  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colonnbiano  musicato  dal    M.  GHovanni    Basso. 


XX. 

BURRASCA    UTILE. 

A  quella  prima  sfuriata  ne  successe  su- 
bito  un'  altra,  poi  un'  altra  ancora,  e  le 
verghe  degli  algeri  tremavano  tutte  come 
colpite  di  corpresa  e  di  spavento,  e  le  vele 
si  sbatacchiavano  con  un  gran  fraustuono  di 
tele  smosse,  e  i  cordami  cigolavano  male- 
dettamente. 

— Ognuno  al  suo  servizio!  grido  con  voce 
tonante  1'  ammiraglio;  ma  giS.  da  ogni  sboc- 
co  della  nave  i  marinai  ed  i  mozzi  uscivano 
mezzo  assonnati,  e  gli  ufficiali  di  bordo  pre- 
tendevano  i  loro  posti. 

Colombo  gird  gli  occhi  verso  il  cielo,  e 
dentro  di  s6  ringrazid  Dio  di  quella  salutare 
burrasca  mandata  in  cosi  buon  punto. 

Capi  d'  aver  scampato  un  pericolo;  e  i 
marinai,  fatti  ora  certi  che  bisognava  lottare 
con  la  burrasca,  animosamente  si  gettarono 
nella  battaglia.  Quella  almeno  la  conosce- 
vano;  dunque  non  li  accerchiava  piu  la  ter- 
ribile  monotonia  dell'  ignoto!  C  erano  an- 
che  11  delle  tempeste  come  nei  mari  che  essi 
erano  soliti  di  solcare!  c'  erano  i  venti  c' 
era  contrasto,  c'  era  movimento,  c'  era  la 
vita! 

Mentre  tutti  erano  affaccendati  a  ese- 
guire  con  sollecita  precisione  le  manovre, 
una  grottesca  figura  d'  uomo  usci  di  sotto 
al  ponte,  con  la  testa  tutta  chiusa  in  un  faz- 
zoletto  di  cotone,  e  gestiva  come  persona 
che  sia  colta  da  un  grande  spavento. 

— Ecco  qua  1'  ebreo  a  romperci  le  sca- 
tole!     brontold  Inigo. 

Ed  era  difatti  quel  povero  Luigi  Torres, 


quel  r  evreo  fatto  cristiano  di  cui  in  un  altro 
capitolo  vi  ho  tracciato  il  profilo.  Dormiva 
saporitamente  sotto  coperta,  sognando  i 
mucchi  d'  oro  che  venivano  a  carezzargli 
ogni  notte  la  fantasia,  quando  fu  svegliato 
di  soprassalto  dall'  improvvisa  bufera.  Ten- 
to  rizzarsi  in  piedi,  ma  un  balzo  della  nave 
lo  fece  ruzzolare  come  un  gomitolo  a  dieci 
braccia  distante;  e  a  sentire  sopra  la  sua 
testa  quel  diavoleto,  e  quello  stropiccio  di 
piedi  dei  marinai  intenti  a  un'  insolita  mano- 
vra  sul  ponte,  credette  di  capire  che  si  cor- 
reva  pericolo  di  affogare. 

— Per  la  barba  dei  profeti!  mugold  atteri- 
to  r  illustre  shienziato;   poi  correggendosi: 

E  carpon  carpone  usci  fuori,  e  al  solo  mo- 
strare  quella  sua  faccia  contratta  dallo  spa- 
vento, i  marinai  proruppero  in  una  risata. 

— Mi  raccomando  a  voi!  badava  a  gridare 
il  Torres,  spero  che  penserete  a  salvare 
anche  me!  Ho  moglie  e  figliuoli  laggi^  in 
Ispagna,  e  non  vorrete  mica  che  un  povero 
padre  di  famiglia  muoia  annegato  in  mezzo 
air  Oceano!  Sono  di  came  battezzata  anch' 
io  come  voi! 

"Came  di  rinnegato!  carne  tigliosa!" 
mormord  Inigo  che  aveva  a  noia  il  Torres 
come  il  fumo  negli  occhi. 

Finalmente  con  tanto  dire  lo  persuasero 
a  tornarsene  sotto  il  ponte,  perch6  li  dava 
fastidio  ai  marinai,  e  c'  era  anche  pericolo 
che  un  colpo  di  vento  lo  scaraventasse  nell' 
acqua ....  per  fare  una  galanteria  ai  pesci 
(aggiungeva  sogghignando  il  pilota),  per- 
ch6  tocca  loro  cosi  di  rado  aver  da  mangiare 
carne  di  ebrei  fatti  cristiani! 

Spunto  il  giorno,  il  vento  cessd  come  per 
miracolo,    e    il    cielo   torn6    ad    essere   una 


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sterminata  distesa  d'  azzurro:  ma  il  mare 
durava  fatica  a  ridiventare  tranquillo;  fe- 
nomeno  anche  questo  che  non  sfuggi  all' 
attenzione  del  naviganti.  Chi  sa?  quel  mis- 
terioso  Oceano  doveva  essere  cosi  smisu- 
rato,  che  i  segnl  della  burrasca  vi  perdu- 
ravano  anche  dopo  che  la  burrasca  era  ces- 
sata;  e  le  tre  navi,  ora  un  po'  piu  distanti 
r  una  dair  altra,  secondo  che  avevano  mag- 
giori  o  minori  forze  da  opporre  ai  cavalloni, 
continuavano  quella  loro  danza  un-  po'  sca- 
pigliata. 

Ma  pareva  che  tutto  congiurasse  perchg 
le  immaginazioni  fossero  sempre  colpite  da 
circostanze   straordinarie. 

Infatti  verso  sera,  improvvisamente,  come 
al  cenno  di  comando  di  qualche  invisibile 
delta,  11  mare  di  punto  in  bianco  si  calmo, 
e  fin  dove  1'  occhio  poteva  andare,  una  qui- 
ete  solenne,  silenziosa  imponente  si  duffuse 
su  tutte  le  acque.  Caddero  lungo  le  anten- 
ne  le  vele,  come  persone  che  si  accascino 
prostrate  per  una  immane  fatica;  e  le  ban- 
deruole  e  le  orifiamme,  che  sventolavano 
poc'  anzi  in  vetta  agli  alberi,  non  ebbero 
piu  che  r  ondeggiamento  leggiero  impresso 
loro  dal  lento  cammino  delle  navi. 

Cosi  queste  poterono  di  nuovo  accostarsi. 
e  proceder  di  conserva.  Si  scambiarono  ra- 
pide  osservazioni  fra  i  tre  comandanti  col 
mezzo  del  portavoce,  e  prima  che  il  giorno 
finisse  di  nuovo  si  levo  la  brezza,  e  di  nuovo 
torno  a  soffiare  quel  vento  di  levante  che 
dava  tanta  noia  ai  marinai,  e  che  era  invece 
la  grande  speranza  di  Colombo. 


XXI. 
NUOVE  SPERANZE  E  NUOVE  LOTTE. 

S'  era  allora  al  25  di  settembre. 

II  sole,  in  tutta  la  magnificenza  e  in  tutta 
la  pompa  del  suoi  raggi,  scendeva  luminoso 
a  tuffarsi  nelle  onde:  e  strani  fremiti  pareva 
corressero  sulla  superficie  immensa,  e  rapidi 
guizzi  di  pesci  dalle  squame  argentee,  e  qual- 
che uccello  che  passava  veloce  come  saetta, 
e  un  non  so  che  nell'  aria  e  un  presentimento 
confuso,  e  un'  aspettativa  irrequieta  in  tut- 
ti . . . .  insomma  si  sarebbe  detto  che  le  navi 
erano  a  tocco  e  non  tocco  di  qualche  strep- 
itosa  novita. 

Meditabondo  ma  sempre  sereno,  1'  am- 
miraglio  passeggiava  sul  ponte,  ne  piu  aveva 
fatto  parola  con  i  marinai  che  la  notte  in- 
nanzi  minacciavano  quasi  la  rivolta.  Ordi- 
nd  bensi  al  pilota  Inigo  che  andasse  a  pren- 
dergli  nella  cabina  una  certa  carta  dove  era 


solito  punteggiare  giorno  per  giorno  il  cam- 
mino fatto. 

Stando  sosi  all'  aperto  per  profittare  di 
quel  limpido  crepuscolo  vespertine,  mentre 
gli  ufficiali  di  bordo  gli  si  schieravano  rispet- 
tosi  in  cerchio  per  far  tesoro  delle  osserva- 
zioni del  loro  capo,  furono  bruscamente  in- 
terrotti  da  un  forte  ripetuto  grido  che  par- 
tiva  dalla  Pinta,  veleggiante  a  breve  dis- 
tanza. 

Colombo  alzo  vivamente  la  testa  e  impal- 
lidi,  perchg  aveva  compreso  quel  grido:  ac- 
cenno  quasi  a  barcollare,  afferrando  con  la 
m'ano  il  braccio  di  Luigi  Torres  che  gli 
era  vicino.  Gli  altri,  attoniti  e  trepidanti, 
si  voltarono  dalla  parte  dove  il  grido  aveva 
echeggiato,  e  videro  suU'  albero  maestro 
della  Pinta  salire  velocissima  una  bandiera, 
e  spiegare  al  vento  i  bei  colori  di  Spagna; 
poi  sentirono  ripetere  ancora  quel  grido, 
quella  parola,  e  riconobbero  la  voce  del  capi- 
tano  Martino  Alonzo  che  gridava:  terra! 
terra! 

Un  urlo  tonante,  uno  scoppio  di  voci  entu- 
siastiche  echeggio  dalle  tre  navi:  e  Colombo, 
a  cui  r  emozione  troncava  le  parole  nella 
gola,  cadde  in  ginocchio  sul  ponte,  e  con 
gli  occhi  rivolti  al  ciolo  pianse  le  sue  prime 
lagi'ime  di  gioia. 

Fu  una  scena  indescrivibile:  si  vedevano 
i  marinai  della  Pinta  inginocchiati,  con  le 
braccia  alzate,  e  si  sentivano  distintamente 
cantare  il  Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo:  i  marinai 
deir  altra  nave  la  Nina  si  arrampicavano 
come  scoiattoli  sulle  verghe  degli  alberi, 
salivano  in  vetta  ai  cordami,  e  gesticolando 
come  pazzi  gridavano  di  vedere  anch'  essi 
la  terra. 

Intanto  tutto  1'  equipaggio  della  nave  am- 
miraglia  s'  era  rovesciato  attorno  a  Colom- 
bo, e  quasi  lo  soffocavano  per  potergli  baci- 
are  le  mani,  le  vesti,  i  capelli.  Spettacolo 
indimenticabile  per  coloro  che  vi  assistet- 
tero;  degno  premio  a  tante  sofferenze  durate 
a  tanti  dubbi  angosciosi,  a  tanti  rancori  sof- 
focati.  Esclamazioni  di  giubilo  proruppero 
d'  ogni  parte;  e  quelli  che  si  sentivano  pid 
colpevoli  d'  intolleranza  e  d'  indisciplina 
gettatisi  ai  piedi  di  Colombo,  implorarono 
piangendo  il  suo  perdono.  Ci  furono  per- 
flno  marinai  che,  vinti  dall'  impazienza,  si 
buttarono  in  mare,  non  calcolando  che  la 
terra  sarebbe  stata  ancora  cosi  distante  da 
rendere  impossibile  a  chiunque  di  raggiun- 
gerla  a  nuoto. 

Qual  notte  passarono  gli  equipaggi,  sulle 


320 


ITALIAN   STORY. 


navi  rimaste  in  panna  per  ordine  del  co- 
mandante  supremo,  e  piu  facile  immaginare 
che  dire:  ma  chi  potrebbe  dipingere  la  do- 
lorosa, la  terribile  sorpresa  del  giorno  se- 
guente,  quando  al  sorgere  del  sole  non  vi- 
dero  piii  alcun  segno  di  terra? 

Che  era  stato  dunque?  Bisogna  pur  dirlo, 
per  quanto  anche  i  lettori  debbano  ormai 
partecipare  all'  impazienza  di  quel  poveri 
marinai.  La  famosa  terra  annunziata  da 
Martino  Alonzo  non  era  che  un  gruppo  di 
nuvole,  a  cui  11  tramonto  avea  dato  singolari 
apparenze  d'  isole  e  di  continents  Dissa- 
patosi  nella  notte,  aveva  portato  con  s6 
quell'  ultima  e  tremenda  illusione.  Dapper- 
tutto  dove  gli  occhi  si  voltavano,  non  si 
vedeva  che  acqua  e  cielo,  cielo  e  acqua. 

L'  abbattimento  fu  tale,  che  manco  ai 
marinai  perfino  1'  energia  della  ribellione. 
Alia  voce  ferma  e  sicura  dall'  ammiraglio, 
che  facea  di  tutto  per  nascondere  la  terri- 
bile battaglia  di  sentimenti  che  lo  agitavano, 
risposero  obbedienti  e  silenziosi  eseguendo 
le  manovre. 

Lo  stesso  Inigo  non  ebbe  forza  di  reagire. 
Ma  piu  avvilito  di  tutti,  rincantucciato  in  un 
angolo  presso  il  timone,  il  povero  Torres 
piangeva  in  silenzio,  e  dentro  di  s6  si  dette 
per  spacciato. 

L'  Oceano  aveva  di  nuovo  spianato  la  sua 
superficie;  un  sole  senza  nubi  vi  si  riper- 
cuoteva  come  in  uno  specchio;  fiotti  carez- 
zanti  coronavano  i  navigli  di  una  schiuma 
leggera.  I  delfini  piu  numerosi  fluttuavano 
ne'  solchi  lasciati  dalla  poppa;  mare  e  cielo 
parevano  popolati;  i  pesci  slancivansi  e  ri- 
cadevano  sull'  acque;  tutto  veniva  in  aiuto 
di  Colombo,  e  infondeva  ne'  marinai  rina- 
scenti  speranze,  le  quali,  una  dopo  1'  altra, 
con  varia  vicenda,  intrattenevali  in  que' 
lunghissimi  giorni. 

Colombo,  pur  esso  ingannato  sull'  immen- 
sity di  quelle  spazio,  del  quale  da  molto  cre- 
deva  aggiunger  si  dovesseri  i  limiti,  abban- 
dono  la  strada  ideata  e  segnata  suUe  sue 
carte,  e  segui  due  giorni  e  due  notti  il  volo 
degli  uccelli,  piloti  celesti  che  la  Provvidenza 
forse  gli  inviava  nel  momento  in  cui  la  dot- 
trina  veniva  meno.  Quegli  uccelli,  diceva 
esso,  non  si  dirigerebbero  verso  quel  punto 
deir  orizzonte,  se  una  riva  non  vedessero  e 
cogli  occhi  o  coir  istinto.  Ma  an  che 
gli  uccelli,  quasi  cologati  coll'  oceano  e 
cogli  astri,  parevano  farsi  giuoco  delle 
navi  e  dell'  equipaggio  invano  sper- 
ante  in  quell'  ultima  prova.  Sulla  fine 
d'     un     altro     giorno,     i     piloti,     salendo 


suir  ultime  sarte,  nell'  ora  in  cui  il  sole 
tramontando  schiude  davanti  agli  occhi  piu 
ampio  orizzonte,  con  grande  meraviglia  ei 
lo  videro  tuffarsi  in  quelle  acque  medesime 
da  cui  per  tante  aurore  era  sorto.  E  quello 
basts :  1'  equipaggio  credette  all'  infinite, 
delle  acque.  La  disperazione  che  vinto  lo 
aveva,  mutossi  in  sordo  furore.  Qual  ob- 
bligo  piu  trattenevali  ad  un  nomo  il  quale 
ingannato  o  ingannatore,  sorpresa  la  confl- 
denza  de'  sovrani,  poneva  a  sicura  morte 
tutti  loro?  Piu  oltre  seguirlo  non  era  as- 
sociarsi  al  suo  delitto?  L'  obbedienza  non 
terminava  IS,  ove  finiva  il  mondo?  Altra 
speranza  non  v'  era,  se  pur  v'  era,  che  di 
rivolger  le  prove  inverso  1'  Europa,  lottare 
coi  venti,  complici  dell'  ammiraglio,  e  in- 
oatenare  Colombo  all'  albero  del  suo  navig- 
lio,  perche  fosse  oggetto  della  maledizione 
del  moribondi,  se  conveniva  morire,  o  della 
vendetta  di  Spagna,  se  mai  il  Cielo  permet- 
teva  loro  di  toccare  il  suolo  della  patria. 

Codesti  lament!  e  propositi,  insensati  ad 
un  modo,  gia  prenrevano  corpo;  quando  1' 
intrepido  ammiraglio  mostrossi,  e  solo  del 
suo  sguardo,  del  suo  severo  aspetto  contenne 
la  furia  dell'  equapaggio.  Contro  i  sediziosi 
egli  invoco  1'  autorita  ond'  era  dai  sovrani 
investito,  sacra  pel  sudditi. 

II  Cielo  medesimo  chiamo  a  decidere  fra 
essi  e  lui.  Non  si  piego,  non  impallidi:  of- 
ferse  la  vita  in  pegno  delle  sue  promesse; 
chiese  loro  soltanto  tre  giorni,  e  dopo  rxpren- 
derebbero  la  via  dell'  Europa;  giurd  che  se 
entro  tre  giorni  non  vedessero  terra  di  buon 
grado  ricondurrebbeli  verso  la  patria;  giur6 
e  fu  creduto.  Gli  indizi  percursori  di  vicine 
isole  e  continenti  erano  tali,  che  Colombo 
non  poteva  dubitare  esser  la  terra  a  poca 
distanza,  e  mendicando  quei  tre  giorni  dall' 
ignoranza  e  dalla  paura  dell'  equipaggio, 
avea  la  speranza  e  quasi  la  certezza  di  sal- 
vare  la  causa  per  cui  combatteva.  Asseg- 
nando  quel  termine,  quasi  metteva  alia  pro- 
va il  buon  Dio,  e  in  lui  fidava  piu  che  altro. 
Gli  uomini  concessero  questi  tre  giorni,  e 
Dio  non  lo  puni  di  aver  troppo  sperato. 

(Continua  ) 


Where  yet  was  ever  found  a  mother 
Who'd  give  her  booby  for  another. 


-Gay. 


Marriage  rightly  understood, 
Gives  to  the  tender  and  good 
A  paradise  below. — Cotton. 


Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  4,  1902 


Number  14 


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Old  Times 


RESUME  OF  THE  HISTORY  OF  MINNEQUA  WORKS. 

The  First  Furnace  Blown  in  September^  I88J— 
The  Second  in  November^  1889 — First  Steel 
Made  April,  l&5t — Early  Superintendents — 
Later  Chang^es  of  Management — the  Pres- 
ent Enlargaments  and  Improvements. 


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HOSE  who  were  acquainted  with 
the  old  Bessemer  Steel  Works 
in  1890  would  have  difficulty 
in  recognizing  the  enormous 
Minnequa  plant  of  to-day  as 
the  outgrowth  of  that  which  they  knew. 
Even  those  who  knew  the  works  in  1899 
would  have  difficulty  in  finding  their  way 
about  in  the  plant  as  it  now  is.  The  view 
on  page  322  of  the  old  Bessemer  Works  of 
the  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company  in  1890, 
and  that  on  page  324  of  the  plant  ten  years 
later,  are  interesting  by  way  of  comparison 
with  those  on  pages  323  and  332-333  of  parts 
of  the  Minnequa  Works  a  few  months  ago. 

In  the  old  days  there  was  no  fence  about 
the  plant,  and  everyone  was  free  to  wander 
about  the  mill.  Among  people  who  have 
lived  in  Pueblo  for  years  and  have  not  vis- 
ited the  works  since  they  were  enclosed 
and  the  present  strict  regulations  concern- 
ing visitors  were  put  in  force  there  is  but 
little  real  appreciation  of  the  magnitude  of 
this  plant,  which  will  soon  give  employment 
to  10,000  men. 

The  New  Improvements. 
Extensive  improvements  had  been  under 
consideration  for  some  time,  but  it  was  not 
until  about  the  beginning  of  the  year  1900 
that  work  was  begun  on  designs,  and  a  little 
later  the  work  of  constructing  a  new  blast 
furnace  (Furnace  A)  was  begun.  Previous 
to  this  time,  however,  during  the  fall  of 
1899,  work  had  been  started  on  entirely  new 
shops,   the   completion   of  which   has   given 


the  plant  one  of  the  most  extensive  shop 
systems  of  any  steel  works  in  the  country, 
consisting  of  machine  shop,  boiler  shop, 
smith  shop,  roll  shop  and  pattern  and  car- 
penter shops,  while  at  the  present  time  the 
construction  of  a  large  new  foundry  is  well 
under  way. 

The  above  work  was  well  on  toward  com- 
pletion when  other  very  extensive  new  ad- 
ditions were  decided  upon,  consisting  of  the 
following:  New  blast  furnaces,  Bessemer 
steel  works,  addition  and  improvements  to 
the  original  rail  department  (making,  when 
completed,  practically  a  new  rail  mill 
throughout),  open  hearth  department,  mer- 
chant mill  and  rod  mill  plants,  consisting 
of  a  40-inch  reversing  blooming  mill,  24-inch 
bar  mills,  12  and  14  inch  merchant  mills, 
twin  hoop  or  cotton  tie  mills,  double  rod 
mills,  tin  plate  and  sheet  mills,  wire  mill, 
plate  mill,  electric  power  plant,  pumping 
plant  and  complete  new  water  supply  sys- 
tem, new  yards  and  track  system.  The  new 
buildings  are  entirely  of  steel  construction 
and  generally  lined  with  brick. 

Early   History  of  the  Works. 

Among  newcomers,  on  the  other  hand, 
there  is  quite  profound  ignorance  concern- 
ing the  history  of  the  plant,  and  the  men 
who  were  in  charge  in  the  early  days.  The 
following  sketch  was  prepared  by  one  who 
has  been  in  the  employ  of  the  Colorado  Coal 
and  Iron  Company  and  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron   Company  since   1881: 


322 


THE   BESSEMER   WORKS   IN    1890. 


MINNEQUA  WORKS   FROM   SOUTH. 


323 


324 


THE    BESSEMER    WORKS   IN   JANUARY,   1900. 


*    a:= 


E    -2 


STEEL  WORKS   IN  OLD  TIMES. 


325 


First  Furnace   Blown    in  September,   1881. 

What  is  now  Furnace  "C"  at  the  Minnequa 
Works,  which  was  then  called  the  "Betsy" 
furnace  and  later  No.  1,  a  17x75  foot  furnace, 
was  blown  in  at  the  then  Bessemer  Works 
of  the  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company, 
September  9,  1881.  The  foundry  and  the 
machine,  carpenter  and  pattern  shop  were 
the  only  other  structures  then  standing  on 
the  site  of  the  now  Minnequa  Works,  which 
was  at  that  time  far  out  on  a  desolate  cac- 
tus-strewn waste,  over  two  miles  from  any 
well  settled  part  of  Pueblo.  When  the  blast 
furnace  was  blown  in,  the  converting  works, 
blooming  mill  and  rail  mill  were  being 
built. 
First  Steel  Made  in  Converter  April,  1882. 

Some  eight  months  after  the  "Betsy"  fur- 
nace was  blown  in,  that  is,  April  7,  1882,  the 
first  steel  was  made  in  the  converter.  About 
this  time  they  started  to  build  the  puddle 
mill,  nail  plate  and  nail  mills.  The  present 
twelve-inch  mill  is  on  the  site  of  the  old 
puddle  mill,  the  twenty-inch  mill  where  the 
plate  mill  used  to  be,  and  the  bolt  mill  in 
the  nail  mill  building.  These  started  opera- 
tions in  1883. 

Merchant   Mill    Established   in   1884. 

At  that  time  there  was  no  merchant  mill 

in  Pueblo,  this   class  of  iron  being  turned 

out  at  the  Denver  Rolling  Mill.     In  1884,  a 

merchant  mill  was  established  at  Bessemer. 

Early  Superintendents. 

A  Mr.  Constable  was  first  superintendent, 
but  D.  N.  Jones  came  from  Johnstown,  Penn- 
sylvania, to  Bessemer  as  general  superinten- 
dent in  April,  1881,  and  remained  in  that  po- 
sition until  December,  1888,  when  he  died. 
For  several  months  after  this  there  was  no 
superintendent  at  the  works. 

In  the  spring  of  1889,  Reese  James,  of 
Johnstown,  Pennsylvania,  who  had  been  as- 
sistant superintendent  to  D.  N.  Jones,  was 
acting  superintendent.  In  the  late  summer 
of  1889  J.  B.  Nau  came  out  from  New  York 
City  and  was  made  superintendent,  which 
position  he  held  until  the  summer  of  1890. 
Second  Furnace  Blown  In  November,  1889. 

In  November,  1889,  the  second  blast  fur- 
nace, called  the  "Mary"  furnace,  and  after- 
wards Furnace  No.  2,  was  blown  in.  This 
occupied  the  sites  between  the  present  blast 
furnaces  "C"  and  "D,"  and  was  torn  down 
over  a  year  ago.  The  big  new  blast  furnace 
"A"  was  blown  in  in  August,  1901. 

Later  Changes  in   Management. 

S.  S.  Murphy,  who  came  out  from  Phila- 


delphia to  build  the .  pipe  foundry,  was  in 
charge  of  the  works  for  three  months  after 
the  resignation  of  Mr.  Nau,  and  until  Inde- 
pendence Grove  of  Youngstown,  Ohio,  came 
to  Bessemer  as  superintendent.  Mr.  Grove 
was  succeeded  in  1892,  after  the  consolida- 
tion of  the  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company 
with  the  Colorado  Fuel  Company  to  form 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  by  T. 
W.  Robinson  of  Milwaukee.  Mr.  Robinson 
left  in  April,  1899,  to  assume  charge  of  the 
works  of  the  Illinois  Steel  plant  at  Joliet, 
Illinois.  He  is  now  first  vice  president  of 
the  Illinois  Steel  Company.  T.  W.  Robinson 
was  succeeded  in  his  position  of  general  su- 
perintendent of  the  Bessemer  Works  by  his 
brother,  C.  S.  Robinson,  formerly  assistant 
superintendent. 

In  January,  1900,  C.  S.  Robinson  was  ap- 
pointed manager  of  the  iron  and  steel  de- 
partment and  was  transferred  to  Denver.  J. 
B.  McKennan  was  made  general  superin- 
tendent of  the  works  at  Bessemer.  R.  H. 
Lee,  who  had  been  in  charge  of  the  blast  fur- 
naces since  June  1,  1899,  was  thereupon 
made  assistant  general  superintendent.  In 
August,  1901,  C.  S.  Robinson  was  made  gen- 
eral manager  of  the  iron  and  steel  depart- 
ments of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, being  placed  in  general  charge  not 
only  of  the  steel  works,  but  of  the  iron 
mines  also.  The  name  of  the  plant  at  Pu- 
eblo was  changed  from  "The  Bessemer 
Works"  to  "The  Minnequa  Works."  J.  B. 
McKennan  was  appointed  to  the  then  cre- 
ated position  of  manager  of  the  Minnequa 
Works,  and  R.  H.  Lee,  formerly  assistant 
general  superintendent,  was  made  general 
superintendent.  January  10,  1902,  however, 
at  the  earnest  solicitation  of  the  manage- 
ment, Mr.  Lee  resumed  the  position  of  su- 
perintendent of  blast  furnaces,  of  which  he 
had  been  in  charge  since  November  1,  1901, 
when  F.  L.  Grammer  resigned.  E.  G.  Rust, 
formerly  chief  engineer,  was  then  appointed 
general  superintendent  to  succeed  Mr.  Lee. 
Mr.  Rust  resigned  this  position  in  August, 
1902,  and  went  to  Philadelphia  to  open  an 
office  as  consulting  engineer. 

Blast  Furnace  Superintendents. 

The  first  blast  furnace  was  built  by  Mr. 
Crowthers,  who  remained  in  charge  of  this 
department  for  about  a  year,  when  he  re- 
turned to  the  East  and  died  there.  W.  J. 
Ripley,  his  assistant,  was  put  in  charge  of 
this  department,  of  which  he  was  superin- 
tendent until   December,   1892,   when   C.   S. 


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Robinson  was  appointed  at  the  time  that  T. 
W.  Robinson  had  been  made  general  super- 
intendent of  the  works.  During  the  winter 
of  1898  and  1899,  Fred  Harnden  was  super- 
intendent of  the  blast  furnaces. 

J.  B.  McKennan  was  in  charge  of  the  fur- 
naces for  a  time  in  the  spring  of  1899.  June 
1,  1899,  R.  H.  Lee  of  Lewistown,  Pennsyl- 
vania, was  appointed  to  this  position.  Mr. 
Lee  remained  in  charge  until  January,  1900, 
when  he  was  appointed  assistant  general 
superintendent.  J.  C.  Cambier  was  then  ap- 
pointed superintendent  of  furnaces  and  re- 
mained in  charge  until  May  15,  1901,  when 
he  was  appointed  chief  chemist.  F.  L.  Gram- 
mer  was  made  blast  furnace  superintendent, 
which  position  he  resigned  November  1, 
1901.  R.  H.  Lee,  general  superintendent, 
was  then  in  temporary  charge  of  the  fur- 
naces until  January  10,  1902,  when,  as  noted 
above,  Mr.  Lee  reassumed  his  position  of 
superintendent  of  blast  furnaces,  being  suc- 
ceeded in  his  position  of  general  superin- 
tendent by  B.  G.  Rust,  formerly  chief  en- 
gineer. 

Rail    Mill    and    Iron    and    Steel    Department. 

The  rail  mill  was  first  in  charge  of  George 
Tatnell,  son  of  "Bill"  Tatnell.  The  Iron  and 
Steel  Department  was,  however,  in  charge 
of  Reese  James.  The  first  steel  blower  at 
the  converter  was  James  Edwards. 

Pipe    Foundry   and   Casting    Foundry. 

The  pipe  foundry  was  established  in  1891, 
being  built  by  S.  S.  Murphy.  "William  Stein- 
ruck  was  superintendent.  The  casting  foun- 
dry was  built  in  1880  by  L.  J.  Taylor,  then 
master  mechanic. 

Plate  Mill,  Nail   Mill    and  Puddling   Mill   Be- 
gan Operations  the  Next  Year. 

In  1882  the  nail  mill  and  puddling  mill 
were  built,  and  began  operations  the  next 
year.  Bill  Tatnell  of  Pittsburg  was  in 
charge.  The  puddling  furnace  was  taken 
out  in  1894  and  the  last  nails  made  in  the 
fall  of  1888.  The  nail  mill  lay  idle  until 
1895,  when  the  bolt  and  nut  mill  was  estab- 
lished in  the  building  formerly  occupied  by 
the  nail  mill.  The  plate  mill,  which  fur- 
nished raw  material  for  the  nails,  was  dis- 
mantled. 


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Never  put  off  till  to-morrow  what  you  can 
get  some  one  else  to  do  to-day. — Ohio  State 
Journal. 


Tovarna  Za  Jeklo  v  Minnequa,  Pueblo. 
[BD  najvecjimi  in  najvaznejemi  podjetji, 
obstanek  katerih  vzdrzuje  mesto  Pu- 
eblo, so  pac  tovarne  za  izdelovanje 
jekla  V  Minnequa.  Te  velikanske  tovarne 
so  lastnina  "Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany." 

Vmestu  Pueblo  zivi  petdeset  tisuc  prebi- 
val:  cev  in  ono  lezi  v  sredisci  "county"  all 
okraja  istega  imena,  kateri  okraj  je  v  juznem 
delu  drzave  Colorado.  Vmestu  Pueblo  se 
krizajo  proge  sledecih  zeleznic:  Chicago, 
Rock  Island  &  Pacific,  Atchison,  Topeka  & 
Santa  Fe,  Missouri  Pacific,  Denver  &  Rio 
Grande  in  Colorado  &  Southern. 

Okolica  mesta  Pueblo  je  precej  obdelana 
in  je  tudi  rodovitna,  kjer  se  more  po  vodo- 
vodih  namociti.  Kmetijstvo  pa  ni  pomagalo 
mestu  se  na  sedanjo  stopinjo  vspeti.  To  se 
je  zgodilo  vsled  topljenja  rudovin  in  obrtnij, 
katere  so  se  ustanovile  na  tej  podlagi. 

Na  skrajnem  juznem  delu  mesta,  na  kraju 
kateri  se  je  prej  imenoval  Bessemer,  se 
dvigajo  poslopja  in  dimniki  tovarn  za  Izdel- 
ovanje jekla.  Ko  je  leta  1881,  drustvo 
"Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company"  zacela 
to  podjetje,  imenovali  so  se  "Bessemer 
Works."  Se  le  pred  letom  dni  se  je  to  imc 
spremenilo  v  "Minnequa  Works." 

Odkar  je  "Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany" prevzela  to  podjetje,  se  je  ono  jako 
proveksalo  in  zboljsa:  lo  in  bas  ravno  sedaj 
se  veliko  stevilo  miljonov  do:  larjev  v  to 
sorho  izdava. 

V  sledecem  hocemo  le  v  kratkem  oplsati 
kaka  nova  poveksevanja  se  gode.  Sedaj  se 
ruda  topi  v  treh  plavzih  (Blast  Furnaces). 
Jeden,  imenovan  "A,"  izliva  vsaki  dan  400 
ton  (vsaka  20  centov)  surovega  2eleza;  plav- 
za,  imenovana  "B"  in  "C",  dajeta  vsaki  dan 
250,  oziroma  200  ton.  Sedaj  pa  se  zidata 
se  dva  nova  plavza,  vsak  katerih  bo  na  dan 
dajal  400  ton  surovega  zeleza.  Plav2,  imeno- 
van "D"  bo  izgotovljen  meseca  decembra 
1902;  plavz  "B"  pa  se  bo  prvikrat  zakuril 
meseca  aprila  1903.  Predenj  bodo  novi 
plavzi  zaceli  delovati  in  br^kone,  vze  meseca 
februarja  1903,  se  bo  pridelovalna  moc  od- 
delka,  kjer  so  zelezo  spreobraca  v  jeklo 
(Converter),  pomnozila.  Sedan  je  doticane 
posodbe,  obsegajoce  vsaka  feedaj  pet  ton, 
bodo  poveksane  vsaka  na  deset  ton.  Tov- 
arna za  sine   (Rail  Mill)   bo  tako  zveksana. 


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da  bo  mogla  vsakl  dan  1200  ton  jekla  spre- 
obrniti  v  sine.  Dalje  se  sedaj  prav  pridno 
dela  na  novih  "odprtih  ognjiscih"  (Open 
Hearths),  kjer  se  bo  po  novem  nacinu  zelezo 

V  jeklo  tvorilo.  Da  se  bo  jeklo,  pridelano  v 
teh  "odprtih  ognjiscih"- dalje  izdeljevalo,  se 
bo  pet  novih  stavb  za  valjanje  jekla  zidalo. 

V  teh  valjavnicah  (Rolling  Mills)  se  bo  tisuc 
ton  jekla  na  dan  porabilo.  Nacriti  za  novo 
tovarno,  kjer  se  bodo  izdelovali  zelezni  in 
jekleni  deli  za  zgradbe  (Structural  iron  and 
steel  shop),  so  vze  tudi  izdelani,  tako,  da  se 
bo  stavljenje  poslopij  moglo  kmalo  priceti. 
Nova  tovarna  za  zice  in  zeblje  je  dokoncana 
in  delo  se  bo  vsaki  dan  zacelo.  Ta  edina 
tovarna  bo  dajala  delo  2500  mozem,  ter  bo 
na  leto  do  tristo  tisuc  ton  zice  in  zebljev 
izdelovala.  Tovarna  za  jeklene  plosce,  72 
placev  siroke  in  vsake  debelosti  pod  poldru- 
gim  palcom  se  bodo  v  njej  iz:  delovale,  bo  v 
kratkem  tudi  izdelana  in  v  njej  bo  100  del- 
avcev  vposlovanih.  Druga  tovarna  za  iz- 
delovanje  cinastih  plosc  bo  tudi  kmalo  do- 
vrsena  in  bo  dajala  delo  700  moskim  in 
zenskim.  Nova  livarna,  blizoca  se  izvrsenji, 
bo  vlivala  vsaki  dan  100  ton  seleza  in  jekla 

V  vazne  oblike. 

Ko  bodo  vse  te,  do  sedaj  navedena  dela 
dovrsene — kar  se  bo  v  teku  18.  do  24.  mese- 
cev  zgodilo — bodo  tovarne  v  Minnequa  de- 
set  de  dvanajst  tisuc  delavcev  vposlovale. 
Podvrstene   zgradbe. 

Da  se  velikanske  tovarniske  naprave  pres- 
krbijo  s  potrebno  vodo,  se  je  dvoje  nabira- 
lisc  za  vodo  izkopalo.  Eno  se  zove  Lake 
(jezero)  Minnequa  ali  "Reservoir  No.  1, 
koncano  je  bilo  vze  pred  12.  leti.  "Reservoir 
No..  2"  je  bil  pozneje  izvrsen,  sedaj  pa  se 
koplje  in  zajezuje  "Reservoir  No.  3." 

Se  druge  tovarne  odvisne  od  velikih  jek- 
lenih,  se  bodo  gradile  v  blizini  Minnequa. 
Do  sedaj  je  samo  jedna  koncana  in  to  je 
tovarna  za  izdelovanje  jeklenih  koles  in  vo- 
zov.  Lastnina  je  ta  tovarna  "Steel  Wheel 
and  Wagon  Company."  Predsednik  jej  je 
g.  William  H.  Schofield.  Stavbe  zavzema- 
jo  deset  agrov,  ter  se  na  zapadu  in  jugu 
dotikajo  zemljisc  jeklarne.  Zlavno  poslopje 
je  go  cevljev  siroko  in  300  dolgo;  izdelalo 
se  bo  pet  itsuc  jeklenih  vozov  na  leto  in  rav- 
no  toliksno  stevilo  manjsih  vozov  za  rudo, 
premog  i.  t.  d.  V  tej  tovarni  dela  sedaj  200 
moz. 

Stavbensko  drustvo. 

*ro  drustvo  se  imenuje  "The  Minnequa 
Town   Company."     Ono   poseda   sirna  zem- 


Ijisca  na  jugu  in  zapadu  jeklenih  tovam. 
To  drustvo  sedaj  zida  veliko  §tevilo  hl§,  ob- 
segajocih  cetvero  do  desetero  sob.  Te  zem- 
Ijisca  leze  nad  jezerom  Minnequa,  so  zase- 
jane  s  travo  in  nasajene  z  drevjem.  Jedan 
tisuc  his  hoce  stavbensko  druStvo  na  temu 
prostornemu  zemljiscu  zgraditi,  da  bode 
moglo,  7000  novih  delaucev,  katere  bo  jek- 
larna  v  bliznji  bodocnosti  potrebovala,  naj- 
deti  stanovanje.  Hise  ne  bodo  samo  povsem 
moderno  opravljene,  temvec  bodo  tudi 
licnega  zunanja.  Nacrta  za  dva  hotela  na 
teh  zemljiscih  sta  gotova.  Jeden  bo  prve 
vrste,  ter  bo  imel  50  sob  za  potovalce;  drug! 
pa  bo  obsegal  200  sob  in  bode  seneje  vrste. 
Bolnisnica  v  Minnequa. 

Glavna  bolnisnica  zdravniskega  odseka 
jeklarnega  drustva  je  v  Pueblo.  Nova  bol- 
nisnica V  Minnequa,  katera  se  je  meseca  av- 
gusta  odprla,  lezi  blizo  jezera  in  nasadev  v 
Minnequa. 

Sociological    Department. 

Drustvo  za  zboljsanje  druzabnih   odnosajev 

delavcev. 

Temu  drustvu  predseduje  gosp  doktor  R. 
W.  Corwin,  kot  pristav  pa  sodeluje  znjim 
g.  Harold  J.  Wilson.  Glavni  stanak  drustva 
je  V  Pueblo. 

To  drustvo  ima  v  svojem  delokrogu  vse, 
kar  se  tice  izobrazevalnih  in  zdravstvenih 
odnosajev  delavcev,  vsluzbenih  pri  jeklarni 
in  sploh  dela  na  to,  da  se  delavci  postavijo 
na  visjo  stopinjo  dusevno  in  gmotno. 


Still   In    Embryo. 

An  English  paper  tells  a  story  of  some 
children's  theatricals.  A  party  of  children 
were  giving  a  little  drama  of  their  own,  in 
which  courtships  and  weddings  played  a 
leading  part  in  the  plot.  While  the  play  was 
in  progress  one  of  the  "grown-ups"  went 
behind  the  scenes  and  found  a  very  small 
girl  sitting  in  a  corner. 

"Why  are  you  left  out?"  he  asked.  "Aren't 
you  playing,  too?" 

"Oh,  I'se  not  left  out,"  came  the  reply. 
"I'se  the  baby  waiting  to  be  bomed." 


A  Nice  Question. 

A  wee  boy,  waiting  in  a  city  railway 
station,  decided  to  put  his  remaining  penny 
in  the  slot  and  get  weighed.  With  much 
deliberation,  and  much  help  from  his 
mother,  this  was  accomplished.  Seated 
again,  he  asked  loudly,  "Mother,  how  much 
M'ould  I  have  weighed  if  I  had  put  in  a 
dollar?" 


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EMER.GEXCY    TR-CATMCNT    X. 

Respirations. 

Respiration,  or  breathing,  is  the  process 
by  which  oxygen  is  carried  from  the  air  to 
the  blood  and  carbon  dioxide  and  other 
waste  products  are  given  up  from  the  body 
to  the  air.  The  apparatus  for  transmitting 
air  to  the  lungs  includes  the  mouth,  nose, 
larynx,  trachea,  bronchial  tubes  and  air 
cells  or  vesicles. 

The    Larynx   and    Vocal    Cords. 

The  larynx,  which  causes  the  prominence 
known  as  "Adam's  Apple,"  contains  two 
pairs  of  fibrous  bands.  The  lower  of  these 
pairs  is  of  great  importance,  as  they  may 
be  stretched  or  loosened,  thus  allowing  the 
passage  through  the  larynx  to  become  nar- 
row or  wide.  When  the  air  passes  through 
this  opening  the  bands  or  vocal  cords  vi- 
brate and  give  rise  to  the  sounds  of  our 
voices.  Stretching  and  loosening  the  bands 
produce  the  change  of  note  we  have  in  sing- 
ing. 
The   Epiglottis,  the  Trachea   (or  Windpipe) 

and  the   Bronchi    (or   Bronchial  Tubes). 

When  we  swallow,  a  leaf-shaped  piece  of 
cartilage,  the  epiglottis,  fits  over  the  larynx 
and  prevents  food  from  entering  the  tra- 
chea. The  trachea,  or  "windpipe,"  extends 
from  the  larynx  to  the  root  of  the  lungs. 
Here  two  branches  are  given  off — one  to 
each  lung.  The  trachea  is  lined  with  mu- 
cous membrane  similar  to  that  in  the  mouth, 
but  with  this  peculiarity — it  is  covered  with 
very  small,  hair-like  processes.  These  pro- 
cesses wave  toward  the  mouth,  thereby  re- 
moving any  dust  which  may  lodge  upon  the 
walls  of  the  trachea.  The  main  divisions  of 
the  trachea  soon  subdivide  into  numerous 
branches  within  the  lungs.  When  these  be- 
come inflamed  we  suffer  from  bronchitis  or 
"cold  on  the  lungs." 
The  Lungs  and  Their  Coverings,  the  Pleura. 

The  lungs  are  two  cone-shaped  organs 
which  extend  about  an  inch  above  the  collar 


bones.  Below  they  rest  upon  the  diaphragm. 
Each  lung  is  covered  by  a  closed  sac,  the 
pleura — one  layer  covering  the  lung  and  the 
other  lining  the  chest  wall.  Within  this  sac 
there  is  a  little  fluid  which  lubricates  the 
pleura  during  the  movements  of  the  lung. 
So  long  as  the  surfaces  are  smooth,  we  are 
unconscious  of  any  friction,  but  should  they 
become  inflamed,  the  rough  surfaces  cause 
the  agonizing  pain  we  call  pleurisy. 

The  Bronchi  and  Vesicles,  or  Air  Cells. 

The  bronchi,  or  divisions  of  the  trachea, 
finally  end  in  the  air  cells,  or  vesicles.  If 
spread  out,  these  air  cells  would  cover  about 
600  square  feet,  so  you  see  how  much  air 
comes  in  contact  with  the  inside  of  our 
lungs  during  every  breath. 

How  We  Breathe. 

Inspiration,  or  breathing  in,  is  brought 
about  by  the  descent  of  the  dome-shaped 
diaphragm  and  by  the  elevation  of  the  ribs. 
Expiration,  or  expulsion  of  air  from  the 
lungs,  is  effected  by  the  descent  of  the  ribs 
and  elevation  of  the  diaphragm.  In  addi- 
tion the  muscles  of  the  chest  aid  in  deep 
breathing,  as  may  be  seen  in  cases  of  "air 
hunger  in  heart  or  lung  diseases,"  when  a 
patient  sits  up  in  bed  to  get  sufiicient  air — 
that  is,  gets  in  a  position  best  suited  for 
the  muscles  of  the  chest  to  aid  in  breathing. 

HINTS    ON    HYGIENE.   X. 

Household    Hygiene. 

In  this  division  of  the  subject  we  shall 
treat  more  especially  the  hygiene  of  the 
home,  and  point  out  the  best  means  to  use 
in  securing  health  and  comfort  in  the  fam- 
ily. So  often  it  happens  that  with  the  in- 
crease in  the  size  of  the  family  and  the  ad- 
vent of  small  children,  the  ratio  of  increase 
in  sickness  is  at  once  apparent,  and  the  doc- 
tor's bills  become  an  important  item  in  the 
poor  man's  expense  account.  This  cannot 
be  entirely  accounted  for  in  the  special 
susceptibility  of  children  to  disease,  but  is 
largely  owing  to  their  habits. 


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329 


Dirt  Is  not  Healthful. 

Mothers  console  themselves  with  the 
thought  that  "dirt  is  healthful"  and  allow 
their  children,  after  playing  all  day  In  the 
streets,  wallowing  in  the  dirt  and  making 
mud  pies,  to  come  to  the  dinner  table  un- 
washed and  unkempt;  carrying  the  germs 
from  the  street  and  sewer  directly  into  their 
mouths  from  unwashed  fingers,  and  con- 
taminating the  various  articles  of  food  for 
the  other  members  of  the  family.  Why 
should  they  say  "dirt  is  healthful"?  Surely 
not  because  there  is  anything  in  dirt  itself 
to  make  it  so.  Distinctly  the  reverse.  But 
the  advantage  lies  in  the  fact  that  these 
children  get  out  in  the  open  air  and  sun- 
shine, take  plenty  of  exercise,  fill  their  lungs 
to  their  utmost  capacity,  and  are  happy.  I 
would  by  no  means  advocate  a  change  in 
these  habits,  but  much  can  be  done  in  im- 
proving the  scene  of  operation,  and  in  caus- 
ing these  children  to  present  a  more  cleanly 
appearance  at  table. 

What  Can  We  Do  to   Improve  the  Site  and 
Surroundings   of  Our   Home? 

In  the  next  paper  we  shall  devote  consid- 
erable space  to  a  discussion  of  what  should 
be  done  concerning  the  site  and  surround- 
ings of  our  homes.  We  cannot  all  be  choos 
ers,  but  we  can  all  be  improvers. 

DOMESTIC  .SCIENCE  IX. 

Household    Drinks. 

The  average  man  requires  from  fifty  to 
sixty  ounces  of  water  as  a  beverage  every 
twenty-four  hours,  besides  twenty-five  ounces 
taken  as  an  ingredient  of  solid  food,  making 
a  total  of  from  seventy-five  to  eighty-five 
ounces  every  day.  One  of  the  greatest  mis- 
takes of  the  present  day  is  a  neglect  to  take 
enough  water  into  the  system. 
Milk. 

Next  to  pure  water,  pure  milk  should  be 
preferred.  The  milk  of  several  animals, 
such  as  goats,  cows,  mares  and  camels,  may 
be  used  for  drink  and  food,  but,  in  this 
country,  cows'  milk  is  almost  the  only  sort 
available,  or,  at  least,  ever  used.  Milk  dif- 
fers in  variety  slightly  as  to  taste,  color 
and  odor,  but  all  sorts  of  milk  contain  the 
necessary  elements  to  sustain  life.  An  in- 
fant will  live  on  milk  as  a  complete  food 
until  he  is  from  sixteen  to  twenty-two 
months  old.  An  adult  will  live  comfort- 
ably on  milk  for  many  months — and  for 
this  reason  milk  ranks  not  only  as  a  bever- 
age, but  also  as  a  solid  food,  and  should  be 


introduced  into  all  ordinary  diets.  A  pint 
of  milk  may  be  calculated  as  approximately 
equal  to  six  ounces  of  beef. 

SOCIAL  SCIENCE    IX. 

We  shall  attempt  in  the  ensuing  article  to 
suggest  a  number  of  subjects  immortalized 
by  sculptors,  plaster  of  paris  reproductions 
of  which  are  not  only  suitable  for  household 
decoration,  but  are  also  purchasable  at  most 
reasonable  cost.  But  first  let  us  look  at  the 
cuts. 

Head   of   Hermes. 

The  Greeks  were  very  fond  of  their  god 
Hermes.  He  was  the  herald  or  messenger  of 
Zeus  who  was  ruler  of  all  the  gods.  Hermes 
was  also  the  patron  god  of  commerce,  of  In- 
vention and  of  adventure.  He  was  not  too 
grand  to  be  companionable,  like  the  awe- 
inspiring  Zeus,  or  the  haughty  Apollo.  The 
Greeks  thought  of  him  as  a  kind,  gentle 
being  whose  light-hearted  ways  and  easy 
good  nature  made  him  a  general  favorite. 
In  this  statue  of  him  he  is  leaning  against 
a  tree  trunk,  holding  on  his  left  arm  the 
infant  Bacchus.  Hermes  is  not,  however, 
looking  at  the  child,  but  gazes  dreamily  be- 
fore him,  his  head  bent  in  the  thoughtful 
pose  which  we  see.  The  features  are  cut 
with  typical  Greek  regularity,  but  the  coun- 
tenance has  besides  its  own  individual 
charm.  The  face  wins  at  once  with  its  gen- 
tle amiab'lity.  It  is  tender  and  playful  and 
withal  exquisitely  refined  and  courteous. 
What  a  deferential  listener  is  suggested  in 
the  pose  of  that  head! 

This  statue  is  the  work  of  the  great  Greek 
sculptor,  Praxiteles,  and  is  typical  of  all 
Greek  sculpture.  The  most  striking  char- 
acteristics of  Greek  art  are  the  qualities  of 
repose,  simplicity,  faultless  regularity  of 
profile  and  unfailing  gracefulness  and  per- 
fection of  pose. 

Le    Nid    (The    Nest) — Croissy. 

This  exquisite  piece  of  French  sculpture 
is  in  some  respects  the  exact  opposite  of 
the  statue  just  described.  Classical  sculp- 
ture has  very  little  of  what  we  may  call 
sentiment,  while  modern  sculpture  allows 
itself  greater  liberties  in  this  direction.  One 
can  see  at  first  glance  why  this  piece  of 
work  is  called  Le  Nid,  or  The  Nest.  What 
could  be  more  like  little  fledgelings  in  their 
nest  than  these  innocent  little  babes  in  the 
big  old  chair,  their  arms  and  legs  completely 
relaxed  in  sleep,  and  their  whole  attitudes 
expressive  of  rest  and  contentment 


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SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


Le  Nid  (The  Nest)  by  Croissy. 


SOCIAL  SCIENCE— HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


A  Suggestive  List  of  Subjects  in  Statuary. 
Hermes  (Praxiteles),  Apollo  Belvedere, 
The  Dying  Gaul,  Venus  de  Mile,  The  Nile 
Reposing,  Laocoon,  Head  of  Niobe,  The 
Trumpeters  (Luca  della  Robbia),  Singing 
Boys  (Luca  della  Robbia),  Le  Nid  (Croissy), 
David  (Michelangelo),  Moses  (Michel- 
angelo), Equestrian  Statue  of  Colleonl  at 
Venice  (Verrocchio),  Lion  (M.  Barye),  Ti- 
ger (M.  Barye),  Bust  of  Washington  (Hou- 
don). 

Perhaps  we  should  add  to  this  list  casts  of 
Franklin,  Lincoln,  Longfellow,  Bryant  and 
other  noted  Americans,  and  also  of  Shakes- 
peare, Cromwell,  Napoleon,  Gladstone,  Ten- 
nyson and  Browning. 

From  time  to  time  Camp  and  Plant  will 
reproduce  photographs  of  works  of  art.  Any 
of  our  readers  who  wish  to  secure  informa- 
tion as  to  where  and  at  what  cost  they  can 
secure  reproductions  of  works  of  art  should 
address  the  editor.  All  inquiries  will  be 
carefully  answered. 


Aker,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  12,  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  has  gone  home. 

Alexander,  Robert,  of  Walsenburg,  who 
was  sent  to  the  hospital  May  16  because  of 
an  abscess  on  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  and  who  was  again  operated  upon  on 
June  10,  has  gone  home. 

Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  some  better. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  holding  his  own. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around. 

Berra,  Baptista,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  September  3  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  is  improving. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  walking  about 
on  crutches. 

Calangle,  Parie,  of  Segundo,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  scapula,  is  improving. 


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Castile,  James,  an  employe  of  the  Colo 
rado  &  Wyoming  Railway  (Southern  di- 
vision), of  Trinidad,  who  came  to  the  hos- 
pital September  4,  suffering  with  typhoid 
fever,  has  gone  home. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  was  operated  upon 
July  5,  is  getting  better  and  is  now  walking 
around. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better. 

Coradina,  Joseph,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  28  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  hand,  is  improv- 
ing. 

Degano,  Charles,  of  Tabasco,  who  was. ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  25  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  quite  ill. 

Delmar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse,  but 
is  again  better. 

Donati,  F.,  of  Walsen,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  September  10  with  typhoid 
fever,  is  now  up. 

Garagliano,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  was  operated 
upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the  right  side 
of  his  neck  and  is  better. 

Garda,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  contused  back  and  legs,  has  gone  home. 

Gratt,  Josie,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  is  now  walking  about. 

Han  ley,  Barney,  of  Anthracite,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  clavicle,  is  doing 
fairly  well. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  Im- 
proved and  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  getting 
better. 

Jones,  Thomas,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  thigh,  is  up  on 
crutches  this  week  walking  around. 


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HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  is  getting  along  nicely. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  fairly  well. 

Marola,  John,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  in- 
fected right  arm,  is  slowly  improving. 

Marshall,  L.  G.,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  ac- 
count of  sore  eyes,  went  home  September  29. 

Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  holding  his  own. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  is  slowly  improving. 

Handle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  is  doing 
nicely. 

Reballa,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw,  is  doing  better.  He  was 
operated  upon  September  29. 

Renaldi,  Frank,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  22  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  now  up  and  around. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  well 
and  is  now  up. 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of  pleu- 
risy, is  doing  very  well  and  is  up  now. 

Tomsick,  Joe,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  14  on  ac 
count  of  a  puncture  wound  of  the  left  foot 
is  now  up  and  around. 


Versailli,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  21  with  a  lac- 
erated hand  and  a  sore  eye,  is  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5,  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  falling 
down  a  shaft,  will  go  home  within  a  week. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  in  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  is  doing  fairly 
well. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse  and  was  very 
critically  ill  for  some  time,  but  is  now  daily 
improving.  He  is  now  able  to  be  up' a  little 
each  day. 


Where  the  Purest  Iron  Ore  in  the  World 
Comes  From. 
For  centuries  the  Dannemora  iron  ore 
mines  in  Sweden  have  been  famous,  says 
the  Iron  Trade  Review.  It  is  there  that 
the  purest  iron  ore  commercially  known  ex- 
ists. The  operating  company  is  a  close  cor- 
poration, and  the  ore  is  sold  to  no  one  out- 
side of  it;  that  is,  the  owners  all  possess 
iron  or  steel  producing  plants,  and  obtain 
from  these  mines  part  of  their  supplies. 
They  limit  the  production  to  50,000  tons 
per  annum,  and  place  it  at  a  price  which 
might  seem  prohibitory,  but  from  its  quality 
they  can  afford  to  so  charge  themselves. 
The  ore,  which  now  comes  from  entirely 
underground  operations,  is  magnetite,  with 
an  average  of  fifty  per  cent  of  metallic  iron, 
and  from  0.0025  to  0.005  per  cent  of  phos- 
phorus. It  requires  very  little  flux  in  the 
blast  furnace,  as  the  gangue  is  principally 
limestone,  and  the  phosphorus  is  of  that 
minute  quantity  which  generally  leads  one 
to  doubt  the  chemists'  reputed  results.  The 
mine  has  been  operated  for  at  least  400 
years.  At  first  it  was  owned  by  private 
parties,  but  later  reverted  to  the  govern- 
ment. In  1863  it  was  again  taken  by  indi- 
viduals, and  has  been  successfully  worked 
ever  since. 


I  wouldn't  care  how  much  a  mosquito  bit 
me,  if  he  didn't  brag  about  it,  says  Puck. 

Flattery  pleases  the  woman  who  receives 
it  almost  as  much  as  the  man  who  gives 
it.— Puck. 


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PUEBLO. 


Foreman  T.  P.  George  and  his  floating 
gang  have  been  transferred  from  night  to 
day  shift,  and  Foreman  D.  A.  Cardwell  and 
his  gang,  after  working  a  few  nights,  have 
been  returned  to  day  shift. 

Phelps  G.  Hurford  is  back  from  his  va- 
cation. While  away  he  not  only  hunted  and 
fished,  but  put  in  a  great  deal  of  his  tme 
laboring,  and  as  a  result  of  much  assiduous 
coaxing  combined  with  this  labor,  he  re- 
turned to  us  with  a  full  grown  beard.  Later 
— The  beard  has  been  shorn. 

George  B.  Scott  and  Frank  T.  Russel, 
the  former  general  foreman  of  yard  gangs, 
and  the  latter  a  floating  gang  foreman,  have 


had  very  elegant  apartments  fixed  up  for 
them  at  the  old  tool  house  and  wish  to  in- 
vite all  their  friends  out  to  a  new  fall  open- 
ing this  week. 

C.  J.  Miller  and  Frank  Shaw,  employes  at 
the  converter,  have  resigned  their  positions 
but  probably  soon  will  be  at  work  again  in 
some  other  department. 

The  Evanston  Hotel  has  changed  hands 
and  is  now  under  an  entirely  new  manage- 
ment. 

C.  Morris,  timekeeper,  has  resigned  his 
position.  He  will  accept  a  place  with  the 
Rio  Grande  this  month.  His  old  friends 
wish  him  good  luck. 

C.  E.  Spencer,  a  clerk  in  Mr.  Van  Brinner's 
department  of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming 
Railway,  will  be  promoted  to  the  position 
of  timekeeper,  filling  the  vacancy  left  by 
Mr.  Morris. 

A.  H.  Sproat,  gang  foreman,  is  having 
some  trouble  with  his  eyes,  and  was  away 
from  his  work  for  a  few  days  last  week. 

J.  P.  Woods,  track  foreman,  had  a  very  pe- 
culiar accident  last  week.  A  loaded  revolver 
which  he  was  carrying  in  his  hip  pocket 
went  oft,  and  the  bullet  struck  Mr.  Woods 
in  the  leg.  The  wound  is  not  at  all  serious, 
and  he  is  now  doing  his  round  of  duties  as 
usual. 

Joe  Gnidrovsic  also  suffered  an  injury  last 
week.  His  is  somewhat  serious,  and  he  is 
liable  to  be  laid  up  for  some  time. 

Harry  Gambridge,  bricklayer,  has  accept- 
ed a  contract  with  a  Salt  Lake  firm.  He 
will  go  to  South  America  for  two  years.  He 
has  the  congratulations  of  his  fellows  unless 
the  position  turns  out  to  be  connected  with 
one  of  our  sister  republics,  in  which  case 
he  might  be  advised  to  beware  of  the  unsta- 
bility  of  human  affairs  down  there. 

The  Colorado  Supply  Company  had  its 
annual  fall  opening  last  week,  and  from 
all  report^  the  affair  was  a  pronounced  suc- 
cess. Over  two  thousand  people  attended, 
and  the  opening  really  resolved  itself  into 
a  reception  to  the  whole  town  of  Bessemer 
and  Minnequa.  The  store  was  very  beauti- 
fully decorated  and  all  who  attended  en- 
joyed themselves  very  much. 

H.  G.  Cartwright,  who  was  lately  appoint- 
ed a  foreman,  is  ill  at  the  company  hospital. 
Although  his  illness  is  not  very  serious,  it 
has  nevertheless  kept  him  from  work  for 
several  days  already  with  no  very  good  pros- 
pects of  an  early  relief.  In  his  absence 
Charles  Clark  is  acting  foreman. 


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F.  J.  Hayes  visited  his  sick  son  in  Denver 
a  week  ago  Sunday. 

I.  D.  Chamberlain  has  shaved  his  beard 
and  his  old  friends  are  looking  in  vain  for 
the  flowing  locks  of  the  good  old  days. 

Frank  T.  Russel  went  to  the  fair  Pueblo 
Day.  It  is  not  true,  however,  as  has  been 
stated,  that  there  was  a  corner  in  pink  lem- 
onade that  day,  although  the  peanuts  did 
become  very  scarce. 

W.  C.  Foster,  M.  D.,  formerly  of  Minneap- 
olis, Minnesota,  who  was  appointed  an  in- 
terne at  the  Minnequa  Hospital,  reached 
Pueblo  Friday,  September  26.  He  is  now 
stationed  at  the  dispensary  at  the  Minne- 
qua Works.  Dr.  Foster  graduated  from  the 
Medical  Department  of  the  University  of 
Minnesota  with  the  class  of  1902. 

C.  B.  Smith,  M.  D.,  formerly  interne  at 
the  Minnequa  Hospital,  has  been  appointed 
surgeon  for  Segundo,  Colorado.  He  took  up 
his  new  work  September  20. 

O.  F.  Adams,  M.  D.,  who  for  the  past  year 
has  been  interne  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital, 
has  been  appointed  surgeon  for  Tabasco, 
Colorado.  He  reached  Tabasco  Septem- 
ber 15. 

J.  F.  Chapman,  chief  clerk  to  the  general 
superintendent,  has  returned  to  his  desk 
after  a  vacation  of  a  couple  of  weeks.  Dur- 
ing Mr.  Chapman's  absence  Harry  Deuel 
took  Mr.  Chapman's  place. 

Professor  H.  J.  Wilson,  assistant  superin- 
tendent of  the  Sociological  Department,  vis- 
ited Berwind  on  Thursday. 

R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon  of  the 
Medical  Department  and  superintendent  of 
the  Sociological  Department,  left  Wednes- 
day evening,  September  30,  for  Kansas  City, 
where  he  will  attend  the  annual  meeting 
of  the  American  Academy  of  Railway  Sur- 
geons. Before  returning  to  Colorado,  about 
October  15,  Dr.  Corwin  will  visit  in  Chi- 
cago. 

Miss  Jennie  S.  Cottle,  superintendent  of 
nurses  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital,  has  re- 
turned from  Detroit,  Michigan,  where  she 
attended  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Associa- 
tion of  Superintendents  of  Nurses'  Training 
Schools.  Miss  Cottle  made  the  report  for 
Colorado  and  read  a  paper  on  the  "Training 
of  Nursery  Maids." 

C.  F.  &  I.,  11;    Denver  Leaguers,  0. 

It  was  a  fine  game.  With  the  introduc- 
tion of  four  new  players  in  the  C.  F.  &  I. 
uniform  last  Sunday,  September  28,  the  club 


is  undoubtedly  the  best  it  has  been  this  sea- 
son. A  team  calling  themselves  the  Denver 
l^eaguers,  composed  of  professional  and  ex- 
professional  players,  came  from  Den- 
ver, intending  to  scalp  the  home 
team,  for  no  other  reason,  apparently, 
than  because  the  Homestead  team  of  that 
city  had  done  so.  The  visiting  gentry  were 
disappointed — sadly,  badly  disappointed,  the 
score  being  11  to  0  at  the  end  of  nine  in- 
nings. Still  it  was  a  fine  game,  and  had  the 
home  team  not  been  strengthened  in  the 
manner  it  was  the  visitors  might  have  beat- 
en us.  But  we  did  not  purpose  to  lose  any 
more  this  season,  so  with  next  Sunday's 
game,  the  last  for  the  season,  we  shall  have 
the  Old  Homesteads  at  our  mercy,  as  they 
cannot  bring  any  one  from  Denver  who  can 
put  up  a  better  game  than  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron,  as  the  team  now  stands. 

The    batting    of    Robson,    HoUingsworth, 
Hemphill  and  Gaston  were  features  of  the 
game,  and  the  locals'  base  running  was  mar-   ^ 
velous. 

In  a  couple  of  instances  the  visitors  got 
a  man  on  third  base,  but  steady  work  on  the 
part  of  the  locals  kept  them  from  reaching 
the  plate.  The  attendance  was  large,  and 
the  game  was  enjoyed. 

Following  is  the  score: 

C.   F.   &   L 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Robson,  third  base 5  2  3     2     0  0 

Hahn,  center  field 4  1  1     0     0  0 

Derby,  left  field   5  0  1     0     0  0 

HoUingsworth,  short  stop.   5  3  3     0     3  0 

Hemphill,  second  base 3  4  2     12  0 

Baerwald,  catcher   3  1  114     1  0 

Gaston,  right  field   3  0  2     1     0  0 

Lee,  first  base 4  0  1     8     1  0 

Shaw,  pitcher   4  0  1     1     4  0 


36  11  15  27  11     0 
Denver   Leaguers. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Stephenson,  right  field 4     0  10     0     0 

Cain,  short  stop   3     0  0     1     5     1 

Williams,  first  base   4     0  1     7     1     0 

Cotton,  second  base 3     0  0     7     2     1 

Wilmot,   third   base 4     0  1111 

Copeinger,  left  field 4     0  0     2     2     0 

Taylor,  center  field 2     0  0     1     0     0 

Brines,  catcher  2     0  0     5     0     I 

Le  Croix,  pitcher  3     0  1     0     1     0 


29     0     4  24  12     4 


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BASE    BALL— BROOKSIDE— COAL  CREEK— EL   MORO, 


Score  by  Innings:  1  2  3  4  5  6.7  8  9 

Denver  Leaguers    ...   00000000  0—0 

C.  F.  &I 01025021  *— 11 

Summary:  Stolen  bases — Robson,  Hahn, 
Derby,  Hollingsworth,  Hemphill  3;  Baer- 
wald,  Gaston,  Taylor,  Williams.  Two  base 
hits — Robson  2,  Hollingsworth.  Three  base 
hits— Hemphill,  Gaston,  Wilmot.  Double 
plays — Cotton,  unassisted ;  Cain  to  Cotton  to 
Williams;  Williams  to  Cotton;  Hollings- 
worth to  Hemphill  to  Lee.  Bases  on  balls — 
Le  Croix,-3;  Shaw,  4.  Hit  by  pitched  ball — 
Shaw,  1.  Struck  out— By  Shaw,  12;  by  Le 
Croix,  2.  Passed  balls — Brines,  2.  Wild 
pitch — Shaw,  1.  Earned  runs — C.  F.  &  L, 
6.  Left  on  bases— C.  F.  &  L,  5;  Denver 
Leaguers,  5.  Attendance,  1,200.  Umpire — 
Harris.     Scorer — Righter. 

BROOKSIDE. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Grabill,  superintendent  of 
kindergartens  for  the  sociological  deparl- 
ment  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, spent  part  of  Saturday,  September  20, 
in  Brookside  on  kindergarten  business. 

The  school  directors  of  Brookside  district 
propose  to  add  another  primary  teacher  to 
the  teaching  force,  to  relieve  the  congestion 
now  existing  in  those  grades.  The  Boys' 
Club  hall  probably  will  be  used  for  school 
purposes. 

Baldo  Moschetti  has  been  suffering  from 
a  severe  attack  of  pleurisy,  but  is  reported 
some  better. 

Tony  Del  Due  is  laid  up  with  a  bruised 
foot. 

John  Bloxhem  and  Price  Jones  have  re- 
covered from  their  injuries  and  returned  to 
work. 

Frank  Patchen  Is  on  the  sick  list  this 
week. 

Fijora  Rosat  is  off  duty  suffering  from  a 
severe  scalp  wound  received  September  26. 

Victor  Zinalle,  injured  September  10  by  a 
loaded  car  running  over  his  foot,  Is  able  to 
be  about  again. 

Louis  Furlong,  who  received  severe  burns 
about  both  eyes,  caused  by  a  premature  ex- 
plosion of  a  shot  on  September  9,  is  still 
off  duty. 

Jonathan  Roberts,  injured  September  22 
by  a  fall  of  coal,  is  confined  to  the  house. 

The  mine  has  been  closed  down  for  an 
aggregate  of  fourteen  working  hours  during 
the  past  week,  on  account  of  the  scarcity  of 
cars. 


Ralph  Rider  is  rapidly  convalescing  from 
typhoid  fever. 

Some  extensive  repairs  are  being  made 
on  the  mine  slope  this  week  under  the  di- 
rection of  Joe  Shivers.  After  these  are 
completed,  the  mine  plant  will  be  in  good 
repair  for  the  cold  weather  rush. 

The  superintendent  and  foremen  of  the 
Rockvale  mine  paid  Brookside  a  visit  on 
Thursday,  September  25,  their  plant  being 
closed  down  temporarily  on  account  of  the 
scarcity  of  cars.  P.  and  S. 

COAL  CREEK. 

The  first  month  of  school  has  closed  with 
the  following  enrollment:  Primary  room, 
Miss  Hammersly,  teacher,  sixty;  second  pri- 
mary. Miss  Conkright,  teacher,  forty-five; 
intermediate  room,  Mrs.  Jenkins,  teacher, 
thirty-two;  advanced  room,  H.  A.  Bucher, 
teacher,  twenty-nine. 

R.  F.  Munger  of  Rouse  is  spending  a  few 
days  in  the  camp,  the  guest  of  his  mother. 
Robin's  many  friends  are  always  glad  to  see 
him  return. 

John  Wallace  has  been  nursing  a  sore 
hand  the  past  week. 

Mr.  Gay  of  Aspen  has  been  visiting  his 
old  friend,  George  Belsh,  the  past  few  days. 
He  has  secured  work  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  at  Rockvale  and  will 
move  his  family  here  in  the  near  future. 

At  the  home  of  the  bride's  mother, 
Wednesday,  September  10,  Richard  Husband 
and  Miss  Ellen  Buchanan  were  married. 

Miss  "Gene"  Wallace  is  spending  a  fev/ 
days  in  Florence  with  her  sister. 

Vera,  the  little  daughter  of  E.  H.  Williams, 
has  been  very  sick  the  past  three  weeks 
with  typhoid  fever. 

Mrs.  Monicle  of  Topeka,  Kansas,  is  visit- 
ing her  sister,  Mrs.  E.  H.  Williams. 

The  classmates  of  Carry  Belsh  gave  her 
a  pleasant  surprise  last  Wednesday  night. 

EL  MORO. 

Mrs.  White,  sister  of  Mrs.  Douglass,  has 
come  with  her  two  boys  from  Fresno,  Cali- 
fornia, to  stay  indefinitely  with  her  sister. 

The  weather  continues  dry  here  and 
drinking  water  scarce.  In  consequence,  a 
well  has  been  tapped  half  way  between  the 
four  American  houses  on  the  hill. 

Mrs.  Grabill  was  a  welcome  visitor  in  the 
camp  not  long  ago. 


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339 


The  work  of  the  Sociological  Department 
is  to  be  extended  in  this  camp  by  the  addi- 
tion of  a  regular  cooking  and  sewing  teacher 
who  will  make  weekly  visits. 

Miss  Edith  Knapp  went  to  Engle  Saturday 
to  attend  teachers'  meeting  with  Miss  Pen- 
dergast,  the  cooking  teacher.  E.  K. 

FIERRO,  NEW   MEXICO. 

C.  E.  Hughes,  representing  capitalists  of 
Michigan,  has  been  looking  over  the  camp 
during  the  past  week  with  a  view  of  taking 
notes  on  the  mineral  deposits. 

While  excavating  for  a  cellar,  Al.  Owens 
came  across  an  ancient  grave  at  the  foot 
of  a  tree.  A  few  of  the  bones  were  yet  in 
such  a  state  of  preservation  as  to  be  recog- 
nized as  those  of  a  human  being. 

Our  school  is  prospering  as  it  never  has 
before.  The  members  of  the  local  board 
have  taken  it  upon  themselves  to  see  that 
all  children  of  school  age  are  compelled  to 
attend.  C.  F.  B. 

GIBSON,  NEW   MEXICO. 

John  T.  Kebler,  general  manager  of  the 
fuel  department,  and  Master  Mechanic 
Stevenson  of  Denver,  were  in  camp  inspect- 
ing the  new  tipple  for  the  Gallup  mine, 
which  is  now  nearing  completion. 

L.  Olin,  manager  of  the  Colorado  Supply 
Company  store  here,  has  returned  from  an 
extended  business  trip  to  Denver  and  Pueblo. 
While  away  Mr.  Olin  made  some  large  pur- 
chases for  the  store  here. 

On  Saturday,  September  20,  the  "Little 
Weaver  Mine"  turned  out  1,902  tons  of  coal 
in  ten  hours. 

Miss  Katie  McGinn  and  Miss  Howard 
are  expected  home  soon  from  their  long  ab- 
sence in  California.  Both  are  reported  much 
improved  in  health.  Their  arrival  is  looked 
forward  to  with  great  pleasure  by  their  many 
Gibson  friends. 

Mr.  Pattison,  division  superintendent,  has 
been  absent  for  several  days  looking  after 
business  at  various  New  Mexico  places. 

We  regret  to  report  the  sad  news  of  the 
death,  at  the  Gibson  hospital,  of  Louis  Ko- 
ran, an  Austrian  twenty-six  years  of  age, 
who  succumbed  to  typhoid  fever  September 
24. 

Frank  Kanzlaric,  who  got  his  leg  broken 
August  26,  is  doing  well,  and  will  soon  leave 
the  hospital  here. 


Charles  Nujoka,  a  prominent  business 
man  among  our  Japanese  population,  will 
go  to  Albuquerque,  Pueblo  and  Denver  soon 
on  a  business  trip. 

Louis  Watson,  son  of  Mr.  Watson  of  the 
Gallup  store,  is  sick  with  typhoid  fever. 

William  Kelly,  manager  of  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company  store  at  Gallup,  New  Mexi- 
co, has  returned  from  a  pleasant  business 
trip  to  Colorado.  He  was  gone  two  weeks 
and  reports  a  good  time  and  a  gain  of  several 
pounds  in  flesh. 

Work  in  the  Gallup  district  is  picking  up. 
There  are  fewer  idle  days,  and  the  stores 
report  a  healthy  increase  in  business. 

Dr.  Pattee  has  returned  healthy  and  im- 
proved from  his  three  months'  absence  in 
the  East.  While  away  he  took  a  post  gradu- 
ate course  at  the  New  York  Post  Graduate 
Medical  School  and  Hospital,  and  visited  nu- 
merous hospitals  in  Boston  and  Chicago. 
He  visited  friends  in  Massachusetts,  Illinois 
and  Minnesota,  and  reports  a  splendid  and 
profitable  time.  Mrs.  Pattee  and  daughter 
Helen,  who  accompanied  the  doctor  on  his 
vacation,  returned  with  him. 

MADRID,    NEW    MEXICO. 

John  T.  Kebler,  general  manager  of  the 
Fuel  Department,  was  in  our  camp  for  a 
short  time  the  first  of  the  week. 

Public  school  opened  the  first  of  the 
month  with  Professor  A.  S.  Bundy,  princi- 
pal, and  Mrs.  Bundy,  primary  teacher.  There 
was  a  good  enrollment. 

Several  of  the  Madrid  people  took  ad- 
vantage of  the  Sunday  excursion  to  attend 
the  ball  game  in  Las  Vegas  last  Sunday 
between  the  Santa  Fe  team  and  the  Las 
Vegas  boys. 

Some  men  from  the  camp  have  gone  to 
work  on  the  Santa  Fe  Central  Railroad,  a 
new  road  that  will  start  at  Santa  Fe  and 
traverse  this  county,  connecting  with  the 
Rock  Island  extension  to  El  Paso,  at  a  new 
town  by  the  name  of  Moriarty.  The  road 
will  pass  within  about  nine  miles  of  Mad- 
rid. 

Charles  Schroeder,  the  compressor  man, 
has  been  sojourning  in  Albuquerque  this 
week. 

Many  Madrid  people  are  preparing  to  at- 
tend the  Annual  Territorial  fair  held  in  Al- 
buquerque October  14  to  18. 

Thomas  Pattison,  division  superintendent. 


340 


MADRID— REDSTONE— SUNRISE. 


spent  a  few  days  with  us  the  first  of  the 
week. 

When  anthracite  coal  becomes  so  scarce 
in  the  East  that  they  will  want  some  to  cut 
and  polish  for  use  as  gems,  Madrid  can  fur- 
nish it. 

The  Santa  Fe  officials  were  with  us  for  a 
short  time  the  beginning  of  the  week. 

Alexander  Bacca  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
and  Miss  Maggie  Amo  of  Albuquerque,  New 
Mexico,  were  married  at  the  home  of  the 
bride's  parents  on  Saturday,  September  27. 
They  will  make  their  future  home  with  us. 

Rumor  has  it  that  there  will  be  another 
wedding  among  Madrid's  Latin  quarter  in 
the  near,  future. 

The  fall  of  the  year  is  swiftly  passing,  and 
winter  is  fast  approaching.  This  has  been 
one  of  the  dryest  years  in  the  history  of 
New  Mexico  and  last  winter  one  of  the 
mildest.  The  fruit  crop  this  year  was  enor- 
mous, so  it  can  be  truthfully  said  that  this 
has  been  a  fruitful  year.  This  is  the  time 
of  the  year  for  one  to  hear  the  old  Indian 
and  Mexican  legends  rehearsed;  among 
others  you  will  often  hear  them  say  that 
this  year  will  be  one  of  an  epidemic  of  small- 
pox, because  there  is  an  overplentiful 
amount  of  pinon  nuts. 

Mr.  Carswell  of  the  Denver  offices  has 
been  added  to  our  clerical  force  to  take  the 
place  of  Mr.  Archibald,  who  has  been  pro- 
moted to  first  clerk,  to  take  the  place 
vacated  by  Mr.  Maltby,  who  has  moved  to 
Denver  to  accept  a  better  position  in  the 
Company's  offices. 

Mrs.  E.  J.  Thompson,  wife  of  our  genial 
store  manager,  is  visiting  at  her  old  home 
in  Iowa. 

Mrs.  Frank  Morandi,  wife  of  one  of  our 
miners,  is  now  visiting  her  old  home  in 
Italy.  S.  C.  C. 


REDSTONE. 


J.  C.  Osgood's  herd  of  blooded  cattle,  con- 
sisting of  eleven  Ayrshire  and  nine  polled 
Angus,  came  up  on  Tuesday  night  from  the 
state  fair  at  Pueblo,  where  they  carried  off 
twenty-one  premiums.  These  cattle,  with 
nine  others  presented  by  Mr.  Osgood  to  the 
Agricultural  College,  were  brought  over 
from  Scotland  early  this  spring  by  E.  H. 
Grubb,  and  were  kept  till  recently  at  Fort 
Collins  to  become  acclimated. 

E.  H.  Grubb  and  Mr.  Young,  ranch  and 


cattle  ownesrs  near  Carbondale,  are  the 
guests  of  Superintendent  T.  M.  Gibb. 

A  considerable  number  of  our  citizens 
have  removed  to  the  new  fruit-raising  dis- 
trict around  Paonia.  Of  these  we  may  name 
Mart  Brown,  J.  R.  Leeming  and  Martin 
Stankovic.    Rumor  says  more  are  to  follow. 

Mrs.  H.  J.  Lane  is  visiting  in  Sparta,  Illi- 
nois, with  her  mother,  who  is  very  ill.  Mrs. 
Lane  will  return  to  Redstone  in  the  near 
future. 

Thirty-eight  car  loads  of  cattle  were 
shipped  from  Placita  this  week,  aggregating 
900  heads,  en  route  for  South  Omaha.  Dr. 
Whiting  shipped  the  greater  number  of 
these. 

T.  L.  McGuire,  who  four  months  ago  sus- 
tained injuries  at  Coalbasin,  neessitating 
the  amputation  of  his  leg,  returned  to  Red- 
stone on  Thursday,  September  25,  looking 
hale  and  hearty.  Mrs.  McGuire  came  with 
him,  and  they  will  make  their  residence 
here. 

The  infant  child  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Beye, 
recently  from  Holland,  died  from  gastro- 
enteritis last  week. 

SUNRISE,    WYO. 

M.  Maurer,  company  scale  inspector,  was 
with  us  September  26. 

Superintendent  Gilchrist  is  in  Utah  on  a 
business  trip  for  the  company. 

Mr.  Jerrord  and  Miss  Helen  Jerrord,  fath- 
er and  sister  of  Assistant  Superintendent 
R.  B.  Jerrord,  left  September  24  for  their 
home  in  St.  Cloud,  Minnesota,  after  a  pleas- 
ant visit  of  several  weeks  in  camp. 

Preparations  are  being  made  by  Manager 
Henderson  of  the  Colorado  Supply  Company 
for  a  big  dance  as  soon  as  the  floor  is  laid 
in  the  new  store  building. 

Mrs.  George  Glodin,  wife  of  Engineer 
Glodin,  left  September  23  for  Omaha,  Ne- 
braska. Mr.  Glodin,  who  has  been  with  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  force  here 
for  two  years,  left  for  Salt  Lake  City  Oc- 
tober 1. 

A  little  daughter  has  arrived  to  gladden 
the  hearts  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Scull. 

Mrs.  Charles  K.  Piester  is  visiting  friends 
and  relatives  in  Missouri. 

C.  K.  Piester  returned  Tuesday  from  a 
business  trip  and  visit  to  his  ranch,  near 
Fort  Laramie,  Wyoming. 

Mrs.  Frank  Glenn  and  son  Roy  left  Sep- 
tember 29  for  Salt  Lake  City,  where  they 
will  spend  the  winter  with  relatives. 


SOPRIS— ITALIAN   DEPARTMENT. 


341 


SOPRIS. 


Messrs.  Kebler,  Stevenson,  Pattison  and 
Mattison,  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
officials,  with  Mr.  Monroe  of  Trinidad,  made 
Superintendent  and  Mrs.  Thompson  a  social 
call  Sunday  afternoon. 

Miss  Minnie  Maxwell  left  for  her  home 
in  Ohio  on  Tuesday.  On  her  way  she  will 
visit  friends  in  Missouri  and  Kansas. 

Clarence  Williams,  our  bright  young  "sec- 
ond clerk,"  is  off  duty  from  office  work  for 
a  month,  owing  to  trouble  with  his  eyes. 
Dr.  Davenport  of  Trinidad  took  him  safely 


through  an  operation  in  order  to  fit  him  for 
glasses,  and  hereafter  he  will  have  no  more 
difficulty. 

Charlie  Ortcliff,  son  of  Squire  Ortcliff,  has 
returned  to  Denver. 

Miss  Clara  Syler  of  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio, 
is  visiting  Mrs.  D.  Eugene  Moyer. 

It  is  somewhat  "late  in  the  day"  to  ex- 
press our  very  sincere  appreciation  of  a 
daily  train  service  to  and  from  Trinidad; 
however,  we  Soprisites  are  none  the  less 
deeply  grateful  for  the  advantages  thus  af- 
forded us.  D.  P. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  sue  figlio  Fernando;  dl  Antonio 
Gallo,  sue  contemporaneo  e  sugll  scritti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal   M.  Giovanni    Basso. 


XXII. 

TERRA!      TERRA! 

Al  levarsi  del  secondo  giorno,  freschis- 
simi  giunchi  che  parevano  appena  divelti 
dalle  radici,  mossero  intorno  le  caravelle. 
Una  tavola  lavorata,  un  bastone  o  qualcosa 
di  simile,  artatamente  cesellato,  un  ramo 
di  biancospino  co'  germogli  in  fiore,  un  nido 
d'  uccelli  composto  tra  le  foglie  ed  il  mus- 
chio  di  un  tronco  d'  albero,  su  cui  la  madre 
di  nulla  impaurita  covava  placidamente,  ven- 
nero  al  rumore  dell'  onde  in  buon  punto  a 
rianimar  le  speranze.  I  marinai  accolsero 
con  allegrezza  que'  testimoni  scolpiti,  par- 
Ian  ti  e  vivi  di  una  prossima  terra:  eran  come 
la  voce  della  riva  che  confermava  le  predi- 
zioni  di  Colombo.  Prima  di  contemplare  la 
terra  cogli  occhi  del  corpo,  la  contempla- 
vano  in  quegli  indizi  sicuri  cogli  occhi  della 
mente.  La  spedizione  cadde  a'  ginocchi  dell' 
ammiraglio  insultato  la  vigilia;  e  chiesero 
perdono  della  loro  incredulity,  e  intuonaro- 
no  r  inno  della  liberazione,  1'  osanna  del 
trionfo. 

Venne  scendendo  la  notte  su  quel  canti 
religiosi  che  salutavano  un  nuovo  mondo. 
L'  ammiraglio  ordinS  di  abbassare  le  vele, 
osservare  il  cammino  e  piu  lentamente  pro- 
cedere,  onde  evitare  i  bassi  fondi  e  gli  scog- 
li.  Egli  era  certo  che  la  prima  luce  del  cre- 
puscolo  scoprirebbe  la  terra  davanti  le  prore 
delle  navi.     Nessuno  dormi  in  quella  notte 


suprema.  L'  impazienza  del  vedere  teneva 
aperti  gli  occhi;  i  piloti  e  i  marinai  sospesi 
agli  alberi,  alle  antenne,  alle  gomene,  ga- 
reggiavano  a  chi  prima  lanciasse  uno  sguar- 
do  sul  nuovo  emisfero.  L'  ammiraglio  un 
premio  avea  promesso  a  quegli  che  primo 
scoprisse  la  terra.  Ma  questa  scoperta  la 
Provvidenza  riserbavala  a  lui,  ricompera 
come  r  avea  al  prezzo  di  vent'  anni  di  vita, 
di  constanza,  di  affanno.  Passeggiando  la 
notte  sul  ponte  del  suo  vascello,  e  spingendo 
il  suo  sguardo  nelle  tenebre,  uno  splendore 
di  fuoco  passo,  si  spense,  e  ripasso  davanti 
agli  occhi  suoi  a  llvello  delle  acque.  Temen- 
do  ingannarsi,  e  quello  non  fosse  se  non  un 
bagliore  ed  una  fosforescenza  del  mare,  chi- 
am6  a  voce  bassa  un  gentiluomo  spagnuolo 
della  corte  d'  Isabella,  nomato  Guttierez,  nel 
quale  piu  fiducia  metteva  che  nei  piloti. 
Quando  gli  fu  presso,  colla  mano  gli  indicd 
il  punto  dell'  orizzonte  ove  quella  fiamma 
avea  veduto,  e  gli  domando  se  non  scorgesse 
una  viva  luce  da  quella  banda.  Guttierez 
rispose  che  vedeva  infatti  un  bagliore  mu- 
tevole.  II  Colombo,  non  ancora  contento, 
chiamd  Rodrigo  Sanchez  di  Segovia,  altro 
del  suoi  confidenti,  il  quale  conferm6  quello 
che  aveva  detto  Guttierez.  Era  come  una 
luce  che  compariva  e  dispariva  alternamen, 
te,  e  pareva  uscir  dalle  acque  e  tuffarvisi, 
sia  che  fosse  la  fiamma  di  qualche  focolare 
in  riva  del  mare,  a  quando  a  quando  nascos- 
to  e  svelato  dall'  ondeggiar  dell'  onde  op- 
pure  che  fosse  1'  incerto  fanale  di  un  canotto 


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ITALIAN   STORY. 


da  pescatori  via  via  portato  dalla  marea. 
Cosi  a  Colombo  apparve  primo  la  terra  e  la 
vide  sotto  forma  di  fuoco,  la  notte  dell'  11  al 
12  ottobre  1492.  II  Colombo  prego  del  silen- 
zio  Rodrigo  e  Guttierez,  in  s6  stesso  racchi- 
use  la  speranza  riamatasi  durante  la  notte, 
e  fino  alle  due  del  mattino  veglid  sperando  e 
disperando,  solo,  sul  ponte,  e  pensando  al 
domani  che  avrebbe  deciso  le  sorti  di  un 
mondo. 

Un  colpo  di  cannone  risuonante  suU'  Oce- 
ano  a  qualche  centinaio  di  passi,  scoppid 
come  la  voce  poderosa  di  un  mondo,  e  fe' 
balzare  Colombo  d'  un  tratto,  e  cader  poi  a 
ginocchi  sulla  tolda.  Era  il  segnale  con- 
venuto  tra  le  due  caravelle  e  la  Pinta  cbe 
navigava  in  capo  la  flottiglia,  e  illuminava 
e  tentava  la  via.  A  quel  rumore  un  grido 
generale:  terra,  terra!  levossi  dalle  anten- 
ne,  dagli  alberi,  dai  cordami  dei  navigli. 
Quindi  si  attese  1'  aurora.  L'  Oceano  avea 
pronunciata  la  sua  prima  parola  nel  seno 
della  notte;  ma  il  giorno  stava  per  svelare 
interamente  il  mistero  si  a  lungo  custodito 
dalle  acque  gelose.  Intanto  venivano  dalla 
riva  soavi  profumi,  e  come  1'  aere  di  un'  at- 
mosfera  abitata;  e  il  rumore  lontano  delle 
onde  rompentesi  sulla  riva,  e  i  venti  secchi 
e  caldi  della  terra.  II  fuoco  scorto  dal  Co- 
lombo annunciava  la  presenza  dell'  uomo, 
primo  element©  di  vita.  Mai  non  fuvvi  notte 
pid  lenta  a  scorrere,  a  svelare  1'  aperto  oriz- 
zonte,  a  togliere  dall'  oscurita  quella  parte 
di  mondo  che  per  Colombo  e  pe'  suoi  com- 
pagni  era  come  una  seconda  creazione  di 
Die. 

II  crepuscolo  per  1'  aere  diffondendosi,  fe' 
poco  a  poco  uscire  dal  seno  delle  acque  le 
forme  di  un'  isola.  Le  due  estremita,  perde- 
vansi  nella  nebbia  mattinale.  La  costa  ele- 
vavasi  in  anfiteatro,  ridossata  a  belle  coUine, 
il  cui  ver  de  cupo  faceva  contrasto  coll'  az- 
zurra  limpidezza  del  cielo;  a  pochi  passi 
dalla  riva  su  cui  scherzavano  tra  una  gialla 
sabbioncina  le  onde,  stendevansi  maestose 
foreste,  che  salivano  e  discendevano  per 
varie  ondulazioni.  Qua  e  Ik  s'  aprivano  pic- 
coli  golfi,  folti  e  macchiosi.  In  quel  fondo 
oscuro  apparivano  alcuni  tratti  ne'  quali  1' 
occhio  poteva  spingersl  e  scoprire  i  misteri 
della  solitudine.  Vi  si  intravedevano  infatti 
sparpagliate  abitazioni,  somiglianti  ad  alve- 
ari  per  la  loro  forma  a  cono  e  i  loro  tetti  di 
fogliame;  in  piil  luoghi  elevavansi  tra  gli  al- 
beri colonne  di  fuomo.  Gruppi  d'  uominl, 
di  donne  e  di  fanciulli,  maravigliati  piil  che 


atterriti,  mostravansi  mezzo  nudl  sul  limi- 
tare  della  foresta.  S'  avanzavano  timida- 
mente  e  subito  si  ritraevano,  testimoniando 
coi  gesti  e  colle  attitudini  paura  e  curiosity 
ad  un  tempo  di  quelle  navi  e  que'  stranieri; 
comparsi  co'  primi  albori  mattinali  sotto 
quel  cielo  quasi  flglio  della  notte. 
(Continua.) 


The  Unspeakable  Turk. 

Ray  Stannard  Baker,  in  an  article  on  con- 
ditions in  Turkey  as  seen  by  a  trained  ob- 
server, has  the  following  to  say  about  the 
state  of  affairs  in  the  Turkish  postofllce, 
and  of  Turkish  backwardness  generally: 

The  Turk  suspects  everybody  and  every- 
thing, and  no  private  act,  no  seclusion,  is 
safe  from  his  intrusion.  Every  telegram 
sent  from  the  public  ofllces  is  at  once  re- 
ported to  the  authorities.  No  one  can  safely 
send  a  letter  by  the  Turkish  post  unless  he 
is  willing  to  have  it  opened  and  read,  and 
take  the  chances  of  having  it  confiscated  if 
the  censor  finds  anything  that  can  be  twist- 
ed into  an  insult  to  Mohammedanism.  As 
a  result  of  this  condition  and  the  inability 
of  foreigners  residing  in  Turkey  to  com- 
municate with  any  certainty  with  their 
friends,  some  of  the  great  European  nations 
have  established  postoffices  of  their  own  in 
Turkish  cities,  in  which  they  employ  only 
Europeans,  use  their  own  stamps,  and  watch 
their  mail-bags  until  they  pass  beyond  the 
prying  eyes  of  the  Turks.  In  Salonica  there 
are  no  fewer  than  five  postoffices — British, 
Austrian,  French,  Servian  and  Turkish;  in 
Constantinople,  six.  If  one  wishes  to  be 
sure  of  his  mail,  he  must  inquire  at  four  of 
them  at  least ;  and  if  he  really  wants  to  have 
his  letters  reach  their  destination,  he  must 
send  them  through  some  postoffice  other 
than  Turkish.  For  the  reason  that  the  au- 
thorities cannot  be  sure  of  a  complete  know- 
ledge of  all  the  conversation  that  might 
pass,  the  telephone  has  been  excluded  from 
the  empire;  and  no  Turkish  city  is  electric- 
ally lighted  because,  it  is  said,  the  officials 
discovered  the  word  dynamo  in  the  applica- 
tions for  the  necessary  contracts,  and,  dy- 
namo suggesting  dynamite,  the  official  Turk 
was  paralyzed  with  fear.  So  all  Turkey  is 
still  candle-lighted,  or  at  best  lamp-lighted. 
Whatever  is  Turkish  in  Turkey  is  sure  to 
be  out  of  order,  disorganized,  dirty;  what- 
ever is  foreign  is,  by  contrast,  well  kept. 


The  best  men  made  themselves. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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The   American    Invasion. 

During  the  past  few  years  American  meth- 
ods and  American  manufactures  have  sup- 
planted all  others,  not  only  on  the  Conti- 
nent of  Europe,  but  in  England.  In  a  Lon- 
don newspaper,  the  Englishman's  daily  life 
is  described  as  follows: 

"He  rises  in  the  morning  from  his  New 
England  sheets,  shaves  with  American  soap 
and  a  Yankee  safety  razor,  pulls  on  his 
Boston  boots  over  his  socks  from  North 
Carolina,  fastens  his  Connecticut  braces, 
slips  his  Waltham  watch  into  his  pocket  and 
sits  down  to  breakfast.  He  eats  bread  from 
prairie  ilour,  tinned  oysters  from  Baltimore 
and  a  little  Kansas  City  bacon,  while  his 
wife  toys  with  Chicago  ox-tongue  and  the 
children  eat  American  oats.  At  the  same 
time  he  reads  his  morning  paper  printed  by 
American  machines  on  American  paper  with 
American  ink,  and  possibly  edited  by  a 
smart  journalist  from  New  York. 

"At  his  office*  he  sits  on  a  Nebraska  swivel- 
chair  before  a  Michigan  roll-top  desk,  writes 


his  letters  on  a  Syracuse  typewriter,  signs 
them  with  a  New  York  fountain  pen  and 
dries  them  with  a  blotting  sheet  from  New 
England.  The  letter  copies  are  put  away 
in  files  manufactured  in  Grand  Rapids.  He 
winds  up  the  day  with  a  couple  of  pills 
made  in  America." 


When  William  E.  Chandler  was  secretary 
of  the  navy  he  issued  an  order  that  officers 
should  not  permit  their  wives  to  reside  at 
the  foreign  stations  to  which  their  husbands 
were  attached.  The  order  was  promptly 
rescinded,  according  to  the  Argonaut,  upon 
the  receipt  by  the  Secretary  of  the  following 
from  Commodore  Fyffe,  in  command  of  the 
Asiatic  squadron: 

"It  becomes  my  painful  duty  to  report 
that  my  vrife,  Eliza  Fyffe,  has,  in  diso- 
bedience to  my  orders,  and  in  the  face  of 
regulations  of  the  department,  taken  up 
her  residence  on  the  station,  and  persis- 
tently refused  to  leave." 


Exterior  of  Trinidad  Store,   Colorado  Supply  Company. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


"SUNSET   AND    EVENING   STAR." 

(By  Lord  Alfred  Tennyson.) 


Sunset  and  evening  star. 

And  one  clear  call  for  mel 
And  may  there  be  no  moaninj;  of  the  bar 

When  I  put  out  to  sea. 

But  such  a  tide  as  moving  seems  asleep, 

Too  full  for  sound  and  foam. 
When  that  which  drew  from  out  the  bound- 
less deep 

Turns  ajtain  home. 


Twilight  and  evening  bell, 

And  after  that  the  dark! 
And  may  there  be  no  sadness  of  farewell 

When  I  embark. 

For  tho'  from  out  our  bourne  of  Time  and 
Place 

The  flood  may  bear  me  far, 
1  hope  to  see  my  Pilot  face  to  face 

When  I  have  crost  the  bar. 


VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  II,  1902 


Number  15 


UP    LAS    ANIMAS    CANON 


Rapid  Development  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  of  the  Valley  Wat- 
ered by  the  Purgatoire  or  *'  Picketwire "  River  —  Three  Young  Camps  of  Pri- 
mero,  Segundo  and  Tercio  Connected  with  Trinidad  and  the  Outer  World  by 
the  Southern  Division  of  the  Colorado  &  Wyoming  Railway  —  Immense  Sums 
Expended  to  Open  Up  Rich  Coal  Fields.    <^      SSSS^SS^ 


NE  WHO  was,  in  former  years, 
familiar  with  the  Las  Animas 
canon  through  which  the  Pur- 
gatoire River  carries  the  melt- 
ing snows  of  the  Sangre  do 
Cristo  range  past  Trinidad,   would   rub  his 


eyes  with  wonder  at  the  marvellous  changes 
which  have  been  wrought  in  the  past  eight- 
een months. 

The  old  wagon  trail  still  exists,  and  the 
few  scattered  settlements  are  in  their  places 
but  The   Colorado    and    Wyoming    Railway 


Italian   Miners  at  Primero,   Showing   Model   House  Built  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 

Company  for  Employes. 


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UP  LAS  ANIMAS  CANON. 


has  been  pushed  for  thirty-five  miles  up 
the  canon,  and  long  trains  loaded  with  coal, 
coke  and  building  material  are  hauled  over 
a  substantial  road  bed  by  heavy  locomo- 
tives. Three  mining  camps — or  rather,  vil- 
lages—  (for  they  are  composed  of  neat 
homes  facing  laid  out  streets)  are  growing 
rapidly  to  provide  shelter  for  the  increasing 
population. 

New  Coal    Mines  and   Coke   Ovens. 

Coal  mines  have  been  opened,  coke  ovens 
have  been  built,  and  more  are  building,  and 
an  air  of  progress  and  energy  pervades  the 
new  settlements  of  Primero,  Segundo  and 
Tercio — who  knows  how  far  the  Spanish 
numbering  will  be  carried  before  the  Las 
Animas  valley  will  be  developed  to  the  satis- 
faction of  the  ofllcials  of  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company? 

The  whole  country  is  booming,  but  there 
are  few  localities  which  indicate  such 
marked  progress  in  so  short  a  time  as  the 
Las   Animas   valley. 

Scarcely  had  the  railroad  been  laid  to 
Segundo,  when  an  unprecedented  flood 
crippled  it,  and  to  prevent  similar  disasters 
in  the  future,  the  roadbed  for  miles  was 
changed  to  higher  ground,  and  the  stream 
crossed  by  substantial  steel  bridges,  carried 
on    concrete    abutments,    to    clear    a    height 


above  that  of  the  greatest  recorded  flood. 

The  eighty-five-pound  rails  and  wide  ties 
to  which  they  are  secured,  provide  a  sub- 
stantial   base   for   the   heavy   traffic   which 
the  mines  and  the  coke  ovens  will  furnish. 
Segundo. 

Passing  westward  from  Trinidad,  Segun- 
do is  the  first  of  the  new  towns.  Here  the 
coal  from  the  Primero  mines — high  on  the 
hill  several  miles  distant — is  brought  to  be 
"coked"  in  the  eight  hundred  ovens  which 
belch  forth  their  clouds  of  smoke. 
Tercio,   Formerly  Torres. 

Tercio,  the  present  terminus  of  the  Colo- 
rado and  Wyoming  railway,  is  beautifully 
located  in  a  broad  park,  with  a  fine  view 
of  the  Sangre  de  Cristo  range — so  near  as 
to  insure  cool  nights  for  the  weary  miners 
to  rest  comfortably.  The  expression  of  a 
visitor  was,  that  the  location  was  too  pictur- 
esque to  mar  with  heaps  of  mine  refuse, 
and  its  surroundings  too  handsome  to  cloud 
with  coke  oven  smoke.  But  Tercio  will 
best  fill  its  niche  as  a  feature  of  Southern 
Colorado  by  the  work  now  in  hand.  Large 
quarries  have  been  opened  and  are  now 
worked  to  supply  the  building  stone  required 
for  foundations  and  coke  ovens. 

The  hills  are  pierced  with  tunnels  open- 
ing   the    coal    seams,    of    which    there    are 


Tlpole  at  Primero. 


UP   LAS  ANIMAS  CANON. 


347 


three  wide  enough  for  economical  exploita- 
tion. Tram  roads  and  inclines  already  are 
in  service.  The  washeries  are  approaching 
completion  with  machinery  delivered,  ready 
for  installation.  About  a  third  of  the  first 
six  hundred  coke  ovens  are  finished,  and 
the  balance  are  well  advanced.  A  hundred 
houses  are  now  occupied,  and  others  will 
find  tenants  as  rapidly  as  they  can  be 
erected. 

Primero  and   Segundo. 

Primero  and  Segundo  are  older  settle- 
ments than  Tercio — that  is,  they  are  a  few 
months  older,  and  have  therefore  assumed 
urban  superiority,  the  evidences  of  which 
appear  in  the  commodious  store  buildings 
of  the  Colorado  Supply  Company.  But  each 
of  the  three  embrj'o  cities  is  alive  with  busy 
workmen,  and  each  is  growing  rapidly. 

If  the  next  eighteen  months  equals  the 
past  year  and  a  half  in  development,  the 
transformation  of  the  Las  Animas  valley 
will  be  among  the  wonders  of  the  early 
years  of  the  new  century.  The  railroads, 
the  industries  and  the  homes  of  Colorado 
demand  coal,  and  the  great  blast  furnaces 
and  smelters  require  great  quantities  of 
coke.  It  was  to  meet  those  needs  that  the 
Las  Animas  valley  received  the  phenomenal 


development,  through  a  concentration  of 
effort  creditable  to  all  who  have  had  a  part 
in  it.  BIX. 

(The  preceding  article  was  written  ex- 
pressly for  Camp  and  Plant  by  one  of  the 
leading  consulting  engineers  of  the  United 
States,  after  a  trip  up  the  valley  of  the 
Purgatoire  River.  Tercio  was  described  in 
detail  in  our  issue  of  August  13,  1902  (Vol. 
II.,  No.  6).  Primero  and  Segundo  will  be 
described  in  two  issues  that  will  appear 
within  a  month.) 


Green  Tea  and  Black  Tea. 
The  difference  in  color  between  green  and 
black  tea  has  been  ascribed  to  various 
causes.  Recently  Mr.  Aso,  of  the  Agricul- 
tural College  at  Tokyo,  has  investigated  the 
subject,  and  he  offers,  in  substance,  the  fol- 
lowing explanation:  In  making  green  tea 
the  leaves  are  steamed  as  soon  as  gathered; 
in  the  case  of  black  tea  the  leaves  are  al- 
lowed to  ferment  before  drying.  The  result 
is  that  the  finished  black  tea  contains  much 
less  tannin  than  the  green  contains.  The 
original  tea-leaf  possesses  an  oxidizing  en- 
zyme which  is  destroyed  in  the  green  tea 
by  steaming.  In  black  tea,  during  fermenta- 
tion, the  enzyme  oxidizes  the  tannin  and 
gives  rise  to  a  brownish-colored  product. 


Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Office,    Boarding   House,  Washer    and  Tipple  at  Tercio. 


343 


HINTS  ON  HYGIENE— SOCIAL  SCIENCE. 


^ormafion 


HINT.S    ON  HYGIENE  XI. 

HINTS  ON    HYGIENE. 

The  location  of  a  house  has  much  to  do 
with  its  healthfulness.  No  matter  how 
careful  the  inmates  may  be  to  follow  those 
hygienic  rules  relating  to  personal  care  and 
cleanliness,  if  the  situation  of  the  house  and 
its  surroundings  are  at  fault,  all  precau- 
tions may  be  in  vain.  Many  of  you  are 
already  established  in  homes  and  can  not 
change  existing  conditions,  but  you  may  be 
able  to  modify  them  greatly  as  you  see  the 
need. 

How  to  Choose  a  Site  for  a  Dwelling. 

A  piece  of  ground  which  will  afford  good 
exposure  to  light  and  air,  and  which  is  not 
too  close  to  other  houses,  should  be  chosen 
A  moderate  elevation  with  a  slope  on  at 
least  one  side,  to  allow  for  drainage;  and 
a  growth  of  trees  or  a  protecting  hillside 
as  a  shelter  from  the  cold  winds,  is  prefer- 
able. The  trees  should  not  be  so  close  as 
to  interfere  with  the  air  space  or  to  shut 
out  the  light  and  sunshine  from  the  rooms. 
The  soil  should  be  firm  and  dry  and  prefer- 
ably of  some  porous  material  such  as  gravel. 
It  should  not  be  fouled  with  organic  ma- 
terial, nor  should  decaying  matter  such  as 
a  mass  of  wet  dead  leaves  be  allowed  to 
remain  long  undisturbed.  This  is  of  espe- 
cial importance  in  "made"  soil;  that  is,  or- 
dinary soil  covered  over  with  gravel.  Or- 
ganic material  should  always  be  removed 
beforehand  or  it  will  soon  decompose  and 
cause  great  unhealthfulness.  The  height 
of  the  ground  water  should  not  be  over- 
looked. When  too  near  the  surface,  it 
causes  dampness  and  often  serious  disease. 
Outhouses,  such  as  barns  and  vaults,  should 
not  be  in  too  close  proximity  to  the  dwell- 
ing house;  on  sloping  ground,  they  should 
not  have  a  higher  elevation  than  the  house; 
nor  should  they  be  so  situated  that  pre- 
vailing winds  blow  from  them  towards  the 
house. 


SOCIAL    .SCIEINCE   X. 

INTERIOR  DECORATION  OF  THE  HOME. 

Although  pictures,  statuary,  furniture  and 
draperies  are  important  considerations  in 
the  making  of  a  home,  yet  there  is  a  cer- 
tain indefinable  grace  about  a  real  home 
that  we  cannot  attribute  to  any  of  the  above 
mentioned  things.  Houses  adorned  by 
wealth  and  culture  are  often  not  homes — 
only  houses.  A  home  must  show  the  traces 
of  sympathy  and  of  love.  A  true  mother 
will  strive  earnestly  to  make  her  home  not 
only  as  attractive  and  lovely  as  possible, 
but  she  will  also  try  to  combine  comfort 
with  beauty. 

Beautify  the   Living   Room. 

She  will  give  her  best  efforts  to  making 
the  living  room  homelike.  It  is  a  mistake 
to  think  that  everything  pleasing  we  possess 
should  be  stowed  away  in  a  dark  parlor. 
Of  course  we  wish  the  room  in  which  we 
receive  our  guests  to  be  one  suitable  for  its 
purposes,  but  it  is  not  nearly  so  important 
that  the  guest  room  or  parlor  should  be 
pretty  and  homelike  as  the  room  in  which 
the  little  children  live  all  winter,  in  which 
the  mother  sits  and  sews,  and  into  which 
the  father  comes  at  twilight  after  a  hard 
day's  work. 

Make  the  Home  Express  Your  Own  Individ- 
uality. 

A  home  always  reveals  and  expresses  the 
tastes  and  even  the  individuality  of  its  mis- 
tress. Therefore  it  is  better  not  to  use  as 
a  decoration  any  nondescript  thing  we  may 
happen  to  possess  regardless  of  harmony, 
of  good  taste  and  of  simplicity — nor  should 
we  feel  backward  in  giving  expression  to 
fancies  and  tastes  of  our  own,  for  by  doing 
this  we  give  to  the  home  just  that  individu- 
ality which  makes  the  home  "our  home", 
and  unlike  any  other. 

Money   Not  so   Necessary  as   Ingenuity. 

Of  coure  money  determines  in  large  meas- 
ure how  we  can  decorate  our  homes,  but  a 
person  of  resources  can  contrive  to  create 


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349 


excellent  effects  with  little.  Perry  pictures, 
half-tone  reproductions  of  masterpieces  of 
art,  can  be  bought  for  a  cent  apiece.  Larger 
ones  in  the  soft  brown  egg  finish  cost  only 
three  and  five  cents.  Frames  can  be  bought 
for  a  trifle.  Many  people  frame  their  own 
pictures  by  the  passe-partout  method,  others 
buy  pretty  shades  of  heavy  card  board  and 
mount  their  pictures  on  these. 

A    Unique  "Autumn   Corner." 

A  college  girl  once  brightened  a  corner 
of  a  room  and  concealed  an  ugly  patch  of 
wall  paper  by  making  an  Autumn  corner; 
she  waxed  with  a  hot  iron  bright  colored 
leaves  and  vines,  and  made  a  brilliant  back- 
ground for  some  rich  brown  chestnut  burrs, 
a  spray  of  bitter  sweet  and  a  bunch  of  per- 
simmons. This  made  a  refreshing  spot  to 
look  upon  during  the  long,  bleak  winter. 
Flowers  for  Decoration. 

Nothing  is  so  refreshing  in  a  room  as 
vases  filled  with  flowers.  One  cannot  have 
too  many  of  them.  But  oftentimes  a  bunch 
of  flowers  is  almost  spoiled,  because  the 
stems  are  tied  up  tightly  and  stuck  rigidly 
into  an  ugly  vase.  Do  not  buy  colored  glass 
vases  and  gorgeous  green  and  pink  china 
affairs  for  your  flowers,  nor  for  bric-a-brac 
either.  For  flowers  with  long  stems  choose 
tall,  slender  vases  of  graceful  outlines; 
rose  bowls  are  nice  for  roses,  nasturtiums 
and  sweet  peas.  Always  choose  vases  of  un- 
colored  glass;  the  handsome  colored  glass 
ware  is  very  costly,  and  has  never  been  suc- 
cessfully imitated. 

Flowers  should  always  be  plucked  with 
long  stems  and  a  little  of  the  foliage;  they 
should  be  loosely  and  even  carelessly  ar- 
ranged in  a  vase  or  bowl. 

Potted    Plants   and    Flowers. 

Some  people  have  great  success  in  grow- 
ing plants  in  the  house.  Unless,  however,  one 
is  an  adept  at  caring  for  flowers,  it  is  wiser 
to  choose  at  first  the  hardier  plants,  such  as 
geraniums,  ferns,  colias,  etc.  A  window 
box  full  of  bright  flowering  plants  and  green 
ferns  adds  more  to  the  cheer  of  a  room  than 
a  handsome  piece  of  furniture.  Hanging 
baskets  are  easily  made  and  plants 
made  to  grow  in  them.  They  are 
prettiest  when  planted  with  maiden 
hair  fern  and  delicate  trailing  vines.  A 
unique  flowering  ball  can  be  made  by  tying 
six  or  eight  crocus  bulbs  to  a  coarse  sponge. 
Wrap  the  sponge  in  moss,  hang  in  the  sun- 
light, and  keep  the  sponge  wet  with  warm 


rain  water.  When  the  bulbs  bloom,  the  re- 
sult is  both  pretty  and  interesting.  Wander- 
ing Jew  will  grow  in  a  vase  or  bowl  of 
water.  Let  this  vine  hang  over  a  window. 
Vines,  flowers,  a  canary  bird  and  sunshine 
are  luxuries  in  winter.  Nearly  everyone 
can  afford  them.  Indeed,  a  home  cannot 
afford  to  be  without  them. 


Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
10  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  some  better. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  will  be  up  and 
around  soon. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around. 

Berra,  Baptista,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  September  3  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  has  gone  home. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  IG  with  a  fractured 
right  tibia  and  left  femur,  is  walking  about 
on  crutches,  and  is  doing  nicely. 

Calangle,  Parie,  of  Segundo,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  scapula,  is  improving. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  and  who  was  operat- 
ed upon  July  5,  is  now  WHlkins:  about  outdoors. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better. 

Coradina,  Joseph,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  28  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  hand,  will  be  sent 
home  this  week. 

Degarro,  Charles,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  25  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  bettefr  this  week. 

Del  mar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse,  but 
is  again  better. 

Donati,  F.,  of  Walsen,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  September  10  with  typhoid 
fever,  has  gone  home. 


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HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


Garagliano,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  and  who  was 
operated  upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the 
right  side  of  his  neck,  is  better  and  is  now 
up  and  around. 

Gratt,  Josie,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  8  on  account  of  a 
fractured  leg,  went  home  October  4. 

Hanley,  Barney,  of  Anthracite,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  clavicle,  is  doing 
well. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  im- 
proved and  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  getting 
better. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well. 

Jones,  Thomas,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  thigh,  is  walking 
around. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg.  is  walking  around  now. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  is   getting  along  nicely. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  well. 

Mravola,  John,  of  Spring  Gulch,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  July  18  because  of  an  in- 
fected right  arm,  went  home  recovered  Oc- 
tober 6. 

Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  holding  his  own. 

IVIuschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Merlino,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  had  been 
in  the  hospital  several  months  on  account 
of  a  broken  leg,  went  home  October  6  fully 
recovered. 

Mopney,  Charles,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  25  on  account  of 
chronic  gastritis,  is  about  the  same  as 
when  he  was  admitted. 


Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Perrin,  W.  G.,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  June  21  on  account  of 
lumbago,  has   gone   home. 

Handle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  was  operated 
for  skin  grafting  October  4,  and  is  now  do- 
ing well. 

Reballa,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw,  and  who  was  operated  upon 
September  29,  is  doing  nicely. 

Renaldi,  Frank,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  22  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  has  gone  home. 

Rule,  Frank,  of  Lime  (San  Carlos),  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  September  21 
on  account  of  bronchitis,  was  discharged 
September  28. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  well 
and  is  now  up. 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of  pleu- 
risy, is  now  up  and  doing  very  well. 

Tomsick,  Joe,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  14  on  ac- 
count of  a  puncture  wound  of  the  left  foot, 
has  gone  home. 

Versailli,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  21  with  a  lac- 
erated hand  and  a  sore  eye,  is  doing  well. 

Wallace,  William,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  5  on  account 
of  bruises  about  the  body,  caused  by  falling 
down  a  shaft,  has  gone  home. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  in  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  is  doing  well. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse  and  was  very 
critically  ill  for  some  time,  but  is  daily 
improving.  He  is  now  able  to  be  up  and 
out  of  doors  a  little  each  day. 

Zenoli,  Victor,  of  Brookside,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  2  with  typhoid 
fever.     So  far  he  has  done  very  well. 


COMMENTS  ON  THE  SOCIAL  BETTERMENT  WORK  OF  THE  C.  F.  &  I.  CO. 


35J 


FROM  OUR  EXCHANGES. 


The  American  Press  Association  of  Piiila- 
delphia,  Pittsburg,  Boston,  Buffalo,  Colum- 
bus, New  York,  Chicago,  Dallas,  Detroit, 
Omaha,  San  Francisco,  Indianapolis,  St. 
Paul.  Atlanta  and  Cincinnati,  which  furnishes 
plate  matter  for  thousands  of  weekly  news- 
papers in  all  parts  of  the  United  States  and 
Canada,  has  included  the  following  notice  of 
the  work  of  the  Sociological  Department  in 
its  "Current  Comment"  for  this  week: 
Example  for  Great  Corporations. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
which  employs  some  15,000  men  in  its  busi- 
ness of  mining  coal  and  iron  ore  and  making 
them  into  coke,  iron  and  steel,  sets  an  ex- 
ample which  other  great  employing  corpo- 
rations might  well  emulate.  A  sociological 
department  has  been  formed  by  the  com- 
pany, which  has  for  its  purpose  the  organiza- 
tion of  night  schools,  kindergartens,  circu- 
lating and  permanent  libraries,  cooking 
schools,  clubs  and  musical  societies  among 
the  75,000  people  who  comprise  the  work- 
ers and  their  families.  A  hospital  is  main- 
tained by  the  company  at  Pueblo,  Colorado, 
the  location  of  its  principal  mills,  for  the 
treatment  of  injured  employes,  and  it  is 
described  as  being  thoroughly  equipped  with 

y—y- 

The  Iron  and  Steel   Industry  in  Canada. 

The  production  of  pig  iron  in  Canada,  as 
ascertained  from  the  manufactures  by  the 
American  Iron  and  Steel  Association, 
amounted  in  the  calendar  year  1901  to  244,- 
976  gross  tons,  against  86,090  tons  in  1900, 
an  increase  of  158,886  tons,  or  over  184  per 
cent.  Of  the  production  in  1901,  228,893 
tons  were  made  with  coke  and  16,083  tons 
with  charcoal.  The  production  of  Bessemer 
pig  iron,  included  above,  amounted  to  29,- 
577  tons.  Neither  splegeleisen  nor  ferro- 
mangajiese   was   made. 

The  total  production  of  steel  in  Canada 
in  1901  was  26,084  tons,  against  23,577  tons 
in  1900,  an  increase  of  2,507  tons.  Both 
Bessemer  and  open-hearth  steel  ingots  and 
castings  were  made  in  1900  and  1901.  Of  the 
total  production  of  open-hearth  steel  in 
1901  less  than  one-fourth  was  made  by  the 
acid   process. 

On  December  31,  1901,  there  were  fourteen 
completed  furnaces  in  Canada,  and  four 
other  furnaces  were  in  course  of  erecttion — 


the  most  modern  surgical  appliances  and  in 
charge  of  skillful  surgeons  and  nurses.  Dr. 
R.  W.  Corwin  at  their  head.  In  addition,  it 
is  proposed  to  establish  a  home  for  em- 
ployes who  become  permanently  disabled  in 
the  service  of  the  company.  "The  incurables 
are  not  welcome  at  any  hospital,"  says  an 
officer  of  the  company,  and  in  view  of  this 
fact  and  of  the  special  liability  of  men  em- 
ployed in  heavy  muscular  work  to  become 
disabled  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties  it 
is  hoped  to  make  some  provision  for  such 
cases.  A  weekly  magazine.  Camp  and  Plant, 
is  published,  having  for  its  object  the  dis- 
semination of  news  about  the  various  camps, 
the  promotion  of  the  sociological  work,  and, 
in  general,  the  bringing  together  and  unify- 
ing of  the  diverse  groups  of  workers  of  this 
great  mining  enterprise. 

Mr.  Osgood,  the  chairman  of  the  board  of 
directors  of  the  company,  declares  that  he 
is  simply  applying  good  business  principles 
in  thus  promoting  the  welfare  of  his  em- 
ployes. "We  do  not  ask  credit  as  philan- 
thropists," he  says.  "We  are  aiming  to  carry 
out  common  sense  business  ideas  in  the  con- 
duct of  the  business." 

two  charcoal  and  two  coke.  In  addition  four 
furnaces  were  projected.  Of  the  completed 
furnaces,  seven  were  in  blast  and  seven  were 
idle.  Of  the  fourteen  completed  furnaces 
nine  were  equipped  to  use  coke,  four  to  use 
charcoal  and  one  to  use  charcoal  and  coke. 
The  annual  capacity  of  the  eighteen  built 
or  building  furnaces  on  December  31,  1901, 
was  1,090,300  tons,  of  which  958,000  tons  are 
credited  to  eleven  coke  furnaces. 

On  December  31,  1901,  there  were  eigh- 
teen completed  rolling  mills  and  steel  works 
in  Canada  and  two  were  building.  Of  these 
one  was  equipped  for  the  manufacture  of 
steel  in  a  special  Bessemer  converter,  one 
to  make  Tropenas  steel,  and  two  standard 
Bessemer  steel  plants  were  being  built,  and 
four  plants  were  equipped  for  the  manufac- 
ture of  open-hearth  steel  and  one  open- 
hearth  steel  plant  was  being  built,  reports 
the  Iron  Trade  Review.  The  annual  capacity 
of  built  and  building  plants  was  838,400  tons 
of  steel  and  981.900  tons  of  rolled  products. 


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THE   PUBLIC   LIBRARY  IN   PUEBLO. 


353 


ANDREW  CARNEGIE'S  PRESENT  TO  PUEBLO. 

Description  of   the  New   Home   for  the  McClelland   Public  Library  —  History  of 

the  Public  Library    in   Pueblo. 


Work  was  commenced  last  week  on  clear- 
ing the  ground  in  Carnegie  Park  (formerly 
called  Royal  Park),  Pueblo,  preparatory  to 
excavating  the  foundations  of  the  new 
building  for  which  Andrew  Carnegie  of 
Pittsburg  and  New  York,  the  great  steel 
maker  and  philanthropist,  gave  the  city  of 
Pueblo  $60,000.  It  is  hoped  to  have  the 
building  ready  for  the  books  within  a  year. 
A  cut  made  from  the  architect's  drawing  of 
the  Abriendo  Avenue  fagade,  appears  on 
page  352  of  this  issue. 

Patton  and  Miller  of  Chicago,  who  make 
a  specialty  of  library  construction,  are  the 
architects.  Their  Pueblo  representatives 
are  Bishop  and  Gile.  Bids  were  opened  Fri- 
day evening,  September  15,  and  the  main 
contract,  which  does  not  include  the  heat- 
ing, lighting  and  plumbing,  was  let  for  $53,- 
723  to  Richardson  and  Campbell  of  Pueblo, 
they  having  the  lowest  and  best  bid  of  the 
four  presented. 

The  contract  for  the  heating  apparatus 
was  subsequently  let  to  the  McElroy  and 
Hudspeth  Plumbing  and  Heating  Company 
for  $2,890;  that  for  plumbing  to  the  Scoville 
Plumbing  and  Heating  Company  for  $793, 
and  that  for  electric  wiring  to  the  Pueblo 
Electric    Company    for    $220. 

The  building,  which  will  stand  fifty  feet 
in  from  the  Abriendo  Avenue  side  of  Royal 
Park,  will  be  two  stories  above  a  well  light- 
ed basement.  It  will  have  a  ground  area  of 
110x68  feet.  The  style  of  architecture  will  be 
French  Rennaissance.  White  lava  stone, 
from  Cotopaxi,  finished  in  the  rough,  will  be 
the  material  used.  The  roof  will  have  a  red 
tiled  mansard  with  flat  top. 

Ascending  the  half  dozen  broad  steps 
from  the  Abriendo  Avenue  or  south  side, 
the  visitor  will  enter  a  hall  paved  in  marble 
mosaic,  from  which  will  ascend  the  stairs 
to  the  second  floor.  Those  wishing  to  draw 
books  will,  however,  pass  on  through  to  the 
delivery  room,  on  the  right  or  east  side  of 
wnich  will  be  the  delivery  desk.  Behind  the 
delivery  desk  will  be  the  book  stacks.  Open- 
ing off  from  the  corners  of  the  delivery 
room,  to  the  left,  will  be  the  reference  li- 
brary; to  the  right,  the  librarian's  room. 
On  the  west  side  of  the  delivery  room,  to 


the  left  of  the  entrance  and  directly  oppo- 
site the  delivery  desk,  will  be  the  entrance 
to  the  general  reading  room.  Straight  be- 
yond the  delivery  room  will  be  the  chil- 
dren's reading  room,  and  opening  off  to  the 
right  of  this  the  catalogue  room. 

The  basement  will  contain,  besides  the 
unpacking  room,  the  janitor's  room,  the 
boiler,  coal  rooms  and  lavatories,  and  a 
lecture  room,  40x49  feet,  which  will  be  im- 
mediately under  the  stacks,  and  will  seat 
400  people.  There  will  be  no  public  stair- 
way from  the  first  floor  to  the  basement, 
access  being  had  to  the  lecture  hall  by  an 
entrance  on  the  north  or  park  side.  The 
slope  of  the  ground  is  so  taken  advantage  of 
that  the  basement,  which,  on  the  Abriendo 
Avenue  or  south  side,  is  a  third  below  the 
surface,  on  the  north  or  park  side,  is  all 
above  ground. 

On  the  second  floor  the  plans  call  for,  be- 
sides the  stair  hall,  a  museum,  an  art  gal- 
lery, a  reference  hall,  a  study,  and  a  trus- 
tees' room. 

The  library  will  be  well  lighted  by  day 
through  windows  and  sky-lights;  at  night 
by  gas  and  electricity. 

The  building  will  be  heated  by  steam. 
In  order  to  complete  the  second  story 
and  to  provide  book  stacks  and  fur- 
niture, more  than  the  $60,000  at  pres- 
ent available  will  have  to  be  raised,  but  it 
is  hoped  that  as  the  building  nears  comple- 
tion sufficient  funds  can  be  secured  to 
make  up  the  deficit.  A  special  committee, 
composed  of  Messrs.  J.  E.  Rizer,  J.  J.  Burns, 
and  J.  F.  Keating,  has  been  appointed  to  se- 
cure funds  for  this   purpose. 

The  committee  appointed  by  the  Pueblo 
City  Council  to  have  charge  of  the  construc- 
tion of  the  building  is  made  up  of  Andrew 
McClelland,  who  first  gave  money  for  the 
starting  of  a  public  library  in  Pueblo;  Hon- 
orable Alva  Adams,  former  governor  of  Colo- 
rado; R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon 
and  superintendent  of  the  Sociological  De- 
partment of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company;  J.  E.  Rizer,  former  mayor  of  Pu- 
eblo; Alexander  Campbell,  member  of  the 
Pueblo  City  Council;   J.  F.  Keating,  super- 


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intendent  of  schools  of  District  No.  20,  and 
J.  J.  Burns. 

The  History  of  the  Library  in  Pueblo. 

The  public  library  in  Pueblo  was  first 
opened  in  January,  1891,  in  its  present  quar- 
ters on  the  top  floor  of  the  Board  of  Trade 
Building.  The  library,  then  as  now  called 
the  McClelland  Public  Library,  owed  its  ex- 
istence to  Andrew  McClelland,  a  prominent 
wholesale  merchant  of  Pueblo,  who  gave 
$6,000  in  addition  to  $800  that  had  been 
raised  by  entertainments  and  small  sub- 
scriptions. For  two  years  all  persons  who 
drew  out  books  were  charged  an  annual 
fee  of  $5,  which  was  used  for  maintenance, 
although  the  use  of  the  reading  room  and  of 
books  in  the  library  was  free  to  all. 

J.  W.  Chapman  is  and  has  been  librarian 
from  the  first. 

In  1893  the  City  of  Pueblo  took  over  the 
library  and  voted  $3,000  a  year  for  its  main- 
tenance. This  was  later  increased  to  $4,000 
a  year. 

Almost  a  year  ago  a  committee  of  the 
Monday  Evening  Club,  a  literary  organiza- 
tion composed  of  some  of  the  leading  men 
of  Pueblo,  appointed  a  committee  to  lay  the 
need  of  an  adequate  building  for  the  Mc- 
Clelland library  before  Andrew  Carnegie. 
Mr.  Carnegie  was  at  once  interested,  and 
after  carefully  considering  the  question  of- 
fered to  give  $60,000  for  a  building  if  the 
city  would  vote  annually  for  mainten- 
ance a  sum  equal  to  ten  per  cent,  of 
this  and  would  provide  a  suitable  site. 
May  1,  1902,  the  city  council  voted 
to  increase  the  annual  appropriation  to  $6,- 
000.  Royal  Park  (now  Carnegie  Park)  was 
settled  upon  as  the  site.  This  ground  was 
given  to  the  city  of  South  Pueblo,  together 
with  considerable  other  property  for  parks, 
by  the  old  Colorado  Coal  and  Iron  Company, 
which  was  consolidated  with  the  Colorado 
Fuel  Company  to  form  the  present  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  The  provi- 
sion was  that  the  land  should  always  be 
used  for  park  purposes,  and  consent  of  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  had  to 
be  secured  by  the  city  to  build  the  library 
thereon.  At  the  same  time,  Andrew  Mc- 
Clelland, the  first  benefactor  of  the  library, 
gave  seven  lots,  having  a  frontage  of  190 
feet  on  Victoria  Avenue,  Pueblo,  adjoining 
the  Arkansas  river,  and  valued  at  $6,000  to 
$8,000,     all     of    the    proceeds    from     the 


sale  of  which  will  be  used  for  the  purchase 
of  books. 

Several  labor  organizations  of  Pueblo, 
notably  the  Bricklayers  and  Teamsters, 
voted  to  give  a  day's  labor  of  every  man  in 
the  union.  If  this  labor  can  be  used  under 
the  contract,  it  will  be  worth  over  $1,000. 

Situated  as  it  will  be  at  about  the  center  of 
Pueblo's  population  and  in  one  of  the  most 
commanding  sites  in  the  city,  the  new  build- 
ing will  be  at  once  an  imposing  architec- 
tural ornament  and  a  means  of  making  the 
library  more  of  a  part  of  the  lives  of 
Pueblo's  great  wage-earning  population. 


The  Cost  of  Our  Battleships. 

The  cost  of  United  States  battleships  per 
ton,  of  hull,  machinery  and  fittings,  but  ex- 
clusive of  armor  and  armament,  ranges  from 
$385  in  1896  to  $656  in  1890,  according  to  a 
late  report  of  the  House  Naval  Committee 
made  by  Rear  Admiral  F.  T.  Bowles,  chief 
constructor,  U.  S.  N.  The  report  says  that 
the  $385  for  the  Kearsarge  and  Kentucky 
certainly  included  no  profit  to  the  contract- 
ors, and  Admiral  Bowles  believes  that  the 
contract  prices  of  $401  to  $406  per  ton  for 
the  last  four  battleships,  the  Missouri,  Ohio, 
Virginia  and  Pennsylvania,  contracted  for  in 
1898-1901,  do  not  include  unreasonable  profit 
says  the  Iron  Trade  Review.  He  admits  that 
the  building  of  the  earlier  battleships  prob- 
ably netted  considerable  profit  to  the  build- 
ers. 


Advance  Orders  for  Rails. 

The  Pennsylvania  Railroad  Company,  says 
a  writer  in  the  Iron  Trade  Review,  an- 
nounces that  orders  for  steel  for  the  lines 
east  and  west  for  1903,  amounting  to 
207,000  tons,  have  been  placed  as  fol- 
lows: United  States  Steel  Corporation 
companies,  110,000  tons;  Cambria  Steel 
Company,  38,500  tons;  Pennsylvania  Steel 
Company,  38,500  tons;  Lackawanna  Iron 
and  Steel  Company,  20,000  tons. 


Learning  by   Experience. 

"I  saw  that  young  man  kiss  you,  Jane; 
how  did  it  come  about?" 

"In  the  most  natural  way  in  the  world, 
auntie.  He  asked  me  If  I  would  be  offended 
if  he  kissed  me,  and  I  told  him  it  was  Im- 
possible for  me  to  say  until  I  knew  what  It 
was  like." — Boston  Transcript. 


MISCELLANY. 


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A  Boomerang  Joke. 

When  Bill  Nye  was  touring  the  country  as 
a  lecturer  with  James  Whitcomb  Riley  he 
stopped  at  a  well-known  Chicago  hotel  one 
evening,  and  was  escorted  to  a  place  in  the 
big  dining-room  directly  across  the  table 
from  a  dark  man,  with  a  heavy  black  mus- 
tache and  a  Mephistophelian  goatee.  Nye 
recognized  the  man  opposite  him  to  be  Herr- 
mann, the  magician,  but  beyond  a  quizzical 
stare  gave  no  sign  that  he  knew  the  eminent 
sleight  of  hand  man.  Herrman  was  very  well 
aware  that  the  bald  man  opposite  him  was 
Bill  Nye,  but  did  not  indicate  his  recogni- 
tion by  word  or  manner.  Herrman  had,  in 
fact,  prepared  a  little  surprise  for  the  humor- 
ist, relates  Success,  and  several  others  seat- 
ed at  the  table  were  in  the  secret. 

Nye  was  about  to  lance  a  leaf  from  his 
salad  when  he  espied,  lying  beneath  it,  a 
superb  and  brilliant  diamond,  set  in  a  very 
fine  gold  ring.  Without  showing  the  least 
surprise,  he  lifted  the  ring  from  the  salad- 
bowl,  slipped  it  on  his  finger,  conscious  all 
the  while  that  every  eye  was  upon  him, 
and,  turning  to  Riley,  who  sat  next  to  him, 
remarked,  with  his  dry,  inimitable  drawl: 

"Strange  how  careless  I  am  getting  to  be 
in  my  old  age,  James.  I  am  forever  leaving 
my  jewelry  in  unlikely  places." 

Herrmann  was  dumbfounded  at  the  sud- 
den manner  in  which  the  trick  had  miscar- 
ried, but  he  was  destined  for  a  still  greater 
shock,  for,  when  the  darky  waiter  who  pre- 
sided over  the  table  brought  on  the  next 
course,  Nye  turned  to  him  and,  soberly  hand- 
ing him  the  gem-set  ring,  said: 

"You  are  a  very  good  waiter,  Joe?" 

"Yes,  sah.     I  guess  I  is,  sah." 

"And  you  always  will  be  a  real  good 
waiter,   Joe." 

"Yes,  sah.  I'm  boun'  ter  do  ma  best, 
sah." 

"I  believe  you,  Joe,  I  believe  you;  and  as 
an  evidence  of  my  faith  in  you,  I  want  you 
to  accept  this  little  trifle.  Wear  it,  and  al- 
ways remember  the  man  who  most  appre- 
ciated your  services." 

The  darky's  eyes  bulged.  Herrmann's 
fork  rattled  to  the  floor,  and  he  tugged  at 
his  great  mustache,  but  was  far  too  clever 
to  cut  in  with  an  explanation  at  such  an 
inopportune  moment.  There  were  half-sup- 
pressed titters  all  around  the  board  during 
the  rest  of  the  meal,  which  the  professor  of 
occult  art  did  not  appear  to  enjoy.  At  a 
late  hour  that  night  Herrmann  was  heard  in 


loud  argument  with  the  dusky  recipient  of 
the  diamond  ring,  trying  in  French  and  Eng- 
lish to  convince  him  that  it  was  all  a  joke 
on  the  part  of  Mr.  Nye.  Finally,  after  dis- 
bursing a  tip  of  more  than  customary  liber- 
ality, Hermann  got  back  his  ring.  He  after- 
ward avowed  that  the  stone  alone  was  worth 
$2,000,  and  that  Bill  Nye's  off-hand  presenta- 
tion of  it  to  the  waiter  had  spoiled  a  whole 
evening's  performance  in  magic. 


Defeated  the  Bicyclist. 

"Go  and  hitch  up  the  ostrich,"  is  not  at  all 
an  absurd  command  on  an  ostrich  farm. 
There  these  great  birds  are  often  harnessed 
to  a  carriage,  and  make  fairly  good  substi- 
tutes for  horses.  Although  they  cannot 
draw  a  heavy  load,  their  speed  is  a  recom- 
mendation. 

At  Jacksonville,  Florida,  there  is  a  bird 
named  Oliver  W.  that  can  run  a  mile  in  two 
minutes  and  twenty-two  seconds.  His  own- 
ers claim  that  he  is  more  satisfactory  than 
a  horse,  because  he  eats  less,  never  shies 
at  anything,  never  runs  away,  and  goes 
steadily  at  a  good  pace  without  laziness  or 
fatigue. 

This  particular  ostrich  appears  to  like  his 
work.  When  the  little  carriage  is  brought 
out  he  comes  running  toward  it  at  full  speed, 
with  both  wings  spread  out,  ready  to  have 

the  harness  put  on. 

On  one  occasion  a  cyclist  tried  to  pass 
Oliver  W.  on  a  long,  smooth  stretch  of  road. 
He  came  up  behind  the  carriage,  thinking  to 
get  ahead  and  escape  the  dust.  Oliver  W. 
thought  differently.  He  threw  his  head  high 
in  the  air,  gave  a  flap  with  his  wings,  and 
went  forward  with  a  speed  that  astonished 
the  cyclist.  Putting  forth  more  effort,  the 
latter  made  another  attempt  to  pass  the 
ostrich,  but  the  faster  the  pedals  of  the  bi- 
cycle moved  the  faster  sped  the  long  legs 
of  the  bird. 

It  so  happened  that  the  cyclist  had  a  rec- 
ord as  a  fast  rider,  and  to  be  distanced  by 
an  ostrich  was  not  to  his  liking.  For  two 
miles  he  tried  to  pass  his  feathered  rival, 
but  was  then  obliged  to  give  up  the  race, 
defeated. 

Some  fast  horses  have  tried  conclusions 
with  Oliver  W.,  who  seems  to  like  nothing 
better  than  testing  their  speed,  starting 
slowly  to  make  them  think  it  easy  to  dis- 
tance him,  and  then  gradually  increasing  his 
pace. 


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Blast  Furnace  "A,"  which  has  been  in 
process  of  re-lining  for  several  weeks  past, 
was  again  blown  in  on  Thursday  of  this 
week.  The  furnace  was  originally  con- 
structed along  the  lines  of  those  in  the  East, 
where  the  coke  is  harder  than  that  produced 
from  Colorado  coal.  Considerable  diflBculty 
was,  as  a  consequence,  experienced  from  the 
time  it  was  blown  in,  August,  1901,  and  the 
output  was  not  satisfactory.  Although  dur- 
ing the  last  few  months,  since  Superinten- 
dent R.  H.  Lee  took  charge,  the  furnace  has 
made  more  iron  and  worked  more  regularly 
than  at  first,  yet  it  never  gave  the  results 


hoped  for.  The  middle  of  August  of  this 
year  the  top  lining  fell  in,  and,  as  the  shut 
down  to  repair  this  would  have  taken  sev- 
eral weeks,  it  was  decided  to  blow  the  fur- 
nace out  and  reline  it,  making  the  diameter 
considerably  smaller,  so  as  to  suit  the  coke 
conditions.  Now  that  this  has  been  done 
it  is  thought  that,  although  the  cubiic  capa- 
city is  less  than  it  was  before,  the  fur- 
nace will  work  more  uniformly,  more  reg- 
ularly and  more  economically.  The  capacity 
will  be  between  300  and  325  tons  of  pig  iron 
a  day. 

October  17  and  18  will  be  pay  days  at  the 
Minnequa  Works  for  wages  earned  in  Sep- 
tember. Owing  to  the  shut  down  of  blast 
furnace  "A"  for  re-lining,  and  the  conse- 
quent suspension  of  work  for  some  time  in 
the  converter  and  rail  mill,  owing  to  the 
shortage  of  pig  iron,  the  pay  roll  will  be 
less  for  September  than  for  August.  Next 
week  only  $248,186.26  will  be  paid  out  by 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  and 
$10,050.99  by  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming 
(middle  division),  for  September,  as  against 
$265,839.88  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  and  $12,270.86  by  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  for  August. 

The  several  firms  doing  contract  work  on 
improvements  and  extensions  about  the 
works,  viz.:  W.  C.  Bradbury  &  Co.,  The 
American  Bridge  Company,  John  Mohr  & 
Son,  The  Riter-Conley  Construction  Com- 
pany, Alexander  Laughlin  &  Company,  and 
The  Pittsburg  Filter  Company,  paid  out 
some  $50,000  to  men  employed  by  them  for 
work  done  during  September. 

W.  Hollingsworth,  formerly  with  the  Col- 
orado Springs  Western  League  team,  has 
recently  been  made  a  floating  gang  fore- 
man. 

H.  G.  Cartwright,  who  was  ill  in  the  hos- 
pital for  some  time,  has  returned  to  his 
gang. 

E.  P.  Farley  has  returned  to  his  work 
at  the  laboratory.  His  thumb  is  much  im- 
proved, and  the  report  of  last  week  that  it 
had  been  amputated  is  incorrect. 

E.  V.  Stone  was  kept  away  from  his  work 
at  the  laboratory  by  a  severe  attack  of  ton- 
silitis,  which  lasted  a  couple  of  days. 

Tom  Crocker,  weighmaster  at  the  pipe 
foundry,  has  taken  a  trip  East  to  spend  his 
vacation. 

Foreman  EYank  T.  Russel  vigorously  de- 
nies  any   knowledge  as   to  the  scarcity  of 


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provisions  at  the  State  Fair,  and  declares  he 
did  not  attend. 

H.  T.  Parsons,  floating  gang  foreman,  has 
been  returned  to  day  shift  and  J.  E.  Perrine 
with,  his  gang  will  take  the  former's  place 
on  the  night  shift. 

The  relining  process  at  Furnace  "A"  was 
completed  last  week.  The  work  of  drying 
out  the  lining  was  going  on  until  Thursday, 
when  the  furnace  was  blown  in. 

R.  S.  Monroe  and  Jim  Woods,  gang  fore- 
men, with  their  gangs,  have  been  taken 
from  the  floating  gang  department  and 
placed  with  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming. 
Hereafter  they  will  confine  themselves  to 
caring  for  the  tracks  around  the  plant  and 
will  have  no  connection  with  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

Andy  Hogg  has  returned  to  his  own  work 
and  his  smiling  face  is  once  more  to  be  seen 
around  the  main  office  building. 

The  Minnequa  Town  Company  is  again 
in  charge  of  the  Lake  Park  and  the  enter- 
tainments there  have  ceased  for  the  season. 
The  residents  of  Bessemer  are  rather  sorry 
the  park  is  closed,  as  it  was  the  only  place 
of  amusement  in  the  town. 

Miss  Maude  Hill  has  recently  taken  charge 
of  the  cash  receiving  department  at  the 
Colorado  Supply  Company's  store. 

Henry  Ditmar,  at  the  Supply  Company's 
store,  has  recovered  from  his  illness.  He 
returned  to  work  a  few  days  ago. 

Mrs.  Martha  Stuhmiller  has  accepted  a 
position  in  the  confectionery  department  of 
the  store. 

H.  C.  Clancy,  who  was  in  the  clothing 
department,  has  resigned  and  is  now  locat- 
ed permanently  in  Canon  City. 

Mark  Markei  was  very  unpleasantly  in- 
terrupted at  his  work  last  week  by  the  sher- 
iff. He  will  be  taken  to  Leadville  to  ac- 
count for  some  hundreds  of  dollars  that 
were  found  to  be  missing  shortly  after  his 
departure.  Markei  was  in  A.  J.  De  Groot's 
floating  gang. 

It  is  rumored  that  all  the  floating  gangs 
are  hereafter  to  be  given  some  night  work 
and  that  no  one  gang  will  be  kept  perma- 
nently on  the  long  shift,  which  will  be  an 
innovation  in  the  management  of  the  gangs, 
and  one  that  the  foremen  will  or  will  not  be 
glad  to  hear,  according  as  they  are  on  day 
or  night  work. 

George  Powell's  wife  and  little  daughter 
have  gone  East  to  spend  a  few  months. 

J.  D'.  Mattice  and  wife,  with  their  young 


son,  the  first  a  brother  of  C.  C.  Mattice, 
timekeeper,  will  settle  in  Pueblo  for  a 
year  or  so  and  possibly  permanently. 

C.  M.  Schenck,  president  of  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  was  in  town  on  business 
last  week. 

Thomas  Crowe,  superintendent  of  the  con- 
verter, took  a  short  trip  into  the  mountains 
last  week. 

John  Kane,  chief  watchman,  has  been  en- 
joying his  vacation  at  Wagon  Wheel  Gap. 

Robert  Linfoot  has  returned  from  his  va- 
cation,  which   he   spent   in   the   East. 

James  McVey,  assistant  superintendent  of 
the  converter,  has  returned  from  the  Bast 
after  a  pleasant  vacation. 

The  converter  and  rail  mill  were  shut 
down  for  a  short  time  last  week  on  ac- 
count of  a  shortage  of  pig  iron.  Now  that 
"A"  furnace  has  started,  the  supply  of  pig 
iron  will  be  sufficient  to  keep  the  converter 
in  constant  operation. 

W.  C.  Walsh,  in  the  bridge  construction 
gang,  went  to  Cripple  Creek  last  Fl-iday 
to  attend  the  funeral  of  his  father.  The  lat- 
ter was  a  business  man  at  the  Creek  and 
Mr.  Walsh  will  inherit  a  considerable  sum 
of  money. 

J.  F.  Nolan  is  the  happy  purchaser  of  a 
very  fine  new  watch. 

Hart  Reese,  in  the  shipping  department, 
paid  a  flying  visit  to  the  Springs  last  Sun- 
day. 

Mrs.  Ben  Van  Fossen  was  Indisposed  last 
week,  and  we  are  sorry  to  record  that  Ben 
missed  the  game  on  Sunday. 

A.  L.  Connor,  superintendent  of  the 
tin  plate  mill,  after  having  managed  the  re- 
lining  of  blast  furnace  "A,"  has  now  re- 
turned to  the  tin  plate  mill  and  will  re- 
commence operations  down  there  right  away. 

C.  J.  Mullen  is  now  working  in  the  spike 
mill. 

Frankie  Shaw  is  again  on  duty  at  the 
converter  and  is  attending  to  the  pulpit  this 
time. 

John  Stockton  was  out  rowing  on  the  lake 
last  week  when  a  severe  squall  arose.  The 
boat  he  was  in  was  barely  able  to  with- 
stand the  sea,  and  only  the  excellent  oars- 
manship of  Mr.  Stockton  saved  him  from  a 
serious  disaster. 

The  Homestead  baseball  team,  which  has 
played  here  so  much  this  season,  will  form 
itself  into  an  indoor  baseball  club  this  win- 
ter and  try  to  be  as  expert  at  the  indoor 
game  as  they  have  been  at  the  other. 


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Harry  Cambridge,  who  has  been  planning 
to  go  to  South  America,  has  finally  received 
word  from  home  advising  him  very  strongly 
to  take  that  step.  He  will  be  gone  two 
years,  and  on  his  return  he  expects  to  be 
rich  enough  to  get  married. 

Paul  Hargrave,  A.  M,  Clendennen  and  J. 
J.  Firestone  returned  from  their  Western 
trip  October  6.  While  away  they  visited 
Salt  Lake,  Portland,  Seattle,  San  Francisco, 
Los  Angeles  and  El  Paso.  During  their  stay 
at  the  Golden  Gate  City  they  witnessed  the 
review  of  the  troops  at  the  Presidio  by  Lieu- 
tenant-General  Nelson  A.  Miles;  also  visited 
the  battleship  Oregon,  lying  in  the  harbor. 
The  trip  covered  almost  5,500  miles  over  the 
finest  and  worst  part  of  the  Western  coun- 
try. 

The  residents  of  Robinsonville  have  been 
undergoing  the  very  unique  experience  of 
having  their  town  moved  to  a  new  loca- 
tion. Robinsonville  stood  just  north  of  the 
north  boundary  fence,  about  on  a  line  with 
the  new  open-hearth  building.  Robinson- 
ville is  being  transferred  farther  east  be- 
yond the  Philadelphia  smelter.  The 
town  itself  consists  of  a  few  dozen 
houses,  a  hotel  and  a  school,  and  while  the 
task  of  changing  its  location  is  not  as  great 
as  might  be  imagined,  it  is  nevertheless  a 
difficult  one. 

Blast  Furnace  "E"  is  progressing  very 
rapidly  and  is  now  nearing  completion.  The 
steel  structural  work  is  about  finished  and 
the  process  of  lining  the  furnace  proper 
should  commence  in  a  short  time.  The 
steel  ore  bins  have  been  extended  not  only 
as  far  as  would  be  necessary,  for  "E",  but 
beyond  that,  and  the  steel  structure  is  al- 
ready up  for  the  bins  that  Furnace  "F" 
will  utilize.  The  boiler  house  for  Furnace 
"E"  Is  to  be  immediately  south  of  the  rail 
mill  boiler  house.  The  foundations  have 
been  commenced,  and  the  building  itself 
will  soon  be  rising  above  the  ground. 
Among  the  new  furnaces  the  one  nearest 
to  completion  is  "D,"  which  was  the  first 
one  begun,  and  will  no  doubt  be  in  opera- 
tion before  any  of  the  others.  The  work 
on  "F"  has  not  yet  been  started,  but  the 
number  of  cars  that  come  in  with  loads  of 
steel  structure  and  brick  indicates  that  even 
this  one  will  soon  be  showing  itself.  Last 
Monday  work  was  commenced  in  the 
draughting  room  on  the  plans  for  Furnace 
"F." 


The  cost  sheets  for  September  were  made 
up  at  the  Minnequa  Works  this  time  instead 
of  at  Denver,  as  has  been  customary  here- 
tofore. This  is  an  innovation  which  will 
hereafter  be  made  permanent  in  the  process 
of  getting  the  men  paid  and  winding  up  the 
business  of  the  month.  Several  clerks  will 
come  down  on  the  first  of  each  month  to 
make  up  the  cost  sheets  and  take  them  back 
to  Denver  when  completed.  F.  W.  Rich- 
ards, W.  H.  Chandler,  P.  R.  Williams,  E.  R. 
Adams  and  F.  B.  Sharps  were  here  this 
mouth,  and,  besides  having  found  them  very 
clever  workmen,  it  is  reported  around  the 
Works  that  they  have  also  been  found  to 
be  very  good  fellows. 

Joseph  Piute,  operator  of  the  cold  saw 
in  the  merchant  mills,  has  a  new  girl  at  his 
home,  and  has  been  off  a  week  past  cele- 
brating with  his  friends.  The  baby  arrived 
Tuesday,  September  30. 

The  twenty-inch  mill  has  again  gone  on 
double  shift  after  having  been  running 
single  turn  for  a  period  of  four  months. 

The  ten-year-old  son  of  Harry  Raven,  of 
the  timekeeping  department,  is  down  with 
typhoid   fever,   and   is   seriously   ill. 

C.   F.  &  I.,  13;   Old   Homesteads,  2. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  team  has 
been  revenged,  likewise  the  "fans."  Old 
Homesteads  have  met  an  ignominious  defeat 
at  their  hands  and  we  are  all  celebrating. 
The  disaster  to  the  Old  Homesteads  hap- 
pened last  Sunday  on  the  home  grounds. 
The  cause  is  very  apparent.  The  reorgan- 
ization of  the  team  with  the  new  timber 
in  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  uniform  had  much 
to  do  with  it.  The  whole  team,  however, 
did  well.  Shaw  pitched  the  game  of  his 
life,  having  the  best  of  control,  great  speed 
and  excellent  support  behind  him. 

The  team  has  not  played  a  better  game 
this  season,  the  fielding  was  of  the  first  or- 
der. The  C.  F.  &  I.  boys  bunched  their  two 
errors,  otherwise  the  Old  Homesteads  would 
not  have  scored.  As  it  was,  two  men  crossed 
the  plate  in  the  sixth  owing  to  Hemphill  and 
Hollingsworth's  errors.  The  invincible  Ew- 
ing,  who  has  not  lost  a  game  in  two  sea- 
sons, was  batted  out  of  the  box  in  the  third 
inning  and  Galgano  was  substituted.  The 
C.  F.  &  I.  did  about  as  they  pleased  with 
his  curves.  They  began  their  hitting  early 
in  the  game.  The  first  seven  men  that  came 
to  the  plate  hit  the  ball,  and  it  needed  lit- 
tle more  to  send  Ewing  out  of  the  way.  This 


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was  consummated  in  the  third,  when  he 
was  retired  after  five  men  had  crossed  the 
plate. 

Bearwald,  who  started  to  catch  the  game 
for  the  home  team,  was  injured  in  the  third 
inning  and  compelled  to  retire,  he  having 
his  right  hand  badly  torn  by  a  foul  tip. 
Groves,  who  took  his  place,  played  an  ex- 
cellent game.  Next  week  the  Old  Home- 
steads will  play  again  and  endeavor  to  re- 
trieve their  lost  laurels,  but  the  name  Home- 
steads will  never  strike  the  terror  to  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  team  it  seemed  to 
do  formerly.  While  the  Old  Homestead  nine 
may  play  a  better  game  next  Sunday  than 
they  did  last  time,  the  result  no  one  now 
doubts. 

Following  is  the  score  in  detail: 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Robson,  third  base 5     1     1     1     2     0 

Hahn,  center  field   3     3     3     1     0     0 

Derby,   left   field    3     3     1     0     0     0 

Hollingsworth,  short  stop  4  2  115  1 
Hemphill,    second   base...   3     113     2     1 

Groves,   catcher    3     1     1     7     2     0 

Baerwald,   catcher    2     1     1     2     0     0 

Gaston,    right    field 4     1     4     0     1     0 

Lee,  first  base    5     0     2  10     0     0 

Shaw,  pitcher 4     0     0     2     2     1 

Totals    36  13  15  27  14     3 

Old   Homesteads. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Good,  catcher  4     10     5     3     0 

Eichoff,  second  base 4     1     1     3     3     2 

Berkendahl,  s  s  &  3d  base  4  0  14  10 
Grayson,  left  &  right  field  4  0  0  2  0  2 
Ewing,  pitcher  &  left  field  4  0  10  10 
Galgano,  3rd  base  &  pitch  3     0     0     15     1 

Mesch,  first  base  3     0     0     4     0     1 

NehofC,  r.  f.  &  short  stop.  3  0  0  3  13 
Roberts,  center  field 3     0     0     1     0     0 


32     2  3*  23  14     9 
*  Derby  out  for  improper  base  running. 
Score  by  Innings.         1  23456789 

Old  Homesteads 0  0000200  0—2 

C.  F.  &I 30510400  *— 13 

Summary:  Stolen  bases — Hollingsworth  2, 
Gaston.  Double  plays — Eichoff  to  Mesch, 
Galgano  to  Good  to  Mesch.  Two  base  hits — 
Lee.  Three  base  hit — Hemphill.  Bases  on 
balls— Off  Shaw,  2;  off  Galgano,  6.  Hit  by 
pitched  balls — By  Shaw,  1;   by  Galgano,  1. 


Struck  out — By  Shaw,  9 ;  by  Ewing,  1 ;  by 
Galgano,  2.  Passed  balls — Groves,  2;  Good, 
3.  Wild  pitches — Galgano,  1.  Earned  runs 
— C.  F.  &  I..  7;  Old  Homesteads,  0.  Left  on 
bases— C.  F.  &  I.,  7;  Old  Homesteads,  4. 
Time  of  game — 2:10.  Umpire  —  Harris, 
Scorer — Righter. 

COALBASIN. 

Mr.  Hanawald  visited  Redstone  October  1. 

Quite  a  number  of  Coalbasinites  attended 
the  minstrel  show  at  Redstone  the  evening 
of  September  27.  The  exhibition  was  given 
ty  Aspen  talent.  All  expressed  themselves 
well  pleased  with  the  show.  After  the  en- 
tertainment a  ball  was  given  in  the  opera 
house.  The  night  was  one  of  mirth  and 
fun.'  The  party  arrived  at  Coalbasin  at  7 
a.  m.  with  sleepladen  eyes,  and  were  soon 
sweetly  folded  in  the  arms  of  Morpheus. 

Mr.  Yewell  was  up  from  Redstone  and 
invoiced  the  stock  of  goods  of  the  Coalbasin 
Club. 

The  Sunday  school  which  was  organized 
some  weeks  ago  is  well  attended,  and  prom- 
ises to  be  quite  an  addition  to  the  moral- 
izing forces  of  our  camp. 

Dr.  W.  E.  Ashby  lectured  to  the  school 
children  last  Saturday. 

Mrs.  E.  Bailey,  county  superintendent,  of 
Aspen,  in  company  with  Mrs.  Keir,  secretary 
of  the  school  board  of  Redstone,  and  Mrs.  O'- 
Neil  and  Mrs.  Whitney,  of  La  Placita,  visited 
the  school  October  1. 

The  officers  of  the  Sunday  school  met 
with  Mrs.  W.  E.  Ashby  October  2,  to  select 
Sunday  school  papers,  cards,  etc.,  for  the 
Sabbath  school  children. 

William  McNichols,  county  treasurer;  H. 
W.  Clark,  attorney;  Judge  Spueil,  Robert 
Brown,  Mr.  Malqueen  and  Thomas  Brown, 
all  of  Aspen,  were  visitors  in  our  camp  Sep- 
tember 28. 

We  have  been  experiencing  some  winter 
weather  the  last  week.  Some  snow  and 
freezing  temperature,  but  only  a  foretaste 
of  what  is  soon  to  come. 

The  new  addition  to  the  Club  House  will 
soon  be  completed. 

Box  No.  1  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  circulating  library  was  received 
a  few  days  ago.  The  books  are  first  class, 
and  are  being  read  by  old  and  young. 

Mrs.  Linsky  and  baby  departed  a  few  days 


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ago  for  Starkville  for  a  month's  visit  witli 
her  brother,  Mr.  Schurman,  who  lately 
moved  from  Coalbasin  to  that  place. 

W.  E.  A. 


FIERRO,   N.   M. 


Mrs.  Hohl  of  Ouray,  Colorado,  is  visiting 
her  daughter,  Mrs.  M.  Collins,  of  this  place. 

I-eandro  Ring,  a  miner  at  the  Mother  Lode 
Mine,  was  killed  on  the  third  inst.  by  a  fall- 
ing ledge  of  rock.  The  coroner's  jury  gave 
a   verdict  of  unavoidable   accident. 

T.  H.  O'Brien  and  his  estimable  wife  enter- 
tained their  friends  at  cards  on  the  evening 
of  the  first.  C.  F.  B. 

GIBSON,   NEW   MEXICO. 

The  Misses  McGinn  and  Howard  have  re- 
turned from  a  long  visit  in  California.  Both 
report  having  had  a  pleasant  time,  and  are 
much  improved  in  health. 

Mr.  Hills,  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany geologist,  who  is  in  charge  of  the 
briquette  plant  construction,  was  called  to 
Denver  Tuesday  of  last  week. 

Mrs.  Adam  French,  who  has  been  in  Colo- 
rado for  some  time,  has  returned  to  the 
Catalpa  mine,  of  which  her  husband  is  su- 
perintendent. 

John  Shower,  who  was  placed  in  the  Gib- 
son hospital  September  28  with  a  badly  con- 
tused foot,  is  doing  well. 

James  McGinn,  son  of  Superintendent 
Hugh  McGinn,  is  preparing  to.  open  an  In- 
dian trading  store  north  of  Gibson.  James 
is  a  bright  and  worthy  young  man  and  his 
friends  wish  him  success. 

There  was  recently  a  prize  given  by  the 
Colorado  Supply  Company  to  the  delivery- 
man  who  maintained  the  most  efficient  and 
handsome  delivery  equipment  in  the  Com- 
pany's service.  This  prize  was  captured  by 
two  men:  our  Mr.  Nance  and  the  Minne- 
qua  driver,  between  whom  it  was  impossible 
to  decide  first  place,  so  the  reward  went  to 
those  two  gentlemen  jointly.  We  do  not 
wonder  that  Mr.  Nance  came  in  for  first 
place,  for  he  is  one  of  those  competent  fel- 
lows who  always  do  their  work  well  and 
who  are  ever  punctual  and  painstaking. 

There  is  some  talk  among  the  young 
people  here  of  starting  a  movement  to  pro- 
cure somehow  an  amusement  hall  for  Gib- 
son   where   entertainments   can    be   had    in 


convenient  and  comfortable  quarters  with- 
out going  to  the  present  trouble  of  prepar- 
ing the  schoolhouse  each  time.  This  is  al- 
ways in  conflict,  more  or  less,  with  the 
school  work.  Such  a  movement  will  cer- 
tainly obtain  the  support  of  all  Gibson 
people,  and  we  have  no  doubt  the  Company 
would  assist  us  in  the  undertaking. 

Mr.  Burledge,  our  well  known  barber  and 
deputy  sheriff,  was  placed  in  the  Gibson 
hospital  Thursday. 

LIME. 

Mr.  Stone,  our  new  Denver  and  Rio 
Grande  agent,  has  taken  the  place  of  A.  W. 
Harrell,  transferred. 

Mrs.  F.  L.  Reynolds  is  still  away  on  a  va- 
cation visiting  her  parents. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dustin  of  Salida  were  re- 
cent visitors  of  their  daughter,  Mrs.  T.  J. 
Quinn. 

There  was  a  dance  at  the  section  house 
Friday  evening  of  last  week.  All  report  an 
enjoyable  time.  We  wonder  if  H.  B.  Tucker 
was  the  violinist. 

The  quarry  was  shut  down  on  Thursday 
and  part  of  Friday  on  account  of  too  much 
rain  and  mud. 

A  new  engine  has  been  installed  at  the 
crusher  and  much  better  work  can  now  be 
done. 

The  infant  son  of  Frank  Giardine,  who 
was  recently  injured  by  a  fall,  is  rapidly  re- 
covering. 

School  is  progressing  nicely  under  the 
management  of  Mr.  Cush.  About  thirty  pu- 
pils are  enrolled.  H.  J.  S. 

REDSTONE. 

The  Redstone  opera  house  was  formally 
opened  on  Saturday  evening,  September  27, 
the  entertainment  being  furnished  by  the 
Happy  Hooligan  Minstrels  and  Burlesque 
Opera  Company  of  Aspen.  Following  is  the 
program : 

Opening  Chorus By  the  Company. 

Song,  "Caroline"  Rich  Pitts 

Song,  "When  the  Blue  Sky  Turns  to 

Gold" R.  Nickel 

Song,  "My  Filipino  Lady" 

Charles  La  Bronte 

Song.     "Absence     Makes     the    Heart 

Grow  Fonder" Robert  Davey 


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Song,  "Ain't  Dat  a  Shame".  . .  .William  Bray 
Song,  "The  Game  of  Eyes"  .  .George  R.  Cole 

Song,  "It  Ain't  No  Lie" Charles  Lee 

Song,    "On    the   Road    to    Mandalay" 

Robert    Browne 

Finale,     "When     Old     Glory     Waves" 

Company 

Selection,  "King  Dodo"    Orchestra 

The  Wonderful  Clog  Dancers,  Black  and  Lee. 

"The  Booking  Agency,"  an  original  sketch 
by  the  comedians,  Davey  and  Pitts. 

The  great  Hunn  and  Gilbert. 

An  exposition  of  Buck  and  Wing  dancing, 
Mr.  Thomas  Pitts. 

An  original  burlesque,  "Pinafore  Up  to 
Date." 

Characters: 

Uncle  Sam,  "The  Only"   E.  L.  Peisar 

Captain  Hobson,  "The  Original  Kiss- 
ing Bug" Robert  Browne 

Carrie    Nation,    "The    Dainty    Kansas 

Belle"    Robert  Davey 

George  Dewey,  "Reduced  to  the  Ranks" 

Robert  Nickel 

Hebe,   "Uncle    Sam's   Principal   Back- 
er"    William  Nichols 

Boatswain   Charles  La  Bronte 

Sailors,  Maidens,  Etc. 

It  is  hard  to  discriminate  where  all  did 
so  well,  but  it  is  only  fair  to  give  special 
mention  to  Mr.  Charles  Lee,  who  excelled 
in  comedy,  and  Mr.  Robert  Browne,  who  sang 
in  excellent  voice,  and  was  roundly  ap- 
plauded. Davey  and  Pittts  got  off  some  ex- 
cellent local  hits  that  were  well  received, 
driving  at  Superintendent  Gibb,  Horace 
Newell,  J.  B.  Bowen,  Evan  Williams,  D.  P. 
McCarthy  and  W.  J.  Reilley.  The  bur- 
lesque, "Pinafore  Up  to  Date,"  is  a  highly 
amusing  parody  from  the  pen  of  Robert 
Nickel,  containing  many  funny  things  and 
intensely  amusing  situations.  It  is  a  very 
creditable  piece  of  comic  play  writing. 

The    following   program   was    carried   out 
Saturday   evening,   October  4,  at  the  opera 
house : 
Two  selections   Redstone  Band 

Kinetoscope  Pictures. 

Selection    Redstone  Band 

Trombone  Solo  Jocco  and  Ross 

Kinetoscope  Pictures. 

Selection   Redstone  Band 

Redstone  Orchestra  Selection  . .  .Prof.  Jocco 

and  J.  Merlino,  Frank  Jocco,  E.  Merlino, 

Bert  Ross. 


Baritone  Solo Tony  Madonna 

Cornet  Solo Frank  Jocco 

Grand   Finale   Redstone  Band 

We  are  sorry  to  record  the  loss  by  fire  of 
E.  H.  Grubb's  residence.  The  fire  occurred 
Monday  of  last  week  at  7  p.  m.  The  sum 
of  $1,500,  for  which  it  was  insured,  will  not 
half  cover  the  loss  to  the  house. 

Mrs.  Bailey,  county  superintendent  of 
schools,  visited  the  schools  at  Redstone  and 
Coalbasin  last  week.  She  was  the  guest  of 
Mrs.  Rose  K.  Wright. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Riddell  drove  up  from  Car- 
bondale  Wednesday  night,  the  Rio  Grande 
train  being  several  hours  late.  A.  T. 

ROCKVALE. 

The  town  board  is  actively  engaged  in 
repairing  the  streets.  The  recent  floods 
caused  heavy  washouts. 

Householders  are  making  many  additions 
to  their  residences  and  our  town  is  booming 
in  every  way. 

The  family  of  J.  P.  Thomas  leaves  Wednes- 
day for  Glenwood  Springs,  their  new  home. 
The  good  wishes  of  the  community  go  with 
them. 

Ben  Richardson,  one  of  our  business  men, 
was  slightly  indisposed  Sunday. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Morgan,  an  old  resident  of 
Williamsburg,  died  suddenly  Saturday  morn- 
ing last  from  pneumonia.  She  is  mourned 
by  many  children,  grandchildren  and  friends. 

School  has  started  with  an  enormous  at- 
tendance. A  new  primary  teacher  will  be 
engaged,  and  as  far  as  known  no  kindergar- 
ten will  be  held  this  year. 

The  Italian  band  is  improving  rapidly  and 
soon  will  give  public  concerts.  This  is  an 
organization  deserving  of  the  help  and  good 
will  of  everyone  in  the  district. 

Tony  Bruno,  one  of  the  crack  players  in 
the  band,  suffered  an  accident  last  week 
which  will  disable  him  for  ten  days. 

Much  sickness  is  reported  in  the  district, 
including  many  cases  of  typhoid  fever. 
Boiled  water  is  the  preventive. 

Messrs.  McMechen  and  Watts  of  the  en- 
gineering department  of  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  of  Denver,  made  a  busi- 
ness trip  to  this  city  the  7th  inst. 

A  tea  party  was  given  last  Sunday  even- 
ing by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Snyder  in  honor  of  their 
guest.    Miss    Mason    of   Chicago.     Miss    St. 


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ROCKVALE— ROUSE. 


The  Sort  of  Houses  the  Mexican  Employes  Built  for  Themselves  at  Segundo. 


Cyr  and  Messrs.  Tenasie  and  Osborn  were 
among  the  guests  present,  and  report  a  de- 
lightful time.  W.  A.  W. 

ROUSE. 

Born,  Sunday,  September  28,  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  W.  S.  Patchen,  a  little  daughter. 

Mrs.  M.  T.  Brennan  and  baby  have  re- 
turned from  a  short  visit  at  Walsenburg. 

Clair  Gibson  of  Pennsylvania  is  the  guest 
of  J.  J.  Porter  and  family. 

Miss  Lillis  of  Walsenburg  was  here 
Saturday  and  Sunday,  the  guest  of  Mrs.  M. 
T.  Brennan. 

Miss  Curtis,  the  teacher  at  Primrose,  was 
a  caller  here  Saturday. 

Miss  Adelle  Porter  and  her  cousin,  Mr. 
Gibson,  were  at  Primrose  Saturday  after- 
noon. 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Porter  and  her  sister,  Mrs. 
Watson  of  Pryor,  have  returned  from  their 
visit  at  Trinidad. 

James  Martinez  has  resumed  his  old  po- 
sition  as   tipple   boss   at  the   mine   here — 


a  position  he  held  for  several  years. 

Mr.  O'Neil  has  gone  to  the  hospital  at 
Pueblo  to  receive  treatment  for  an  injured 
hand. 

We  are  glad  to  welcome  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Garret  and  daughter,  who  have  recently 
moved  here  from  Pueblo.  Mr.  Garret  has 
the  position  of  day  engineer  on  the  switch 
engine. 

The  work  of  taking  coal  from  the  mine, 
which  was  flooded  recently,  will  soon  be 
resumed  again.  The  work  of  pumping  the 
water  out  has  been  very  successful,  and 
those  having  it  in  charge  are  feeling  elated. 


The    Railroads   and   the   Steel    Industry. 

Statements  furnished  by  the  railroads 
entering  Pittsburg  to  the  municipal  authori- 
ties show  that  the  cost  of  railroad  improve- 
ments made  in  that  city  within  the  last 
two  years  and  now  under  way  will  aggre- 
gate $35,000,000,  says  the  Iron  Trade  Review. 
A  large  proportion  of  this  expense  has  been 
caused  by  the  steadily  increasing  demands 
of  the  United  States  Steel  Corporation  for 
additional  transportation  facilities. 


MISCELLANY. 


365 


The   Pekin    Library. 

The  great  fires  which  devastated  so  large 
a  portion  of  the  city  of  Pekin  during  the 
siege  of  the  legation  buildings  in  the  summer 
of  1900  caused  a  loss  to  the  literature  of  the 
world  which  can  be  compared  to  nothing 
except,  perhaps,  the  destruction  of  the  great 
classical  library  at  Alexandria  by  fire  nearly 
thirteen  hundred  years  ago. 

The  Hanlin  college,  an  institution  so  an- 
cient that  even  tradition  has  preserved  no 
account  of  its  origin,  was  completely  de- 
stroyed, and  with  it  the  immense  store  of 
books  which  had  been  collected  through 
many  centuries. 

Some  of  these  were  in  manuscript,  and 
others  were  rare  old  copies  of  the  very  earli- 
est printed  books — and  more  than  a  thou- 
sand years  ago  the  Chinese  could  print  nearly 
as  well  as  they  do  to-day.  There  was  also  a 
great  library  of  modern  volumes,  and  in 
many  instances  the  wooden  blocks  from 
which  these  were  printed  had  been  pre- 
served along  with  the  books  themselves. 
Hardly  a  single  one  escaped  the  fire. 

Particularly  unfortunate  was  the  loss  of 
the  only  remaining  copy  of  a  monumental 
work  which  the  Chinese  call  the  "Yung  Lo 
Ta  Tien" — or  the  "Veritable  Records,"  as  the 
words  may  be  translated.  This  extraor- 
dinary compilation  makes  all  our  modern  en- 
cyclopedias appear  insignificant  in  size.  It 
was  prepared  by  order  of  an  emperor  of  the 
Ming  dynasty  in  the  early  years  of  the  fif- 
teenth century,  and  two  thousand  one  hun- 
dred and  sixty-nine  scholars  are  said  to  have 
been  employed  upon  the  task.  The  "Veri- 
table Records"  included  everything  of  value 
which  had  ever  been  written  in  Chinese  up 
to  the  time  of  its  compilation,  in  the  fields 
of  history,  philosophy,  general  literature, 
science,  religion,  medicine,  art,  or  the  handi- 
crafts. 

The  work  was  divided  into  twenty-two 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-seven 
sections,  and  bound  in  eleven  thousand  one 
hundred  volumes,  which  all  together  con- 
tained nine  hundred  and  seventeen  thousand 
four  hundred  and  eighty  pages.  When  it  is 
remembered  that  the  great  "Encyclopaedia 
Britannica"  contains  only  twenty-five  or 
thirty  thousand  pages,  the  immense  size  of 
this  compendium  of  Chinese  learning  and 
literature  may  be  imagined. 

More  than  a  century  after  the  original 
work  was  completed,  two  copies  of  it  were 
made.     The  original  and  one  of  the  copies 


were  destroyed  at  the  downfall  of  the  Ming 
dynasty  in  1644,  and  now  the  copy  preserved 
in  the  Hanlin  college  has  met  the  same  fate. 

Five  volumes  only  were  saved  from  the 
flames,  and  these  are  now  in  the  possession 
of  Professor  Giles  of  the  University  of  Cam- 
bridge. It  is  possible,  however,  that  these 
five  slender  volumes  will  be  of  more  service 
and  interest  to  the  world  at  large  than  the 
complete  work  has  ever  been,  for  so  jealous 
were  the  Chinese  scholars  of  their  venerated 
relic  that  no  foreigner  was  ever  allowed  so 
much  as  to  look  upon  it. 

It  should  be  added  that  the  allied  troops 
were  not  responsible  for  this  act  of  vandal- 
ism. The  Hanlin  college  was  fired  by  the 
Chinese  themselves  during  the  disorders  of 
the  siege,  either  through  the  lawlessness  of 
a  riotous  mob,  or  else  because  the  schoIars,^ 
jealous  of  their  venerable  and  almost  sacred 
storehouse  of  national  literature,  preferred 
to  see  the  books  in  ashes  rather  than  ex- 
posed to  the  contaminating  touch  of  the 
foreigner. 


No  Respecter  of  Persons. 

The  late  Mackintosh  of  Mackintosh,  who, 
it  may  be  well  to  explain,  was  the  chief  of 
a  Scotch  clan,  was  once  on  a  visit  to  London. 
During  his  stay,  says  The  Candid  Friend,  he 
got  into  a  dispute  with  his  cab  driver  over 
the  fare. 

"Perhaps  you  do  not  know  who  I  am,"  he 
said,  at  last,  when  all  other  arguments  had 
tailed.    "I  am  the  Mackintosh." 

"I  don't  care  if  you're  the  humberella, 
too."  returned  the  unimpressed  cabby.  "The 
fare  is  one  and  six,  and  that's  what  I  wants." 


■i^^w^ 


The  Sort  of  Houses  that  the  Company  Builds 
for  Them. 


366 


ITALIAN   DEPARTMENT. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scritti  degti  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal   M.  Giovanni   Basso. 


XXIII. 
SAN    SALVADORE. 

Dopo  contemplata  in  silenzio  quella  riva 
incantata,  figlia  dei  suoi  calcoli  scientiftci, 
la  trovo  superiore  al  suo  pensiero,  ne  la  sua 
immaginazione  era  stata  inoperosa  ad  or- 
narla  di  quante  bellezze  e  prestigi  concede 
1'  ignoto,  ma  la  realta  questa  volta  la  vin- 
ceva  suir  aspettazione.  Egli  ardeva  d'  im- 
pazienza  di  stampare  la  prima  orma  di  piede 
europeo  su  quella  sabbia,  di  inalberarvi  e  il 
segno  della  croce  e  la  bandiera  di  Spagna, 
consacrando  cosi  la  conquista  morale  e  la 
oonquista  materiale  dal  suo  genio  compiute. 
*Ia  e'  voleva  che  la  presa  di  possesso  di  un 
nuovo  mondo  avesse  tutta  la  possibile  solen- 
nita,  e  1'  imponenza  di  un'  atto,  quale  mag- 
giore  non  s'  era  veduto;  voleva  chiamar  Dio 
€  gli  Angeli,  il  mare  la  terra,  il  cielo  in  tes- 
timonio  della  sua  conquista  sul  piii  difficile 
elemento — 1'  ignoto. 

Indossati  adunque  i  suoi  distintivi  come 
ammiraglio  dell'  Oceano  e  vicere  dei  regni 
I'uturi;  copertosi  del  mantello  di  porpora,  e 
impugnato  nella  dritta  mano  lo  stendardo 
ricamato,  con  sopra  una  croce  e  le  cifre  di 
Ferdinando  e  Isabella  insieme  congiunte 
come  i  regni  loro,  e  sormontate  dalla  comu- 
ne  corona,  discese  nella  sua  scialuppa,  e 
mosse  seguito  dalle  scialuppe  di  Alonzo  Pin- 
zon  e  Jones  Pinzon,  suoi  luogotenenti,  verso 
la  riva.  Toccando  la  terra  cadde  a  ginocctii 
per  ringraziare  e  lodare  11  buon  Dio,  che  ave- 
va  ispirato  il  grande  concetto,  e  aiutatane 
r  attuazione,  e  s'  era  d'  un  uomo  giovato 
alia  piii  alta  impresa  la  riunione  di  un  mon- 
do diviso.  Poi  bacid  quella  vergine  terra,  e 
stette  lungamente  pensando  e  piangendo. 

"Iddio  eterno  e  onnipotente"  sclamd,  Co- 
lombo, rialzando  la  fronta  dalla  polvere,  "Dio 
buono  che  per  la  forza  della  tua  parola  cre- 
asti  il  cielo,  il  mare,  la  terra!  sia  il  tuo 
norae  benedetto,  sia  la  tua  maestS.  glorificata 
di  secolo  in  secolo,  e  giacchg  permettesti  che 
1'  ultimo  dei  tuoi  servi  scorprisse  questa 
parte  ignorata  del  tuo  impero,  fa  che  ques- 
ta giovane  terra  ti  conosca,  ti  esalti  e  ti 
adori." 


Dopo  di  che  diede  a  quell'  isola  il  sacro 
nome  di  San-Salvadore. 

I  marinai  infrattanto,  rapita  dalla  gioia  e 
compresi  da  ammirazione  inverso  1'  uomo 
che  avea  veduto  oltreil  mondo  visibile,  cad- 
dero  aisuoi  piedi,  baciarono  le  sue  mani 
e  i  suoi  abiti  quasi  a  chieder  perdono  dell' 
aver  dubitato.  In  quel  punto  e'  conobbero 
donola  sovranita  del  genio  potente,  e'  china- 
rono  il  capo  innanzi  la  divinitS,  del  pensiero. 
Vittime  ieri  dell'  ostinazione  di  quell'  uomo, 
oggi  felici  della  sua  costanza  e  compagni  del 
suo  trionfo,  e  risplendenti  di  quella  gloria, 
che  prima  aveano  bestemmiata.  Cosi  e  fat- 
ta  r  umanita:  persegue  chi  comincia,  ma 
chi  riesce  leva  a  cielo. 

Durante  quella  devota  cerimonia,  gli  abi- 
tanti  deir  isola  rattenuti  dapprima  dalla  pau- 
ra,  ma  poco  a  poco  spinti  dalla  curiositS,,  che 
e  primo  legame  fra  1'  uomo  e  1'  uomo,  s'  av- 
vicinarono.  E  attoniti  1'  un  altro  si  chiede- 
vano  qual  mai  nuovo  spettacolo  stesse  loro 
davanti.  Que'  vascelli  che  si  moveano,  quel- 
le antenne,  que'  cordami  e  quelle  vele  agi- 
tatisi  e  spiegatisi  quali  vaste  membra  di  un 
corpo  sotto  r  impulso  di  un  intero  pensiero, 
loro  apparivano  come  esseri  animati  e  so- 
prannaturali,  discesi  durante  le  tenebre 
dal  firmamento  di  cristallo,  come  abitanti 
del  cielo,  che  scuotevano  le  ali  o  volavano 
suir  acque.  e  approdavano  a  piacer  loro  sul- 
la  terra.  Cosi  nel  vedere  le  scialuppe  ac- 
costarsi  alia  riva,  e  quegli  uomini  rivestiti 
d'  armi  e  tessuti  che  ripercuotevano  i  raggi 
del  sole,  e  splendevano  di  luce,  metter  piede 
neir  isola,  mossero  verso  loro  abbagliati  e 
affascinati. 

Gli  Spagnuoli,  facendosi  anch'  essi  ad  esa- 
minare  quegli  uomini  seminudi,  maraviglia- 
ronsi  di  non  trovare  in  loro  caratteri  fisici 
di  conformazione  e  di  colore  simili  a'  carat- 
teri della  schiatta  africana,  asiatica  ed  euro- 
pea.  La  loro  tinta  bruna  e  lucida  come  il 
rame,  i  capegli  sparsi  sullespalle,  gli  occhi 
azzurri  come  quel  cielo,  gli  sguardi  profondi 
come  quel  mari,  i  delicati  e  quasi  femminili 
lineament!,  la  fisonomia  confidente  ed  aper- 
ta,  la  loro  nudity,  infine,  e  i  vari  disegni  a 
colori  sulle  loro  membra,  dimostravano  una 
schiatta    interamente    diversa    dalle    umane 


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367 


famiglie  sparse  sull'  antico  emisfero,  schiat- 
ta  ancora  serbante  la  semplicita  e  la  dolcez- 
za  iiilantile,  schiatta  dimenticata  per  tanti 
secoli  in  quel  remote  angolo  di  terra,  la 
quale  avea  coll'  ignoranza  mantenuta  I'in- 
genuita,  11  candore  e  la  bonta  naturale. 

E  Colombo  persuaso  che  quell'  isola  fosse 
parte  dell'  arcipelago  Indiano,  diede  a  que' 
primi  abitanti  del  nuovo  mondo  il  nome  d' 
Indian!,  nome  che  serbarono  dappoi,  essendo 
r  errore  geografico  entrato  nella  lingua. 

Ben  presto  codesti  indiani,  dimesticatisi 
cogli  ospiti  loro,  vennero  mostrando  le  sor- 
genti  del  paese,  le  abitazioni,  i  villaggi,  i 
canotti  e  portarono  in  tributo,  come  inferlori 
ai  superiori,  i  migliori  frutti,  le  focaccie  di 
mais.  ed  altri  viveri,  che  erano  agli  Spagnu- 
oli  necessari;  come  pure  parecchi  ornamenti 
d'  oro  puro,  che  portavano  sospeci  alle  orec- 
chle  ad  alle  narici,  o  in  forma  di  braccialetti 
o  di  collane  intorno  11  coUo  ad  ai  polsi  delle 
mani.  Dessi  ignoravano  1'  uso  della  moneta, 
codesto  supplemento  venale  ma  necessario 
alia  virtu  dell'  ospitalita;  cosi  ricevevano 
in  cambio  con  gioia  i  minimi  oggetti  appar- 
tenenti  agli  Europei,  e  il  cui  solo  pregio,  ma 
gran  pregio,  era  la  novita.  Raro  e  pregiato 
vuol  dir  sempre  lo  stesso  in  ogni  parte  della 
terra.  Gli  Spagnuoli  che  cercavano  il  paese 
deir  oro  e  delle  perle,  subito  informaronsi 
a  segni  donde  provenisse  quel  metallo  e 
quelle  pietre  preziose  si  comuni  tra  loro. 
Risposero  gl'  Indiani  indicando  il  mezzdii; 
e  r  ammiraglio  e  i  suoi  compagni  pensarono 
che  vi  avesse  non  lungi  a  mezzodi  un'  altra 
isole  od  un  continente,  forse  quello  tanto 
decantato  do  Marco  Polo  per  le  sue  meravig- 
lie  e  ricchezze;  credettero  non  esser  lontani 
dair  isoli  favolosa  di  Cipangu,  in  cui  1'  im- 
peratore  camminava  su  lastere  d'  oro  riful- 
genti.  Cosi  impazienti  di  toccare  quel  nuovo 
paese  desiato  dalla  loro  avidita  e  segnato 
nella  loro  immaginazione,  prontamente  ritor- 
narono  sui  vascelli.  Gia  s'  erano  provveduti 
di  fresca  acqua.  attinta  a'  ruscelli  dell'  isola, 
e  di  frutta  e  di  quanto  quel  fecondo  paese 
produceva  e  quel  buoni  Indiani  largamente 
donavano.  E  un  indiano  seco  condussero, 
afflnche  loro  insegnasse  la  lingua  e  servisse 
d'  interprete. 

(Continua  ) 


Almost   As    Many   Brothers  as  Visiting  Sis- 
ters at  West  Point. 

The  father  had  been  to  the  boarding 
school  to  pay  a  surprise  visit  to  his  daughter, 
his  only  child,  according  to  a  story  in  Tit- 
Bits.  He  had  parted  from  her,  proud  to  be 
the  parent  of  such  a  handsome  maiden, 
pleased  with  the  innocence  of  budding  wom- 
anhood. The  principal  accompanied  him  to 
the  door. 

"Madam,"  he  said,  with  deep  feeling,  "I 
owe  you  much  for  the  manner  in  which  you 
have  reared  my  child  since  she  has  been 
under  your  care.  When  I  notice  the  con- 
trast between  that  innocent  maiden  and 
some  of  the  girls  of  her  age  who  have  not 
had  the  advantage  of  such  strict  supervision, 
I  feel  that  I  have  indeed  done  wisely  in  plac- 
ing her  in  your  charge." 

"And  how  proud  you  must  be,"  said  the 
principal,  glowing  with  satisfaction,  "to  be 
the  father  of  so  large  and  devoted  a  family." 

"Large!  devoted!"  gasped  the  proud  par- 
ent.    "What  do  you  mean?" 

"Devoted  to  each  other,"  said  the  princi- 
pal. "No  fewer  than  seven  of  Clara's  broth- 
ers have  been  here  during  the  last  three 
weeks  to  take  her  out,  and  she  is  expecting 
another  to-morrow." 


To  be  natural,  however  artificial  the  cir- 
cumstances, is  the  perfection  of  good  man- 
ners.— Life. 


Mont  Pelee  is  described  as  yawning.  The 
in'.:abitants  of  Martinique  are  watching  the 
volcano  in  vain  for  some  symptoms  of  lock- 
jav,'. 


One  of  Our  Little  Friends  at  Primero. 


YOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  18,  1902 


Number  16 


'Uhe  Minnequa  WorKs  Today 

How  Far  the  Work  of  Enlargement  Has  Progressed  and  When  the  Various  Mills  Will  Start 
Work — How  the  Plant  Looks  at  Present. 


HE  accompanying  pictures 
give  a  good  idea  of  what 
progress  has  been  made 
on  the  new  mills  at  the 
Minnequa  Works  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  at  Pueblo.  Any- 
one who  will  compare 
this  "Steel  Works  Number  II."  of  Camp  and 
Plant  with  the  first  "Steel  Works  Number" 
(Vol.  I.,  No.  26)    published  June  7,  1902,  will 


be  struck  by  the  great  changes  which  the 
four  months  and  a  half  have  wrought.  Be- 
low is  a  concise  statement  of  when  the  va- 
rious new  mills  will  be  in  operation: 
The  Blast  Furnaces. 
Three  blast  furnaces  are  in  operation — 
"A,"  which  has  just  been  blown  in  after  re- 
lining,  and  the  old  furnaces,  "B"  and  "C." 
Furnace  "D"  will  probably  be  blown  in  with- 
in six  weeks.  Work  is  being  pushed  on  Fur- 
nace  "E,"   and   plans  are  being  drawn  for 


Site  for  the  Sheet  Mill  and  Tin  Plate  Mill.     Part  of  Wire  Mill  in  Middle  Distance. 

Although  this  piature  was  taken  several  months  ago  it  is  more  interesting  than  later  views  becauseit  shows 
the  great  distance  from  this  site  to  the  blast  furnaces.  All  of  the  intervening  space  will  be  covered  with  mills 
and  trackage.  The  extreme  length  of  the  Minnequa  Works  from  the  Northern  Avenue  fence  on  the  north  to 
the  plate  and  sheet  mills  on  the  south  is  6,700  feet.  The  width  of  the  works  from  the  Open-Hearth  Plant  on  the 
east  to  the  west  fence  is  :i,000  feet. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


"F."  Each  of  the  new  furnaces  will  pro- 
duce from  300  to  325  tons  of  pig  iron  each 
day.  The  ore,  coke  and  limestone  bins  are 
completed  for  the  first  four  furnaces,  and 
those  for  "F"  are  being  put  up  now. 
New  Bessemer  Plant. 

The  new  Bessemer  steel  mill,  comprising 
two  fifteen-ton  vessels,  three  ten-foot  iron 
cupolas  and  two  seven-foot  spiegel  cupolas, 
will  be  started  some  time  in  November  of 
this  year. 

New  Rail  Mill. 

The  new  rail  mill — comprising  the  old  mill 
and   the   so-called   rail   mill   extension— will 
be  running  soon  after  January  1,  1903. 
Open    Hearth. 

The  open  hearth  plant  will  be  in  operation 
some  time  in  March,  1903. 

Merchant  Mill. 

The  new  merchant  mill  will  commence  op- 
erations some  time  within  a  year. 


New    Forty-Inch    Reversing    Blooming    Mill. 

The  forty-inch  blooming  mill,  for  rolling 
blooms  and  billets  for  the  merchant  mills 
and  rod  mills,  and  slabs  for  the  plate  mill, 
will  begin  running  in  January  or  February. 
1903. 

Rod   Mill. 
As  soon  as  the  forty-inch  blooming  mill 
starts,  the  rod  mill  will  be  ready  to  begin 
operations. 

Wire  Mill. 
The  wire  mill  is  even  now  almost  ready  to 
begin  turning  out  all  sorts  of  wire,  but  can- 
not, of  course,  be  opened  until  the  rod  mill, 
which  furnishes  the  material  for  making 
wire,  begins  work. 

Plate  Mill  and  Sheet  Mill. 
It  will  be  almost  a  year  before  the  plate 


Boiler  House. 


Engine  House. 


Furnace  Stack. 


Stoves. 


Blast  Furnace  "A." 


This  view  well  illustrates  the  different  external  parts  of  "A"  Furnace  of  which,  except  for  minor  modifica- 
tions, "_D,"  "  E"  and  "  F"  are  duplicates.  Each  of  these  furnaces  is  20  feet  x  95  feet,  is  fitted  with  automatic 
skip  hoists  and  with  the  very  best  and  most  modern  equipment.  Tliis  view  was  talfen,  however,  before  the  ore, 
coke  and  limestone  bins,  from  which  the  skip  is  now  automatically  loaded,  were  installed.  There  are  four  stoves 
to  each  furnace,  21  feet  in  diameter  by  106  feet  high.  Each  of  the  tall  draft  stacks  is  12  feet  6  inches  in  diameter 
in  the  clear,  by  210  feet  high. 


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mill   and   the   sheet   mill   will   be   ready   to 
start. 

Power  Plant. 

The  new  electric  plant  is  now  furnishing 
all  the  power  required  at  present,  and  new 
generators  will  be  installed  as  soon  as  they 
are  needed. 

Shops   and    New   Foundry. 

The  shops,  the  completion  of  which  has 
given  the  plant  one  of  the  most  extensive 


shop  systems  of  any  steel  works  in  the  coun- 
try, consisting  of  machine  shop,  boiler  shop, 
smith  shop,  roll  shop,  pattern  and  carpenter 
shops,  have  been  completed  for  over  a  year. 
Most  of  the  cars  for  mines  of  the  company 
are  built  here,  and  a  great  part  of  the  re- 
pair work  for  the  entire  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  system  is  done  here.  The 
large  new  foundry,  an  interior  view  of  which 
is  shown  on  page  385,  will  be  ready  for  work 
within  a  few  weeks. 


"C"  "D"  'E'  Boiler  House  for  ••  E " 

Blast  Furnaces  "A,"   "B,"   "C,"   "D"  and  "E"  and  Site  for  "F." 
This  line  of  furnaces  and  bins  is  1,760  feet  long  or  one-third  of  a  mile. 


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Soaking  Pit  Building 

Dimensions:    222  feet  long  by  62   feet  6  inches  wide,  with  a  lean-to   22  feet  7!4    inches  wide  running  the 
whole  length  of  the  building. 


Interior  of  40-Inch  Blooming  Mill 


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Boilers  for  N«w  40-Inch  Blooming  Mill  and  Merchant  Mill. 


Frameworic  of  40-Inch  Blooming  Mill 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Pumping  Plant. 
The   new   pumping   plant   is   now    all    in- 
stalled; and  has  sufficient  capacity  to  sup- 
ply all  the  needs  of  the  plant  with  all  the 
enlargements  projected. 

Pipe   Foundry. 
For  the  present,  at  least,  there  will  be  no 
enlargement  of  the  pipe  foundry,  which  has 
been   in   operation   for   some   years,   and   a 
view  of  which  is  shown  on  page  384. 
New  Track  System. 
Work  on  the  new  yard  and  track  system 
is   progressing,   but  will   not  be   completed 
for  some  time. 


Steel  Bridge  Over  D.  &.  R.  G.  Tracks. 

This  bridge  carries  the  middle  division  of  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  over  the  Denver  and 
Rio  Grande  Railway  tracks.  The  molten  slag  from  the 
furnaces  will  be  carried  in  pot  cars  on  this  railway  to 
reservoirs  Nos.  2  and  3,  along  the  sides  and  bottoms  of 
which  it  will  be  dumped  so  as  to  prevent  seepage. 


^mmttnt  IMxana. 


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Festa  Colombiana  in  Pueblo. 
|A  FESTA  per  commemorare  1'  Immor- 
tale  scopritore  del  nuovo  mondo,  cel- 
ebratasi  in  Pueblo  Domenica  12  Otto- 
bre  sotto  gli  auspici  della  Loggia  No.  62  della 
Federazione  Colombiana,  fu  grandosa  e  bril- 
lante,  tale  da  destare  un  immensa  ammira- 
zione  fra  gli  Americani,  i  quali  la  dichiararo- 
no  bella  oltre  ogni  dire.  Dopo  un"  imponent- 
issima  parata  alia  quale  presero  parte  le 
quattro  Society,  Italiane  locali,  e  dopo  la  so- 
lenne  benedizione  della  bandiere,  la  parata 
in  corpo  si  diresse  verso  mezzogiorno  al  Min- 
eral Palace,  un  prezioso  monument©  d'arte. 
Quivi  varii  oratori  presero  la  parola,  e  fra 
essi  jspecialmente  si  distinsero  i  signori  C. 
F.  Delliquadri,  Dr.  Rodolfo  Albi,  H.  Chiari- 
gllone,  Fortunato  Anselmo,  Peter  Albi  e 
Massimo  R.  De  Ricci  i  quali  si  ebbero  merit- 
ati  e  fragorosi  applausi.  In  questo  frattempo 


giunsero  del  telegrammi  di  varie  Society, 
del  Colorado,  le  quali  auguravano  successo 
alia  festa,  salute  ai  fratelli  e  trionfo  alia 
Federazione.  La  lettura  di  questi  tele- 
grammi fatta  dal  signer  H.  Chiarlglione, 
Presidente  della  Federazione  Colombiana  fu 
accolta  con  fragorosi  applausi. 

Frattanto  fu  mandate  un  telegramma  al 
Presidente  Roosevelt,  pregandolo  di  occu- 
parsi  attivamente  onde  venga  presto  decre- 
tato  il  "Columbus  Day."  Al  terminare  dei 
discorsi  ebbe  luogo  un  fraterno  banchetto  al 
quale  presero  parte  molti  degli  intervenuti; 
finite  il  pranzo,  fra  le  squillanti  note  della 
marcia  Reale  ebbero  principio  le  danze  con 
musica  maestrevolmente  eseguita  ora  dalla 
banda  del  bravo  Prof.  Q.  D.  Colistro  ed  ora 
dalla  scelta  orchestra  dell'  Opera  House. 
II  ballo  animatissimo  duro'  flno  a  mezza- 
notte  e  la  festa  lascio'  in  tutti  una  bella 
impressione. 


Arnijlo,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  some  better. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  about. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around. 

Brown,  William,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  July  16  with  a  fractured 
right  leg  and  left  thigh,  is  walking  about  on 
crutches  and  has  gone  home. 

Calangie,  Parle,  of  Segundo,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  shoulder  blade,  is  improving. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  and  who  was  operat- 
ed upon  July  5,  is  now  walking  about  out- 
doors and  is  improving. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  twa 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better. 

Coradina,  Joseph,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  28  on  ac- 


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count  of  a  fractured  right  hand,  went  home 
October  14. 

Degarro,  Charles,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  25  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  better  this  week. 

Delmar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse,  but 
is  again  better. 

Garagliano,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  and  who  was 
operated  upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the 
right  side  of  his  neck,  is  better  and  is  now 
up  and  around. 

Hanley,  Barney,  of  Anthracite,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  collarbone,  has  gone 
home. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  im- 
proved and  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  improv- 
ing. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well. 


Jones,  Thomas,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  thigh,  is  walking 
around. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  seriously  ill. 

Klingholz,  W.  H.,  a  member  of  the  survey- 
ing party  at  work  on  the  reservoir  near 
Leadville,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
October  10  on  account  of  bronchitis,  is  im- 
proving. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account  of 
paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  is  getting  along  nicely. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  well. 


Building  for  Open-Heartli  Furnaces 

Dimensions  of  building :    550  feet  long,  131  feet  wide.    Each  of  the  six  furnaces  is  60  feet  6  inches  long  by  17 
feet  wide,  and  has  a  capacity  of  fifty  tons. 


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New  Rail   Mill 

Rail  Mill  Extension 

Main  building  581  feet  long,  55  feet  wide. 


Old  Kail  Mill 


Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  better. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Mooney,  Charles,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  25  on  account  of 
chronic  gastritis,  is  holding  his  own. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  was  operated 
for  skin  grafting  October  4,  and  is  now  do- 
ing well. 

Reballa,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw,  and  who  was  operated  upon 
September  29,  is  doing  nicely. 

Reese,  David  H.,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  9  on  account 
of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  Octo- 
ber 11. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 


count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  well 
and  is  now  up. 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of  pleu- 
risy, is  now  up  and  doing  very  well. 

Versaiiii,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  21  with  a  lac- 
erated hand  and  a  sore  eye,  has  gone  home. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  in  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse  and  was  very 
critically  ill  for  some  time,  but  is  daily 
improving.  He  is  now  able  to  be  up  and 
out  of  doors  a  little  each  day,  and  is  consid- 
erably better. 

Zenoli,  Victor,  of  Brookside,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  2  with  typhoid 
fever.     So  far  he  has  done  very  well. 


Wonder  if  It  Does? 
Roland  is  a  thoughtful  little  fellow,  who 
likes  to  ask  questions.  One  day  he  was 
watching  his  father  feed  the  chickens,  when 
suddenly  he  looked  up  with  a  puzzled  face, 
and  asked:  "Papa,  doesn't  the  other  end 
of  a  feather  hurt  a  chicken?" 


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CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storlca  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scrltti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal    M.  Giovanni   Basso. 


XXIV. 

NUOVE  TERRE. 

Oltrepassata  1'  isola  San  Salvatore  e'  si 
trovarono  come  perduti  tra  i  canali  di  un 
arcipelago  composto  di  cento  isole,  varie 
di  grandezza,  ma  di  aspetto  lussureggiante. 
Rivolsero  le  prore  alle  piu  vaste  e  piii  popo- 
late.  E  subito  furono  circondati  da  molti 
canotti  e  commerciarono  con  quegli  abitanti 
dando  sonagliuzzi,  collane  di  vetro  ed  altre 
bagattelle  in  cambio  dell'  oro  e  delle  perle. 
Cosi  presso  a  poco  la  loro  navigazione  e  le 
loro  fermate  fra  mezzo  quel  labirinto  d'  isole 
non  fu  che  una  ripetizione  dello  sbarco  fat- 
to  a  San  Salvatore;  ovunque  gli  accolse  1' 
inoffensiva  curosita,  o  la  muta  adorazione 
o  la  timida  meraviglia;  essi  potevano  a  pla- 
cer loro  lungamente  deliziarsi  di  quell'  aria, 
quel  cielo  e  que'  profumi,  e  della  natura  lus- 
sureggiante, e  dei  vivi  colori  e  della  gioia 
per  tutto  diffusa;  ma  la  mente  loro  volta  ad 
un  solo  pensiero,  la  scoperta  del  paese  dell' 
oro,  non  avea  occhi  per  vedere  le  tante  bel- 
lezze;  e  fitti  nell'  idea  che  quello  si  fosse  1' 
estremo  lembo  dell'  Asia,  non  sospettavano 
nemmeno  1'  immenso  e  nuovo  continente 
su  cui  ponevano  il  piede;  e  non  vedevano 
se  non  gli  imperi  asiatici  descritti  da  Marco 
Polo;  sicche  quel  paese  non  comprendevano 
ne  indovinavano. 

Gl'  Indiani  intanto  proseguivano  ad  addi- 
tare  il  mezzodi;  que'  segni  aveano  per  gli 
spagnuoli  il  significato,  che  voleva  la  cu- 
pidigia  e  il  credulo  desiderio.  Colombo  do- 
vette  quindi  far  vela  nuovamente  in  verso 
r  isola  di  Cuba,  alia  quale  pervennero  dopo 
tre  giorni  di  navagazione,  Cuba,  coUe  sue 
rive  a  perdita  d'  occhio,  co'  suoi  scaglioni 
elevantisi,  e  le  sue  montagne  che  fendono 
il  cielo;  co'  suoi  golfl  e  gli  ampi  sbocchi  di 
fiumi,  le  verdi  foreste  e  i  villaggi  qua  e  \k 
disseminati,  richiam6  alia  mente  del  Geno- 
vese  la  fisonomia  geografica  dell'  antica  Sici- 
lia.  A  primo  aspetto  non  pote  conoscere 
se  fosse  un'  isola  od  un  continente.  Gettata 
r  ancora  fu  cosi  colpito  dalle  spettacolo  di 
una  terra  che  esclam6: 

"Questa  6  la  piu  bella  isola  che  occhio  d' 
uomo  contemplasse.     Caro  sarebbe  passarvi 


la  vita,  e  quasi  non  vi  pare  in  tanta  giocon- 
dita,  possibile  il  dolore  e  la  morte." 

Intanto  ei  venivano  sempre  piu  persuad- 
endosi  quello  fosse  un  prolungamento  dell' 
Asia,  e  tra  1'  altre  cose  glielo  provava' 1' 
odore  delle  spezierie  veniente  sino  a  lui 
dair  interno  del  paese,  e  le  ostriche  vedute 
sulla  riva  con  entro  le  perle,  meraviglie  gik 
raccontate  da  Marco  Polo.  Stava  dunque 
sicuro  che,  superate  le  mantagne  di  quell' 
isola  o  continente  (non  sapeva  per  anche 
se  Cuba  fosse  unita  o  no  alia  terra  ferma), 
si  scoprirebbero  gl'  imperi,  la  civiltS,,  le 
miniere  d'  oro.  e  tutte  le  ricchezze  favolose 
del  Catay  e  del  Giappone.  Cosi,  non  po- 
tendo  raggiungere  gli  indigeni  che  all'  av- 
vicinarsi  degli  Spagnuoli  fuggivano,  mandd 
due  uomini  dell'  equipaggio,  uno  de'  quali 
parlava  1'  ebero  e  1'  altro  1'  arabo,  perche 
ricercassero  la  capitale  ove  supponeva  ri- 
siedesse  il  sovrano  del  Catay.  Questi  am- 
basciatori  eran  ben  provveduti  di  regali  per 
gli  indigeni;  ed  aveano  1'  ordine  di  ricevere 
in  cambio  oro  soltanto,  del  quale  le  miniere 
inesaurabili  doveano  trovarsi  non  molto 
lungi  addentro  il  paese. 

Gli  inviati  tornarono  presto  a  vascelli,  non 
avendo  scoperto  se  non  poche  capanne  di 
selvaggi,  e  per  tutta  ricchezza  una  natura 
prodiga  vegetazione,  di  profumi.  di  flori, 
di  frutta.  Seco  loro  condussero  alcuni  indi- 
geni, che  erano  pervenuti  a  trarre  dalla  so- 
litudine  con  inviti  e  donativi.  Ma  i  soli 
tesori  che  avevano  trovato  nel  paese  erano 
il  mais,  il  cotone  filato  dalle  donne,  gli  ar- 
anci,  i  limoni,  i  frutti  innominati  dei  giar- 
dini. 

(Continua.) 


Tliought  tile   Friend   Wanted    Help. 

John  Van  Buren,  the  celebrated  lawyer,  and 
son  of  the  president  of  the  United  States, 
was  one  day  eating  oysters  in  a  tavern  when 
a  friend  reproachfully  said  to  him,  in  refer- 
ence to  a  very  bad  case  in  which  he  had  re- 
cently been  engaged:  "I  don't  suppose  there 
is  any  case  so  disreputable  that  you  would 
not  take  it  up!"  Van  Buren  contemplated 
him  in  the  most  indifferent  manner,  and 
coolly  said:  "Well,  now,  what  have  you 
been  doing?" — From  A  Budget  of  Anecdotes. 


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D.  W.  Carmichael,  who  has  been  employed 
in  the  Engineering  Department  of  the  Steel 
Works,  died  Saturday  evening,  October  4,  at 
the  age  of  twenty-seven,  at  his  home,  22 
Block  T.  Funeral  services  were  held  at 
6:15  p.  m.  October  5  from  the  undertaking 
parlors  of  McMahon  &  Collier,  corner  of  D 
street  and  Union  avenue.  Reverend  A.  K. 
Harsha  officiated.  The  remains  were  escort- 
ed to  the  depot  by  a  delegation  and  were 
taken  by  the  widow  to  Columbus,  Ohio, 
where  interment  was  made. 

J.  B.  Monahan,  superintendent  of  the 
Merchant  Iron  Department  of  the  Minnequa 
Works,  left  Saturday  evening,   October  11, 


for  Joliet  and  Chicago,  where  he  will  spend 
a  month  inspecting  merchant  mills.  During 
Mr.  Monahan's  absence  John  Llewellyn  will 
be  acting  superintendent. 

H.  T.  Carriell,  M.  D.,  one  of  the  surgeons 
at  the  Steel  Works  dispensary,  spent  Sun- 
day, October  12,  at  Colorado  Springs. 

The  steel  structure  for  the  new  rod  mill 
is  now  on  the  ground  and  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible the  work  of  erecting  it  will  begin. 

W.  Hollingsworth  entertained  visitors 
from  the  Springs  last  Sunday  and  had  a 
party  at  the  baseball  game  that  day. 

C.  C.  Mattice,  a  timekeeper,  is  conduct- 
ing a  night  school  of  languages  in  the  Bes- 
semer City  Hall.  At  present  he  has  thir- 
teen pupils,  all  laborers  from  the  Works, 
who  are  endeavoring  to  learn  some  English. 
The  example  of  these  thirteen  might  be 
taken  to  heart  by  a  few  thousand  others, 
whom  a  knowledge  of  the  English  language, 
even  though  small,  would  greatly  benefit, 
for  at  present  they  are  greatly  handicapped 
by  their  inability  to  understand  and  to  make 
themselves   understood. 

O.  P.  Stevens,  who  was  a  floating  gang 
foreman,  has  been  transferred  with  his 
gang  to  the  blast  furnaces. 

James  Sullivan's  foot  has  entirely  recov- 
ered and  he  is  now  working  as  hard  as  ever 
at  the  electric  shears. 

The  new  sump,  or  water  cooling  bed, 
which  has  been  building  immediately  to  the 
north  of  the  old  one,  is  now  about  finished. 
All  that  remains  to  be  done  is  to  erect  the 
wooden  superstructure,  and  that  is  going  on 
at  present. 

Friday,  October  10,  all  the  structural  iron 
men  discontinued  work  for  the  afternoon 
to  attend  the  funeral  of  J.  P.  Knowle,  who 
died  at  the  hospital  last  week,  and  belonged 
to  the  structural  iron  gang.  The  remains 
were  shipped  to  Bunkee,  Louisiana.  L.  H. 
Dodge,  E.  J.  Patterson,  O.  L.  Harland,  John 
Shoup,  F.  M.  Adams  and  E.  L.  Espey  were 
pall  bearers,  and  Thomas  Dugan  accom- 
panied the  remains  to  Kansas  City,  where 
he  expects  to  meet  a  brother  of  the  deceased. 

The  new  Minnequa  school  house  being 
built  about  half  way  between  the  hospital 
and  general  offices  in  Minnequa  is  progress- 
ing very  well  and  promises  to  be  a  fine  build- 
ing. It  is  built  of  red  brick,  and  is  two 
stories  in  height,  over  a  well  lighted  base- 
ment. The  roof  is  now  being  put  on.  It  will 
be  ready  for  occupancy  February  1. 


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Joseph  Avene,  who  is  employed  at  the 
pipe  foundry,  had  his  thumb  very  severely 
injured  last  week.  The  member  will  prob- 
ably be  saved,  but  the  flesh  is  badly  lacer- 
ated and  Avene  will  be  away  from  work  for 
some  time. 

What  may  prove  to  be  a  very  serious  ac- 
cident happened  at  the  railroad  crossing 
just  outside  of  the  east  fence  several  days 
ago.  The  ladle  train  from  the  blast  fur- 
naces was  just  about  to  reach  the  crossing, 
coming  trom  within  the  yard,  when  a  team 
and  wagon  coming  from  the  south  started 
to  cross  the  tracks.  The  result  was  a  col- 
lision in  which  one  horse  was  killed,  the 
wagon  very  much  smashed,  and  the  driver 
so  injured  that  it  is  feared  he  will  die.  On 
account  of  the  high  fence  which  runs  right 
up  to  the  tracks,  it  is  probable  that  neither 
the  engineer  nor  the  driver  saw  the  other, 
though  it  seems  as  though  the  teamster 
must  have  heard  the  noise  of  the  moving 
engine. 

George  Lamp,  bricklayer  in  the  yard,  has 
gone  East.  He  will  spend  about  two  weeks 
visiting  friends  in  Pennsylvania,  after  which 
he  will  probably  return  here  to  work. 

Furnace  "A"  is  finally  complete,  and  once 
more  working  harder  than  ever.  The  first 
cast  after  the  relining  was  on  the  ninth. 
The  furnace  was  lighted  by  Miss  Connors, 
the  young  daughter  of  A.  L.  Connors,  su- 
perintendent of  the  tin  plate  mill.  There 
was  quite  a  celebration  at  the  time  of  the 
blowing  in. 

The  rail  mill  and  converter  were  shut 
down  once  more  last  week,  owing  to  the 
lack  of  pig  iron.  Now  that  "A"  furnace  is 
again  started,  it  is  hoped  there  will  be  a 
plentiful    supply   of    iron. 

Miss  Anna  Mary  Byrne  and  Joseph  Maho- 
ney  were  married  at  Saint  Patrick's  Church 
on  the  morning  of  the  ninth.  Miss  Byrne 
is  a  resident  of  Bessemer,  and  is  one  of 
the  most  popular  young  ladies  in  Bessemer's 
young  set.  Joseph  Mahoney  is  the  cashier 
of  the  Minnequa  Works,  and  had  kept  his 
affairs  so  quiet  that  everyone  was  very 
much  surprised  to  hear  of  the  marriage. 
Miss  Minnie  Murphy  acted  as  bridesmaid, 
and  the  best  man  was  Thomas  Mahoney  of 
Denver,  a  brother  of  the  groom.  A  wedding 
breakfast  was  served  at  the  home  of  the 
bride's  parents  after  the  ceremony.  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Mahoney  took  the  train  East.  They 
will   spend   their   honeymoon   at   the   home 


cf  the  groom's  parents  in  Joliet,  after  which 
Joe  will  be  found  at  the  old  stand. 

Joe  Gnidrousic,  who  was  injured  in  the 
head  some  time  ago,  is  dgain  back  at  work 
in  T.  P.  George's  fioating  gang. 

October  10,  the  American  Bridge  Company 
paid  off  its  men  for  the  preceding  two  weeks. 
This  company  is  erecting  all  the  structural 
iron  work  around  the  plant  and  has  over 
200  men  in  its  employ  at  this  one  place. 

James  Gallagher,  while  loading  some  old 
moulds  at  the  converter,  October  8,  caught 
his  leg  between  two  of  the  moulds,  and  was 
rather  severely  crushed,  although  no  injury 
which  may  be  at  all  permanent  was  suf- 
fered. 

James  McVey.  assistant  superintendent 
of  the  converter,  is  back  from  his  vacation, 
and  is  looking  much  refreshed. 

Andrew  Kinney,  a  machinist  helper  at 
the  rail  mill,  had  his  foot  slightly  injured 
last  week. 

Frank  Stevens,  machinist  at  the  rail  mill 
boilers,  has  gone  to  Cleveland,  Ohio,  his  old 
home,  to  spend  a  two-weeks'  vacation.  J. 
M.  Johnson  will  take  his  place.     , 

John  Paulik  came  very  near  having  a 
serious  accident  on  the  tenth.  He  fell  un- 
der a  slowly  moving  train  while  unloading 
scrap  at  the  ccunty  road,  and  only  the  alert- 
ness of  a  fellow  workman  who  flagged  the 
engineer  saved  his  life.  His  injuries,  how- 
ever,  are   serious. 

James  Wells,  pit  craneman  at  the  bloom- 
ing mill,  is  back  from  a  two  weeks'  vaca- 
tion. 

John  Jones,  foreman  of  the  rail  mill  boil- 
ers, has  recovered  from  his  late  illness  and 
is  once  more  at  work. 

D.  E.  Chesebrough,  chief  timekeeper,  is 
soon  to  become  a  benedict  and  will  leave 
for   Baltimore,   October   26. 

George  Chappelle  was  ill  for  a  few  days 
last  week. 

Charles  Knolles,  distribution  clerk,  and 
one  of  the  best  penmen  in  the  United  States, 
is  considering  an  offer  from  the  steel  works 
in  Japan. 

Joseph  McCauUey,  rail  straightener  at  the 
rail  mill,  and  Miss  Margaret  Murphy,  a 
Bessemer  young  lady,  were  united  in  mar- 
riage last  week  and  took  a  flying  trip  to 
Denver  during  their  honeymoon.  E.  J.  Burns 
of  the  rail  mill  acted  as  best  man,  and  ev- 
erything went  off  very  happily. 

Mrs.   A.   H.    Sproat,   wife   of  the   floating 


Furnaces  "A" 


•B"  "C 

Lunch  Club 


Furnace  "  D" 


Extreme  North  End  of  Minnequa  Ste< 
Wholesale  Department' 


orks  from  Cupola  of  Office  Building 

rado  Supply  Company 


Furnace  "  E" 


Kail  Mi] 


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Blowing  Engines  for  Blast   Furnace   "A" 

These  engiues,  except  for  the  fact  that  they  have  open  frames  while  those  for  the  other  furnaces  are 
of  the  •'  tree  truulf"  or  bell  frame  type,  are  identical  with  those  of  the  other  three  new  furnaces.  They  are  of  the 
vertical  cross-compound,  condensing,  quarter  crank,  steeple  type.  The  steam  cylinders  are  44  and  90  inches  in 
diameter,  with  60-inch  stroke  ;  the  twf>  air  cylinders  are  90  inches  in  diameter  with  60-inch  stroke.  The  total 
weight  of  each  engine  is  about  1,000,000  pounds.  Each  pair  of  furnaces  is  provided  with  five  engines,  one  of 
which  is  used  as  a  spare.  It  is  noteworthy  that  the  low-pressure  cylinder,  90  inches  or  T-A  feet  in  diameter,  in- 
side measurement,  is  quite  large  enough  for  a  boy  on  a  pony  to  ride  through  with  plenty  of  room  overhead. 
The  horse  power  of  each  is  2,000. 


gang  foreman,  gave  a  very  pretty  tea  and 
card  party  to  the  Daughters  of  Rebekah  last 
Wednesday  afternoon. 

Juan  Raynor,  head  foreman  of  the  floating 
gang  contractors,  has  gone  to  Butte,  Mon- 
tana, on  business.  He  will  be  gone  about 
a  week. 

John  King,  who  is  employed  at  the  con- 
verter, sustained  a  broken  arm  on  the  tenth. 
He  was  unloading  a  car  near  the  rail  mill 
when  he  fell  from  a  plank,  striking  his 
elbow  on  the  ground.  At  the  dispensary 
it  was  found  that  the  bones  were  rather 
badly  fractured. 

Charles  Bowen,  a  negro  boy,  fell  from  a 
moving  switch  engine,  near  the  north  end  of 
the  plant  on  the  eleventh,  and  so  se- 
verely  injured   his   left  leg   that  it  had   to 


be  amputated  above  the  knee.  The  unfor- 
tunate lad  seems  to  have  been  stealing  a 
ride,  as  is  very  often  done  in  spite  of  the 
rules.  The  engineer  says  he  saw  him 
jump  onto  the  running  board  of  the  tender. 
He  fell  so  suddenly  it  was  impossible  to 
help  him.  His  brother  is  a  switchman  in 
the  yards. 

J.  C.  Osgood,  chairman  of  the  board  of  di- 
rectors; J.  A.  Kebler,  president  of  The  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Company;  C.  S.  Robin- 
son, manager  of  the  Iron  Department,  and 
T.  M.  Gibb,  superintendent  of  The  Crystal 
River  Railroad  Company,  inspected  the  Min- 
nequa  Plant  last  week.  All  the  new  work 
done  or  being  done  was  very  thoroughly 
looked  over.     Under  the  guidance  of  John 


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Electric  Power  Plant  for  Minnequa  Works 

This  buildiDg,  which  is  50  feet  wide  by  214  feet  long:,  contains  the  generators  wliich  furnish  electricity  for  the 
entire  steel  works  and  furnaces.  There  are  three  500-kilowatt  Westinghouse  direct  current-generators,  directly 
connected  to  three  cross-compound  horizontal  Allis-Corliss  engines:  two  400-kilowatt  Westinghouse  alternators, 
directly  connected  to  cross-compound  horizontal  engines,  and  also  one  18  and  36x30  inch  IngersoU-Sergeant  cross- 
compound  horizontal  two-stage  air  compressor,  which  supplies  the  foundry,  boiler  shop  and  the  plant  generally 
with  compressed  air  required  for  pneumatic  tools.  The  steam  for  the  power  plant  is  supplied  by  an  independent 
boiler  plant,  consisting  of  2000-horse-power  water-tube  boilers. 


Kane,  the  party  spent  a  very  pleasant  day 
at  the  plant. 

Foreman  J.  P.  George  and  gang  took  a 
short  lay-off  last  week. 

The  benefit  dance  given  in  Bessemer  for 
J.  Driscoll  proved  to  be  quite  a  success,  and 
a  very  fair  sum  was  netted. 

N.  Van  Fossen  has  returned  from  Califor- 
nia, where  he  spent  a  very  pleasant  vaca- 
tion. 

C.  M.  Schenck,  president  of  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company;  S.  Z.  Schenck,  local  retail 
manager,  with  C.  K.  Pitman  of  Chicago,  have 
gone  to  Crested  Butte  on  a  ten  days'  hunt- 
ing trip. 

A.  S.  Dodge  is  looking  after  the  cashier's 
desk  in  the  absence  of  Joe  Mahoney. 

Mrs.  B.  Van  Fossen  is  improving  rapidly 
and  expects  to  be  about  soon.  R.  A. 


C.  F.  &  \.,  2;  Denver  Leaguers,  2. 

The  most  sensational  game  of  the  season 
was  played  on  the  Lake  grounds,  Sunday, 


October  12,  between  the  Denver  League 
players  and  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  team,  the  final  score  being  2  to  2. 
The  visitors  were  compelled  to  leave  in  time 
to  catch  the  train,  or  the  game  might  have 
been  prolonged  indefinitely.  Nothing  better 
in  the  way  of  ball  has  been  seen  on  the  local 
diamond  this  year  than  all  through  the  nine 
innings.  The  victory  belonged  to  either 
team  at  any  time  in  the  game.  The  famous 
Lempke  of  Denver,  who. was  in  the  box  for 
the  visitors,  pitched  a  fine  game,  yet 
not  better  than  that  pitched  by  Shaw,  al- 
though Lempke  was  a  little  more  steady  and 
did  not  give  as  many  passes  to  first. 

Shaw  allowed  but  two  safe  hits  off  his  de- 
livery, and  these  were  wide  apart.  The  vis- 
itors made  their  only  runs  in  the  sixth  in- 
ning, on  an  error.  The  home  team  made  one 
score  in  the  first  inning  and  was  unable  to 
make  another  until  the  last  of  the  sixth, 
when  Hemphill  hit  a  three-bagger  into  left 
field    and    scored    on   Baerwald's    fly.      The 


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features  were  Preston's  fielding  for  the  vis- 
itors, which  was  professional  in  every  sense 
of  the  word,  and  the  fielding  of  Hollingsworth 
and  Hemphill  for  the  home  team.  Baerwald 
Was  injured  again  in  this  game,  the  little 
finger  of  his  right  hand  having  the  nail  torn 
off.  Baerwald,  his  injury  notwithstanding, 
played  the  game  out.  The  following  is  the 
tabulated  score: 

Denver  Leaguers. 

ab.  r.  lb.  po.  a.  e. 

Ramey,  third  base 4     10     13     1 

Preston,  center  field 4     1     1     4     0     0 

McCausland,   catcher    4     0     0     8     3     0 

Newmeyer,  first  base 2     0     0  12     0     1 

Cotton,  second  base 2     0     0     12     0 

Taylor,   left  field 4     0     110     1 

Cain,  short  stop 4     0     0     0     2     0 

Wheeler,  right  field 3     0     0     0     0     0 

Lempke,  pitcher  2     0     0     0     1     0 

Totals    29     2     2  27  11     3 


Summary:  Stolen  bases — Hemphill.  Three- 
base  hits — Hemphill,  Gaston.  Double  plays 
— Hemphill  to  Lee;  Hemphill  to  Hollings- 
worth to  Lee.  Struck  out — By  Shaw,  8;  by 
Lempke,  9.  Bases  on  balls — Off  Shaw,  5; 
off  Lempke,  1.  Earned  runs — C.  F.  &  L,  1. 
Left  on  bases — C.  F.  &  L,  3;  Leaguers,  4. 
Time — 2:40.  Umpire — Harris.  Scorer— 
Righter. 

Sunday  afternoon,  October  12,  1902,  the 
four  hundred  and  tenth  anniversary  of  the 
discovery  of  America  by  Christopher  Colum- 
bus, who  was  himself  a  native  of  Genoa, 
Italy,  was  celebrated  by  the  Italians  of  Pu- 
eblo. The  day's  entertainment,  which  con- 
sisted of  a  parade  through  the  principal 
streets  in  the  morning,  a  festival  at  the  Min- 
eral Palace  in  the  afternoon  and  evening, 
was  in  charge  of  the  Italian  Mutual  Aid  So- 
ciety. Among  the  speakers  were  Peter  Albi 
of  Denver,  editor  of  the  Italian  paper,  Roma; 
N.  M.  Alesandro,   Samuel  Guarino,  a  mem- 


Exterior 

Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron. 

ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a. 

Robson,  third  base 4    0    0    1  1 

Hahn,  center  field 4     1     1     0  0 

Derby,  left  field 3     0     0     1  0 

Hollingsworth,  short  stop.   3     0     0     4  2 

Hemphill,  second  base....   4     114  2 

Baerwald,  catcher   2     0     0     7  5 

Gaston,  right  field 3     0     2     0  0 

Lee,  first  base 3     0     1     8  0 

Shaw,  pitcher   3     0     0     2  2 

Totals     29     2     5  27  12 

Score  by  Innings. 

123456789 

Denver   Leaguers    0  0000200  0- 

C.  F.  &I ....100001000- 


of  Pipe  Foundry 

ber    of    the    New    Orleans    colony;    Hector 
e.       Chiariglione,  general  president  of  the  Italo- 

0  American   societies    of   the   United    States; 

1  President  Angelmo,  of  the  Sicilian  Society; 

0  and  others  of  prominence.     Hector  Chiarig- 

1  lione,  general  president  of  the  Italo-Ameri- 
1  can  societies  of  the  Columbian  Federation  of 
0  the  United  States,  on  October  12,  sent  a  tele- 
0  gram  to  President  Roosevelt,  suggesting 
0  that  the  day  might  appropriately  be  made  a 
0       national  holiday.    The  telegram  was  as  fol- 

-  lows: 

3      "President    Theodore    Roosevelt,    Washing- 
ton, D.  C: 
"In  the  name  of  the  100  Italo-American  so- 

-  2      cieties  of  the  Columbian  Federation  of  the 

-  2      United  States,  I  send  this  in  order  that  with 


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your  illuminated  patriotism  the  12th  of  Oc- 
tober be  proclaimed  a  national  holiday." 

Fred  W.  Richards,  one  of  the  clerks  from 
Denver,  who  is  helping  to  make  up  the  cost 
sheets,  spent  Sunday  in  Denver  with  his 
family. 

The  five  clerks  who  came  down  this 
month,  temporarily,  as  was  thought,  will,  it 
turns  out,  be  placed  here  permanently.  They 
will  work  exclusively  on  the  cost  sheets  of 


converter,  and  Miss  Anna  Smith,  a  fair  Bes- 
semerite.  The  necessity  for  the  presence 
of  all  employes  at  the  converter  prevented 
any  wedding  trip,  and  Mr.  Collins  was  again 
at  work  two  days  after  the  event. 

Joe  Mahoney,  Joseph  McCaulley  and  Percy 
Collins  all  have  the  sincere  congratulations 
of  their  respective  friends,  and  it  is  needless 
to  say  that  the  same  friends  are  looking  for- 
ward to  the  day  when  a  fine  box  of  cigars 


Interior  of 

the  plant,  and  their  headquarters  are  in  the 
large  north  room  on  the  first  floor  of  the 
ofiice  building.  H.  E.  Stewart  will  come 
down  from  Denver  to  take  charge  after  this 
month.  They  all  express  themselves  as  very 
much  pleased  with  the  prospect  and  are 
looking  forward  to  a  good  time  in  Colorado's 
busiest  city. 

There  was  still  another  wedding  at  the 
plant  last  week.  We  should  like  to  call  the 
attention  of  the  other  departments  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  to  our  rec- 
ord. Three  in  one  week  is  a  very  flattering 
score,  and  it  is  believed  entitles  us  to  the 
palm.  The  latest  marriage  was  between 
Percy  Collins,  on  the  tapping  floor  at  the 


New  Foundry 

will  appear  with  the  gentlemen's  cards  on  it. 
S.  E.  Kleinman  has  accepted  a  position  as 
solicitor  for  the  Union  Accident  Stock  Com- 
pany of  Denver.  McMillin  and  Chambers  are 
the  Pueblo  agents,  and  Mr.  Kleinman  will 
work  under  their  direction.  He  speaks  eight 
different  languages,  and  is  doing  a  very 
large  business  among  the  foreign  popula- 
tion at  the  plant. 


BROOKSIDE. 


Ralph  Rider  is  rapidly  convalescing  from 

typhoid  fever,  and  will  soon  be  about  again. 

Mrs.  David  Llewellyn  was  very  sick  for  a 


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Part  of  the  Wire  Mill  Under  Construction  at  the  Minnequa  Steel  Works,    Pueblo,  January  1902. 
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Part  of  the  Wire  Mill,    May  1902.       (See   Right-Hand  Page  for  Continuation.) 


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few  days,  but  is  now  able  to  be  out  again. 

Victor  Zenelli  was  taken  to  the  hospital 
on  October  1,  suffering  from  typhoid  fever. 

Felix  Moschetti  suffered  a  painful  contu- 
sion on  the  left  foot  October  7.  He  will  be 
laid  up  for  several  days. 

Rocco  Merlino  had  one  of  his  fingers  badly 
lacerated  by  a  piece  of  falling  coal  a  week 
ago  last  Tuesday. 

Genetino  Merlino  is  rapidly  convalescing 
from  typhoid  fever.  She  is  now  able  to 
sit  up. 

Mrs.  Louis  De  Rienzi  was  confined  to  her 
bed  last  week  with  symptoms  of  fever. 

The  first  and  second  grade  pupils  of  the 
public  school  were  transferred  to  the  Boys' 
Club  Hall  on  Monday  morning.  The  hall 
has  been  fitted  up  for  school  purposes  and 
Mrs.  Morrison  is  the  teacher  in  charge.  The 
congestion  at  the  regular  building  has  been 
greatly  relieved.  P.  &  S. 

BERWIND. 

The  Corwin  school,  located  between  Ber- 
wind  and  Tabasco,  will  be  opened  by  a  so- 
cial dance  and  reception  given  by  the  school 
board  October  18.  Special  trains  will  run 
from  Trinidad  via  Hastings.  The  fare  for 
the  round  trip  will  be  85  cents.  The  open- 
ing address  will  be  made  by  Dr.  Corwin.  A 
select  musical  program  has  been  arranged. 

Dr.  Adams  is  here  during  the  absence  of 
Dr.  Trout,  who  is  visiting  relatives  in  Illi- 
nois. 

Pete  Burza,  who  lost  his  leg  by  falling  be- 
tween cars,  has  returned  to  the  hospital 
and  will  have  an  artificial  limb  fitted. 

Mrs.  Wood,  mother  of  the  second  clerk,  is 
visiting  her  son  here.  O.  F.  A. 

COALBASIN. 

Mr.  Hanawald  is  having  a  barn  built  just 
north  of  the  store. 

Mr.  Thomas  of  Sunlight  was  in  camp.  Mr. 
Thomas  is  agent  for  an  accident  insurance 
company. 

Milton  Campbell  and  Charles  Galloway  will 
go  to  Crested  Butte  for  a  shipment  of  mules 
for  the  Coalbasin  mine. 

The  addition  to  the  clubhouse  is  fast  near- 
ing  completion.  The  painters  are  now  fin- 
ishing their  work. 

The  weather  is  very  fine,  clear,  warm  and 
pleasant.  W.  E.  A. 


COAL  CREEK. 


The  Colorado  Supply  Company  has  been 
making  extensive  improvements  in  its  store 
at  this  place.  Another  room  has  been  added 
to  the  already  commodious  building.  This 
room  is  for  the  grocery  and  meat  depart- 
ment. The  upstairs  is  well  fitted  up,  and 
is  intended  for  the  furniture.  The  man- 
ager's ofiice  and  the  postoflice  have  been 
moved  from  the  west  end  of  the  store  to  the 
east  end,  and  have  been  enlarged  and  fitted 
up  with  the  latest  oflice  fixtures.  The  em- 
ployes of  the  store  are  as  follows:  J.  J. 
Mellor,  manager;  Mr.  Borger,  meat  cutter; 
H.  H.  Mellor,  clerk;  D.  H.  Williams,  driver. 

Daniel  Williams,  an  old  resident  here, 
died  Tuesday  of  last  week,  and  was  buried 
Wednesday.  The  funeral  was  in  charge  of 
the  Odd  Fellows. 

If  you  ask  Ed  T.  Williams  the  cause  of  his 
smiling  countenance  these  days  he  says: 
"It's  a  girl."  Mother  and  child  are  doing 
well. 

Sarah  Salmon  went  to  Denver  for  a  few 
weeks'  visit  with  her  sister. 

J.  R.  King,  night  watchman  at  the  mine, 
has  gone  to  the  hospital  at  Pueblo  to  be 
treated  for  eczema. 

Mr.  Thompson  has  been  entertaining  his 
sister  from  Oklahoma  the  past  week. 

The  Ladies'  Club  will  give  a  social  at 
I.  O.  O.  F.  hall  on  Tuesday  evening,  October 
14.    A  good  time  is  promised  to  all. 


GULCH. 


Alexander  Allen  and  party  went  out  on 
a  hunting  trip  last  week. 

Old  Sopris  has  put  on  her  winter  mantle 
early  this  year. 

Mr.  Bliss,  a  draughtsman  for  the  Sullivan 
Machine  Company,  came  in  on  Tuesday  even- 
ing's train. 

"Slim"  Mallory,  our  Colorado  Midland 
brakeman,  was  on  the  sick  list  last  week. 

Some  alterations  have  been  made  In  the 
slope  lately. 

Quite  a  pleasant  little  hop  was  held  on 
Saturday  evening  in  the  new  school  build- 
ing. 

Roy  Campbell,  clerk  at  Cardiff,  attended 
the  dance  here  Saturday  night.  He  says  he 
made  the  trip  in  two  hours  on  his  fleet  flying 
mountain  canary.  H.  C.  D. 


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GIBSON. 


LIME. 


Mr.  King,  superintendent  at  the  briquet 
plant,  was  in  Albuquerque  on  business. 

Hugh  McGinn,  who  has  recently  been  con- 
fined to  his  room  on  account  of  a  severe  cold 
and  laryngitis,  is  much  improved. 

Work  on  the  new  tipple  for  the  Gallup 
mine  is  progressing  rapidly,  and  we  are  in- 
formed by  Foreman  Daniel  Southerlin  that 
his  men  will  soon  be  ready  for  the  machin- 
ery, which  is  expected  any  day. 

Peter  Lobe,  an  old  time  resident  of  Gibson, 
started  to  walk  home  from  Gallup  after  dark 
on  Monday  of  last  week.  He  was  unable  to 
see  his  way  and  fell,  receiving  a  severe  in- 
jury of  his  left  side,  on  account  of  which 
he  can  scarcely  move  himself  in  bed.  Mr. 
Lobe  is  an  old  gentleman  who  has  many 
friends  here  who  sympathize  with  him  in 
his  misfortune. 


HEZRON. 


A  temporary  building  for  holding  school 
has  been  finished  and  the  winter  session  will 
open  November  1. 

John  Kirkpatrick,  the  cashier  at  the  Sup- 
ply Company  store,  was  in  Walsenburg  at- 
tending court  last  week.  When  in  Hezron 
ask  "John"  his  experience  while  courting  at 
Walsenburg. 

Mike  Kapushen  and  family  of  Crested 
Butte  have  moved  to  camp. 

J.  W.  Blake,  former  mine  clerk  here,  now 
has  charge  of  the  hoist. 

A.  McDonald,  our  genial  fire  boss,  was  in 
Trinidad  on  Sunday  of  last  week. 

Mrs.  H.  G.  Lamme,  who  has  been  quite 
sick  for  the  past  week,  is  now  able  to  be 
about  again. 

Miss  Mary  Wallace,  daughter  of  George 
Wallace,  is  visiting  in  camp  for  a  few  days. 

Louis  Lake,  who  has  been  here  for  the 
past  six  months,  finished  the  Hezron  houses 
last  week  and  has  returned  to  Trinidad. 
These  model  dwellings  are  being  erected 
by  the  company  for  its  men. 

H.  C.  Harmon,  the  general  sales  agent  for 
the  Fuel  Company,  spent  Thursday  in  camp. 

L.  H.  Hough  of  Rouse  spent  a  few  hours 
in  camp  the  other  day.  Mr.  Hough  is  pro- 
prietor of  the  livery  stable  here. 

Mike  McCauley  of  "McFadden's  Flats"  has 
returned  to  Hezron.  Mike  knows  a  good 
thing.  X.  Y.  Z. 


Dr.  Corbin  of  Pueblo  was  seen  in  our  camp 
Monday. 

H.  B.  Tucker  will  remove  in  the  near  fu- 
ture to  Oklahoma.  He  is  at  present  making 
arrangements  to  dispose  of  his  cattle. 

Mrs.  Shafer  was  taking  orders  the  first  of 
the  week  in  this  camp  for  the  Larkin  Soap 
Company. 

W.  H.  Gift  very  nicely  entertained  some 
of  his  friends  at  dinner  last  Sunday. 

Carpenters  from  the  Steel  Works  recently 
completed  a  new  engine  room  at  the  rock 
crusher. 

Mr.  Murray  of  Beulah  was  in  camp  Mon- 
day of  this  week. 

Engineer  Davis  of  the  reservoir  was  seen 
here  Sunday. 

Mrs.  F.  L.  Reynolds  returned  Saturday 
from  an  extended  visit  with  her  people  at 
Ordway. 

Dr.  W.  T.  H.  Baker  of  the  Minnequa  Hos- 
pital was  here  Saturday,  accompanied  by  Dr. 
Singer. 

Old  stores  are  being  repaired  and  the  in- 
habitants of  our  little  vilage  are  getting 
ready  for  winter.  Snow  can  now  be  seen 
on  the  mountains.  H.  J.   S. 


ORIENT. 


Our  school  opened  September  8  with 
twenty  pupils  attending,  with  Miss  Mabel 
Doyle  of  Sagauche,  Colorado,  as  instructor. 
This  is  the  largest  attendance  the  school  has 
had  for  some  time. 

R.  R.  Sterling  and  his  assistant,  H.  G. 
McMechen,  were  in  our  camp  a  few  days 
last  week,  doing  some  work  in  the  mine  for 
the  company. 

J.  A.  Carleson,  our  foreman,  returned  from 
the  hospital,  and  reports  that  he  is  as  well 
as  ever.  He  is  again  doing  his  duty  as  mine 
boss. 

T.  McNamara,  our  superintendent,  went  to 
Howard  Tuesday  and  returned  Wednesday 
night.  He  made  the  trip  in  the  interest  of 
the  company. 

Our  diamond  drill  and  crew  were  moved 
to  Howard  September  15  to  do  some  work 
on  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
property.    Everything  is  now  moving  nicely. 

Those  who  attended  the  dance  at  Cotton 
Creek  last  Friday  night  report  the  usual 
good  time. 


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J.  J.  Lonergan  was  in  Denver  last  week 
taking  in  the  Carnival.  A  young  lady  accom- 
panied him. 

The  Colorado  Supply  Company  has  had 
its  store  painted  inside,  which  has  improved 
its  looks  wonderfully. 

We  understand  that  we  are  to  have  a  new 
school  building  in  the  near  future,  before 
the  cold  winter  weather  comes  on.  We  are 
certainly  very  much  in  need  of  a  new  school 
house. 

J.  E.  Chambers,  store  manager  for  the 
Colorado  Supply  Company,  is  to  take  a  trip 
in  the  near  future  to  Kansas  City,  where  he 


Our   camp   is   being   kept   cleaned   up 
good  shape  and  is  looking  very  well. 

E.   J.  M, 


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ROCKVALE. 


Pay  day  has  come  and  gone,  leaving  every- 
one happy. 

Rabbit  shooting  is  the  order  of  the  day. 
The  sport  is  particularly  good  in  the  foot- 
hills. 

Mrs.  Allan,  daughter  of  Mrs.  Phillip  Cros- 
se'n,  is  visiting  here  from  Salida. 

A  masquerade  ball  will  be  given  by  Rock- 


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Lake  Minnequa  (C.   F.  &,  I.   Reservoir  No.  1;  One  of  the  Sources  of   Water 
Supply  for  the  Minnequa  Works. 

The  pumping  plant  occupies  a  steel  and  brick  building  50  feet  wide  by  114  feet  long 
and  consists  of  five  cross  compound  horizontal  pumps.  Two  of  these  pumps  are  of 
5,000,000  gallons  capacity  each,  the  other  three  being  of  7,000,000  gallons  capacity  each, 
and  are  connected  by  duplicate  connections  to  a  stand  pipe  18  feet  in  diameter  by  150 
feet  high.  The  stand  pipe  in  turn  is  connected  directly  by  means  of  a  28-inch  pipe 
line  to  a  large  reservoir  situated  on  the  foothills  several  miles  from  the  steel  works,  at 
an  elevation  of  about  140  feet  feet  above  the  yard  level.  In  addition  to  this  the  pumps 
have  direct  connection  to  Lake  Minnequa,  situated  about  a  mile  from  the  steel  works 
at  an  elevation  of  about  35  feet  above  the  yard  level,  so  that  water  can  be  drawn  from 
either  Lake  Minnequa  or  the  reservoir. 


expects  to  visit  his  relatives  for  a  short 
time. 

John  Stewart,  manager  of  Valley  View 
Springs,  had  a  large  crowd  of  people  visit- 
ing the  springs,  as  usual,  last  Sunday. 

Our  water  supply  is  again  about  as  abun- 
dant as  ever,  and  there  are  very  few  cases 
of  sickness  reported  in  camp.  Dr.  O.  P. 
Shippy  of  Villa  Grove  makes  his  calls  regu- 
larly, as  usual. 


vale  people  in  the  town  hall  Wednesday 
evening  next. 

Measles  are  again  appearing  in  the  camp, 
and  typhoid  fever,  instead  of  decreasing,  Is 
on  the  increase. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Love,  an  old  and  respected 
lady,  died  Saturday  evening  at  the  family 
residence.  Mrs.  Love  was  a  member  of  the 
Rebekahs. 

Mrs.  Agnes  Blythe  is  spending  a  week  In 


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Canon  City,  visiting  lier  uncle,  Michael 
Blythe. 

Leo  Marcho,  our  affable  city  clerk,  is  con- 
fined to  the  house  with  facial  neuralgia. 

Mrs.  Meyers  is  visiting  her  daughter  in 
Colorado  Springs. 

William  Wier  is  laid  up  with  a  crushed 
foot.  The  cage  came  down  too  rapidly  for 
him.  W.  A.  W. 

STARKVILLE. 

The  three  Starkville  schools  are  now  in 
full  operation,  and  attended  by  a  large  num- 
ber of  pupils. 

Miss  Lillian  D.  Carey,  who  had  charge  of 
primary  work  in  the  Starkville  school  last 
year,  was  a  caller  in  our  camp  this  week. 
Miss  Carey  has  been  sick  all  vacation  with 
appendicitis  and  has  but  recently  been  dis- 
charged from  the  Minnequa  Hospital.  Her 
many  friends  are  glad  to  see  her  around 
again. 


A  class  in  basket  weaving  has  been  start- 
ed in  connection  with  the  kindergarten  with 
an  enrollment  of  sixty. 

Mrs.  Grabill,  superintendent  of  kinder- 
gartens, made  our  local  kindergarten  an  offi- 
cial visit  Tuesday, 

The  bills  are  up  announcing  a  grand  mas- 
querade ball  for  October  18 — the  first  of 
the  season. 

Mrs.  E.  P.  Linskey  of  Coalbasin  is  visiting 
her  brother,  H.  J.  Shermann. 

Mrs.  Dr.  McClure  is  on  the  sick  list. 

Will  C.  Tilley  is  recovering  from  a  long 
siege  of  typhoid  fever. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robinson  are  convalescing 
from  a  siege  of  typhoid  fever. 

Miss  Nellie  Garrity  of  Braidwood,  Illinois, 
is  visiting  her  sister,  Mrs.  A.  Robinson. 

Robert  Meiklejohn,  who  spent  the  sum- 
mer in  Braidwood,  Illinois,  is  home,  some- 
what improved  in  health. 


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VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  25,   1902 


Number  17 


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Primero, 
Colorado 


V?   ^j?  V? 


One  of  tHe  THree  New  Camps  in  tHe 
Valley  of  tKe  Purgatoire. 


But  Little  Over  a  Year  Old,  Primero  Is  Now  Made  Up 
of  Hundreds  of  Model  Dwellings — The  Mine  One  of  the 
Largest  Producers  in  the  West  —  The  Management  — 
The  Men.    ^^^f^<^<^^-^<^<^^ 


RIMERO,  in  the  southern  part  of 
Las  Animas  County,  Colorado, 
is  at  the  head  of  Smith's 
Canon,  237  miles  south  of  Den- 
ver by  way  of  the  Colorado 
and  Southern  to  Trinidad,  and  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  (Southern  Division)  from 
Trinidad  to  Primero.     The  distance  by  rail 


from  Trinidad  to  Primero  is  seventeen 
miles.  The  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Rail- 
way makes  connections  with  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Railway  also  at  Jan- 
sen,  a  station  fifteen  miles  from  Primero, 
and  with  the  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  Rail- 
road and  the  Colorado  and  Southern  Rail- 
way at  Sopris,  thirteen  miles  from  Primero. 


Exterior  of  Club  House,    Primero. 


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By  wagon  road  Primero  is  only  a  mile  from 
Segundo,  but  owing  to  the  considerably 
greater  elevation  of  the  former,  one  must 
travel  three  and  one-half  miles  by  rail  in 
going  from  one  camp  to  the  other. 
Situation. 
Nestled  a  mile  back  in  the  hills  that  skirt 
the  Purgatoire,  Purgatory  or  "Picketwire" 
River,  the  town  of  Primero  is  most  pictur- 
esquely situated.  At  this  time  of  year  the 
hills,  which  look  hopelessly  barren  in  a 
photograph,  are  in  reality  restful  studies 
in  half  tones- — harmonious  blendings  of  all 
gradations  of  brown  and  gray,  splotched 
here    and    there    with    suggestions    of    dark 


and  dark-green  parks,  on  beyond  Tercio,  to 
the  angular  crest  of  the  Snowy  Range  of 
the  Sangre  de  Cristo  Mountains.  If  you 
then  turn  about  facing  east,  you  can  look 
down  across  the  reservoir  to  the  lower 
town — a  double  row  of  neat  cottages  built 
along  a  street,  parallel  with  railroad  tracks 
filled  with  great  coal  cars,  and  then  off  to 
the  left,  to  the  big,  black  tipple,  a  hundred 
yards  long,  and  from  there  again  to  the 
right,  along  the  mine  tracks  to  one  of  the 
openings;  and  then  to  the  upper  town,  with 
its  hundreds  jot  model  dwellings  gleaming 
in  their  bright  paint  of  varied  colors,  its 
handsome  store  building  and  its 'club  house. 


View  of  Lower  Part  of  Town  of  Primero. 


green  and  red,  and  of  black  that  re- 
minds you  of  the  presence  of  "the  stone 
that  burns."  Over  all,  the  sky — an  unsullied 
blue  throughout  three  hundred  days i  in  the 
year,  except  where  the  smoke  from  Segun- 
do's  800  coke  ovens,  carried  by  the  prevail- 
ing winds  down  the  Las  Animas  or  Purga- 
toire Valley,  in  the  opposite  direction  from 
Primero,  makes  a  brown  smudge  in  the 
southeast. 

If  you  climb  to  the  west  of  town  to  the 
top  of  the  hill,  on  the  side  of  which  the  reser- 
voir is  situated,  you  can  look  far  off  to  the 
west  across   foothills   and   extensive   brown 


A  man  accustomed  to  the  miserable  towns 
of  the  Pennsylvania  coal  fields  and  to  the 
coal  camps  of  Colorado's  early  days,  would 
have  diflftculty  in  realizing,  as  he  looked 
from  this  hillside,  that  the  bright,  neatly 
laid  out  and  comfortable  village  below  him 
was  really  a  town  of  coal  miners,  until  he 
heard  the  staccato  puffs  and  the  squeal  of 
the  dinkey  engines  bringing  their  loaded 
cars  from  the  mine  to  the  tipple,  where,  with 
a  distant  rattling  roar,  the  coal  is  dumped 
into  the  big  gondola  cars  that  bear  it  to 
Segundo.  Nevertheless  this  is  a  coal  camp, 
and  one  of  the  busiest  in  the  West,  and  the 


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neat  and  comfortable  dwellings  and  the  gen- 
eral appearance  of  satisfaction  and  plenty  are 
merely  typical  of  many  another  camp  of  this 
Company,  which  believes  in  treating  its  men 
well,  and  in  making  the  conditions  under 
which  they  live  and  labor  as  nearly  ideal 
.as  possible. 

History. 
The  site  of  the   town,   like   Segundo   ami 
Tercio,   is   a   part  of   the  old    Spanish   Con- 


tended up  the  valley  of  the  Purgatoire  was 
it  possible  to  develop  its  magnificent  natural 
resources.  The  town  was  first  called,  from 
the  locality,  Smith's  Canon,  later  Purgatory 
Mine,  and  then  Primero. 

A  Mp.  Sterling  was  the  first  superinten- 
dent, who  remained  in  charge  for  some 
two  months.  He  was  succeeded  by  B.  L. 
Davis,  who  resigned  last  March  and  re- 
moved  to   Grand   Junction.     Robert   O'Neil. 


Office  Building 

cession  known  as  the  Maxwell  Land  Grant. 
After  long  years  of  contest  between  squat- 
ters and  the  owners  of  the  grant,  the  land 
finally  passed  into  the  hands  of  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  The  existence 
of  the  coal  fields  had  been  known  for  some 
time,  yet  but  little  over  eighteen  months 
ago,  where  Primero  now  stands  there  were 
only  bare  hillsides;  and  not  until  the  Colo- 
rado  and   Wyoming   Railway   had   been   ex- 


at   Primero. 

the  present  superintendent,  who,  for  some 
time,  had  been  in  charge  at  Engle.  was 
then  transferred  to  Primero.  William  Mor- 
gan is  inside  mine  boss  and  W.  C.  Kil- 
patrick  is  outside  foreman.  Arthur  Galyean 
is  tipple  boss,  and  P.  E.  Brown  and  M.  C. 
Schottlien  are  weigh  bosses.  Roy  Richards, 
now  in  the  Denver  ofl[ice.  was  in  charge  of 
the  Primero  office  for  some  time.  Now,  how- 
ever, Louis  Smith,  assisted  by  O.  M.  Kimmey 


396 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


and  W.  E.  Sylvestre,  are  in  charge  of  the 
neat  office  building  near  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  Railway  depot. 

The  Mine. 
Twenty-seven  hundred  tons  is  a  conserva- 
tive figure  for  the  production  of  the  mine 
during  each  of  the  six  working  days,  al- 
though a  short  time  ago — October  9 — Mr. 
O'Neil  "took  a  day  off"  and  surprised  the 
management  the  next  morning  by  turning  in 
a  report  of  3,200  tons  mined  in  ten  hours. 


engines  from  the  openings  to  the  tipple, 
which  is  nearly  a  hundred  yards  long.  The 
tipple  is  divided  into  two  parts  to  facilitate 
dumping,  and  each  side  has  its  own  sets  of 
scales  for  both  track  and  tipple. 
The  Men. 
Of  the  six  hundred  men  employed  here 
on  the  average,  fully  sixty  per  cent  are 
foreigners  —  Italians,  Mexicans,  Slavs, 
Frenchmen  and  Germans  being  represented 
numerically  in  the  order  named. 


One  of  the  Houses    in   Primero. 


Half  of  the  output  of  the  mine  goes  to  the 
800  ovens  at  Segundo,  there  to  be  burned 
to  coke  for  the  Minnequa  furnaces,  and  of 
the  remaining  half,  which  is  excellent  coal 
for  locomotives,  part  is  used  on  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  Railway,  and  part  is  sold  to 
other  railroads.  At  present  four  openings 
are  being  worked,  and  others  are  being 
driven.  It  is  safe  to  predict  that  the  maxi- 
mum of  production  has  not  yet  been 
reached,  and  will  not  be  for  some  time. 
The    cars    are    brought    by    three    dinkey 


Water  Supply. 

The  water  for  the  camp  is  all  pumped 
from  Segundo  to  a  reservoir  situated  on  a 
hill  immediately  to  the  west  of  the  lower 
part  of  town.  This  makes  possible  a  re- 
serve sufficient  to  enable  the  mine  to  con- 
tinue running,  even  should  the  pipe  line 
break,  or  the  pumps  fail  for  several  days. 
Water  pipes  have  been  laid  throughout  the 
town  so  as  to  furnish  water  to  all  of  the 
houses. 


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397 


Colorado   Supply   Company. 

A.  E.  Johnson  is  the  manager  of  the  im- 
posing store  building  of  the  Colorado  Supply 
Company,  which  was  erected  at  a  cost  of 
$20,000.  This  building  is  44x135  feet  in 
ground  area,  is  in  the  Spanish  Mission  style 
and  was  designed  by  Frederick  J.  Sterner 
of  Denver.  The  fixtures  are  all  modern,  and 
the  stock  is  large  and  well  arranged. 
Train   Service. 

The  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  runs 
two  passenger  trains  daily  between  Primero 
and  Trinidad,  in  addition  to  the  freight 
trains.  W.  C.  Biebush  is  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  Railway  agent. 
Mail. 

For    some    time    there    was    no    postoffice 
in  Primero,  and  all  mail  was  sent  by  way 


town,  just  on  the  brow  of  the  hill  which 
commands  an  inspiring  view  of  the  country 
for  miles  around. 

Model  Dwellings. 
Residents  of  Primero  take  a  pardonable 
pride  in  the  houses  that  compose  their  town. 
Every  one  of  the  dwellings  put  up  by  the 
Company  is  a  workman's  model  abode.  They 
have  projecting  eaves  and  porches,  are 
painted  outside  in  various  pleasing  colors, 
are  plastered  inside  throughout,  and  have 
nothing  in  common  with  the  well-named 
"box-car  houses"  so  common  in  many  coal 
camps  of  other  corporations.  The  rents  are 
extremely  moderate,  being  based  on  a 
charge  of  $2  a  month  for  each  room.  There 
are  but  few  "shacks,''  "dug-outs,"  "shanties" 
or  "adobes"  left  in  the  town,  and  these  the 


Exterior  of  Colorado  Supply 
Schools, 
of  Sopris.     This  roundabout  method  of  re- 
ceiving  letters    has   been   done   away   with, 
and   the   Primero   postoffice    is    now   in    the 
Colorado  Supply  Company  store. 
The  Medical   Department. 

W.  M.  Ogle,  M.  D.,  is  the  surgeon  in 
charge  of  the  health  of  the  camp.  He  has 
charge  of  the  work  of  sanitation,  and  sees 
to  it  that  the  town  is  kept  free  from  refuse. 

The  public  school  last  year  was  held  in 
one  of  the  company  dwelling  houses.  The 
new  schoolhouse  is  an  imposing  structure 
two  stories  in  height  containing,  besides  the 
four  school  rooms,  a  ball  room  and  stage- 
will  be  ready  for  occupancy  within  a  fort- 
night. It  occupies  a  site  at  the  end  of  the 
^rst   row    of   houses    in    the    upper   part   of 


Company  Store  at  Primero. 

company  is  having  demolished  as  rapidly  as 
the  owners'  consent  can  be  obtained.  Such 
as  remain  serve  but  to  mark  the  violent 
contrast  in  point  of  healthfulness  and  com- 
fort between  the  dwellings  erected  by  the 
former  residents  of  this  region  and  those 
put  up  by  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany for  its  men. 

The  Club  House. 
Vices,  especially  drunkenness,  all  too  com- 
mon in  most  mining  towns,  have  here  been 
reduced  to  the  minimum  by  the  careful  sur- 
veillance exercised  by  the  company.  All  re- 
sorts ana  saloons  common  in  many  camps 
have  been  excluded  from  neie  oy  iiie 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  A  club 
house,  managed  by  F.  McPherson,  and  sub- 
ject   to   the   constant   oversight  of  the  com- 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


pany,  occupies  a  commodious  building.  Here 
are  billiard,  pool  and  card  tables,  and  a 
place  where  liquors  and  cigars  are  sold. 
No  gambling  for  high  stakes,  however,  is 
permitted.  There  is  no  display  of  liquors 
in  the  windows,  and  no  liquors  are  sold  to 
minors,  habitual  drunkards,  and  those  who 
seem  to  be  bordering  on  intoxication. 
The  Sociological   Department. 

A  box  of  the  circulating  library  sent  out 
by  the  Sociological  Department  has  been 
much  appreciated.  Throughout  all  last  sum- 
mer, Frank  L.  Jewett,  a  divinity  student 
in  Chicago  University,  was  maintained  in 
Primero  by  the  Sociological  Department. 
Through  his  efforts  a  boys'  and  a  girls'  club 
were  formed,  which  have  been  very  success- 
ful. These  organizations  have  directed 
their  attention  chiefly  to  literary  and  gym- 
nastic work,  although  purely  social  affairs 
have  not  been  ignored.  The  completion  of 
the  school  house,  which  will  provide  a  more 
satisfactory  meeting  place  for  the  clubs 
and  for  entertainments,  will  mean  much  to 
the  department,  and  will  give  considerable 
impetus  to  its  work,  which  will  be  extended 
as  rapidly  as  possible. 

Primero — One  of  the   First. 

Mrs.  Malaprop  said  that  comparisons  were 
odorous.  Although  this  cannot  be  said  in 
regard  to  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
camps — for  all  of  them  are  kept  so  clean 
as  to  be  almost  entirely  free  from  foul 
smells — yet  it  is  best  not  to  make  even  an 
implied  comparison.  Accordingly,  we  must 
translate  "Primero"  not  as  first,  as  many 
of  her  enthusiastic  residents  wish  to  do,  but 
as  among  the  first — for  certainly  her  beauti- 
ful situation,  rich  mine,  splendid  manage- 
ment, unsurpassed  workmen,  and  model 
dwellings  merit  the  honor  of  a  place  among 
the  leading  camps  of  a  leading  company. 

SI  WELL. 


^essione  Ufaliana. 


The    Making   of  Automobiles. 

A  review  of  the  automobile  manufacturing 
industry,  compiled  in  New  York,  shows  that 
this  year's  output  of  all  kinds  of  machines 
will  closely  approximate  19,000,  with  a  value 
of  $20,000,000.  The  State  of  Ohio  is  credited 
with  an  output  of  over  $5,000,000,  says  the 
Iron  Trade  Review. 

Make  yourself  a  man;  no  one  else  can 
make  a  man  of  you. 


Primero. 

HRIMERO  e  posto  al  sud-ovest  della  con- 
tea  Las  Animas  a  diciannove  miglia 
al  sud-avest  di  Trinidad,  sulla  divi- 
sione  sud  della  ferrovia  Colorado  e  Wyoming 
a  237  miglia  da  Denver.  Questo  campo  min- 
erario  6  in  operazione  da  solo  un  anno,  il 
suo  primo  soprintendente  fu  il  signor  Ster- 
ling il  quale  fu  succeduto  da  B.  L.  Davis  il 
quale  qualche  mese  fa  diede  le  sue  dimis- 
sioni  lasciando  il  posto  a  Robert  O'Neil. 
Questa  proprieta  era  da  principio  chiamata 
Smith  Canon,  piu  tardi  Purgatory  e  flnal- 
mente  ora  Primero. 

L'  agente  della  ferrovia  Colorado  e  Wy- 
oming e  W.  C.  Biebush,  il  capo  minatore  e 
William  Morgan,  W.  C.  Kilpatrick  e  il  cap- 
orale  fuori  della  mina,  Arthur  Galyean  e  capo 
alio  scaricatoio  e  M.  C.  Schottlien  e  P.  E. 
Brown  sono  capi  pesatori,  all'  ufficio  sono 
impiegati  Louis  Smith,  O.  M.  Kinney  e  W.  E. 
Sylvestre,  il  chirurgo  e  il  dottore  W.  M.  Ogle 
il  quale  dal  I.  Luglio  succedette  L.  B.  Pillis- 
bury. 

Gli  Uomini. 

Settecento     uomini,     tre  quinti  dei  quali 
sono   di   nazionalita,  straniora,   come   Messi- 
cani,   Italiani,    Slavi   con   pochi   Francesi   e 
Tedeschi  sono  impiegati  nella  mina. 
La  Mina. 

La  produzione  del  carbone,  la  piu  gran 
parte  del  quale  §  bruciato  a  Coke  nei  forni 
di  Segundo,  e  di  circa  60,000  tonnellate  al 
mese,  credesi  pero  che  il  prodotto  sara  di 
molto  anumentato  appena  la  vena  sara  aperta 
piu  estensivamente,  ed  allora  la  mina  di 
Primero  sara  una  delle  piu  produttrici  del 
Colorado.  Presentemente  vi  sono  sei  bocche 
di  mina  e  la  settima  sta  per  esser  terminata. 
I.o  scaricatoio  e  diviso  in  due  parti  e  facil- 
mente  maneggia  il  largo  prodotto. 
Provvista  d'  Acqua. 

La  provvista  d'  acqua  benchg  non  certa 
in   qualche  tempo,   pure  e   sufRciente   per   i 
bisogni    del   campo,   ora   si   stanno   posando 
tubi  per  portare  1'  acqua  nelle  case. 
Scuole  e  Lavoro  Sociologico. 

Una  nuova  scuola  pubblica  si  sta  ora  cos- 
truendo  in  Primero,  e  presto  si  stabilira  una 
scuola  infantile.  Nell'  estate  presente  il  Rev. 
Frank  L.  Jewitt  della  University  di  Chicago 
ha  dato  lezioni  al  riguardo  al  dipartimento 


CAMP   AND   PLANT. 


399 


Sociologico  in  Primero.  Un  Club  di  giovan- 
otti  e  di  giovanette  e  stato  da  lui  organiz- 
zato  con  grande  successo. 


po    njemu,    i    ocelvuje    se    velilti    napredak 
istog. 


^loDBnskt  ^htitUk. 


Primero. 
INA  Primero  lezi  u  jugozapadnom 
kraju  od  Las  Animas  county,  devet- 
**  najest  milja  od  Trinidala  na  South- 
ern division,  od  Colorado  and  Wyoming,  ze 
Ijeznice,  237  milja  juzno  od  Denvera. 

Ta  Mina  otvorena  je  samo  godinu  dana, 
Gospodin  Sterling,  prvi  upravitelj  bio  je 
nasljedjen  prvo  po  B.  L.  Davis  ukoji  se  je 
na  slusbi  zahvalio,  tebi  nasljedin  po  Gos- 
podin Roberta  O'Neil. 

Ta  Campa  zvala  se  je  iz  pocetka  Smith's 
Cannon  Mine,  kasnje  "Purgatory  Mine,"  a 
sada  imennje  se  Primero. 

Gospodin  W.  C.  Biebush  je  zastupnik  od 
Colorado  &  Whyoming  zeljeznice. 

Gospodin  William  Morgan  je  nadziratelj 
(boss)  mine,  W.  C.  Kilpatrick  je  nadzir- 
atelj vanjskog  rada. 

Gosp.  Arthur  Galyean  je  nadziratelj  tedu- 
cinah,  docim  su  M.  C.  Schottlien  i  P.  E. 
Brown  nadziratelji  vage. 

Luis  Smith,  O.  M.  Kinney,  i  W.  E.  Sylves- 
tre  su  namjesteni  u  kancelariji. 

Dr.  W.  M.  Ogle,  Ljecnik,  nasljedio  je  L. 
B.  Pillsbury  Jula  I. 

Stanovnici-Radnici. 

Od  Sedam  stotina  radenika,  tri  petine  su 
urodjinici,   Mexsicanci,   tali   jani.    Sloveni   a 
jedna  petina  je  francuza  Njemaca. 
Mina. 

Fz  te  mine  izkopa  se  mjesecno  preko  60,- 
000  tona  ugljena,  koji  se  u  pecima  u  Se- 
gundo  u  "Coks"  pretvara  scekujle  se  da  ce 
productcya  mine  jos  vec  dapace  najveca  u 
Coloradi  biti;  dok  se  ulazi  novim  zilama 
otvore  Sestov  ulaza  su  prokopani;  a  sedmi 
naskoro  otvorem  ce  biti. 
szfflmzffiOi  shrd  sh   drshrd  shrdshrdluhrdlu 

Nije  bas  u  najvece  kolicini  u  obicno  vrie- 
me,  Voda  vod  je  sada  u  svc  kuce  doveden. 

Skola  i  Sociologicne  radnje. 

Nova  zgrada  je  nanovo  poestavljena  za 
Primero,  te  ce  se  naskoro  i  tako  zvani  "Kin- 
der Garten"  vrt  za  djecu  ustrojiti. 

Ovoga  Ijeta  drzao  je  Rev.  Frank  L.  Jewitt 
od  Chicago  University  (visoke  skole)  pre- 
davanje  o  zajednici  sociologicnoz  odsjeka  u 
Primero. 

Club  djevojaka  i  djecaka  bio  je  ustrojen 


Argelo,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account  of 
lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had  three  toes 
amputated  and  is  now  doing  well. 

Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  some  better. 

Baptiste,  Jolin,  of  Coalcreek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted October  16  on  account  of  a  contused 
eye,  is  doing  very  well. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  about. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around. 

Calangie,  Parie,  of  Segundo,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  shoulder  blade,  is  improving. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexico, 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  and  who  was  operat- 
ed upon  July  5,  is  now  walking  about  out- 
doors and  is  improving  rapidly. 

Cherilo,  Piseta,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better,  and  will  be  up  again  soon. 

Degarro,  Charles,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  25  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  will  go  Home  within 
a  week. 

Del  mar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad 
mitted  to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse.  b\it 
is  again  better  and  is  walking  about. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  spine,  is  resting  easier. 

Garagliano,  Louis,  of  Berwind.  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  and  who  was 
operated  upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the 
right  side  of  his  neck,  is  better  and  is  now 
up  and  around. 


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CAMP   AND    PLANT. 


Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  im- 
proved and  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Hillary,  Howard,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  16,  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  better 
than  when  last  reported. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well  and  is  now 
on  crutches. 

Jones,  Thomas,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  August  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  thigh,  and  who 
was  walking  around,  has  been  called  home 
by  sickness  in  his  family. 

Keyes,  Frank,  of  Rouse,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account  of 
hernia,  went  to  Madrid,  New  Mexico,  last 
week,  much  improved. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  still  seriously  ill. 

Klingholz,  W.  H.,  a  member  of  the  survey- 
ing party  at  work  on  the  reservoir  near 
Leadville,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
October  10  on  account  of  bronchitis,  is  im- 
proving.   He  is  now  walking  around. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account  of 
paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.  He  is  about  the  same  as  when  last 
reported. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg.  is  walking  around  now. 

Lepper,  William  H.,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Mountain  Telegraph  Company, 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October  17  on 
account  of  appendicitis,  and  is  doing  nicely. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  is  getting  along  nicely. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  well. 

Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  better. 


Morgenstein,  Tony,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October  15,  is 
doing  nicely.  It  will  be  remembered  that 
Morgenstein  was  severely  injured  in  Novem- 
ber, 1900,  sustaining  a  fracture  of  the  skull. 
He  is  now  being  treated  for  trouble  result- 
ing from  this  injury. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  doing  well. 

Mooney,  Charles,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  25  on  account  of 
chronic  gastritis,  is  better. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  was  operated 
for  skin  grafting  October  4,  and  is  now  do- 
ing well.    He  will  be  about  on  crutches  soon. 

Reballa,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw,  and  who  was  operated  upon 
September  29,  is  doing  fairly   well. 

Reese,  David  H.,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  9  on  account 
of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  Octo- 
ber 11,  and  is  doing  nicely. 

Rozak,  Martin,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  16  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  well 
and  is  now  up. 

Scanlan,  Martin,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  August  6  on  account  of  pleu- 
risy, was  sent  home  October  20. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  in  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse  and  was  very 
critically  ill  for  some  time,  but  is  daily 
improving.  He  is  now  able  to  be  up  and 
out  of  doors  a  little  each  day,  and  is  consid- 
erably better. 


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Zenoli,  Victor,  of  Brookside,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  2  with  typhoid 
fever.     So  far  he  has  done  very  well. 


The  Boy  Got  the  Job. 

A  Pueblo  merchant  has  become  fond  of 
an  office  boy  he  engaged  last  June.  The  boy 
entered  early  in  the  morning,  when  the 
merchant  was  reading  the  paper.  The  latter 
glanced  up  and  went  on  reading  without 
speaking.    After  three  minutes  the  boy  said: 

"Excuse  me — but  I  am  in  a  hurry." 

"What  do  you  want?" 

"A  job." 

"You  do?    Well,"  snorted  the  man  of  busi- 


Steel  Corporation  place  the  net  earnings 
for  July,  August  and  September,  1902,  with 
the  last  month  estimated,  at  $36,764,643,  and 
the  net  earnings  for  nine  months,  deducting 
each  month's  expenses  for  ordinary  repairs, 
renewals  and  maintenance  of  plant,  interest 
on  bonds  and  fixed  charges,  at  $101,143,158. 
The  usual  dividends  of  1%  per  cent,  on  the 
preferred  and  1  per  cent  on  the  common 
quarterly  has  been  declared. 


Mineral   Products  of   United  States  in   1901. 

The  United  States  geological  survey  has 
issued  its  annual  statistical  summary  of  the 
mineral   products  of  the  United  States  for 


City  of  Rocks,   Near  Fierro,   N.   M. 

In  an  area  of  some  two  acres  gigantic  points  of  rock,  projecting  twenty-five  to  fifty  feet,  many  of  them  ex- 
tremely fancifully  shaped,  form  regular  streets  and  alleyways  which  here  narrow  to  only  a  few  feet  in  width, 
and  there  widen  into  a  plaza  or  squrae. 


ness,  "why  are  you  in  such  a  hurry?" 

"Got  to  hurry,"  replied  the  boy.  "Left  school 
yesterday  to  go  to  work,  and  haven't  struck 
anything  yet.  I  can't  waste  time.  If  you've 
got  nothing  for  me  to  do  say  so  and  I'll  look 
elsewhere.  The  only  place  I  can  stop  long  is 
where  they  pay  me  for  it." 

"When  can  you  come?"  asked  the  sur- 
prised merchant, 

"Don't  have  to  come,"  he  was  told.  "I'm 
here  now  and  would  have  been  to  work  be- 
fore this  if  you  had  said  so." 


Earnings  of  the  United  States  Steel  Corpo- 
ration. 

A   New    York   dispatch   dated   October   8 
says:     The  directors  of  the  United  States 


the  calendar  year  1901.  It  shows  for  the 
entire  country  a  grand  total  of  $1,092,234,390 
as  the  value  of  mineral  produced  in  1901,  as 
against  $1,064,408,321  in  1900.  This  com- 
prises $566,331,090  worth  of  non-metallic 
mineral  products,  $524,873,284  metallic  pro- 
ducts, and  $1,000,000  (estimated)  of  min- 
eral products  unspecified.  The  value  of  the 
pig  iron  is  placed  at  $242,172,000;  chromic 
iron  ore,  $5,790;  limestone  for  iron  flux, 
$4,659,836;  manganese  ore,  $116,722. 


The  Poor  Campanile. 
Punch  suggests  a  new  name  for  the  Cam- 
panile of  Venice — when  restored,  of  course: 
"The  I-Fell  Tower." 


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A  WEEKLY 

published  by  the  sociological  d3paetment  of 
The  Coloeado  Foel  and  Ieon  Company 

AND  devoted  to  NEWS  FROM  THE  MINES  AND  MILLS 


LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 


Editoe 


Denveh 
Pueblo 


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James  Crisnlc  has  returned  to  work  after 
eleven  days'  illness. 

Ed  McCabe,  timekeeper,  is  becoming  quite 
an  expert  at  ping-pong,  and  will  soon  be  in 
condition  to  meet  all  comers. 

Booker  Hall  and  Ed  Kane  were  injured 
while  working  on  the  charging  floor  at  the 
converter  last  week.  Neither  injury  is  very 
serious  and  both  men  will  be  at  work  again 
soon. 

Jesse  Day  has  returned  to  work  at  the 
converter  after  a  two  weeks'  vacation. 

A.  S.  Bleim  contemplates  a  trip  East  in 
the  near  future. 

W.  P.  Knowle  came  very  near  having  a 


serious  accident  last  week.  He  is  employed 
by  Riter  and  Conley  on  the  structural  iron 
and  while  working  about  sixty  feet  from  the 
ground  he  suddenly  lost  his  equilibrium 
and  fell.  His  presence  of  mind  alone 
saved  him  from  destruction.  He  had 
fallen  only  ten  feet  when  he  grasped 
a  steel  pillar  with  both  hands  and  succeeded 
in  holding  on.  His  fellow  workmen  rescued 
him  from  his  position. 

The  young  son  of  Harry  Raven,  who  for 
some  time  was  dangerously  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  is  now  improving  rapidly.  Mr.  Ra- 
ven's numerous  friends  are  all  glad  to  hear 
the  news  of  the  little  boy's  recovery. 

Dan  Foley  has  accepted  a  position  as  pipe 
fitter  at  the  rail  mill. 

A  great  deal  of  the  structural  steel  for  the 
boiler  house  for  Furnace  "E"  is  already  on 
the  ground,  and  the  rest  is  coming  in 
rapidly. 

Tony  Chilberto  had  nis  foot  injured  Octo- 
ber 13,  while  working  on  the  scrap  pile  in 
the  East  yard.  The  foot  recovered,  and 
Tony  came  back  to  work  a  few  days  after- 
wards. The  same  day  that  he  returned  he 
was  breaking  scrap  and  a  splinter  flew  into 
his  eye.  The  later  injury  may  prove  to  be 
serious. 

Joe  Novark  has  been  ill  for  several  days 
twice  this  month,  and  is  absent  from  work 
at  present. 

Charles  Donese,  while  working  on  the 
scaffolding  for  the  engine  house  for  "E" 
furnace,  fell  to  the  ground  and,  although  he 
is  not  permanently  injured,  he  is  badly  cut 
up,  and  will  be  away  from  work  for  some 
time. 

Mike  Simsich  is  again  on  the  company 
roll  after  an  absence  of  a  few  months. 

Jim  Rouse,  who  has  been  sick  for  several 
days,  is  again  at  work. 

Paul  Dudra,  one  of  the  many  laborers  at 
the  plant  who  is  also  a  farmer  on  a  small 
scale,  reports  that  his  farm  did  very  well 
this  year. 

Mrs.  I.  B.  Stamm  gave  a  small,  informal 
party  October  14.  Only  special  friends  were 
present.  The  guests  enjoyed  themselves 
till  the  late  hours  of  the  night. 

Thomas  Daley  and  Richard  Daley,  ladle 
men  at  the  converter,  are  back  from  Joliet, 
Illinois,  where  they  went  to  attend  the  mar- 
riage of  their  sister. 

John  Jones,  who  has  lately  recovered  from 
a  five-weeks'  illness,  returned  to  work  last 
week.     He  was  able  to  work  for  six  days. 


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when  his  indisposition  returned,  and  he 
is  once  more  on  a  sick  bed. 

William  H.  Reed,  contractor  on  brick,  has 
had  to  give  up  his  work  because  of  an  old 
weakness,  and  will  return  to  mining,  his  for- 
mer employment.  He  left  for  Crested  Butte 
this  week. 

Adam  Gabrich,  who  has  been  sick  in  the 
hospital,  is  out  now,  and  will  start  to  work 
again  soon. 

Harry  Gambridge  and  George  Rounds  oc- 
cupied their  box  as  usual  at  "Over  the 
Fence"  last  Saturday  night. 

J.  K.  Selsor,  the  switchman  who  injured 
his  foot  last  June  in  the  South  yard,  was  at 
the  office  this  week.  He  is  still  on  crutches, 
and  the  doctors  say  he  will  be  doing  well  if 
he  has  the  use  of  his  foot  in  three  months. 
There  is,  however,  no  doubt  of  its  ultimate 
recovery.  Mr.  Selsor  is  selling  tickets  on  a 
very  fine  Elgin  watch  which  he  carries.  All 
his  old  friends  are  glad  to  purchase,  and  the 
raffle  will,  we  hope,  net  him  a  very  neat 
sum.  The  drawing  takes  place  at  Foley's  in 
Bessemer,  October  25. 

C.  Morris,  our  once  well-known  timekeep- 
er, is  weighmaster  at  the  Rio  Grande  in 
Pueblo. 

A.  C.  Lewis  has  just  returned  from  an  ex- 
tended hunting  trip  into  Routt  county.  He 
rode  the  entire  way  from  here  there  on 
horseback,  but  returned  on  the  train.  He 
was  gone  six  weeks  and  comes  back  with 
some  very  large  game,  including  one  bear 
and  two  deer.  He  is  having  one  of  the  deer 
mounted.    The  head  is  very  beautiful. 

William  H.  McGuire  is  back  from  a  six 
weeks'  vacation,  and  once  more  at  work  on 
the  electric  shears.  He  spent  most  of  his 
time  in  St.  Louis  and  at  his  old  home  in  Mis- 
souri. 

Four  new  men  were  put  to  work  in  the 
pattern  shop  last  week.  They  were  H.  T. 
Watson  of  Fort  Collins,  George  Seitz  of 
Burlington,  Iowa.  J.  A.  Roth  of  Pittsburg, 
Pennsylvania,  and  Philip  Cook  of  Chicago. 
All  are  new  men  in  Pueblo  and  we  hope 
they  will  decide  to  settle  here  permanently. 

Miss  Flora  Boucher,  at  the  wrapping  coun- 
ter in  the  Supply  Company  store,  is  at  home 
ill,  and  Mrs.  Phoebe  Beech  is  taking  her 
place. 

Mrs.  L.  U.  Guggenheim  and  daughter  took 
a  short  trip  to  Denver  October  17. 

Joseph  McCauley  and  wife  have  returned 
from  their  wedding  trip  looking  happy 
and  contented  as  a  bride  and  groom  should. 


Bessemer  was  the  scene  of  another  very 
pretty  wedding  last  week,  when  one  of  its 
prettiest  and  most  popular  young  ladies. 
Miss  Mary  Jessie  Langdon,  was  married  to 
Louis  Vincent.  Hon.  Albert  Highberger, 
justice  of  the  peace,  tied  the  knot,  and  Miss 
Myrtle  Dean,  Miss  Russie  Coleman  and  Wil- 
liam Orison  were  the  only  friends  present. 
Miss  Langdon  is  the  oldest  daughter  of  Wil- 
liam Langdon,  a  prominent  citizen  of  Besse- 
mer, and  the  groom  is  an  employe  at  the 
Steel  Works.  A  very  dainty  breakfast  was 
served  after  the  ceremony,  and  the  couple 
are  now  keeping  house  at  1108  Cedar  street. 

William  O'Brien,  manager  of  the  teams 
and  teamsters  around  the  yard,  has  been  ill 
for  several  days. 

Juan  Raynor,  head  foreman  of  all  the 
floating  gang  contractors  in  the  yard,  has 
gone  to  Butte,  Montana,  for  a  few  weeks  on 
company  business. 

Charles  Longnipper  fell  from  the  north 
end  of  the  open-hearth  building  on  the  morn- 
ing of  October  18  and  was  instantly  killed. 
He  was  working  with  his  brother  at  the 
time,  and  no  one  understands  just  how  he 
lost  his  footing.  All  the  structural  iron  men 
immediately  ceased  work,  and  the  entire 
open  hearth  was  soon  deserted.  Mr.  Long- 
nipper was  very  well  liked  by  his  fellow 
workmen,  and  the  accident  was  a  very  sad 
one.  A  week  ago  Monday  a  third  brother 
fell  and  broke  both  his  legs,  and  will  be  in 
the  hospital  for  a  long  time  to  come.  Both 
surviving  brothers  have  the  sincere  sym- 
pathy of  all  who  know  them. 

John  R.  Collins  has  resigned  his  position 
in  the  rail  mill  and  will  probably  accept  a 
position  with  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming 
Railway. 

Tom  Davis  and  Lee  Bedford  engaged  in  a 
disgraceful  row  on  the  night  of  October  18, 
and  the  result  was  that  Bedford  shot  and 
perhaps  fatally  wounded  Davis.  The  for- 
mer is  now  in  jail.  Both  were  employed  in 
H.  T.  Parsons'  floating  gang. 

The  west  end  of  the  old  slag  dump  is  be- 
ing dug  away,  and  a  road  will  be  run  around 
it  to  the  rock  crushers. 

E.  O.  Cole,  a  carpenter,  is  spending  his 
vacation  in  the  mountains  and  incidentally 
looking  after  some  mining  interests  which 
he  has  up  there. 

Miss  Stanley  was  ill  for  a  few  days  last 
week,  but  is  back  at  work  now,  looking  as 
sunny  and  bright  as  ever. 

Mike  Dellich  No.  2,  who  injured  his  hand 


Tipple.  Power  House. 


Colorado  Supply  Co.  Store.  Superintendei 

Panorama  of 

All  of  this  town  has  been  built  by  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  in  the  last  fourteen  months.    The  workmen's  model  dw( 

picture  and  in  the  right-hand  corner.     The  lower  part  of  to 


Town  of  Primero. 

he  Company  are  in  violent  contrast  with  the  houses  built  by  former  residents  and  shown  in  the  foreground  of  the  center  of  the 
ou  page  394  is  too  far  to  the  left  to  be  shown  in  this  picture. 


406 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


at  the  B  and  W  boilers  of  the  rail  mill  a 
few  weeks  ago,  is  now  back  at  work. 

Dick  Burke,  bricldayer,  has  resigned  his 
position  here  and  will  return  to  his  home  in 
Johnstown,  Pennsylvania. 

Thomas  Crocker,  superintendent  of  the 
pipe  foundry,  is  in  the  East  for  his  health. 

Herbert  Myers,  formerly  furnace  foreman 
at  the  Philadelphia  smelter,  has  accepted  a 
position  at  the  Minnequa  Works. 

R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon  of  the 
Medical  Department  and  superintendent  of 
the  Sociological  Department  for  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  returned  Mon- 
day, October  20,  from  the  East,  where  he 
went  to  attend  a  meeting  of  the  Academy  of 
Railway  Surgeons,  which  was  held  in  Kan- 
sas City.  The  doctor  also  made  a  trip  to 
Chicago. 

The  Colorado  Supply  Company  has  lately 
installed  a  soft  drink  department  in  its  Min- 
nequa store. 

C.  S.  Robinson,  manager  of  the  Iron  De- 
partment for  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  was  here  for  a  few  days  last 
week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Raven  have  been  en- 
tertaining Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  McGrade  of 
Nebraska. 

Pat  Flannery  has  returned  to  work  at  the 
soaking  pits  of  the  blooming  mill  after  an 
illness  of  a  few  weeks. 

Andy  Hogg  has  been  appointed  a  time- 
keeper, with  headquarters  at  the  blast  fur- 
naces. 

Fred  Albrecht  is  back  from  a  vacation  in 
the  East.  Mr.  Albrecht  was  ill  before  he 
went  away,  but  his  trip  has  improved  him 
greatly,  and  he  will  enter  upon  his  old  du- 
ties next  week. 

John  Fisher  is  taking  the  place  of  Mr. 
Raynor  during  the  latter's  absence  in  Butte, 
Montana. 

Nelson  Hanna,  messenger  boy  at  the  main 
office,  had  a  severe  attack  of  cold  in  his 
eyes  this  week,  but  is  getting  better  rap- 
idly. 

Charles  Daniels  has  left  H.  T.  Parsons' 
gang  and  is  now  working  at  the  converter. 

Claude  Runner,  office  boy  in  H.  A.  Case's 
office,  is  quite  an  enthusiastic  picture  taker. 
He  has  lately  purchased  another  cam- 
era, and  bids  fair  to  become  an  expert. 

A  very  elaborate  ball  will  be  given  on 
November  29  by  the  Three  Rail  Lodge  No. 
49,  S.  U.  N.  A.  All  the  switchmen  at  Besse- 
mer are  very  much  interested  in  the  affair. 


and  are  working  diligently  for  its  success. 
This  will  be  the  fifth  annual  dance  of  the 
switchmen. 

Clifford  Boggs,  son  of  the  superintendent 
for  Riter  and  Conley,  is  recovering  very  sat- 
isfactorily from  a  severe  attack  of  typhoid 
fever. 

Carl  Lago,  a  pipe  fitter  and  riveter  in  the 
construction  department,  was  slightly  in- 
jured October  20  by  a  falling  pulley.  He 
was  working  some  distance  from  the  ground 
when  a  rope  broke,  allowing  a  pulley  just 
above  to  fall.  It  struck  him  on  the  head  and 
almost  knocked  him  from  the  scaffolding. 
The  scalp  wound  will  not,  however,  prove 
serious. 

P.  R.  Williams,  one  of  the  clerks  who 
came  down  from  Denver,  went  back  to  the 
scene  of  his  former  employment  last  Sat- 
urday to  pay  a  short  visit  to  his  mother. 
While  up  there  he  happened  down  in  the 
Boston  building  to  see  some  of  his  old 
friends,  and  while  there  was  seen  by  J.  A. 
Writer,  auditor  of  the  company.  Mr.  Writer 
immediately  made  him  put  on  his  working 
togs  and  declares  that  such  a  good  man 
shall  not  get  out  of  Denver  again  until  he 
has  put  in  several  good  days'  work  in  the 
auditing  department  there. 

Everyone  who  has  met  F.  W.  Richards 
will  be  very  sorry  to  learn  that  he  has  left 
us  for  good  and  returned  to  Denver.  He 
was  one  of  the  recent  arrivals  from  Denver, 
and  was  in  charge  of  all  the  clerks  employed 
on  the  cost  sheets.  While  here  he  ingratiat- 
ed himself  with  all  who  met  him. 

F.  B.  Sharps,  another  of  the  clerks  work- 
ing on  the  cost  sheets,  has  been  on  the  sick 
list  for  several  days,  but  is  not  seriously  ill. 

W.  H.  M.  Latshaw,  son  of  the  City  Auditor 
W.  D.  Latshaw,  has  been  given  a  position  in 
the  laboratory.  He  is  now  testing  pig  iron 
for  sulphur  and  silica.  Mr.  Latshaw  was  a 
student  at  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of 
Technology  for  four  years. 

"C"  furnace,  for  several  days  last  week 
and  until  Tuesday  of  this  week,  was  work- 
ing on  Spiegel. 

J.  C.  Cornell,  superintendent  of  the  South- 
ern Division  of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming 
railway,  with  headquarters  in  Trinidad,  was 
in  Pueblo  for  several  days  last  week,  return- 
ing to  Trinidad  on  Friday.  R.  A. 

C.  F.  &  I.,  5;   Denver  Leaguers,  3. 

The  baseball  season  of  1902  is  at  an  end 
and  the  home  team  finished  by  defeating  an 


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aggregation  of  professional  players  from 
Denver  and  Colorado  Springs  and  a  National 
Leaguer  from  Brooklyn.  The  C.  F.  &  I.  nine 
has  redeemed  itself  grandly  for  the  six  de- 
feats of  the  season,  and  Shaw,  the  "little 
wonder,"  has  proven  himself  the  best  ama- 
teur pitcher  that  has  appeared  here  this 
year.  The  game  last  Sunday,  October  19, 
was  sensational  and  exciting.  Twice  dur- 
ing the  game  the  score  was  tied  and  finally 
was  won  by  a  home  run  driven  far  over 
Preston's  head  by  Baerwald,  who  brought  in 
Hemphill  as  well  as  himself.  Aside  from 
Baerwald's  home  run,  Hahn's  hitting  was 
a  feature.  Out  of  three  times  up  he  made 
three  hits,  one  for  three  bases.  Although 
Lempke  allowed  but  six  hits,  the  home  team 
was  more  successful  in  bunching  them  than 
their  opponents  and  earned  three  runs. 
While  the  visiting  team  made  six  hits  off 
Shaw,  they  were  scattered,  and  had  the  vis- 
itors been  unassisted  by  errors  they  would 
not  have  scored.  Shaw's  pitching  was  the 
most  prominent  feature  of  the  game.  He 
struck  out  thirteen  men,  among  them,  Ra- 
mey,  Preston  and  Captain  Everett  of  the 
Springs  team.  He  struck  out  Flood,  the  for- 
mer short  stop  for  Brooklyn,  twice.  In  fact, 
McCausland  was  the  only  one  who  seemed 
to  be  able  to  hit  Shaw  at  all.  There  was 
quite  a  little  Denver  money  in  the  crowd 
and  some  of  the  home  boys  collected  a  share  of  it 
The  following  is  the  tabulated  score: 
Denver  Leaguers.  ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Ramey,  short  stop 5     1     1     4    0     1 

Preston,  center  field 4     0     0     1     0     1 

Flood,  third  base 3     0     112     0 

Everett,  first  base 4     0     1     8     0     0 

Newmeyer,  right  field 3     0     0     2     0     1 

Cotton,  second  base 3     0     0     13     0 

Taylor,  left  field 3     1     0     1     1     0 

McCausland,  catcher   4     0     3     6     1     0 

Lempke,  pitcher 4     1     0     0     0     0 

Totals    33  3     6  24     7     3 

Colorado   Fuel   &   Iron.     ab.  r.  1b.  po.  a.  e. 

Robson,  third  base 4  1     1     2     1     1 

Hahn,  center  field  3  0     3     0     1     1 

Derby,  left  field 4  0     0     1     1     0 

Hollingsworth,  short  stop.   4  10     111 

Hemphill,  second  base....  2  10     3     3     0 

Baerwald,  catcher   3  1     113     4     0 

Gaston,  right  field 4  0     0     1     0     0 

Lee,  first  base 3  0     0     6    0     2 

Shaw,  pitcher 3  1     1     0     1     0 

Totals    30     5     6  27  12     5 


Score  by  Innings:        1  23456789 

Denver  Leaguers    0.0  200100  0 — 3 

C.   F.  &I 00210200  X— 5 

Summary — Stolen  bases — Hemphill,  Ev- 
erett. Two-base  hit — McCausland.  Three- 
base  hit — Hahn.  Home  run — Baerwald. 
Double  play — McCausland  to  Everett.  Bases  • 
on  balls — Shaw,  4;  Lempke,  3.  Hit  by 
pitched  ball — By  Shaw,  2.  Struck  out — By 
Shaw,  13;  by  Lempke,  3.  Passed  ball,  Baer- 
wald. Earned  Runs — C.  F.  &  I.,  3.  Left  on 
bases — C.  P.  &  I.,  5;  Denver  Leaguers,  6. 
Attendance— 1,200.  Time—  2:10.  Umpire- 
Spencer.     Scorer — Righter. 

ANTHRACITE. 

The  dance  given  on  the  hill  a  week  ago 
by  our  boys  was  a  well  attended  and  pleas- 
ant affair.  Quite  a  number  of  young  people 
drove  up  from  town  and,  regardless  of  the 
stormy  night,  stayed  to  the  home  waltz.  Ex- 
cellent music  was  furnished  by  Professor 
Tetard's  orchestra,  composed  of  four  pieces. 
A  bountiful  repast  was  served  at  11:30,  after 
which  dancing  continued  until  the  wee  sma' 
hours. 

David  Williamson,  one  of  our  miners,  has 
purchased  Mr.  Bray's  residence  in  town,  and 
has  moved  his  family  there.  We  are  sorry 
to  note  families  leaving  the  hill. 

The  snowstorm  of  Saturday  night  did 
much  to  beautify  the  hills,  but  left  the  roads 
very  muddy. 

Our  new  school  teacher.  Miss  Easterly  of 
Ohio  Creek,  is  quite  a  favorite  with  her 
twelve  little  pupils. 

Barney  Haulie,  who  was  sent  to  the  hos- 
pital September  13  with  a  broken  shoulder, 
received  by  falling  from  a  wagon,  has  re- 
turned and  will  resume  work  soon. 

J.  H. 


BROOKSIDE. 


Dr.  H.  S.  Olney,  pathologist,  and  Dr.  J.  T. 
Dowling,  interne  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital 
in  Pueblo,  spent  Sunday,  October  19,  visit- 
ing friends  in  Brookside.  The  doctors  were 
very  favorably  impressed  with  what  they 
saw  of  camp  life  here. 

The  mine  was  shut  down  a  few  hours  on 
Saturday  on  account  of  scarcity  of  cars. 

A.  T.  Kendall,  auditor  for  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  spent  Thursday,  October 
16,  with  Manager  Morris  of  this  place. 

The  fruit  harvest  is  about  over,  and  great 


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piles  of  apples  are  being  cached  in  the 
orchards  about  here.  The  market  is  so  con- 
gested that  there  is  no  sale  for  the  fruit  at 
any  price. 

Smith  Cochran,  our  blacksmith,  has  been 
off  duty  during  the  past  week,  harvesting 
his  apple  crop. 

An  infant  son  of  Tony  Moschetti  fell  into 
a  boiler  of  boiling  tomatoes  on  October  15, 
and  was  severely  burned  about  the  back  and 
shoulders.  He  had  been  doing  nicely  up  to 
time  of  going  to  press. 

Dana  Deritus  is  suffering  with  typhoid 
fever. 

Nicola  Colerelli,  who  has  been  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever  for  the  past  two  weeks, 
is  doing  well. 

Barto  Gurelli  received  a  severe  contusion 
about  the  right  eye  on  October  16. 

Joseph  Rua  is  confined  to  the  house  with 
stomach  trouble. 

Miss  Kate  Van  Loo  had  a  severe  attack 
of  tonsilitis  during  the  past  week. 

Joseph  McCann  of  Crested  Butte  is  visit- 
ing friends  here. 

The  Italian  lodge  met  in  Brookside  on 
Sunday  afternoon,  October  19. 

Brookside  is  progressing.  Through  the  in- 
defatigable efforts  of  our  agent,  the  Atchi- 
son, Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Railway  now  runs 
its  passenger  train  up  to  the  town  morning 
and  evening.  The  schedule  is  about  the 
same  as  formerly.  The  junction  stop  has 
been  discontinued.  We  expect  to  have  a 
nice  new  depot  soon. 

Julian  De  Donito  received  a  slight  scalp 
wound  on  October  9. 

Anton  Kohinka  and  family  left  for  Europe 
on  Sunday,  October  11.  They  do  not  expect 
to  return  to  Brookside  after  their  visit  in 
the  old  country. 

Mrs.  Louis  De  Reinzie  is  rapidly  recover- 
ing from  a  serious  illness. 

Ralph  Rider  is  about  again  after  a  five 
weeks'  siege  with  typhoid  fever. 

Mrs.  William  Easton  of  Primero  visited 
Mrs.  David  Griffiths  on  October  11.  Her  lit- 
tle daughter  remained  to  visit  Misses  Nanno 
and  Lizzie  Griffiths  for  a  few  days. 

Samuel  Rider  has  gone  on  an  extended 
duck  hunt  in  San  Luis  valley.  He  expects  to 
open  a  game  market  upon  his  return. 

Nicholo  Sass  received  a  painful  laceration 
of  the  left  eye  on  October  10. 

Rocco  Merlino  is  slowly  recovering  from 
a  similar  injury. 


Genetino  Merlino  has  recovered  from  ty- 
phoid fever. 

Rocco  Getti  received  a  severe  contusion 
of  the  back  and  left  foot  October  11,  but  is 
able  to  be  about  on  crutches  this  week. 

Joe  Kocco  is  laid  up  with  a  bruised  foot, 
received  October  12. 

William  Graft  was  laid  up  a  few  days  last 
week  with  a  severe  sore  throat. 

Pay  day  went  off  smoothly  October  11. 
Over  $11,000  was  distributed.  P.  &  S. 

COALBASIN. 


Division  Superintendent  J.  P.  Thomas  was 
in  camp  a  few  days  ago. 

Mr.  Hanawald  is  making  some  needed  im- 
provements  around   the   company's  store. 

The  Rev.  Father  Lepore  of  Denver  spent 
a  day  in  Coalbasin  the  17th.  Father  Lepore 
is  pastor  of  Mount  Carmel  Church  of  Den- 
ver. In  company  with  him  was  Dr.  Mar- 
tino  of  Italy  and  Professor  Jaccoe  of  Red- 
stone. 

Thursday,  October  16,  was  a  slow  day  for 
the  men,  there  being  three  bad  wrecks  on 
the  tramway. 

Mr.  Doyle  moved  his  family  from  New- 
castle to  Coalbasin  last  week. 

The  Coalbasin  Dancing  club  gave  a  swell 
ball  at  the  clubhouse  Saturday  evening, 
October  18. 

The  annual  reports  of  the  Hospital  and 
Sociological  Departments  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  are  before  us.  They 
are  two  very  interesting  reports,  showing 
excellent  work  in  both  departments,  and 
reflect  great  credit  upon  Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin, 
chief  surgeon,  and  Superintendent.  They 
also  show  the  magnanimity  and  interest  the 
company  is  manifesting  toward  its  men. 
The  reports  are  neatly  compiled,  being  very 
compact  and  complete. 

T.  M.  Gibb,  superintendent  of  the  Crystal 
River  Railroad;  Carl  Keller,  J.  B.  Bowen  and 
A.  E.  Sanders  of  Redstone  were  callers 
Sunday,  October  19. 

Coalbasin  was  honored  by  visits  from 
James  Wood,  Walter  Hunnewell  and  Charles 
Jackson,  Jr.,  of  Boston,  and  George  Herring- 
ton,  of  Pueblo. 

George  W.  Bowen  of  Pueblo,  president  of 
Minnequa  Town  Company  and  Pueblo  Real- 
ty Trust  Company,  was  here  Sunday,  Octo- 
ber 19.  W.  E.  A. 


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Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Whitsell  are  happy 
over  the  arrival  of  an  unusually  fine  nine- 
pound  boy. 

Miss  Prendergast  has  started  a  cooking 
class  at  the  kindergarten.  It  meets  twice 
a  week. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Kebler  and  Mrs.  Margaret  Gra- 
bill  were  visitors  at  the  kindergarten  Friday 
afternoon  of  last  week. 

Horace  Hubbard  is  reported  as  out  of 
the  hospital. 

An  Italian  marriage  took  place  in  Trini- 
dad October  9,  the  parties  living  in  this 
camp.  The  names  are  Vitule  Manino  and 
the  daughter  of  Frank  Vazzano. 

John  Cocimijlio  and  family  have  left  for 
Segundo.  They  have  been  residents  here 
for  eight  or  nine  years  and  will  be  missed 
very  much.  E.  K. 


ENGLE. 


Like  all  the  rest  of  mankind,  Superintend- 
ent "Jim"  Cameron  is  growing  old.  The 
other  day  marked  off  another  milestone  in 
his  career,  yet  the  event  hardly  entered 
"Jim's"  mind.  He  went  home  to  supper  that 
evening,  but  noticed  nothing  unusual  about 
the  house.  Finally  the  doorbell  rang  and 
our  genial  machinist.  "Jim"'  Young,  and 
Mrs.  Young  were  announced.  It  was  not 
long  before  the  bell  was  again  heard,  and 
in  walked  two  or  three  others.  By  this  time 
the  "Super''  began  to  think  that  something 
was  doing,  and  it  dawned  upon  him  that 
it  was  his  birthday — his  thirty-fifth.  A  sur- 
prise party  had  been  arranged,  and  when 
the  people  were  corralled  in  one  room 
it  was  found  that  the  following  friends  were 
there  with  their  best  wishes:  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
J.  G.  Young,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  Johnston, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Laird,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Joseph  Angster.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Tweed- 
die,  Mr.  and- Mrs.  Peter  Stewart,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Warren  Dow,  Mrs.  Laura  Lambert, 
Miss  Prendergast.  Messrs.  Alexander  Ja- 
cobs, Malcolm  Murphy  and  Felix  Cundy. 
Mrs.  Cameron  had  purchased  a  handsome 
gold  watch  and  chain  for  her  husband,  and 
Mr.  Jacobs,  in  one  of  his  characteristic 
speeches,  presented  the  token  to  Mr.  Camer- 
on. Mrs.  Laird  followed  on  behalf  of  the 
friends  gathered  together,  and  presented  Mr. 
Cameron    with    a    fine    large    chair.      "Jim'' 


was  completely  overcome,  but  he  managed 
to  express  his  hearty  thanks.  During  the 
evening  music  was  enjoyed,  furnished  by 
Messrs.  Johnston,  Murphy  and  Cundy.  Ice 
cream,  cake  and  homemade  candy  were 
served.  Miss  Prendergast  doing  the  honors. 

Field  McChesney  of  Trinidad  succeeded 
Warren  Dow,  Jr.,  as  second  clerk  at  the 
company  office.  The  latter  is  attending  high 
school  at  Trinidad. 

John  Tarabino  is  mourning  the  loss  of  a 
horse,  which  was  stolen  from  in  front  of  his 
brother's  house  in  Trinidad  a  few  evenings 
since.  The  buggy  was  found  in  a  badly 
broken  up  condition  in  an  arroyo  near  Mor- 
ley.  No  trace  of  the  horse  has  yet  been 
found. 

Mrs.  Julian  A.  Kebler,  accompanied  by 
Mrs.  Margaret  Grabill,  paid  Engle  a  flying 
visit  last  week. 

Mrs.  Robert  O'Neil  of  Primero  was  in 
town  last  week,  and  was  present  at  the  ball 
given  by  the  Ladies'  Benevolent  Society. 

?,Iiss  Shepherd  Cameron  is  the  new  li- 
brarian at  the  Engle  reading  room. 

Miss  Jessie  Young  was  ill  for  three  or 
four  days  recently. 

Paymaster  Jones  distributed  $12,000  on  his 
recent  visit  to  this  camp.  The  pay  roll  for 
September  footed  up  $20,000. 

Registration    began    here    last    Tuesday,    < 
with    James    G.    Young,    Tobias    Duran   and 
Jim  Suasso  as  registrars. 

An  extension  in  the  Straight  entry  of  1,000 
feet  was  completed  at  this  mine  on  the 
11th,  and  on  Monday  morning  the  rope  was 
in  place  for  hauling.  There  was  some  de- 
lay experienced,  but  that  has  •  been  over- 
come. As  a  result  of  this  improvement  the 
haul  has  been  shortened  with  the  advan- 
tage of  a  down  grade,  and  an  increase  in 
production  is  looked  for. 

The  Ladies'  Benevolent  Society  held  a 
most  successful  ball  in  Tarabino  hall  on  the 
evening  of  October  11.  Everybody  had  a 
good  time,  and  the  balance  in  the  treasury 
of  the  society  was  considerably  increased. 

FIERRO,   NEW   MEXICO. 


Ezra  Simmons  was  a  Sunday  visitor  to 
Hanover.  New  Mexico. 

Mrs.  T.  H.  O'Brien  and  daughter  Aileen, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Knowles,  Mrs.  Gil- 
christ and  Mrs.  Eeeson,  took  a  drive  behind 
the  big  mules  on  Tuesday,  visiting  Craig's 
fruit  ranch  at  Lone  Mountain. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Our  camp  is  full  of  candidates,  indicating 
that  an  election  is  close  at  hand. 

A.  E.  Dawson,  late  of  the  Gilchrist  & 
Dawson  company  store,  is  on  the  sick  list. 

Nicolas  Jolivas,  who  is  employed  at  the 
Union  Hill  mine,  is  laid  up  with  a  sprained 
ankle. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilchrist  spent  Sunday 
in  Silver  City. 

The  dance  given  by  the  members  of  the 
local  school  board  at  the  school  house  on 
Saturday  night  was  quite  a  success. 

Typhoid  fever  is  reported  as  epidemic  in 
quite  a  number  of  surrounding  camps,  but 
Fierro  seems  very  fortunate  in  that  respect 
this  fall,  inasmuch  as  it  is  in  the  healthiest 
condition  it  has  been  in  for  three  years. 

On  the  morning  of  October  5  a  jolly  crowd 
of  young  folks,  chaperoned  by  Mesdames 
O'Brien,  Gilchrist  and  Beeson,  filled  their 
baskets  with  edibles  unprepared,  climbed  to 
the  top  of  a  mountain  near  by,  pitched  their 
tents,  built  fires  and  proceeded  to  enjoy 
themselves  as  only  pioneers  can.  T.  H. 
O'Brien,  acting  as  master  of  ceremonies,  did 
excellent  work— with  his  teeth.  The  cele- 
brated chef,  Jay  Bee,  from  Copper  Flats, 
was  very  much  in  evidence,  and  did  the 
right  thing.  The  oflice  of  errand  boy  fell  to 
Fred  Dean,  who,  not  unlike  the  traditional 
I  messenger  boy,  got  lost  on  one  of  his  er- 
rands and  had  to  be  sent  for  by  Sergeant- 
at-Arms  Cramer.  S.  B.  Rosenberger,  as  of- 
ficial photographer,  had  a  snap.  After  a 
thorough  inspection  of  the  camp  and  cook- 
ing viands  by  the  health  officer,  who  said  "it 
looked  pretty  good  to  him,''  all  partook 
heartily,  never  once  thinking  of  crowding 
the  limit  on  the  peck  of  dirt  allotted  to  each 
in  a  lifetime.  The  feast  was  concluded  with 
the  serving  of  cone  sprays  by  Misses  Stein 
and  Schmidt  and  a  song  "  'En  Sha'  'e  'eet 
Adin?"  by  the  little  three-year-old  mascot, 
Aileen  O'Brien.  All  arrived  home  safely 
before  dark,  tired,  but  still  jolly. 

C.   F.  B. 

GIBSON,  NEW   MEXICO. 

W.  P.  Belcte,  clerk  at  the  mines,  has  gone 
to  Southern  California  to  spend  a  vacation 
of  several  weeks.  Mr.  Belote  has  done  the 
office  work  alone  for  a  number  of  months, 
while  nearly  400  men  were  employed,  be- 
sides looking  after  the  extra  work  caused 
by  the  construction  of  a  large  tipple  for  the 
Gallup  mine.     His  diligent  and  faithful  ser- 


vices certainly  merit  the  reward  of  a  helpful 
and  happy  sojourn  on  the  coast. 

The  machinery  for  the  new  Gallup  mine 
tipple  has  arrived  and  will  be  placed  very 
soon. 

Among  those  who  visited  the  Territorial 
Fair  at  Albuquerque  were  T.  J.  McAllister 
and  John  Pitts  of  Gibson. 

Mr.  Kenney  is  substituting  as  mine  clerk 
in  the  absence  of  Mr.  Belote. 

Mr.  Buhrlege,  our  barber,  who  is  at  the 
hospital   with   typhoid   fever,   is   improving. 

The  "Weaver  mine  works  almost  daily 
now,  and  prospects  for  steady  work  in  the 
near  future  are  very  good. 

Mr.  Hills  of  Denver  is  again  at  the  bri- 
quette plant,  looking  after  construction 
work. 

A  pleasant  dance  was  given  at  the  school 
house  last  Saturday  evening  by  the  young 
people  of  Gibson.  A  large  number  attended, 
and  all  report  a  splendid  time. 

William  C.  Arndt,  assistant  credit  man 
for  the  Continental  Oil  Company  at  Denver, 
Colorado,  arrived  in  Gibson  last  week  and 
is  the  guest  of  Manager  William  Kelly  of 
the  Colorado  Supply  Company's  store.  Mr. 
Arndt  will  probably  remain  here  for  two  or 
three  weeks. 

Ed  A.  Johnson,  the  affable  gentleman  who 
looks  after  the  dry  goods  side  of  the  Colo- 
rado Supply  Company's  store  in  Gallup,  re- 
turned yesterday  morning  from  his  vacation, 
passed  in  Chicago,  Iowa  and  Colorado.  He 
looks  well  and  reports  having  had  a  splen- 
did time  while  absent  from  the  Coal  City. 

J.  J.  P. 

LIME. 

M.  Jachetta  and  Mr.  Nigro  of  Pueblo 
spent  Sunday  with  Frank  Giardine,  our  en- 
terprising merchant. 

October  19  was  pay  day. 

Miss  Adelaide  M.  Jennings,  teacher  in  the 
school  at  Carlisle,  visited  last  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  October  19  and  20,  with  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  N.  Sease. 

W.  E.  Davis,  of  the  reservoir  engineering 
gang,  was  seen  here  Sunday.  H,  J.  S. 

ORIENT. 

We  had  pay  day  a  few  days  ago,  and 
everybody  seems  to  be  in  a  happy  mood. 
Some  of  the  men  were  on  a  tear,  but  have 
quieted  down,  and  everything  is  going  nicely 


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once  more.  Pay  day  very  seldom  affects 
anyone  here  in  this  way,  and  we  trust  this 
will  not  happen  again. 

J.  J.  Lonergan  returned  on  the  evening  of 
October  11  from  Denver,  where  he  had  been 
attending  the  carnival.  He  reports  having 
had  a  very  pleasant  time. 

T.  McNamara,  our  superintendent,  is  off 
to  Howard  for  a  few  days,  looking  after 
the  company's  interests. 

Mr.  McMechen  and  Mr.  Watts,  surveying 
engineers,  were  in  camp  for  a  few  days,  do- 
ing some  work  in  the  mine  for  the  com- 
pany. E.  J.  M. 

PICTOU. 

The  Pictou  public  school  opened  Septem- 
ber 8  with  an  enrollment  of  about  150  pu- 
pils. The  principal  is  Mr.  Neely  of  Kansas; 
the  assistant  teachers.  Miss  Blickhahn  of 
Walsenberg  and  Miss  Kneberg  of  Moline, 
Illinois.  Before  the  winter  term  ends  there 
will  probably  be  an  enrollment  of  200  pu- 
pils. The  new  building  is  greatly  appre- 
ciated by  all,  and  deep  interest  is  shown  in 
all  educational  lines.  Mr.  Neely  has  intro- 
duced clay  modeling,  and  his  pupils  are  en- 
joying this  work  Friday  afternoons. 

Owing  to  the  delay  of  the  kindergarten 
supplies,  the  kindergarten  was  not  opened 
until  September  22,  but  the  delay  did  not 
lessen  the  interest  of  the  children,  and  the 
daily  attendance  is  very  encouraging.  There 
is  an  enrollment  of  thirty-two  children. 

Mr.  Neely  also  has  charge  of  the  night 
school,  which  meets  on  Monday,  Wednesday 
and  Friday  nights.  This  school  and  the 
classes  use  the  school  house  every  night 
of  the  week  except  Saturday  nights,  which 
are  reserved  for  dances.  The  Pictou  band 
practices  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday  nights. 

The  boys'  class  in  physical  culture  meets 
every  Tuesday  and  Thursday  night  in  the 
school  house  auditorium.  They  have  a  drill 
in  Swedish  gymnastics,  play  indoor  base- 
ball and  end  the  evening  by  singing  and 
dancing.  There  is  already  a  marked  im- 
provement in  their  drill  work.  The  boys 
enjoy  the  baseball  especially.  The  enroll- 
ment is  thirty  boys. 

ihe  class  in  physical  culture  for  girls 
meets  every  Monday  and  Wednesday  after- 
noon. The  girls  are  doing  their  work  well, 
and  as  a  class  will  make  a  good  appearance 
when  they  get  their  new  gymnasium  suits. 
Their  work  consists  of  a  short  drill  in  Swed- 


ish gymnastics,  while  most  of  the  time  is 
devoted  to  rhythm  work.  Twenty-five  girls 
are  enrolled. 

Dumbbells  have  been  ordered  for  both 
classes,  and  will  probably  be  here  this  week. 

The  class  in  basketry  began  last  Tuesday 
afternoon. 

The  whole  school  is  enjoying  the  new 
piano.  It  is  made  by  Hobart  Cable  and  is  a 
sweet-toned,  well-made  instrument.  So  that 
the  piano  may  be  enjoyed  by  more  pupils, 
the  primary  grade  joins  the  kindergarten 
every  morning  in  the  singing  of  songs. 

Professor  H.  J.  Wilson  of  the  Sociological 
Department  gave  a  lecture,  illustrated  with 
stereopticon  views,  on  Friday  evening  in  the 
auditorium  of  the  school  house. 

Dr.  T.  D.  Baird  gave  a  very  interesting 
lecture  last  week  to  the  school  children. 
Next  week  he  will  give  another  lecture  to 
the  parents. 

The  farce,  "A  Proposal  Under  Difficulties," 
by  John  Kendrick  Bangs,  is  being  rehearsed, 
and  as  soon  as  possible  will  be  given  for  the 
benefit  of  the  school. 

Mr.  Hummer,  the  carpenter  for  the  So- 
ciological Department,  is  in  Pictou  making 
some  necessary  improvements  on  the  school 
building.  He  is  putting  up  storm  porches, 
and  is  making  cupboards  and  blackboards 
for  the  different  rooms. 

William  Tombling  was  struck  by  lightning 
Sunday,  September  28,  and  was  instantly 
killed.  He  left  a  wife  and  four  children, 
who  have  the  sympathy  of  the  whole  camp. 

T.  J.  Johnson  has  a  contract  to  build  150 
new  pit  cars,  and  he  expects  soon  to  receive 
an  order  for  300  more.  He  has  already  em- 
ployed a  blacksmith  and  two  blacksmiths' 
helpers,  and  when  the  work  is  well  under 
way  Mr.  Johnson  expects  to  keep  twenty 
men  busy. 

The  mine  is  now  producing  well,  taking 
out  on  an  average  almost  600    tons    a    day. 

A  benefit  dance  was  given  for  the  widow 
of  William  Tombling  last  Saturday  night, 
October  11,  and  $160  was  raised.  There  was 
a  good  attendance.  Everyone  had  a  good 
time  and  enjoyed  the  dancing  till  an  early 
hour  the  next  morning.  Much  credit  is  due 
to  the  young  ladies  and  gentlemen  who 
served  the  good  supper. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Grabill  of  Trinidad  spent 
Thursday  of  last  week  in  Pictou. 

Miss  Kneberg  was  in  Pueblo  last  Satur- 
day. 


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George  Phipps,  our  superintendent,  spent 
last  Saturday  and  Sunday  in  Pueblo. 

Miss  Blickhahn's  mother  has  been  quite 
ill,  but  is  now  improving. 

There  is  an  epidemic  of  measles  and 
whooping  cough  in  camp. 

Mrs.  George  Tombling,  her  daughter  Ha- 
zel and  son  Clarence  are  confined  to  the 
house  with  the  measles. 

Miss  Nellie  Campbell  has  been  ill  with 
mountain  fever,  but  is  better  now. 

Mrs.  George  Phipps  is  on  the  sick  list. 

Mrs.  Tombling  and  John  Tombling  of 
Denver  came  down  from  there  to  attend 
the  funeral  of  the  late  William  Tombling. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  J.  Johnson  and  family 
moved  from  Walsenburg  to  Pictou  last  week. 

Mr.  Naylor,  Mr.  Bdmonston  and  Mr.  How- 
ard Smith  of  the  Colorado  Supply  Company 
store  attended  a  ping-pong  party  in  Walsen- 
berg  Tuesday  night. 

Pictou  and  Santa  Clara  played  a  game  of 
baseball  on  Santa  Clara  grounds  last  Sun- 
day. The  score  was  6  to  5  in  favor  of  Santa 
Clara. 

On  October  10  the  Pictou  team  played 
Santa  Clara  on  the  Walsenberg  diamond. 
The  final  score  was  13  to  10  in  favor  of  the 
Santa  Clara  or  Rouse  team.  M.  M. 

PRIMERO. 

The  new  school  house  is  nearing  comple- 
tion, and  everybody  is  well  pleased  with 
the  ball  room  and  stage. 

James  McDougal,  who  was  injured  in  the 
mine  by  a  fall  of  rock,  was  taken  to  the 
hospital  Monday,  October  20.  His  condition 
is  precarious. 

Louis  Smith  and  wife  spent  Sunday  in 
Trinidad. 

Manager  Johnson  of  the  Colorado  Supply 
Company  is  arranging  a  special  train  from 
Primero  to  Tercio  for  the  opening  dance  at 
that  place. 

The  Primero  football  team  has  been  do- 
ing some  hard  practicing  and  is  looking  for 
the  scalps  of  Trinidad  and  Starkville. 

Warren  Dow  of  Engle  visited  the  camp 
Sunday  and  enjoyed  a  good  dinner  with  us. 

A  few  days  ago  the  Primero  miners  broke 
the  record  by  turning  out  considerable  more 
than  3,000  tons  in  one  day. 

Mr.  Everhart.  who  is  superintending  the 
construction  of  the  new  school  house,  says 
the  building  will  be  completed  in  about  two 
weeks. 


A  new  carpenter  and  blacksmith  shop  is 
in  way  of  construction  near  the  power 
house. 

Nearly  all  the  houses  in  camp  are  now 
occupied,  and  nearly  all  the  shacks  have 
been  demolished. 

Superintendent  Danford  of  Segundo  vis- 
ited this  camp  Wednesday  of  last  week. 

The  new  mine  office  has  beeji  completed 
and  comfortably  and  tastefully  fitted  up. 

W.  M.  O. 

REDSTONE. 

Julius  Pearse,  formerly  chief  of  the  Den- 
ver Fire  Department,  now  representing  the 
Seagrave  Company  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  deal- 
ers in  fire  appliances,  was  here  last  week. 
He  gave  a  very  satisfactory  exhibition  of  the 
fire  extinguishing  properties  of  the  chemical 
engine  manufactured  by  his  company. 

On  Friday  evening,  October  17,  a  very  en- 
thusiastic meeting  was  held  in  the  opera 
house  for  the  purpose  of  organizing  a  fire 
department  for  the  mountain  village  of  Red- 
stone. The  programme  began  with  several 
selections  by  the  Redstone  band,  followed 
by  three  or  four  numbers  by  the  Drum  and 
Fife  corps,  all  of  which  were  vociferously 
applauded.  The  business  proper  of  the 
meeting  was  then  taken  up.  H.  F.  Pearson 
was  appointed  chairman  and  A.  E.  Sanders 
secretary.  The  Hon.  J.  C.  Osgood  was 
unanimously  elected  president.  T.  M.  Gibb 
was  chcsen  without  dissent  for  the  position 
of  chief.  For  the  place  of  foreman  of  the 
chemical  engine  there  were  four  nominees, 
and  a  good  deal  of  good-natured  badinage 
and  canvassing  was  indulged  in,  resulting  in 
the  election  of  A.  D.  Beaman.  For  foreman 
of  the  hose  cart  there  were  also  four  can- 
didates, from  among  whom  W.  G.  Bolton 
was  elected.  After  the  meeting  adjourned  a 
dance  was  arranged  for  in  the  main  lounging 
room  of  the  club,  much  to  the  enjoyment 
of  the  company  present. 

Messrs.  Jackson  and  Walter  Hunnewell, 
Jr.,  of  Boston,  and  George  Herrington  and 
George  W.  Bowen  of  Pueblo,  visited  Red- 
stone on  Saturday,  October  18,  making  the 
high  line  trip  up  Sunday,  and  returning  the 
same  evening  to  Glenwood  Springs.  The 
Boston  gentlemen  were  much  impressed 
with  what  they  saw  in  this  "neck  of  the 
woods.'' 

C.  H.  Lee,  supervising  architect,  has  been 


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laid  up  for  a  few  days  with  a  cold.  We  are 
glad  to  note  that  he  is  out  again. 

Father  Reveille  of  Glenwood  read  the 
mass  to  a  number  of  his  flock  in  the  reading 
room  on  Sunday  morning,  October  19,  and 
preached  to  a  mixed  congregation  in  the 
evening.  The  reverend  father  is  a  man  of 
eminent  attainments. 

J.  H.  xVIurfitt  and  Mr.  Lehow  were  both  in 
Redstone  last  week,  looking  after  some 
work. 

Other  visitors  in  Redstone  last  week  were 
William  Batt  of  Avalanche,  F.  H.  Heaton  of 
Marble,  Evan  Williams  of  the  "Marble 
Times,"  Father  Lipore  and  Dr.  Marino  of 
Denver. 

The  marble  quarry  is  being  pushed  to  its 
utmost  as  a  result  of  the  recent  satisfactory 
test  made  of  the  product. 

An  excursion  party  of  twenty-five  under 
the  management  of  W.  E.  Wallace  came  iip 
from  Glenwood  on  Sunday,  October  12. 
Among  them  were  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dinkle  of 
Carbondale,  State  Senator  and  Mrs.  Taylor 
and  F.  C.  Ewing  of  Glenwood  Springs.  They 
were  very  favorably  impressed  with  our 
town. 

J.  C.  Osgood  and  T.  M.  Gibb  came  in  on 
Sunday,  October  12,  from  a  tour  of  the 
southern  camps. 

Otto  Smigelow  fired  the  Big  1  on  Sunday, 
October  12,  in  place  of  Frank  Spellman. 

Miss  Josephine  McBeth  and  her  father, 
Charles  McBeth  of  Denver,  drove  up  from 
Cervera  on  Saturday,  October  11,  and  vis- 
ited Mrs.  Wright  and  Miss  Freeman.  They 
returned  on  the  Sunday  evening  following. 

E.  H.  Grubb  was  Mr.  Osgood's  guest  at  the 
Redstone   Inn   Monday,   October   13. 

The  band  concert  in  the  opera  house  Sat- 
urday night  of  last  week  was  well  attended. 

Miss  Josephine  McBeth,  who  is  teaching 
this  year  in  the  school  near  Cervera  Station, 
paid  our  town  a  visit  Saturday  of  last  week, 
returning  Monday.  She  was  the  guest  of 
Mrs.  Wright. 

Mrs.  Joseph  Preville,  whose  singing  so  won 
the  Redstone  people  last  winter,  spent  a 
week  here  renewing  acquaintances.  During 
her  stay  several  social  functions  occurred  in 
her  honor,  among  which  may  be  mentioned 
an  afternoon  reception  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
S.  D.  Blair,  and  a  somewhat  impromptu  mu- 
sicale  at  Mrs.  Nicholds'  home.  Mrs.  Preville 
returned  to  Glenwood  on  Wednesday  of  last 
week. 

J.  C.  Osgood,  J.  A.  Kebler,  George  Bowen, 


Mr.  Harnois  and  Eugene  Grubb  were  with 
us  last  week.  Mr.  Osgood  and  party  left  on 
Wednesday  evening,  en  route  for  Trinidad, 
T.  M.  Gibb  accompanying  them. 

Ludwig  Walmeyer  went  to  Glenwood 
Thursday  evening  of  last  week  to  meet  his 
wife,  returning  on  Friday's  train.  Mrs.  Wal- 
meyer will  spend  a  few  days  here. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ed  Shepard  returned  from 
Glenwood  Friday  noon  of  last  week. 

Mrs.  Zutulba  Gleason  has  resumed  work 
in  the  Palace  store  as  stenographer  and  as- 
sistant accountant. 

The  engineers'  camp  at  Placita  has  been 
broken  up,  the  boys  being  transferred  to 
various  points  where  work  is  being  done  by 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  They 
were  a  fine  lot  of  fellows,  and  we  shall  miss 
them  much. 

J.  P.  Thomas  was  in  town  on  Friday  even- 
ing of  last  week,  on  his  way  from  Cpalbasin 
to  headquarters  in  Glenwood  Springs. 

The  weather  is  ideal,  and  beautiful  beyond 
expression  is  our  little  village  under  the 
mellow  rays  of  the  autumn  sun.  We  are 
filled  with  poetic  feelings,  but,  perhaps  for- 
tunately, they  remain  feelings.  T.  A. 

ROUSE. 

The  night  school  has  opened,  with  good 
prospects  for  a  successful  term  this  winter. 

H.  A.  Dunton  of  Trinidad  spent  several 
days  here  last  week. 

Mrs.  M.  T.  Brennen  was  at  Walsenburg  for 
several  days. 

Miss  Cora  Noble  of  Walsenburg  is  here  to 
spend  the  winter  with  her  cousin,  Mrs. 
Charles  Schrodes,  and  will  attend  school 
here. 

The  many  friends  of  Mrs.  James  Cregor 
of  Midway  are  pleased  to  know  that  she  is 
getting  along  nicely  at  the  hospital  in  Trini- 
dad. 

R.  A.  Munger  has  succeeded  Mr.  Nord- 
gren  as  cashier  in  the  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany's store,  Mr.  Nordgren  having  gone  to 
Redstone  to  accept  a  similar  position. 

William  Watson  and  family  of  Pryor 
moved  the  first  of  last  week  to  Trinidad, 
where  they  will  reside  in  the  future.  The 
community  regrets  to  lose  this  estimable 
family. 

The  Columbine  Club  was  reorganized  last 
Friday,  and  a  large  number  of  ladies  were 
present.     They  will  learn  the  rafl^a  basket- 


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making  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Lander. 

A  dance  was  given  at  Osgood  hall  a  week 
ago  for  the  benefit  of  the  reading 
room.  It  was  well  attended  and  something 
over  twenty  dollars  was  left  from  the  pro- 
ceeds after  all  expenses  had  been  paid.  The 
success  of  the  affair  was  largely  due  to  the 
efforts  of  Dr.  Chapman,  who  never  tires  in 
his  work  to  promote  the  general  welfare  of 
the  camp. 

Rouse  feels  quite  proud  of  her  baseball 
team,  which  so  ably  represented  her  on  the 
diamond  during  the  season  just  closed.    The 


A  cut  of  the  team  is  reproduced  below. 

A  Sunday  school  was  organized  in  Osgood 
hall  Sunday,  October  5.  with  the  following 
officers:  Miss  Adelle  Porter,  superintend- 
ent; Miss  Eliza  Deane,  secretary;  Mrs.  Lan- 
der, treasurer.  The  school  has  a  large  en- 
rollment to  begin  with,  and  its  prospects  for 
the  future  are  very  bright. 

Clair  Gibson  of  Pennsylvania,  who  spent 
several  days  here  visiting  relatives,  has  gone 
to  Trinidad,  where  he  has  a  position. 

Miss    Lulu    Watson    and    Mrs.    Goskin    of 


The  Rouse  Baseball  Nine. 


nine  won  sixty-three  per  cent,  of  the  sixteen 
games  played,  and  therefore  has  a  record  of 
which  it  may  well  feel  proud.  However,  the 
members  of  the  club  are  not  satisfied,  and 
say  that  next  season  they  expect  to  eclipse 
any  baseball  club  in  Southern  Colorado.  The 
season  was  also  a  success  financially  for  the 
boys,  as  they  have  some  money  left  in  the 
treasury.  They  wish  to  thank  the  public 
for  the  liberal  patronage  given  them.  The 
team  was  composed  of  the  following  gen- 
tlemen: Messrs.  W.  L.  Patchen,  manager; 
Charles  Irvin,  captain;  H.  Shrodes.  Monger, 
Colby,  Chapman,  Titters,  Dick  and  Walker. 


Pryor  were  calling  on  friends  here  one  day 
last  week. 

A.  S.  Monger  has  gone  to  Coal  Creek  to 
visit  his  mother. 

C.  A.  Schrodes  and  wife  have  returned 
from  Rocky  Ford,  where  they  spent  several 
days   visiting. 

A.  S.  Kendall,  auditor  for  the  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  was  here  last  Wednesday. 

Mrs.  Moore  of  Denver  is  here  on  a  visit  to 
her  friend.  Miss  Porter. 

Mr.  Sutton  was  at  El  Moro  on  Friday. 

Miss  Curtis  of  Primrose  was  the  guest 
of  friends  here  last  Saturday. 


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The  Rev.  Mr.  Hench  of  Walsenburg  held 
services  in  Osgood  hall  last  Monday  evening. 

There  is  to  be  a  masquerade  ball  given  in 
Osgood  hall  next  Saturday  night  for  the 
benefit  of  the  baseball  team. 

Mrs.  William  Watson  and  daughters, 
Misses  Carrie  and  Lulu,  who  have  been  vis- 
iting relatives  here,  have  gone  to  Trinidad. 

Lester,  the  bright  little  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Joseph  Ketner  of  this  place,  died  in 
Pueblo  last  week,  where  Mrs.  Ketner  had 
gone  for  treatment.  The  family  has  the 
sympathy  of  the  entire  community  in  the 
bereavement. 

James  Kreiger,  clerk  of  the  Midway  mine, 
went  to  Trinidad  last  Saturday  evening  to 
see  his  wife,  who  is  in  a  hospital  at  that 
place  on  account  of  a  severe  case  of  typhoid 
fever.  Her  many  friends  here  are  delighted 
to  know  that  she  is  recovering,  and  will  be 
able  to  return  home  in  a  few  days. 

Mrs.  Jonah  Moore  of  Midway  last  week 
went  to  Albuquerque,  New  Me:^ico,  where 
she  visited  friends  and  attended  the  Terri- 
torial Fair. 

The  trainmen  on  the  Denver  and  Rio 
Grande  branch  running  into  Rouse  were 
considerably  delayed  last  week  by  two  cars 
being  derailed. 

James  O'Neil,  who  has  been  at  the  hos- 
pital in  Pueblo  for  the  past  three  weeks,  has 
returned  home,  his  hand  being  much  im- 
proved. 

Mrs.  Ellis  of  Midway,  who  has  been  visit- 
ing her  daughter  in  Durango  for  several 
weeks,  has  returned  home. 

A  very  interesting  game  of  baseball  be- 
tween the  Pictou  and  Rouse  nines  occurred 
at  Walsen  last  Sunday,  resulting  in  a  vic- 
tory for  Rouse.  The  score  was  10  to  13  in 
our  favor. 

SUNRISE,   WYO. 

Mr.  Pegg,  at  one  time  on  the  carpenter 
force  here,  has  returned  with  his  family  and 
resumed  his  old  position. 

A  night  school,  consisting  of  a  class  of 
nine,  is  in  progress,  with  Miss  Blanche 
Dougherty  in  charge. 

James  F.  Currie  spent  Sunday  in  Chey- 
enne, returning  Monday  afternoon. 

A  son  was  born  to  Mrs.  J.  B.  Defond  Mon- 
day, October  6. 

A.  J.  Briggs  left  October  7  for  Hot  Springs, 
South  Dakota,  where  he  goes  in  hopes  of  im- 
proving his  health. 


There  was  quite  an  enjoyable  little  hop 
Saturday  evening,  October  5. 

Superintendent  J.  D.  Gilchrist  returned 
Saturday  from  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah. 

SEGUNDO. 

The  new  school  house  is  nearing  comple- 
tion and  will  soon  be  ready  for  occupancy. 
In  the  present  crowded  quarters  Professor 
Enlow  is  having  his  hands  full,  with  sixty 
pupils,  but  is  doing  good  work. 

Miss  Lillian  Carey,  who  has  been  ill  for 
some  time  arrived  last  week,  and  will  soon 
be  able  to  assume  charge  of  the  junior 
grades  in  the  school. 

Dr.  C.  E.  Smith,  whose  office  is  house  No. 
100,  wishes  to  announce  that  he  has  charge 
of  the  library,  and  will  be  pleased  to  have 
the  people  use  the  books  more  freely. 

Miss  Desmond  of  Trinidad  spent  Sunday 
of  last  week  with  Miss  Ward. 

F.  E.  Wight  has  returned  to  Segundo  from 
the  hospital  at  Pueblo,  where  he  has  been 
for  ten  days  on  account  of  stomach  disorder. 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Davies  and  two  children,  who 
have  been  suffering  from  tonsilitis,  are  on 
the  mend. 

Friends  of  C.  S.  Innes  and  C.  E.  Mowry 
will  rejoice  to  learn  that  they  are  slowly 
improving. 

Frank  Fidele,  a  mule  driver  at  the  ovens, 
was  killed  last  Thursday  morning,  by  being 
thrown  from  his   cart  in  a  "runaway." 

Dr.  W.  M.  Ogle  of  Primero  was  a  caller 
in  camp  Saturday  of  last  week. 

W.  R.  Keller  of  Denver  takes  the  place  va- 
cated by  Operator  C.  N.  Davis,  at  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  office  here.  Mr. 
Davis  was  transferred  to  Tabasco,  and  made 
first  clerk. 

All  drinking  water  should  be  boiled.  Ty- 
phoid fever  is  in  camp,  and  precautions 
must  be  taken  to  prevent  its  spread.  A  word 
to  the  wise  is  sufficient. 

W.  H.  Howell,  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  was  in  town  last  week. 

Messrs.  J.  A.  Kebler,  J.  T.  Kebler,  J.  C. 
Osgood  and  A.  C.  Cass  were  in  camp  last 
week. 

F.  R.  Ward  went  to  Canon  City  for  a  few 
days,  where  he  was  initiated  into  the  mys- 
teries of  the  B.  P.  O.  E. 

Misses  Carrie  Slapp  and  Nellie  Amos  are 
attending  high  school  in  Trinidad. 

GRAPHO. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


STARKVILLE. 


Mrs.  Charles  Wray  and  daughter  Delia  of 
San  Bernadino,  California,  were  visiting 
J.  F.  Wray  and  family  last  week. 

Mrs.  Newbury  of  West  Plains,  Missouri, 
was  visiting  her  daughter,  Mrs.  J.  Tilley. 

Two  cases  of  the  traveling  library  arrived 
last  week,  and  our  people  are  again  well 
supplied  with  books. 

John  Childs,  Jr.,  is  organizing  a  new  band, 
and  will  practice  in  the  kindergarten  build- 
ing. 

Bert  Mattison,  boiler  inspector  for  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  here 
on  official  business  last  week. 

The  Starkville  baseball  club  can  now 
claim  the  championship  of  Southern  Colo- 
rado, having  won  two  out  of  three  games 
played  with  Gray  Creek,  their  nearest  com- 
petitors. The  best  game  of  the  series  was 
played  Sunday,  October  12,  the  score  being 
4  to  3  in  favor  of  Starkville.  (What  has 
Rouse  to  say? — Ed.)  G.  H. 


SOPRIS. 


A  party  of  young  people  from  the  Sopris 
Hotel  made  the  ascent  of  Fisher's  peak 
Sunday  of  last  week. 

Mrs.  Charles  W.  Housman  of  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Iowa,  is  visiting  Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  Q.  Pea- 
body. 

William  Esgate  and  family,  residents  for 
two  years  in  camp,  left  Wednesday  of  last 
week  for  their  former  home  in  Missouri. 

Mrs.  Bessie  Peden  stopped  over  a  week 
with  Mrs.  Charles  Mcllvain  on  her  way 
home  from  Pueblo  to  Blossburg. 

These  golden,  glowing  days  make  one  feel 
like  asking:  "Oh,  what  is  so  rare  as  a  day 
in  October?"  Probably  a  pessimist  would 
answer:     "A  lottery  ticket  that  wins." 

D.  P. 


TABASCO. 


Quite  a  number  from  our  town  attended 
the  dance  given  at  the  new  Corwin  school 
house  last  Saturday  evening,  October  18, 
and,  together  with  the  very  pleasant  com- 
pany which  came  from  Trinidad  and  Hast- 
ings on  a  special  train,  enjoyed  a  very  pleas- 
ant time.  All  the  members  of  the  "four  hun- 
dred" of  our  town  were  in  attendance,  led 


by  the  Honorable  W.  H.  Smith,  and  all  re- 
port an  excellent  time. 

H.  J.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of 
the  Sociological  Department,  was  a  vis- 
itor. He  returned  to  Pueblo  Sunday  after- 
noon. 

Roy  Kirkpatrick,  accompanied  by  his  wife, 
was  a  Trinidad  visitor  Sunday. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lawler  of  Trinidad  are  vis- 
itors in  our  town  this  week. 

Mr.  Mason  of  the  Trinidad  Advertiser  was 
a  visitor  last  week. 

James  McGrath,  our  Colorado  Supply 
Company  manager,  was  a  Pueblo  visitor  last 
week.  • 

Mark  Danford  and  Charles  Andrews  of 
Hastings  attended  the  dance  here  last  Sat- 
urday afternoon.  O.  F.   A. 

WALSEN. 

The  Walsen  school,  which  opened  Septem- 
ber 8,  has  *at  present  an  attendance  of 
eighty,  with  a  prospect  of  soon  becoming 
one  hundred.  All  grades  except  the  eighth 
are  represented.  Quite  an  interest  in  the 
school  is  manifested  by  the  patrons.  An 
efficient  school  board,  consisting  of  T.  L. 
Kenney,  president;  C.  S.  Buckland,  secre- 
tary, and  A.  S.  Harron,  treasurer,  have 
cheerfully  provided  all  necessary  apparatus 
and  repairs.  They  are  endeavoring  to  do 
everything  possible  for  the  welfare  of  teach- 
ers and  pupils. 

Dr.  Matthews  has  given  his  first  regular 
lecture  as  scheduled.  Subject:  "The  Bones." 
The  lecture  was  not  only  instructive,  but 
was  delivered  in  a  way  that  made  it  very 
entertaining  to  both  the  students  and  teach- 
ers. 

A  night  school  was  organized  last  week. 
A  goodly  attendance  is  promised.  Although 
Professor  Miller  has  been  with  us  so  short 
a  time  he  has  made  many  friends  among 
pupils  and  parents.  He  is  ably  assisted  by 
Miss  Emma  Quillan. 

Baseball  season  being  about  over,  our 
young  people,  as  well  as  the  older  ones,  are 
spending  their  leisure  time  hunting.  Plenty 
of  game  and  a  good  time  in  general  is  the 
verdict. 

On  Saturday  of  last  week  we  were  fa- 
vored by  a  call  from  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  officials.  Among  the  number 
were  J.  C.  Osgood  and  J.  A.  Kebler. 


Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  1,   1902 


Number  18 


WHat  a.  Blast  Furnace  Is  and  How  It  Works 


A.   Popular  A.rticle    for  tHe    Scientifically     Uneducated    on    tHe 
Parts  of  a  Furnace  and  HoMr  Pig  Iron  Is  Made. 


HE  following  article  on  the  construc- 
tion and  operations  of  blast  furnaces 
was  written  especially  for  Camp  and 
Plant  by  Mr.  Harry  A  Deuel,  of  the 
Engineering  Department  of  the  Min- 
nequa  Works.  It  \Mas  afterguards 
carefully  revised,  and  approved  in  all 
details  by  Mr  R.  H.  Lee,  superin- 
tendent   of   the   Blast    Furnace    Department,    and 


may  be  accepted  as  an  accurate  statement  of  how 
pig  iron  is  made.  The  editor  wishes  to  take  this 
opportunity  to  thank  these  gentlemen  for  their 
painstaking  and  careful  work. 

Arrangements  have  been  madefor  other  articles 
in  "popular,"  though  accurate,  form,  descriptive 
of  other  departments  of  the  coal,  coke,  iron  and 
steel  industry. 


Boiler  House. 


Engine  House.  Furnace  Stack. 


Stoves.    Blast  i  urnace  "  B." 


Blast  Furnace  "A,"   Minnequa  Steel  Works,   Pueblo. 


This  view  well  illustrates  the  different  external  parts  of  "A"  Furnace  of  which,  except  for  minor  modifica- 
tions, "D,"  "E"  and  "F"  are  duplicate*.  Each  of  these  furnaces  is  20  feet  x  95  feet,  is  fitted  with  automatic 
skip  hoists  and  with  the  very  b  st  and  most  modern  equipment.  This  vi^w  was  taken,  however,  before  the  ore. 
coke  and  limestone  bins,  from  which  the  skip  is  now  automatically  loaded,  were  installed.  There  are  four  stoves 
to  each  furnace.  21  feet  in  diameter  by  1()6  feet  high.  Each  of  the  tall  draft  stacks  is  12  feet  6  inches  in  diameter 
in  the  clear,  by  210  feet  high. 


418 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


n 


HE  man  who  is  not  educated  in  tech- 
nical matters,  and  who  makes  a  tour 
of  inspection  of  the  Minnequa  Worlis 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  car- 
ries away  a  lasting  impression  of  the  mag- 
nitude of  the  blast  furnaces,  and  the  com- 
plicated and  to  him  incomprehensible  nature 
of  their  operations.  The  object  of  this  paper 
is,  accordingly,  to  try  and  make  clear  the 
various  appliances  of  a  blast  furnace  and 
their  method  of  operation. 

We  have  excluded  technicalities  and  minor 
details  so  that  the  "layman"  may  be  able  to 
comprehend  the  workings  of  one  of  the 
"miniature  volcanoes,"  as  the  daily  papers 
sometimes  call  them. 

Foundations. 

Being  designed  for  pei'manency,  a  blast 
furnace  has  to  have  a  solid  foundation,  and 
for  this  purpose  the  ground  is  excavated  in 
this  region  to  a  depth  of  about  fifteen  feet, 
where  what  is  practically  bed  rock  is  found. 
The  foundation  is  built  of  stone,  concrete 
and  brick,  a  cement  mortar  being  used 
throughout,  so  that,  when  finally  hardened, 
the  whole  has  the  consistency  of  solid  rock. 

The  retaining  walls  that  support  the  cast 
house  and  the  runways  for  the  molten  iron 
and  slag  are  run  up  about  fifteen  feet  above 
the  general  yard  level,  and  the  interior  is 
filled  with  sand.  Sand  is  used  for  the  rea- 
son that  it  is  readily  shaped  for  runways, 
and  any  iron  which  may  form  along  the 
sides  can  easily  be  removed,  which  is  neces- 
sary after  every  "'cast,"  that  is,  every  time 
the  hot  metal  is  withdrawn  from  the  fur- 
nace. 

Parts  of  the  Blast  Furnace  Proper. 

The  furnace  proper  may  be  divided   into 
four    sections:      1,    The   "Hearth    or   Cruci- 
ble;" 2.  the  "Bosh;"  3,     the     Stack,"     and, 
4,  the  "Top"  or  "Head  Frame  and  Bells." 
The  Hearth. 

The  hearth,  which  is  directly  above  the 
foundations,  is  about  8  feet  high  and  21  feet 
in  diameter,  and  is  lined  with  414  feet  of 
fire  brick  on  each  side,  making  the  well  12 
feet  in  diameter.  This  is  where  all  the 
molten  iron  is  collected  and  the  refuse  slag 
is  drawn  off.  The  construction  is  so  ar- 
ranged that  the  hearth  is  constantly  cooled 
by  running  water.  At  the  same  time  every 
precaution  is  taken  that  there  may  be  no 
possibility  of  the  iron  and  water  getting 
together.     This   rarely   happens,    but   when 


it  does  is  attended  by  some  loss  of  life  and 
great  damage  to  property,  due  to  the  water 
being  flashed  into  steam,  generating  a  force 
as  great,  if  not  greater,  than  that  of  explod- 
ing dynamite. 

The  bottom  of  the  hearth  consists  of  tile 
made  of  the  best  fire  clay,  and  in  a  special 
form.  This  is  several  feet  in  thickness.  The 
bottom  extends  up  in  the  "Hearth  Jacket" 
a  foot  or  so.  The  "Hearth  Jacket,"  which  is 
constructed  of  boiler  plate  about  li/.  inches 
thick,  completely  surrounds  the  hearth. 
Tnis  jacket  has  holes  cut  in  it  on  different 
radii  to  admit  of  tapping  the  slag  and  iron. 
The  holes  are  called  notches;  thus  the  lower 
one  is  called  the  "Iron  Notch,"  and  the  upper 
one  is  called  the  "Cinder  Notch."  The  iron 
notch  is  at  the  bottom  and  is  arranged  to 
draw  off  all  the  molten  iron  in  the  furnace. 
The  cinder  notch  is  three  to  four  feet  higher 
and  taps  the  slag. 

The  hearth  has  a  concentric  area  out- 
side of  the  jacket  that  is  always  filled  with 
running  water.  On  the  inside  of  the  jacket, 
pipes  extend  down  seven  feet  in  the  brick 
v/ork,  and  are  capped  at  the  ends.  These 
pipes  are  connected  with  others  of  smaller 
diameter — open  at  the  ends  and  nearly  the 
same  length — that  act  as  feed  pipes.  The 
water,  entering  through  the  small  pipes, 
passes  up  through  the  large  pipe  and  over- 
flows into  the  concentric  space  mentioned; 
this  in  turn  flows  over  a  dam  and  thence 
to  the  sump.  This  arrangement  keeps  the 
hearth  from  burning  out,  which  it  would 
otherwise  do  in  a  short  time. 
The  Bosh. 

The  "Bosh"  runs  from  the  hearth  up  to  a 
height  of  about  25  feet,  or  as  far  as  the 
"mantle,"  which  rests  on  top  of  the  columns, 
and,  is  attached  to  and  supports  the  "shell'' 
or  "stack"  so  that  the  bosh  and  stack  are 
independent  of  each  other.-f 

The  bosh  is  built  of  the  best  quality  of 
fire  brick,  liberally  interspersed  with  cool- 
ing plates.  The  cooling  plates  are  made  of 
bronze  and  arranged  so  water  circulating 
passes  through  prescribed  channels. 

Beginning  at  the  hearth  there  is  one  row 
of  cooling  plates,  and  directly  above  come 
the  "tuyeres,"  ten  in  number,  arranged 
about  the  same  center,  but  with  different 
radii.  These  are  the  openings  where  the 
air  blast  is  introduced  into  the  furnace. 
They  are   well   protected   from   the  intense 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


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Vertical  Cross-Section  of  Bosh  of  Blast  Furnace. 

1.  Cooling  Plate.    2.  Iron  Notch.    3.  Bustle  Pipe. 


420 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


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Hot  Blast  Mam. 

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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


421 


heat  by  circular  cooling  cones,  one  fitting 
against  another,  and  the  last  or  smaller  one 
entering  the  furnace  six  inches  or  so,  which 
is  the  tuyere  proper. 

Above  the  tuyeres  come  alternate  courses 
of  cooling  plates  and  brick  work.  The 
brick  are  encircled  by  iron  bands  that  bind 
the  brick  and  support  the  enormous  load 
exerted  by  the  stock  or  charge.  These  ex- 
tend as  .far  as  the  mantle,  and  above  the 
mantle  are  two  rows,  so  constructed  that 
they  can  remain  till  the  furnace  is  "re- 
lined,"  which  in  some  cases  may  not  be  for 
several  years. 

The  Stack  or  Shell. 

The  stack  or  shell  begins  at  the  mantle 
and  extends  upward  to  the  top.  This  is 
made  of  riveted  boiler  plate.  Inside  the 
stack  a  lining  is  built  of  flrst-class  fire  brick 
for  about  two-thirds  of  the  distance  up,  and 
the  remaining  third  of  second-class 
fire  brick.  Common  brick  is  used  for  the 
"backing"  between  the  fire  brick  and  the 
shell.  The  lining  extends  to  the  hopper  at 
the  top  of  the  furnace. 

The  Top  or  Head  Frame  and  Bells. 

The  top  of  the  furnace  is  where  the  ore, 
coke  and  limestone  are  introduced.  On 
account  of  a  deadly  gas,  carbon  monoxide, 
which  is  always  present,  but  in  different 
proportions,  it  is  aimed  to  make  the  furnace 
gas-proof.  Another  object  in  having  the 
top  of  the  furnace  tight  is  so  that  the  gases 
may  be  utilized  as  will  be  explained  later. 
The    Hopper  and    Bells. 

The  hopper,  or  large  receptacle,  cylindri- 
cal in  form,  receives  all  substances  that 
are  charged  into  the  furnace.  The  bottom 
of  the  hopper  is  closed  by  a  cone-shaped 
casting  called  a  bell,  from  its  form.  This 
is  the  small  bell,  for  directly  below  is  a 
larger  one.  The  bells  are  operated  by 
steam  cylinders  and  levers,  perfectly  in- 
dependent of  each  other. 

How  the  Bells  Work. 

The  method  of  operation  is  for  the  small 
bell  to  be  dropped,  when  the  charge  moves 
down  around  the  large  bell.  The  small  bell 
is  then  closed  and  the  large  bell  dropped, 
when  the  charge  falls  into  the  furnace.  This 
mechanism  is  all  operated  from  the  ground 
and  is  supported  by  a  structural  steel  frame 
called  the  head  frame,  which  also  supports 
the  bridge  on  which  run  the  cars  carrying 
the  charge.     This  bridge  is  called  the  skip 


bridge,  the  cars  being  called  skips.  Each 
car  has  a  separate  track,  one  directly  over 
the  other,  the  lower  end  of  the  bridge  ter- 
minating in  a  pit — enabling  the  cars  to  pass 
below  the  ground  level  and  be  loaded  con- 
veniently. 

The  cars  are  operated  by  an  electric 
hoist,  so  arranged  that  one  car  acts  as  a 
counterbalance  to  the  other.  The  engineer 
who  runs  the  hoist  also  operates  the  bells. 
By  means  of  an  indicator  he  can  tell  in  ex- 
actly what  position  the  bells  are  and  con- 
sequently the  charge  or  stock. 

The  charge  is  carried  to  the  skip  cars  by 
means  of  an  electric  scale  car,  which  runs 
along  parallel  to  the  bins.  Everything  that 
goes  into  the  furnace  being  weighed,  the 
product  bears  a  definite  relation  to  the 
charge. 

The  Down-Comer  and  Gas  Washer. 

Directly  below  the  top  of  the  furnace  are 
two  openings  that  connect  with  a  "Y" 
shaped  pipe  callled  the  "Down-Comer."  This 
pipe  runs  to  the  dust  catcher,  a  tank-shaped 
affair,  where  the  dust  in  the  gas  is  partly 
removed.  The  down-comer  is  connected 
with  the  gas  washers,  one  for  the  boiler 
plant  and  one  for  the  "stoves,''  where  the 
gas  is  washed  and  purified. 

From  the  gas  washer  one  gas  main  leads 
to  the  boilers,  where  the  gas  is  burned  and 
used  to  generate  steam  for  the  blowing  en- 
gines. The  other  connects  with  a  gas  main 
that  leads  to  the  "stoves." 
The   Stoves. 

The  stoves  are  the  four  large  cylindrical, 
dome-capped,  steel  structures  shown  in  the 
view  on  page  417.  The  stoves  are  complete- 
ly filled  with  fire  brick  with  cubical  spaces 
between  to  allow  free  passage  of  the  gases 
and  air.  This  is  called  "checkered  work" 
and  is  so  arranged  that  for  the  gas  to  pass 
through  the  stoves  it  is  necessary  for  it 
to  travel  to  the  top  and  then  down  again, 
the  two  passages  being  entirely  separate 
except  at  the  top. 

The  passages  connect  with  valves  at  both 
ends,  so  the  passage  of  the  gas  can  be  con- 
trolled. The  valve  on  one  side  is  called  the 
Chimney  Valve,  and  the  valve  on  the  other 
side  is  called  the  Hot  Blast  Valve.  One 
stove  will  serve  to  show  the  operation  of 
the  four. 

The  gas  passes  from  the  gas  washer  to 
a  burner  that  can  be  thrust  into  the  stove 


422 


CAMP   AND   PLANT. 


Charg/ng  Cars. 


Skip  Bridge. 


Sea  k  Car.. 


up  Pit. 


%^.^^(^^pji^ii^^tpp^f^f^^Wi^w;w-- 


Hoisting  fnqine. 


Section  of  Bleut  Furnace  A. 
V«rtieal  Section  of  Bosh  of  Blast  Furnace. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


423 


or  withdrawn.  The  gas  having  been  ignit- 
ed and  the  flame  directed  into  the  stove,  it 
passes  up  to  the  top  and  then  down  and  out 
througli  the  chimney  valve,  when  it  con- 
tinues through  a  flue  that  connects  with  the 
big  chimney  whicli  furnishes  draft  for  the 
stoves. 

After  this  burning  gas  has  been  passing 
through  the  stove  for  two  or  three  hours, 
the  brick  in  the  stove  becomes  highly  heat- 
ed. The  gas  is  then  shut  off  and  the  stove 
made  air  tight.  The  chimney  valve  is  then 
dropped  and  a  connection  established  with 
the  cold  blast  main.  The  hot  blast  valve  is 
then  opened  and  a  passage  made  for  the 
air  to  carry  on  the  combustion  in  the  fur- 
nace. 

The  passage  of  the  air  is  as  follows:  The 
blowing    engines    shown   in   the   illustration 
on   page  424   are  located   conveniently   and 
are  connected   directly  with  the  cold   blast 
.'  main  by  a  pipe  running  from  the  main  to 
the   top   cylinders,   called   air   tubs.     These 
tubs  have  a  reciprocating  piston,  actuated 
by  a  steam  piston  directly  below,  and  haves 
mechanically   actuated   valves.     A   pressure' 
is  produced  of  fifteen  to  twenty-five  •pounds 
to  the  square. inch,  depending  on  the  tetolti- 
tions,  etc.     The  air  is  driven  into  -the  cold  •' 
blast  main,'  whence  it  is     carrted     to     the 
stoves.     In  its  passage  through  the  stoves 
it   becomes   heated  to  nearly    the   tempera- 
ture of  the  heated  fire  brick.--  It  Ihenr  'passes  > 
through    the    hot    blast  main  to  the  bustle 
pipe    (which  pipe  completely  surrounds '  the 
furnace),  froih  the  bustle  pipe. through  the.-' 
tuyeres  and  into  the  furnace.  •  .  " '  ' '-  ,• 

Tfieair  on  entei'ing  the  furnace  has  ia't'^m- 
','    peratute    arouhd'  1000°    Fahrenheit,    whicli 
«Cv  .temperature  is  produced  entirely  by  the  util- 
-•-•  izfeitibn  of"  the  waste  gases  from" the  furnace, 
as  deSctibed  above.    As  the  entering  air  must 
be  raised  to  the  temperature  of  the  incan- 
descent coke   inside   the   furnace,   it   is   ob- 
vrously  of  advantage  to  raise  it  as  nearly 
to  this  temperature  as  possible  by  the  use 
of  the  waste  gases,  and  thus  save  part  of 
the  fuel  which  would  be  required  to  do  this. 

The  chemical  action,  also,  of  hot  and  cold 
air  is  different,  and  without  going  into  tech- 
nicalties,  the  effect  of  using  highly  heated 
air   is   to   concentrate  the   heat   around   the 


tuyeres,  and  in  the  lower  part  of  the  bosh, 
where   it   is   most  needed. 

Everything  about  a  furnace  except  the 
cold  blast  main  is  lined  with  fire  brick  to 
keep  it  from  being  "cut  out"  by  the  hot 
gases. 

Blowing    Engines. 

The  blowing  engines  are  supplied  with 
steam  by  the  boiler  plant,  which  in  turn  is 
supplied  with  heat  from  the  burning  furnace 
gas,  so  that  practically  the  furnace  not  only 
makes  pig  iron,  but  supplies  its  own  motive 
power.  Thus  every  bit  of  energy  possible  is 
saved. 

The  furnaces  at  our  Steel  Works  are  also 
so  constructed  that  the  slag  is  also  utilized 
in  lining  the  large  reservoirs  in  which  the 
water  is  collected.'  In"  fact,  to  furnish  the 
fiery  monster  drinking  water  is  one  of  the 
serious  problems  of  running  a  blast  furnace 
on  the  plains. 

One  furnace  requires  in  twenty-four  hours 
over  eight  million  gallons  of  water.  When 
we  consider  that  the  city  of  Pueblo  uses  on 
the  average  less  than  twenty  million  gallons 
arid  that  the  -capatCity  "ofAhe  pumps  of  both 
.  water  "  systerns  is  only  "  forty-three  million 
^galloiis  ia  day,  we  realize  how  much  water  ia 
used  'in  'one  blast'  furhdce.  Where  water  is 
so  -scarce,'*  it*  would  nofdo  to  waste  any,  so 
w"^  .'have^-  cbdling  VracRs,i'  or  cddTing  ..sumps, 
•tHat'^ai*e  nike'ldng^  aW  '  wide  "  flights  of 
stairs.'  The-water  is  iiitroduged,  by*gfa\>ity, 
ill-  a'Hrmigh  '^at  -tile nop. -  ItUheri -falls  'over 
the  tack  "ahd  cbllects  into  tlie  sum'ijlbi^  basin, 
.wiffere  .'it  is  puhipM  .■|(*':th«.'^taiHj-  pipe  'and 
used  over  again-and 'again.'  All'iih'e  water 
tftat  gets  away  is-liboiit  10  per  cent. 

Operation  of  th'e^Furnaee.- 
The  operation  of  the  furnace  is  substan- 
tially as  follows:'  After  the  ore,  flux  and 
coke  are  unloaded- 'in -the  ^bins  assigned  to 
each,  the  scale  car,  passing  along  the  bins 
and  operated  by  electricity,  takes  alternate 
charges  of  each  and  in  definite  proportions, 
determined  by  the  ore  to  be  smelted,  and 
charges  the  load  into  the  skip  car,  which 
is  waiting  in  the  skip  pit  to  receive  it.  When 
the  skip  car  is  loaded,  it  is  hauled  up  to  the 
furnace  top  by  the  electric  hoist,  and  dis- 
charged into  the  hopper,  when  the  bells  are 


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CAMP   AND    PLANT. 


dropped  and  the  charge  admitted  to  the  fur- 
nace. In  blast  furnace  "A"  the  average 
charge  is  made  up  as  follows:  Colie  unit, 
10,800  pounds,  average  ore  burden,  16,000 
to  20,000  pounds;  lime  burden,  5,000  to  6,000 
pounds. 

The  average  analysis  of  ores  used  by  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  is  as  fol- 
lows: 

Orient.  Union  Hill.  Suniise. 

Iron    48.41  56.73  55.12 

Phosphorus 026  .016  .045 

Silica 9.78  5.22  8.98 

Manganese    2.00  .98  

Sulphur     038  .54  .048 

Alumina 87  1.67  3.61 


Lime    3.84  .50  1.86 

Magnesia    1.64  7.63  .79 

Moisture     i  2.06  2.44  3.70 

Average  of  Cinder  Analysis. 

Furnace       Furnace       Furnace 
"A"  "B"  "C" 

Silica     37.60  36.40  37.54 

Alumina    12.74  12.74  12.69 

Lime    42.57  40.00  39.18 

Magnesia    3.93  6.63  5.76 

The  stock  in  the  furnace  is  in  va- 
rious states  of  combustion  from  the  top  down 
to  the  hearth.  At  the  top  the  charge  will  not 
be  ignited,  but  as  it  gradually  de- 
scends in  the  furnace  combustion  takes 
place.     When  at  the  tuyeres  it  will  have  its 


Blowing   Engines  for  Blast  Furnace  "A." 

These  eoRines,  except  for  the  fact  that  they  have  open  frames  while  those  for  the  other  furnaces  are  of 
the  "tree  trunk"  or  bell  frame  typo,  are  identical  with  those  of  the  other  three  new  furnaces.  They  are  of  the 
vertical  cross-compound,  condensing,  (luarter  crank,  steeple  type.  The  steam  cylinders  are  41  and  90  inches  in 
diameter,  with  60-inch  stroke;  the  two  air  cylinders  are  90  inches  in  diameter  with  60-inch  stroke.  I  he  total 
weight  of  each  engine  is  about  1,000,0  lO  pounds.  Each  pair  of  furnaces  is  provided  with  five  engines,  one  of 
which  is  used  as  a  spare.  It  is  noteworthy  that  the  low-pressure  cylinder,  90  inches  or  1%  feet  in  diameter,  in- 
side measurement,  is  quite  large  enough  for  a  boy  on  a  pony  to  ride  through  with  plenty  of  room  overhead. 
The  horse  power  of  each  is  2,000, 


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425 


maximum  temperature,  due  to  the  fast  rate 
of  combustion  at  this  point.  Finally  the 
charge  becoming  liquid,  the  iron  being  the 
heaviest  constituent,  will  gravitate  to  the 
bottom  and  the  slag,  consisting  of  the  flux 
gauge  in  the  ore  and  any  other '  foreign 
substance,  will  float  on  top,  like  cork  on 
water.  This  characteristic  enables  the  slag 
and  iron  to  be  easily  separated.  The  slag 
is  drawn  ofl'  at  the  cinder  notch  quite  often. 
The  iron  is  tapped  six  times  every  twenty- 
four  hours. 

When  the  iron  notch  is  tapped  there  is  a 
considerable  thickpess  of  Are  clay  and  gan- 
ister  to  drill  through  before  the  iron  will 
start.  When  the  iron  is  once  tapped  it  rap- 
idly enlarges  the  hole  and  runs  out  like  a 
fire  dragcn,  sputtering  and  sparkling.  It  is 
caught  in  ladle  cars,  each  of  about  fifteen 
tons  capacity.  When  the  iron  is  all  out,  the 
iron  notch  is  cemented  with  clay  and  gan- 
ister  by  the  use  of  a  "mud  gun,"  which  has 
a  reciprocating  piston  operated  by  steam 
and  a  plunger  that  forces  the  mud  into  the 
notch,  where  it  soon  bakes. 

The  ladle  cars  are  hauled  around  to  the 
pig  casting  machine,  where  the  iron  is  cast 
into  molds.  In  a  short  time  it  will  be  poured 
into  a  large  vessel  called  a  "mixer,"'  where 
it  will  be  kept  liquid  till  wanted. 

The  new  mills,  when  in  operation,  will 
be  so  systematized  that  from  the  time 
when  the  crude  ore  goes  into  the  furnace 
till  the  finished  metal  comes  out  in  steel 
rails,  angle  bars,  etc.,  it  will  never  be  at 
less  than  a  white  heat,  the  operation  being 
continuous.  It  is  apparent  that  this  is  a 
time-saving  arrangement  as  well  as  a  money 
saver. 

Everything  about  our  plant  is  designed  as 
strong  as  consistent  with  the  duty  to  be  per- 
formed, so  there  will  be  the  least  possible 
liability  of  breakdowns,  that  interfere  with 
the  continuity  of  the  great  plant.  Output 
is  what  is  desired  and  to  this  end  large 
shops  and  an  electric  power  station,  a  pump- 
ing station,  a  railroad  system  and  the  mul- 
titude of  accessories  that  it  takes  to  keep 
up  improvements  and  running  repairs,  are 
maintained.  Everything  Is  of  the  latest  and 
most  approved  design,  and  it  is  safe  to  say 
no  steel  plant  in  the  world  will  be  better 
equipped  than  the  Minnequa  Works  when 
everything  now  under  way  and  planned  for 
is   finished. 


Argelo,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account  of 
lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had  three  toes 
amputated  and  is  now  doing  well. 

Arnijio,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
right  ankle,  is  some  better. 

Baptiste,  John,  of  Coalcreek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted October  16  on  account  of  a  contused 
eye,  is  doing  very  well. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  will  soon  go  home. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well,  is  up  and 
around,  and  will  go  home-  soon. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22  on  ac- 
count of  a  severe  laceration  of  his  left  hand, 
is   doing   well. 

Calangie,  Parle,  of  Segundo,  who  camo 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  shoulder  blade,  is  improving. 

Chappetti,  Pete,  of  Madrid,  New  Mexipo 
(Los  Cerrillos  Mines),  who  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  July  2  with  a  hepatic  abscess 
(abscess  of  the  liver),  and  who  was  operat- 
ed upon  July  5,  went  home  October  27. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg,  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better,  and  will  be  up  again  soon. 

Degarro,  Charles,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  25  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  last  week. 

Del  mar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse,  but 
is  again  better  and  is  walking  about. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  is  doing 
surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  severe 
nature  of  his  injuries. 

Fabritzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  quite  ill. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT. 


Garagliano,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  and  who  was 
operated  upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the 
right  side  of  his  neck,  is  better  and  is  now 
up  and  around. 

Guiseppi,  Antonio,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  nicely. 

Hegedus,  Josepli,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  im- 
proved and  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Hillary,  Howard,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  16,  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brooksido,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Puebln  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  better 
than  when  last  reported,  and  is  sitting  up. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  compound  fractured  leg,  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  now  on  crutches. 

Jollymore,  Archie,  of  Piimero,  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  26  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account 
of  typhoid  pneumonia,  is  very  critically  ill. 

Klingholz,  W.  H.,  a  member  of  the  survey- 
ing party  at  work  on  the  reservoir  near 
I.eadville,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
October  10  on  account  of  bronchitis,  is  im- 
proving, is  now  walking  about,  and  will  go 
home  soon. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account  of 
paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.  He  is  about  the  same  as  when  last 
reported. 

Lanke,  Jacob,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  for  treatment  of  an 
un-united  fracture  of  the  lower  jaw,  is  do- 
ing well. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg.  is  walking  around  now. 

Lepper,  William  H.,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Mountain  Telegraph  Company, 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October 
17  on  account  of  appendicitis,  is  convalesc- 
ing. 

McDougal,  J.,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  21  on  account 


of  a  fracture  of  the  left  collar  bone  and  a 
contusion  of  the  spine,  is  doing  well. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  is  nearly  ready  to  go  home. 

Maga,  Frank,  of  Brookside,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  24,  suffering  from 
typhoid  fever. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  well. 

Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  considerably  better,  and  is 
up  now. 

Morganstein,  Tony,  of  Coal  Creek,  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  15.  It  will 
be  remembered  that  Morganstein  was  se- 
verely injured  in  November,  1900,  sustain- 
ing a  fracture  of  the  skull.  He  is  now  being 
treated  for  trouble  resulting  from  this  in- 
jury, but  returned  home  October  24. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  almost  ready  to  go  home. 

Mooney,  Charles,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  25  on  account  of 
chronic  gastritis,  is  very  m.uch  better. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  sitting  up. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  was  operated 
for  skin  grafting  October  4,  and  is  now  do- 
ing well.    He  will  be  about  on  crutches  soon. 

Reballa,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw,  and  w^o  was  operated  upon 
September  29  and  again  October  26,  is  do- 
ing well. 

Reeves,  Edward  H.,  of  Sunlight,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  October  21  on  account 
of  a  sprained  left  knee,  left  the  hospital 
October  27,  and  is  visiting  friends. 

Reese,  David  H.,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 


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427 


mitted  to  the  hospital  October  9  on  account 
of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  Octo- 
ber 11,  and  is  doing  nicely. 

Rozak,  Martin,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  16  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  much  better. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  weil 
and  is  now  up. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  five  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  is  do- 
ing fairly  well. 

Verchell,  John,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Vitch,  Frank,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  22  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  doing  reasonably  well. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  in  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around. 

Zambrano,  Frank,  of  Tabasco,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  July  26  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse  and  was  very 
critically  ill  for  some  time,  went  home  last 
week. 

Zenoii,  Victor,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  2  with  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  now  able  to  walk  around  a 
little  each  day. 


Told    All    Their    Friends. 

Good  evidence  of  the  power  of  communi- 
cation among  our  speechless  friends  is  given 
in  the  following  very  human  story  told  by 
a  writer  in  the  Boston  Herald: 

The  fact  that  dogs  have  a  way  of  com- 
municating news  to  one  another  was  dem- 
onstrated to  me  in  a  very  singular  and  amus- 
ing fashion  about  four  years  ago.  It  was  in 
south  Georgia,  where  as  yet  little  provision 
is  made  for  the  comfort  of  domestic  animals. 

One  of  these  bitter  nights,  such  as  a  cold 
wave  often  brings,  I  heard  at  our  front  door 
the  unmistakable  sounds  of  scratching  and 
whining,  and  found  upon  opening  two  of 
my  little  neighborhood  friends,  a  pug  and 
a  little  terrier,  asking  admission. 


In  the  face  of  the  cruel  cold  it  was  granted 
them,  and  they  were  made  welcome  to  share 
the  comfortable  quarters  of  my  own  two 
dogs.  In  the  morning  they  took  their  de- 
parture; but  how  great  was  my  astonish- 
ment to  see  them  return  the  following  cold 
evening,  this  time  accompanied  by  a  large 
Irish  setter,  who  likewise  wagged  admission 
to  the  warm  quarters  of  which  he  seemed 
to  have  knowledge. 

If  there  were  any  doubts  as  to  whether 
these  hospitable  night  lodgings  were  dis- 
cussed among  the  shelterless  dogs  of  the 
neighborhood,  the  doubts  were  removed  on 
the  third  night,  when  my  three  tramps  re- 
turned, their  number  still  further  increased 
by  another  pug  and  an  old  pointer.  The 
mute  but  eloquent  language  of  their  wag- 
ging tails,  the  humble  appeal  in  their  sin- 
cere eyes,  were  at  once  amusing  and  pa- 
thetic. 

With  my  own  two  pets  and  these  five 
tramps  I  had  now  seven  dogs  stretched  out 
comfortably  before  my  dining-room  grate; 
but  their  irreproachable  behavior  and  their 
many  ingratiating  ways  had  insured  for 
them  a  welcome  at  our  house  as  long  as  the 
cold  wave  lasted,  which  was  nearly  a  week. 
As  soon  as  the  cold  subsided  they  returned 
no  more. 


New  Kind  of  Armor  Plate. 
A  new  armor  plate,  said  to  be  inpenetra- 
ble,  has  been  recently  tested  by  the  United 
States  naval  experts  at  the  proving  grounds 
at  Bethlehem.  This  plate  is  obtained  by 
carbon  being  driven  directly  into  the  sur- 
face of  the  hot  plate  by  a  powerful  current 
of  electricity.  The  face  is  hardened  so  as  to 
i-esist  perforation  or  cracking,  and  it  can  be 
hardened  to  any  desired  depth.  It  is  also 
claimed  for  this  new  type  of  plate  that  with 
the  same  resisting  power  it  is  one-third 
lighter  than  the  ordinary  plate.  It  seems 
that  the  gun  has  been  overtaken  once  again 
in  the  race  for  supremacy,  until  another  dis- 
covery changes  the  program.  In  the  science 
of  war  there  is  nothing  stationary,  adds  The 
Age  of  Steel,  and  in  the  art  of  man-killing 
the  man  in  search  of  a  diploma  and  a  fee 
never  dies. 


Pertinent. 

Muggsy — Me  aunt  died  yesterday, 
Swipsey — Wot  wuz  de  score? — Ohio  State 
Journal. 


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TKe  Cn^lisK   CatHedral  and 

tHe  Byzantine  Basilica. 

|OHN  RUSKIN,  in  his  book,  "  The  Stones  of  Venice/'  gives  the  following  remarkable 
comparative  descriptions  of  the  typical  English  Cathedral  and  the  Basilica,  or  Church,  of 
Saint  Mark,  in  Venice.  As  an  example  of  vivid  and  deeply  emotional  descriptive  writing 
this  has  scarcely  been  surpassed  in  all  literature. 

To  those  also  who  have  made  use  of  the  circulating  art  collection  of  the  Sociological 
Department,  this   description,  the  views  of   York    Minster   (which  may    be  taken   as  a 
typical  English  Catheclral)  and  of  the  Church  of  Saint  Mark,  and  the  concluding  notes,  may  prove  of 
interest : 

in  heaven;  and  so  higher  and  higher  up  to 
the  gi'eat  mouldering  wall  of  nigged  sculp- 
ture and  confused  arcades,  shattered,  and 
gray,  and  grisly  with  heads  of  dragons  and 
mocking  fiends,  worn  by  the  rain  and  swirl- 
ing winds  into  yet  unseemlier  shape,  and 
colored  on  their  stony  scales  by  the  deep 
russet-orange  lichen,  melancholy  gold;  and 
so,  higher  still,  to  the  bleak  towers,  so  far 
above  that  the  eye  loses  itself  among  the 
bosses  of  their  traceries,  though  they  are 
rude  and  strong,  and  only  sees,  like  a  drift 
of  eddying  black  points,  now  closing,  now 
scattering,  and  now  settling  suddenly  into 
invisible  places  among  the  bosses  and  flow- 
ers, the  crowd  of  restless  birds  that  fill  the 
whole  square  with  that  strange  clangor  of 
theirs,  so  harsh  and  yet  so  soothing,  like 
the  cries  of  birds  on  a  solitary  coast  be- 
tween the  cliffs  and  sea. 

Think  for  a  little  while  of  that  scene,  and 
the  meaning  of  all  its  small  formalisms, 
mixed  with  its  serene  sublimity.     Estimate 


ND   now   I   wish   that   the   reader,    be- 
fore   I    bring    him    into     St.     Mark's 

Place,  would  imagine  himself  for  a 

little  time  in  a  quiet  English  cathe- 
dral town,  and  walk  with  me  to  the  west 
front  of  its  cathedral.  Let  us  go  together 
up  the  more  retired  street,  at  the  end  of 
which  we  can  see  the  pinnacles  of  one  of 
the  towers,  and  then  through  the  low,  gray 
gateway  with  its  battlemented  top  and 
small  latticed  window  in  the  center,  into 
the  inner  private-looking  road  or  close, 
where  nothing  goes  in  but  the  carts  of  the 
tradesmen  who  supply  the  bishop  and  the 
chapter,  and  where  there  are  little  shaven 
grassplots,  fenced  in  by  neat  rails,  before 
old-fashioned  groups  of  somewhat  diminu- 
tive and  exceedingly  trim  houses,  with  lit- 
tle oriel  and  bay  windows  jutting  out  here 
and  there  and  deep  wooden  cornices  and 
eaves  painted  cream  color  and  white,  and 
small  porches  to  their  doors  in  the  shape 


of  cockle-shells,  or  little,  crooked,  thick,  in 

describable  wooden  gables   warped   a  little  its    secluded,    continuous,    drowsy   felicities, 

on  one  side;  and  so  forward  till  we  come  to  and   its   evidence   of  the   sense   and    steady 

larger    houses,    also    old    fashioned,    but    of  performance  of  such  kind  of  duties  as  can 

red   brick,   and   with   gardens   behind   them,  l^e   regulated    by    the    cathedral   clock;    and 

and  fruit  walls,  which  show  here  and  there,  weigh   the   influence   of   those   dark   towers 

among   the   nectarines,   the   vestiges   of   an  on  all  who  have  passed  through  the  lonely 

old  cloister  arch  or  shaft;    and  looking  in  square  at  their  feet  for  centuries,  and  on 


front  on  the  cathedral  square  itself,  laid  out 
in  rigid  divisions  of  smooth  grass  and 
gravel  walk,  yet  not  uncheerful,  especially 
on  the  sunny  side,  where  the  canons'  chil- 
dren are  walking  with  their  nuisery  maids. 
And-  so,    taking   care   not   to   tread   on   the 


all  who  have  seen  them  rising  far  away 
over  the  wooded  plain,  or  catching  on  their 
square  masses  the  last  lays  of  the  sunset, 
when  the  city  at  their  feet  was  indicated 
only  by  the  mist  at  the  bend  of  the  river. 
And  then  let  us  quickly  recollect  that  we  are 


grass,  we  will  go  along  the  straight  walk      in  Venice,  and  land  at  the  extremity  of  the 
to   the   west  front,   and   there   stand   for   a      Calle  Lunga  San  Moise,  which  may  be  con- 


time,  looking  up  at  its  deep-pointed  porches 
and  the  dark  places  between  their  pillars 
where  there  were  statues  once,  and  where 
the  fragments,  here  and  there,  of  a  stately 
figure  are  still  left,  which  has  in  it  the 
likeness  of  a  king,  perhaps  indeed  a  king 


sidered  as  there  answering  to  the  secluded 
street  that  led  us  to  our  English  cathedral 
gateway. 

We  find  ouselves  in  a  paved  alley,  some 
seven  feet  wide  where  it  is  widest,  full  of 
people,  and  resonant  with  cries  of  itinerant 


on  earth,  perhaps  a  saintly  king  long  ago      salesmen— a  shriek  in  their  beginning,  and 


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429 


West   Front  of  York  Minster,  a  Typical  English  Cathedral. 


430 


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dying  away  into  a  kind  of  brazen  ringing,  all 
the  worse  for  its  confinement  between  the 
high  houses  of  the  passage  along  which  we 
have  to  make  our  way.  Overhead,  an  in- 
extricable confusion  of  rugged  shutters,  and 
iron  balconies,  and  chimney  flues,  pushed 
out  on  brackets  to  save  room,  and  arched 
windows  with  projecting  sills  of  Istrlan 
stone,  and  gleams  of  green  leaves  here  and 
there,  where  a  fig-tree  branch  escapes  over 
a  lower  wall  from  some  inner  cortile,  lead- 
ing the  eye  up  to  the  narrow  stream  of 
blue  sky  high  over  all.  On  each  side,  a  row 
of  shops,  as  densely  set  as  may  be,  occupy- 
ing, in  fact,  intervals  between  the  square 
stone  shafts,  about  eight  feet  high,  which 
carry  the  first  floors;  intervals  of  which 
one  is  narrow  and  serves  as  a  door;  the 
other  is,  in  the  more  respectable  shops, 
wainscoted  to  the  height  of  the  counter  and 
glazed  above,  but  in  those  of  the  poorer 
tradesmen  left  open  to  .the  ground,  and 
the  wares  laid  on  benches  and  tables  in 
the  open  air,  the  light  in  all  cases  entering 
at  the  front  only,  and  fading  away  in  a  few 
feet  from  the  threshold  into  a  gloom  which 
the  eye  from  without  cannot  penetrate,  but 
which  is  generally  broken  by  a  ray  or  two 
from  a  feeble  lamp  at  the  back  of  the  shop, 
suspended  before  a  print  of  the  Virgin.  *  *  * 
(And  so,  passing  on,  we)  presently  emerge 
on  the  bridge  and  Campo  San  Moise,  whence 
to  the  entrance  inta  St.  Mark's  Place,  called 
the  Bocca  di  Piazza  (mouth  of  the  square). 
*  *  *  We  will  push  on  fast  into  the  shad- 
ow of  the  pillars  at  the  end  of  the  "Bocca 
di  Piazza,",  and  then  we  forget  all  else; 
lor  between  those  pillars  there  opens  a 
great  light,  and  in  the  midst  of  it,  as  we 
advance  slowly,  the  vast  tower  of  St.  Mark 
seems  to  lift  itself  visibly  forth  from  the 
level  field  of  chequered  stones;  and,  on 
each  side,  the  countless  arches  prolong 
themselves  into  ranged  symmetry,  as  if  the 
rugged  and  irregular  houses  that  pressed 
together  above  us  in  the  dark  alley  had 
been  struck  back  into  sudden  obedience 
and  lovely  order,  and  all  their  rude  case- 
ments and  broken  walls  had  been  trans- 
formed into  arches  charged  with  goodly 
sculpture,  and  fluted  shafts  of  delicate 
stone. 

And  well  may  they  fall  back,  for  beyond 
those  troops  of  ordered  arches  there  rises 
a  vision  out  of  the  earth,  and  all  the 
great   square   seems   to   have   opened   from 


it  in  a  kind  of  awe,  that  we  may  see  it  far 
away;  a  multitude  of  pillars  and  white 
domes,  clustered  into  a  long  low  pyramid 
of  colored  light;  a  treasure-heap  it  seems, 
partly  of  gold,  and  partly  of  opal  and  moth- 
er-of-pearl, hollowed  beneath  into  flve 
great  vaulted  poiches,  ceiled  with  fair  mo- 
saic, and  beset  with  sculpture  of  alabaster, 
clear  as  amber  and  delicate  as  ivory, — sculp- 
ture fantastic  and  involved,  of  palm-leaves 
and  lilies,  and  grapes  and  pomegranates, 
and  birds  clinging  and  fluttering  among  the 
branches,  all  twined  together  into  an  end- 
less network  of  buds  and  plumes;  and,  in 
the  midst  of  it,  the  solemn  forms  of  angels, 
sceptered,  and  robed  to  the  feet,  and  lean- 
ing to  each  other  across  the  gates,  their 
figures  indistinct  among  the  gleaming  of 
the  golden  ground  through  the  leaves  be- 
side them,  interrupted  and  dim,  like  the 
morning  light  as  it  faded  back  among  the 
branches  of  Eden,  when  first  its  gates  were 
angel-guarded  long  ago.  And  round  the 
walls  of  the  porches  there  are  set  pillars 
of  variegated  stones,  jasper  and  porphyry', 
and  deep  green  serpentine  spotted  with 
flakes  of  snow,  and  marbles,  that  half  re- 
fuse and  half  yield  to  the  sunshine,  Cleo- 
patra-like, their  bluest  veins  to  kiss," — the 
shadow,  as  it  steals  back  from  them,  re- 
vealing line  after  line  of  azure  undulation, 
as  a  receding  tide  leaves  the  waved  sand; 
their  capitals  rich  with  interwoven  tracery, 
rooted  knots  of  herbage,  and  drifting  leaves 
of  acanthus  and  vine,  and  mystical  signs, 
all  beginning  and  ending  in  the  Cross;  and 
above  them,  in  the  broad  archivolts,  a  con- 
tinuous chain  of  language  and  of  life — 
angels,  and  the  signs  of  heaven,  and  the  la- 
bors of  men,  each  in  its  appointed  season 
upon  the  earth;  and  above  these,  another 
range  of  glittering  pinnacles,  mixed  with 
white  arches  edged  with  scarlet  flowers, — 
a  confusion  of  delight,  amidst  which  the 
breasts  of  the  Greek  horses  are  seen  blaz- 
ing in  their  breadth  of  golden  strength,  and 
the  St.  Mark's  lion,  lifted  on  a  blue  field 
covered  with  stars,  until  at  last,  as  if  In 
ecstacy,  the  crests  of  the  arches  break  into 
a  marble  foam,  and  toss  themselves  far  into 
the  blue  sky  in  flashes  and  wreaths  of  sculp- 
tured spray,  as  if  the  breakers  on  the  Lido 
shore  had  been  frost-bound  before  they  fell, 
and  the  sea-nymphs  had  inlaid  them  with 
coral  and  amethyst. 

Between  that  grim  cathedral  of  England 


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432 


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The  Facade  of  Saint  Mark's,  Venice. 


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433 


and  this,  what  an  interval!  There  is  a  type 
of  it  in  the  very  birds  that  haunt  them; 
for,  instead  of  the  restless  crowd,  hoarse- 
voiced  and  sable-winged,  drifting  on  the 
bleak  upper  air,  the  St.  Mark's  porches  are 
full  of  doves,  that  nestle  among  the  marble 
foliage,  and  mingle  the  soft  iridescence  of 
their  living  plumes,  changing  at  every  mo- 
tion, with  the  tints,  hardly  less  lovely,  that 
have  stood  unchanged  for  seven  hundred 
years. 


York  Minster,  a  view  of  the  west  front 
of  which  is  reproduced  on  page  429,  is  in  the 
City  of  York,  which  is  the  capital  of  York- 
shire, England,  and  the  seat  of  an  arch- 
bishopric. This  is  one  of  the  chief  English 
'  cathedrals  of  Norman  foundation,  but  en- 
tirely rebuilt  in  subsequent  medieval  peri- 
ods. The  dimensions,  according  to  the 
Century  Cyclopedia  of  Names,  are  525  by 
no  feet,  length  of  transepts,  222  feet; 
height  of  vaulting,  100  feet;  height  of  west- 
ern towers  (shown  in  our  view),  201  feet. 
The  transepts  are  fine,  particularly  the 
south  transept,  built  in  the  first  half  of  the 
13th  Century.  The  square  towers  of  the 
much-paneled  west  front  are  of  the  15th 
Century,  as  is  the  massive  central  tower; 
the  perpendicular  choir  and  Lady  Chapel 
are  of  the  14th  Century.  The  interior  is 
highly  impressive  from  its  size  and  height. 
The  elaborate  vaulting  is  of  wood.  A  mas- 
sive sculptured  rood-screen  separates  the 
nave  from  the  choir.  The  perpendicular 
window  which  fills  almost  the  whole  east 
end  measures  78  by  33  feet,  being  surpassed 
only  by  that  at  Gloucester.  This  cathedral 
possesses  more  old  stained  glass  windows 
(of  the  14jth  and  15th  centuries)  than  any 
other  in  England. 

The  Basilica,  or  churcii  of  Saint  Mark,  in 
Venice,  views  of  which  are  reproduced  on 
pages  432  and  433,  was  founded,  according 
to  the  Century  Cyclopedia  of  Names,  in  830 
to  receive  the  relics  of  the  evangelist 
brought  from  Alexandria.  It  was  rebuilt 
in  976,  and  was  given  its  definitive  form 
in  1052.  It  is  the  most  famous  example  of 
Byzantine  architecture  in  Western  Europe. 
It  is  cruciform  in  plan,  with  five  great 
domes  or  perpentives,  and  many  smaller 
domes  in  subordinate  positions.  The  outer 
aisle  or  atrium  was  added  later.  With  its 
five  deep,  many  columned  arches,  repeated 


and  fantastically  canopied  above,  its  rich 
mosaics,  and  the  wonderful  color  of  its 
incrusted  marbles,  it  gives,  with  the  domes 
and  many  pinnacles,  to  the  exterior  its 
picturesque  and  unique  character.  The 
four  celebrated  bronze  horses  in  front  of 
the  upper  middle  arch  came  from  Constan- 
tinople, and  probably  adorned  originally  a 
Roman  triumphal  arch.  The  interior, 
though  it  measures  only  205  by  164  feet,  is 
one  of  the  most  impressive  in  the  world.  Al- 
most the  whole  surface  of  walls,  domes  and 
arches  is  covered  with  magnificent  mosaics, 
representing,  on  a  gold  ground,  scenes  de- 
scribed in  the  Old  and  New  Testaments. 
Most  of  the  capitals  of  the  columns  are  of 
the  finest  Byzantine,  though  some  are  clas- 
sical; and  the  rood-screen,  surmounted  by 
its  long  row  of  statues,  is  at  once  beautiful 
and  valuable.  Externally  and  internally, 
and  despite  regrettable  restorations,  St. 
Mark's  is  the  most  superb  piece  of  architec- 
tural coloring  in  the  world. 


Sign  Painters  and  Proofreaders. 
"I  have  wondered  many  times,"  says  a 
writer  in  the  New  York  Press,  "why  some 
clever  compositors  or  proofreaders  do  not 
find  lucrative  employment  with  sign  paint- 
ers. I  venture  the  assertion  that  not  one 
commercial  sign  in  a  hundred  is  correctly 
punctuated.  Firms  have  made  large  for- 
tunes in  sign  painting,  and  some  of  their 
work  of  recent  date  is  artistic  to  an  extra- 
ordinary degree.  It  is  nearly  up  to  the  stand- 
ard of  the  genre  painter  and  the  impression- 
ist, and  more  than  one  of  the  men  we  see 
decorating  billboards  with  tobacco,  whisky, 
milk  and  patent  medicine  announcements  is 
a  reduced  artist  of  the  studio  and  easel.  But 
artists  know  nothing  of  punctuation.  A 
student  of  De  Vinne  ought  to  be  able  to 
command  a  handsome  salary  for  teaching 
our  millionaire  sign-painting  firms  the  cor- 
rect use  of  periods,  commas  and  apostrophes. 
Unfortunately,  our  merchants  and  others 
who  need  signs  are  as  ignorant  of  'points' 
as  the  men  who  paint  them." 


Her  System. 

He — Mrs.  Wise  seems  to  understand  how 
to  manage  her  husband  pretty  well. 

She — Yes.  She  lets  him  have  her  own 
way  in  everything. 


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Mrs.  T-.  U.  Gugenheim  and  daughter  have 
returned  from  Denver  after  a  visit  of  a 
few  days. 

N.  L.  O'Neil,  the  advance  guard  for  the 
Ail-American  and  All-National  Leagues' 
baseball  teams,  was  a  visitor  at  the  main 
office  last  week.  Mr.  O'Neil  was  negotiat- 
ing for  the  use  of  our  baseball  grounds  for 
the  game,  which  was  played  here  last  Tues- 
day. 

It  is  rumored  that  Cyrus  William  Rice  will 
soon  start  a  boxing  class  in  Bessemer. 

Foreman  Ed  Woods  is  back  at  work  again 
after   a   week's   absence.     Mr.   Woods'   two 


little  children  have  been  very  seriously  ill 
with  diphtheria,  and  for  a  time  there  was 
grave  danger  they  would  not  recover.  Both 
are  now  improving. 

The  report  published  by  the  Denver  pa- 
pers that  Frank  Shaw  had  signed  with 
Waterbury,  Connecticut,  is  incorrect.  Shaw 
is  the  best  twirler  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  has  had  in  some  time,  and 
is  growing  better  every  year  he  pitches. 
His  ability  will  no  doubt  some  day  land 
him  in  a  big  league  should  he  care  to  fol- 
low ball  playing,  but  at  present  the 
chances  are  he  will  again  be  in  the  box  for 
us  all  next  season. 

Harvey  Evans  and  Frank  Galusha  have 
taken   positions  with  Anderson  and   Moore. 

John  Stockton,  timekeeper  for  the  stables, 
is  now  in  possession  of  a  full  grown  mus- 
tache, which  adds  another  charm  to  his 
manly   face. 

Harry  Cambridge,  bricklayer,  has  changed 
his  mind,  and  will  not  go  to  South  Amer- 
ica. When  fully  investigated,  the  offer 
made  to  the  bricklayers  was  seen  to  be  not 
as  tempting  as  it  at  first  appeared. 

.John  Mr  amor,  who  was  injured  in  the 
head  some  time  ago,  is  back  at  work.  A 
slight  operation  was  performed,  and  he  is 
now  as  well  as  ever. 

William  J.  Jones,  the  young  son  of  the 
converter  timekeeper,  was  a  visitor  at  the 
office  on  the  23d. 

W.  H.  Howell,  the  traveling  auditor  of 
The  Colorado  Supply  Company,  was  at  the 
retail  store  here  for  a  few  days  last  week 
auditing  the  books.  Mr.  Howell  is  very 
well  satisfied  with  everything,  and  very 
much  delighted  with  the  appearance  of  the 
store. 

Joe  Novark  has  returned  to  work.  He 
was  absent  because  of  injuries. 

William  Martin  was  appointed  October  1 
general  foreman  of  blast  furnaces  opposite 
John  C.  Percy. 

A  very  great  surprise  was  given  the  men 
in  the  main  office  building  last  week  when 
Algernon  Sidney  Dodge  came  to  work  minus 
that  flowing  mustache  he  has  been  wearing 
the  last  ten  years.  It  makes  him  look  con- 
siderably younger  and  several  of  the  latest 
additions  to  the  office  force  failed  to  recog- 
nize the  "Dolly"  of  yore. 

Still  another  surprise  in  the  mustache  line 
is  being  given  us  by  A.  S.  Bleim.  He  is 
now  engaged  in  a  very  serious  attempt  to 


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grow  one  and  we  are  glad  to  report  that 
he  is  already  doing  very  well. 

Tony  Chilberto,  who  was  injured  by  a 
piece  of  steel  flying  into  his  eye,  is  fully 
recovered  and  again  at  work. 

J.  W.  White  has  accepted  a  position  in 
the  carbon  room  of  the  laboratory  at  the 
converter. 

A.  H.  Young  is  taking  J.  T.  Marshall's 
place  as  recorder  at  the  blooming  mill  dur- 
ing the  latter's  absence. 

J.  T.  Marshall  has  been  taken  ill  and 
will  probably  be  away  some  time. 

Joe  Mahoney,  one  of  our  late  additions  to 
the  order  of  benedicts,  is  home  again.  He 
is  looking  very  well  and  of  course  very 
happy.  Most  of  the  honeymoon  was  spent 
in  Joliet,  Illinois,  the  old  home  of  Mr.  Ma- 
honey. 

A  brother  of  Charles  Longnipper  was  on 
his  way  here  to  pay  the  latter  a  visit  when 
the  late  accident  happened  at  the  open 
hearth.  Mr.  Longnipper  arrived  to  find  one 
brother  dead  and  the  other  with  two  legs 
broken.  His  was  a  decidedly  sad  arrival, 
and  everything  has  been  done  by  friends  to 
make   his    grief    as    tolerable    as    possible. 

A  horse  belonging  to  one  of  the  contract- 
ing companies  working  around  the  plant 
went  through  the  small  trestle  over  the 
Bessemer  ditch  near  the  viaduct  on  the  22d, 
and  so  injured  itself  that  a  policeman  had 
to  shoot  the  animal. 

A.  W.  Kennedy  is  now  working  at  the 
warehouse. 

C.  T.  Mullen  has  resigned  his  position  at 
the  bolt  mill  and  for  the  time  being  has  be- 
come a  gentleman  of  leisure. 

William  O'Brien  has  recovered  from  his 
illness  and  is  at  work  once  more. 

Henry  E.  G.  Randall  has  accepted  a  posi- 
tion under  F.  A.  G.  Hammill,  the  foreman  of 
the  floating  gang  brick  contractors. 

Frank  Stevens  has  returned  from  Cleve- 
land, where  he  spent  a  very  pleasant  three 
weeks. 

W.  H.  Ingersoll,  formerly  a  machinist 
helper  at  the  rail  mill,  is  again  employed  at 
the  latter  place. 

S.  Z.  Schenck  has  returned  from  his  hunt- 
ing trip  in  the  mountains. 

John  King,  who  broke  his  arm  at  the  con- 
verter a  few  weeks  ago,  is  doing  very  well. 

Phelps  Hurford  will  soon  publish  a  story 
of  his  hunting  trip  in  the  mountains  of  Colo- 
rado that  will  make  Roosevelt's  cougar  sto- 
ries sound  tame. 


L.  V.  Selleck  was  a  visitor  at  the  ware- 
house last  week. 

Phil  Hahn  is  in  receipt  of  a  very  large 
bundle  of  neckties  from  some  fair  damsel 
in  the  East. 

Under  the  direction  of  Fred  W.  Richards 
all  records  for  getting  out  the  distribution 
and  cost  sheets  of  a  month  were  broken 
this  October.  Everything  for  September  in 
this  department  was  completed  by  the  night 
of  the  3d,  something  never  done  before. 
Heretofore  this  work  has  usually  consumed 
from  seven  to  ten  days,  and  the  rapidity 
with  which  the  thing  was  finished  this 
month  has  surprised  everyone  cognizant  of 
the  difficulties  attendant  upon  such  a  feat. 

J.  A.  Writer,  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  and  Steven  Little, 
expert  accountant,  were  at  the  plant  on  the 
22d  inst. 

Harry  Conn,  a  straightener  at  the  rail 
mill,  is  the  happy  father  of  a  very  pretty  lit- 
tle girl,  who  came  last  week. 

Robinsonville  is  at  last  in  its  new  loca- 
tion, and  once  more  ready  for  business.  Un- 
der the  able  management  of  D.  E.  Chese- 
brough  the  moving  was  accomplished  with- 
out any  serious  accidents. 

The  Minnequa  Lumber  Company  has  al- 
ready built  up  such  a  business  that  their 
building  is  now  too  small,  and  a  much  larger 
one  is  now  in  course  of  erection.  It  will 
probably  be  finished  in  about  a  month. 

Robert  Parks,  at  No.  1  drop,  injured  his 
finger  last  week  and  has  been  away  from 
work  for  several  days.  During  his  absence 
A.  C.  Wickular  is  helping  out  at  the  drop. 

The  old  slag  dump  is  being  slowly  re- 
moved and  very  soon  will  have  disappeared 
entirely.  A  high  board  fence  has  been  run 
east  from  the  old  county  road  around  the 
large  piles  of  stored  coke  in  the  east  yard. 
The  county  road  has  been  closed,  and  a  new 
one  is  being  built  around  the  new  fence. 
This  will  no  doubt  prove  to  be  for  the  ad- 
vantage of  everyone,  as  there  were  quite  a 
few  accidents  at  the  point  where  the  old 
road  crossed  the  railroad  tracks. 

Drop  No.  2  is  now  running  two  shifts  of 
twelve  hours  each.-  The  work  at  the  drops 
is  dangerous  and  very  hard,  so  that  at-' 
tempting  to  carry  it  out  at  night  is  quite  an 
innovation.  The  wo-k  has,  however,  been 
going  along  very  nicely  all  this  month  and 
I.  B.  Stamm,  who  is  in  charge,  expects  to 
make   October  a  record   month. 

C.  E.   Spencer,  timekeeper  for  The  Colo- 


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rado  and  Wyoming  Railway  at  this  plant, 
was  sick  in  bed  for  a  few  days  last  week. 

Albert  Galyean  came  as  near  to  suffering 
a  fatal  accident  on  the  24th  as  one  well  can 
and  survive.  He  is  a  water  tender  at  the 
B  and  W  boilers  of  the  rail  mill,  and  while 
tinkering  with  a  monkey  wrench  he  shoved 
one  live  electric  wire  over  against  another. 
Neither  wire  was  insulated  at  the  point  of 
contact.  When  Mr.  Galyean  recovered  con- 
sciousness he  was  stdne  blind  and  very  ill. 
His  sight  later  returned  and  he  was  able 
to  walk  home.  He  is  now  entirely  recov- 
ered. 

Joe  Sides,  for  some  time  a  blacksmith 
here,  has  resigned  his  place  and  opened  up 
a  business  of  his  own  down  on  the  Mesa. 

Samuel  Painter,  bricklayer,  has  quit  work 
at  this  plant  and  is  now  at  the  Philadelphia 
Smelter. 

J.  B.  McKennan  has  gone  away  for  a 
few  days'  rest  in  the  mountains. 

Tom  Stone,  who  was  in  charge  of  the 
mechanical  part  of  the  power  house,  has 
resigned  his  position  and  gone  to  Old  Mex- 
ico. 

Basil  Quillam  was  a  visitor  at  the  office 
on  the  24th.  He  broke  his  arm  a  few  weeks 
ago  at  the  machine  shop;  the  arm  is  now 
doing  very  well. 

Russel  Glover,  in  the  chemical  depart- 
ment of  the  blast  furnaces,  has  returned 
from  a  two  months'  trip  East.  He  visited 
Boston,  New  York,  Baltimore  and  Atlanta, 
and  had  a  very  pleasant  trip. 

Anderson  and  Moore  have  given  notice  of 
a  slight  raise  in  coal  prices. 

Alex  Marks  and  Felix  Murphy  went  to 
Denver  last  Saturday  to  see  the  all-star 
teams  play  ball  there. 

The  rail  mill  ran  on  angle  bars  two  full 
days  last  week,  filling  orders  from  the  Union 
Pacific  Railway  Company. 

John  Farco's  foot  has  entirely  recovered 
and  he  is  again  at  work  in  John  Freise's 
gang. 

Frank  Sackman.  an  employe  at  the  new 
converter,  was  injured  in  one  of  his  eyes  on 
the  24th  by  a  particle  of  steel.  The  injury  is 
very  serious,  the  eye  is  badly  lacerated  and 
there  is  very  much  danger  that  he  will  lose 
it. 

Bude  Markobuch  fell  through  one  of  the 
trestles  this  week  and  broke  his  left  leg 
above  the  ankle.     He  is  now  resting  easily 


at  the  hospital,  but  will  probably  be  in  bed 
for  many  weeks. 

The  American  Bridge  Company  paid  its 
men  on  the  25th. 

John  Grossman,  a  fofmer  employe  at  the 
converter,  has  accepted  a  position  in  a  busi- 
ness house  on  Northern  Avenue. 

The  following  notice,  which  was  received 
at  the  Minnequa  Works  last  week,  caused 
much  satisfaction  among  the  office  employes, 
among  whom  the  gentlemen  affected  are 
well  and  favorably  known: 

THE   COLORADO  FUEL  AND  IRON 

COMPANY. 

President's   Office. 

October  21,  1902. 

Mr.  R.  M.  Waite  is  hereby  appointed  as- 
sistant to  President,  and  Mr.  L.  B.  Rogers 
Chief  Clerk  President's  Office,  both  with  of- 
fices at  Denver. 

J.  A.  KEBLER, 

President. 

On  the  21st  inst.  the  rail  mill  made  a 
record  run  and  brought  the  total  output  for 
a  day  up  to  428  tons  1,723  pounds,  which 
amount  now  stands  as  the  highest  ever 
made  at  this  mill. 

A  very  mysterious  shooting  affair  took 
place  on  the  night  of  the  20th  by  the  stand 
pipe  in  Minnequa  Addition,  the  new  section 
of  Bessemer.  W.  H.  Bailey,  a  foreman,  and 
J.  W.  Wilson,  a  watchman,  met  there  by 
arrangement,  each  one  attended  by  three 
friends,  T.  W.  Persons,  W.  W.  Gooch,  J.  H. 
Hose,  G.  M.  Robertson,  T.  J.  Kenney  and 
John  Downey,  all  of  them  employes  at  this 
plant.  The  only  undisputed  facts  in  the 
case  are  that  the  men  met  there  at  an  ap- 
pointed time  and  that  Wilson  was  shot  and 
killed.  Bailey  gave  himself  up  and  claims 
to  have  fired  in  self-defense.  The  six  wit- 
nesses of  the  shooting  ^were  arrested  a  few 
days  later  by  Sheriff  Beaman,  charged  with 
murder,  and  all  seven  are  now  in  the  county 
jail.  Whether,  as  has  been  claimed  by  va- 
rious parties,  Bailey  and  Wilson  met  out 
in  the  suburbs  to  settle  amicably  or  by  a 
fist  fight  some  dispute  which  had  arisen  be- 
tween them,  or  whether,  as  is  also  stated 
to  be  true,  they  went  there  intending  to 
shoot  to  kill,  no  one  who  can  be  relied  upon 
to  know  has  so  far  been  frank  enough  to 
tell.  Viewed  in  any  light  the  entire  affair 
reminds  one  very  much  of  the  days  of  long 
ago,  and  in  this  age  it  is  at  best  the  trick 
of  boys   or  fools  which  was   that  night  in- 


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437 


dulged  in  by  eight  men  of  supposed  sanity. 
It  is  nevertheless  regrettable  that  it  has  all 
ended  so  seriously  for  the  unfortunate  man 
who  was  killed,  and  that  it  probably  will 
end  in  the  same  way  for  those  who  still 
live.  The  feeling  at  the  plant  has  run  rather 
high.  With  one  exception  most  of  the  men 
are  the  objects  of  sympathy,  and  there 
seems  to  be  little  or  no  doubt  that  John 
Downey  and  perhaps  T.  J.  Kenney  went 
there  innocently,  and  with  the  best  of  in- 
tentions for  preventing  anything  that  might 
prove  at  all  unlawful  or  serious.  The  ex- 
cellent reputation  of  these  two  men  will 
probably  stand  them  in  good  stead.  The 
other  men  with  one  exception  are  not  so 
well  known,  although  they  may  have  been 
equally  innocent  and  equally  as  anxious  to 
preserve  the  law  and  public  order. 

George  Kirschman  from  Centerville,  Iowa, 
has  accepted  a  position  in  the  boiler  shops. 

Robert  Griffith  is  building  a  very  hand- 
some new  residence  at  the  corner  of  Abri- 
endo  and   Indiana  Avenues. 

Miss  Martha  Enkhart  was  suddenly  taken 
ill  on  the  21st,  but  is  now  doing  very  well. 

Simon  Raven,  the  young  son  of  Harry 
Raven,  is  now  entirely  recovered  and  out 
again. 

Fred  Roof,  cashier  of  the  Minnequa  Bank 
of  Pueblo,  went  to  Trinidad  for  a  short  stay 
last  week. 

George  W.  Bowen,  president  of  the  Min- 
nequa Town  Company,  is  back  from  a  trip 
to  Denver. 

W.  H.  Nettleton,  machinist,  has  resigned 
his  position  here  and  gone  back  to  Derby. 
Connecticut. 

John  L.  Dyer,  who  until  recently  was  en- 
gaged in  the  undertaking  business  at  Crip- 
ple Creek,  has  removed  to  Bessemer  and  is 
now  an  engineer  here. 

J.  C.  Beasley,  an  employe  of  Riter  and 
Conley,  was  joined  last  week  by  his  wife, 
who  came  on  from  St.  Louis  to  be  with  her 
husband. 

All  the  day  laborers  at  the  plant  are  now 
quitting  work  at  half-past  five  and  will  con- 
tinue to  do  so  throughout  the  cold  months. 
Only  a  half-hour  is  taken  for  lunch,  instead 
of  an  hour  as  in  the  summer. 

Mike  Roach  has  again  taken  the  position 
of  a  heater  at  the  twenty-inch  mill.  He 
is  still  holding  his  farm,  however,  and  his 
wife  and  children  will  continue  to  live  down 
there. 


A.  L.  Drake,  a  resident  of  Beulah,  and  an 
old  employe  at  the  converter,  was  in  Bes- 
semer on  a  visit  last  week,,  visiting  his  old 
friends  and  once  fellow-employes. 

W.  T.  H.  Baker,  M.  D.,  superintendent  of 
the  Minnequa  Hospital,  left  Tuesday  even- 
ing, October  21,  for  Illinois.  He  is  expected 
back  next  week. 

W.  H.  Billington,  of  The  Colorado  Supply 
Company,  has  gone  into  the  mountains  for 
a  few  days'  rest. 

Charles  Ross  is  the  guest  of  his  brother, 
Oliver  M.  Rcss,  who  is  employed  by  the 
American  Bridge  Company  at  this  plant. 

Mrs.  Reyman,  wife  of  W.  F.  Reyman,  has 
gone  on  an  extensive  trip  through  the  south- 
ern part  of  Colorado. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Simon  Hopper  of  Chappell, 
Nebraska,  who  have  been  the  guests  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Raven  for  some  time 
past,  have  returned  to  their  home. 

George  Herrington,  manager  of  the  Min- 
nequa Town  Company,  took  a  short  trip  to 
Redstone  last  week. 

Richard  V.  Utter,  night  weighmaster  at 
the  pig  scales,  was  in  Denver  on  the  20th. 

"D"  furnace  is  now  practically  complete, 
and  the  process  of  drying  it  out  has  been 
going  on  for  several  days. 

J.  S.  Blair,  foreman  of  a  night  floating 
gang,  has  gone  to  the  Huerfano  valley  for 
a  week's  fishing  trip. 

The  employes  of  the  American  Bridge 
Company  here  are  getting  up  a  football 
team.    Guy  Walker  will  be  captain. 

Still  more  men  will  be  moved  down  here 
in  November  from  the  Denver  offices.  All 
of  the  voucher  clerks,  six  in  number,  will 
come  on  the  15th,  and  the  rest  of  the  iron 
department  books  and  the  straight  iron 
men,  making  a  dozen  clerks  altogether.  This 
means  that  practically  all  the  clerks  con- 
nected with  the  plant  will  be  here  on  the 
ground. 

Three  new  floating  gangs  have  lately 
been  added  to  the  yard  force.  E.  Ransome, 
L.  P.  Nicholson  and  E.  Porter  are  the  re- 
spective foremen.  R.   A. 

BERWIND. 

The  new  Berwind-Tabasco  public  school 
building  was  formally  opened  Saturday 
evening,  October  18.  School  had  been  in 
session  since  early  in  September,  but  of 
courge  a  public  building  like  this  is  never 


438 


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really  "opened"  until  it  has  been  the  scene 
of  an  entertainment  or  social  event  of  some 
kind.  And  from  the  very  first  the  school 
board  and  the  people  of  Berwind  and  Ta- 
basco weie  determined  that  the  opening 
should  be  accomplished  in  the  regular,  way, 
and  should  be  successful  at  any  cost. 
The  Trinidad  orchestra  was  engaged  to  fui-- 
nish  music,  airangements  were  made  with 
The  Colorado  and  Southern  Railway  to  run 
a  special  train  from  Trinidad,  via  Hastings, 
and   handbills  were    circulated  far  and  wide 


talk,  expressing  Dr.  Corwin's  regret  for  the 
unavoidable  delays  on  his  Eastern  trip, 
which  prevented  his  being  present.  Mr. 
Wilson  congratulated  the  people  of  both  Ta- 
basco and  Berwind  on  their  fine  new  build- 
ing, named  in  honor  of  Dr.  Corwin.  The 
remainder  of  the  evening  was  spent  in  en- 
joying music  and  dancing,  and  a  very  happy 
evening  it  was. 

The  hours  flew  swiftly  and  not  until  mid- 
night had  passed  and  the  small  hours  had 
come    did  we  think  of  "sleep,  gentle  sleep." 


Dwelling  of  Thirty  Italians  and  500  Goats  at  Berwind,  Coio.,    in  September,  1699. 

This  view  was  taken  before  the   work  of  th«  present    management,  in  replacing  by  modern   dwellings  the 
squalid  houses  put  up  by  the  men,  was  commenced. 


announcing  the  event.  Everything  that 
could  be  done  to  insure  success  and  a  de- 
lightful lime  was  done. 

The  early  part  of  the. evening,  before  the 
"special"  arrived,  with  our  out-of-town  guests, 
was  spent  in  "visiting''  and  social  chat. 
When  the  guests  were  all  comfortably  seat- 
ed in  the  large  hall.  Superintendent  Jen- 
nings took  the  chair  and  introduced  H.  J. 
Wilson,  Assistant  Superintendent  of  the  So- 
ciological   Department,    who    made    a    brief 


Then  the  orchestra  broke  into  the  strains 
of  that  sweet  old  tune,  "Home,  Sweet 
Home,"  and  the  guests  departed,  wishing  all 
good  things  for  the  people  of  Berwind  and 
Tabasco,  admiring  their  school  and  proph- 
esying many  more  such  delightful  occa- 
sions. We  were  disappointed  because  Dr. 
Corwin  could  not  be  present  and  give  an  ad- 
dress, but  we  hope  to  have  him  with  us  on 
a  later  occasion. 

The    building   is    identical    in    its    general 


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439 


plan  with  the  other  new  school  buildings  put 
up  during  the  summer  just  passed,  or  now 
in  process  of  construction.  The  large  hall 
on  the  second  floor  affords  ample  space  for 
dancing  or  other  entertainments.  As  many 
as  fifty  couples  were  dancing  Saturday  even- 
ing, yet  the  floor  was  not  ciowded.  The 
same  system  of  lighting,  ventilation  and 
arrangement  of  rooms  is  employed  here  as 
in  the  other  schools  recently  described  in 
the  columns  of  Camp  and  Plant.  To  enter 
further  into  details  is  therefore  quite  un- 
necessary. 

BROOKSIDE. 


Our  camp  received  its  monthly  cleaning 
up  last  week. 

Samuel  Ryder  returned  home  on  last 
Thursday  f'^om  a  two  weeks'  duck  hunt  in 
the  San  Luis  valley.  He  brought  back  a 
goodly  quantity  of  game.  Mr.  Ryder  ac- 
companied a  party  of  which  the  Misses 
Ball  of  Canon  City  were  members,  and  it  is 
reported  that  the  ladies  had  fine  luck. 

Frank  Maya  and  Stephano  Fabrizio  were 


A  Glimpse  of  Part  of  Redstone. 

This  shows  the  sort  of  hf)nses  the  company  is  putting 
up  in  the  new  camp'?  and  mountain  villages  and  in 
many  of  the  older  ones 

taken  to  the  hospital  last  week  suffering 
from  typhoid  feve- . 

Henrico  Richuti  is  also  suffering  with  ty- 
phoid fever. 

Mrs.  Julian  De  Dcnito  was  confined  to  her 
bed  during  the  rast  week. 

The  Whist  Club  met  with  Mrs.  Elizabeth 
Gregory  on  last  Saturday  evening. 

Miss  Etta  Jones  was  confined  to  the  house 


with  tonsilitis  for  a  number  of  days  last 
week. 

Mrs.  Emanuel  I.uchini  is  also  suffering 
with  tonsilitis. 

Felix  Polyono  is  about  again  after  several 
days  of  sore  throat. 

The  mine  was  shut  down  for  twenty  work- 
ing hours  during  the  past  week  on  account 
of  the  scarcity  of  cars.  P.  &  S. 

COAL  CREEK. 

Miss  Mabel  Cairns  of  Florence  has  been 
visiting  at  the  home  of  John  Chapman. 

Henry  Soots  has  been  nursing  a  very  sore 
hand  the  past  week,  caused  by  an  accident 
at  an  oil  well  near  Williamsburg. 

Born,  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lewis  Smith,  a 
son.     Mother  and  child  are  doing  well. 

Mrs.  Anthony  and  Mrs.  Harry  Snyder 
were  at   Canon  City  visiting  friends. 

Died,  at  Coal  Creek,  Colorado,  Sunday 
morning,  October  19,  1902,  Bernice,  the 
youngest  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard 
Jones.  The  funeral,  held  Tuesday  from 
the  family  residence,  was  conducted  by  the 
Rev.  John  of  Rockvale. 

The  Odd  Fellows  have  had  their  hall 
papered  and  everything  fixed  in  the  most 
modern  style. 

Adolph  Donath,  Grand  Master  of  the  Odd 
Fellows,  made  the  lodge  at  this  place  an 
official  visit  Wednesday  evening. 

D.  G.  Davis  made  a  business  trip  to  Canon 
City  Wednesday.- 

Fred  B.  Putnam  of  Canon  City,  who  has 
been  acting  as  supply  at  the  Colorado  Sup- 
ply Company's  store,  has  returned  to  his 
home. 

Rev.  Frazier  was  called  to  Colorado 
Springs  to  conduct  the  funeral  services  of 
an  old  friend.  From  that  place  he  went  to 
Pueblo  and  attended  the  annual  meeting 
of  the  churches  of  the  Congregational  order. 

One  of  the  happy  events  that  was  looked 
to  with  pleasure,  not  only  by  the  participat- 
ing parties,  but  by  a  large  number  of  friends 
as  well,  was  the  marriage  of  John  Young 
and  Miss  Dottle  Richards.  Miss  Richards 
is  the  oldest  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Will- 
iam Richards,  and  is  well  liked  by  her  many 
friends  on  account  of  her  quiet  and  unas- 
suming disposition. 

Joseph  Ball  and  John  P.  Thomas  were  in 
town  a  few  days  the  first  of  the  week. 

J.  R.  King  has  returned  from  the  hospital 


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at  Pueblo  much  improved  in  health,  and  has 
resumed  his  position  as  night  watchman 
at  the  mine. 

Thomas  Jones  returned  from  the  hospital 
at  Pueblo  to  attend  the  funeral  of  his  sister. 
He  is  still  obliged  to  go  on  crutches  as  the 
result  of  a  broken  thigh. 

Married,  in  Canon  City,  Saturday  morn- 
ing, October  25,  John  Lippis  and  Miss  Dura- 
lice  Rosetti,  both  of  Coal  Creek. 

Mrs.  E.  M.  Eddy  and  Miss  Mary  Clark  of 
Silver  Cliff  are  visiting  at  the  home  of  Dr. 
A.  A.  Eddy. 

The  Rebekahs  and  friends  of  Miss 
Fletcher,  sister  of  Mrs.  Munger,  gave  her  a 
pleasant  surprise  Saturday  evening.  She 
has  been  spending  the  summer  here  and 
expects  to  return  to  her  home  in  Michigan 
in  a  few  days.  The  evening  was  spent  in 
playing  games  and  in  pleasant  conversation. 
Light  refreshments  were  served,  and  the 
surprisers  returned  to  their  homes. 

The  many  friends  of  Idwal  Davis  gafe 
him  a  pleasant  surprise  Thursday  evening. 

Mr.  Fitzpatrick  of  Pueblo  has  taken  a  po- 
sition with  the  Supply  Company  as  meat 
cutter. 

Nathaniel  Glover  returned  from  Rugby 
Friday.  He  was  working  in  the  mine  at 
that  place. 

The  choir  of  the  Congregational  church 
expect  to  give  a  concert  on  Wednesday 
evening,  November  24.  H.  A.  B. 

EL  MORO. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kirschner  and  daughter 
Belle  expect  to  leave  shortly  for  Oregon,  to 
visit  a  married  daughter  in  Portland.  Their 
house  will.be  occupied  by  the  washer  boss, 
Mr.  Spencer,  and  farriily. 

FIERRO,   NEW  MEXICO. 


A.  A.  Kellam,  wife  and  little  boy  have  ar- 
rived to  make  their  future  home  in  Fierro. 
Mr.  Kellam  will  take  the  place  as  engineer 
on  the  local  passenger  train,  which  position 
was  recently  left  vacant  by  the  death  of 
Mr.  Rose. 

W.  H.  Newcomb  of  Silver  City  was  a  re- 
cent visitor  to  our  camp. 

T.  H.  O'Brien  made  a  flying  trip  to  Cook's 
Peak  this  week  in  the  interests  of  The  Col- 
orado Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

A  few  cases  of  malaria,  whooping  cough 


and  chicken  pox  are  reported  by  the  com- 
pany physician. 

Rumor  has  it  that  a  Spanish  class  has 
been  organized  and  is  progressing  nicely. 

F.  C.  Provot,  a  mining  engineer  of  Bis- 
bee,  Arizona,  spent  a  few  days  in  camp, 
looking  over  the  Phelps,  Dodge  and  Com- 
pany  properties. 

George  Kingdon,  an  old  resident  of  Fi- 
erro, but  now  of  Picacho,  Mexico,  spent  a 
few  days  last  week  in  camp  visiting  friends. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  E.  Cosgrove  of  Silver 
City,  and  Miss  Frazer  of  Nova  Scotia,  niece 
of  Mrs.  Cosgrove,  were  Sunday  visitors  of 
Superintendent  and  Mrs.  O'Brien. 

Miss  Edith  Casey,  teacher  in  the  Silver 
City  public  schools,  was  a  visitor  among 
her  many  friends  in  Fierro  on  Saturday  and 
Sunday. 

F.  T.  Bulmer,  from  the  auditor's  office  of 
the  Phelps,  Dodge  Company  in  New  York 
City,  spent  a  few  days  in  camp  last  week. 

Hon.  Bernard  S.  Rodey  of  Albuquerque 
was  a  visitor  to  our  camp  on  Monday  of 
last  week,  in  the  interests  of   politics. 

C.  P.  Cramer  made  a  flying  trip  to  Silver 
City  at  4  A.  M.  on  Monday.  We  presume 
it  was  pressing  business.  C.  F.  B. 

GIBSON,   NEW    MEXICO. 

Work  on  the  new  tipple  for  the  Gallup 
mine  is  progressing  rapidly.  The  new  en- 
gine for  the  mine  has  arrived,  and  Mr.  Bliss 
of  the  Sullivan  Company  came  Friday  of 
last  week  prepared  to  place  it  at  an  early 
date. 

The  Weaver  mine  has  worked  every  day 
this  week,  and  all  are  pleased  over  present 
indications   for  a  busy   winter. 

A  large  number  of  our  young  friends  at- 
tended the  dance  given  at  the  school  house 
Saturday  evening,  and  all  who  were  there 
report  a  pleasant  time. 

Thomas  Bates,  representative  of  A.  E. 
Anderson  and  Company,  the  large  tailoring 
establishment  in  Chicago,  spent  a  few  days 
here  the  past  week.  While  here  he  took 
measures  and  orders  for  about  forty  suits. 

A  large,  healthy  son  was  born  to  Mrs. 
"Ike''  Southers  last  Sunday.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Southers  have  the  congratulations  of  their 
many  Gibson  friends. 

Ed  Rodey,  one  of  Daniel  Southerland's 
carpenter  crew  constructing  the  tipple,  will 
be  moved  over  to  our  hospital  today.  J.  J.  P. 


YOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  8,  1902 


Number  19 


— 

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What  The  Iron  Age  Has  to  Say 
About  the  Qreat  Minnequa  Steel 
Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company.     jS/     j^     £/    j& 

— 

The  following  article,  prepared  by  E.  G.  Rust, 
Works  at  Pueblo,  now  a  consulting  engineer  for  the 
burg,  was  printed  in  a  recent  issue  of  The  Iron  Age, 

is  thought  that  a  description  of 
the  Colorado  steel  plant  will 
be  of  especial  interest  to  the- 
public,  due  to  its  peculiarly 
isolated  position,  its  great  dis- 
tance from  the  other  large 
iron  and  steel  producing  cen- 
ters, and  the  magnitude  of  the  new  con- 
struction work  and  improvements  which  are 
now  being  carried  on  at  that  point,  and 
which,  when  completed,  will  make  it  one 
of  the  largest  steel  plants  in  the  country. 

The  Minnequa  (formerly  called  the  Bes- 
semer Steel  Works)  are  located  at  the 
southern  extremity  of  the  city  of  Pueblo  and 
have  direct  connections  with  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  and  Santa  Fe,  the  Denver  and  Rio 
Grande,  Colorado  and  Southern  and  Colo- 
rado and  Wyoming  railroads.  Pueblo  is  a 
city  of  about  40,000  people,  and  is  located 
in  the  southern  part  of  the  State  of  Colo- 
rado, on  the  Arkansas  River,  an  average 
distance  of  about  75  miles  from  the  com- 
pany's coal  mines  and  coke  ovens,  and  an 
average  distance  of  about  350  miles  from 
the  company's  iron  mines,  which  are  locat- 
ed at  Sunrise,  Wyoming;  Orient,  Colorado, 
and  Fierro,  New  Mexico.  Limestone  is 
taken  from  the  company's  quarries  about 
five  miles   from  the  works. 

Extensive  improvements  to  the  Minnequa 
plant  had  been  under  consideration  for  some 
time,  but  it  was  not  until  about  the  begin- 


formerly  General  Superintendent  of  the  Minnequa 
Company  with  offices  in  the  Frick  Building,  Pitts- 

ning  of  the  year  1900  that  work  was  begun 
on  designs,  and  a  little  later  the  work  of 
constructing  a  new  blast  furnace  (Furnace 
"A")  was  begun.  Previous  to  this  time, 
however,  during  the  fall  of  1899,  work  had 
been  started  on  entirely  new  shops,  the 
completion  of  which  has  given  this  plant 
one  of  the  most  extensive  shop  systems  of 
any  steel  works  in  the  country,  consisting 
cf  machine  shop,  boiler  shop,  smith  shop, 
roll  shop  and  pattern  and  carpenter  shops, 
while  at  the  present  time  the  construction 
of  a  large  new  foundry  is  well  under  way. 

The  above  work  was  well  on  toward  com- 
pletion when  other  veiy  extensive  new  ad- 
ditions were  decided  upon,  consisting  of  the 
following:  New  blast  furnaces,  Bessemer 
steel  works,  addition  and  improvements  to 
the  original  rail  department  (making  when 
completed  practically  a  new  rail  mill 
throughout),  open  hearth  department,  mer- 
chant mill  and  rod  mill  plants,  consisting 
of  a  40-inch  reversing  blooming  mill,  24-inch 
bar  mills,  12-  and  14-inch  merchant  mills, 
twin  hoop  or  cotton  tie  mills,  double  rod 
mills,  tin  plate  and  sheet  mills,  wire  mill, 
plate  mill,  electric  power  plant,  pumping 
plant  and  complete  new  water  supply  sys- 
tem, new  yards  and  track  system.  The  new 
buildings  are  entirely  of  steel  construction 
and  generally  lined  with  brick. 
Blast  Furnace  Plant. 

The  original  blast  furnace  plant  consisted 


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of  two  17x75  feet  furnaces,  built  about  1881. 
These  two  furnaces  are  still  in  operation. 
One  of  them  will  eventually  be  dismantled, 
while  the  other  will  be  remodeled  and  en- 
larged and  furnished  with  considerable  new 
equipment,  including  a  skip  hoist.  The  new 
additions  to  the  furnace  plant  at  the  pres- 
ent time 'actually  under  way,  and  to  a  large 
extent  completed,  consist  of  three  furnaces, 
20x95  feet,  which  are  fitted  with  automatic 
skip  hoists  and  with  the  very  best  and  most 
modern  equipment. 

Stock  Handling. 

A  very  elaborate  or  extensive  stock  hand- 
ling system  was  not  deemed  an  immediate 
necessity  because  the  haul  from  the  mines 
to  the  furnaces  is  short,  because  a  constant 
and  regular  supply  is  received  each  day,  and 
because  the  winters  in  that  section  are 
open.  Consequently  the  pushing  of  this  part 
of  the  work  has  been  sacrificed  in  order  to 
concentrate  effort  on  the  construction  of 
the  essential  parts  of  the  plant.  The  pres- 
ent plan,  however,  is  to  use  a  system  of 
bridges  with  grab  buckets,  somewhat  sim- 
ilar to  those  in  common  use,  which  will 
handle  the  stock  direct  from  the  yards  into 
two  long  lines  of  bins,  one  line  of  which  is 
now  under  construction. 

Bin  System. 

The  present  bin  system  consists  of 
a  single  row  of  bins  extending  the 
entire  length  of  the  furnace  plant.  The 
bottoms  of  the  ore  and  stone  bins 
slops  about  45  degrees,  and  the  bottoms 
of  the  coke  bins  slope  about  40  degrees  to 
the  horizontal.  The  bins  are  a  massive  steel 
structure  1,760  feet  long,  the  sides  and  bot- 
tom being  of  heavy  steel  plate.  The  bins 
are  connected  with  the  storage  yard  south 
of  the  plant  by  means  of  a  system  of 
bridges  crossing  the  Colorado  and  Southern 
and  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  railroads,  to  a 
distributing  yard,  which  is  on  a  fill  at  a 
level  with  the  top  of  the  bins.  The  track 
over  the  bins  is  placed  on  a  1  per  cent, 
grade,  in  order  to  facilitate  the  setting  of 
cars  by  gravity,  and  to  eliminate  as  much 
as  possible  switching  with  locomotives.  The 
ore  from  the  bins  is  handled  to  the  skips 
by  means  of  electric  scale  cars.  The  bins 
for  each  furnace  consist  of  a  series  of  coke 
bins  on  one  side  and  a  series  of  ore  and 
stone  bins  on  the  other  side  divided  by  a 
number  of  cross  partitions.  The  necessity 
for  an  elaborate  stock  handling  system  is 


also  partly  eliminated,  due  to  the  fact  that 
comparatively  few  kinds  of  ore  are  used. 
The  Rust  Automatic  Hoist. 

An  automatic  charging  apparatus  which 
possesses  several  new  and  desirable  fea- 
tures is  used  for  conveying  stock  to  the  top 
of  the  furnaces.  The  skip  cars  pass 
one  over  the  other  near  the  center  of 
the  bridge  truss,  discharging  their  contents 
at  the  top  in  such  a  way  as  to  give  a  proper 
distribution  of  the  lumps  and  fine  material 
throughout  the  stock  hopper  at  the  top,  so 
that  the  large  lumps  of  ore,  instead  of  being 
deposited  on  one  side  of  the  hopper  opposite 
the  bridge,  are  practically  uniformly  dis- 
tributed around  the  stock  hopper  near  the 
center.  This  bridge  occupies  small  space 
Itaerally,  and  is  a  very  stiff  structure 
for  a  given  weight  of  material  used 
in  its  construction,  due  to  the  fact 
that  the  greatest  depth  is  at  the  cen- 
ter of  the  bridge  where  the  maximum 
bending  moment  occurs.  It  will  be  noted 
that  both  skip  cars  come  to  rest  in  the  pit 
below  at  exactly  the  same  point.  The  hoist 
is  of  10  tons  capacity,  the  contents  of  the 
cars  being  150  cubic  feet.  It  is  operated 
by  means  of  an  electric  hoist  engine  fur- 
nished by  the  Otis  Elevator  Company.  The 
cars  are  fitted  with  guards,  so  constructed 
that  there  is  no  possibility  of  their  leaving 
the  track  in  case  of  any  obstruction  or  un- 
foreseen event  which  would  tend  to  throw 
them  off  the  rails.  Each  car  is  connected 
to  a  double  cable  by  means  of  an  equalizing 
device,  so  constructed  that  the  tension  on 
the  two  cables  is  always  equal. 

The  construction  of  the  furnace  top,  as 
shown  by  the  illustrations,  is  provided  with 
heavy  beams  and  a  trolley  of  15-ton  capacity 
for  handling  the  bells  and  parts  at  the  top 
of  the  furnace.  This  trolley  is  moved  back 
and  forth  by  a  winch  located  on  the  top 
platform,  the  hoisting  cable  being  carried  to 
an  electric  winch  located  on  the  ground  be- 
low. Foundations  for  this  winch  are  in 
place  at  each  furnace  and  are  constructed 
with  foundation  plate  and  bolts  so  that  the 
winch  can  be  quickly  and  easily  transferred 
from  one  furnace  to  the  other  where  occa- 
sion requires  its  use.  This  trolley  arrange- 
ment at  the  top  of  the  furnace  greatly  facil- 
itates in  the  erection,  and  also  in  repairing 
and  replacing  the  charging  bells  or  parts 
at  the  furnace  top.     The  two  bells  at  the 


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443 


top  of  the  furnace  are  worked  independent- 
ly by  steam  cylinders,  the  valves  for  which 
are  located  in  the  hoist  house  below,  where 
is  also  placed  a  gauge  for  showing  the  rela- 
tive positions  of  the  bells. 

Furnace  Stack. 

The  furnace  mantle  rests  on  ten  cast  iron 
columns,  and  the  bosh  is  fitted  with  ten 
tuyeres  6  or  7  inches  in  diameter.  Bronze 
cooling  plates  with  heavy  steel  bands  sup- 
port the  bosh.  The  steel  hearth  jacket, 
which  thoroughly  binds  the  well  of  the  fur- 
nace, is  cooled  by  means  of  a  system  of 
pipes  placed  just  inside  of  the  jacket  in  the 
brick  work.  The  two  downcomer  connec- 
tions meet  about  midway  of  the  downcomer, 
forming  one  central  flue,  which  terminates 
at  the  top  of  the  large  dust  catcher,  24  feet 
in  diameter.  To  the  dust  catcher  are  con- 
nected two  vertical  gas  washers,  to  one  of 
which  is  connected  the  gas  main  leading  to 
the  boilers,  while  to  the  other  is  connected 
the  gas  main  leading  to  the  stoves.  These 
gas  washers  are  so  constructed  that  they 
can  be  run  either  wet  or  dry.  The  gas  wash- 
ers and  dust  catchers  are  so  elevated  that 
an  ordinary  gondola  car  can  be  placed  be- 
neath the  outlet  bell  at  the  bottom  and  the 
dust  or  slush  discharged  direct  into  the 
cars.  The  gas  flues  to  the  stoves  and  boilers 
are  provided  with  numerous  down  legs  and 
pockets,  which  serve  to  catch  the  dust  be- 
fore reaching  the  boilers  or  stoves.  The 
cast  house  is  covered  by  a  20-ton  electric 
traveling  crane  for  handling  the  troughs, 
scrap,  clay  sand,  etc.  The  metal  is  cast  into 
ladles  and  handled  direct  to  the  converting 
mill  or  casting  machines. 

The  hot-metal  cars  are  of  the  ordinary 
type,  without  tilting  gear,  and  are  handled 
direct  to  the  hot-metal  reservoirs  by  means 
of  a  50-ton  overhead  traveling  crane.  The 
cinder  cars  are  of  the  Weimer  make,  of 
about  200  cubic  feet  capacity  each. 
Hot  Blast  Stoves. 

There  are  four  stoves  to  each  furnace,  of 
the  Cowper  type,  21  feet  in  diameter  by  106 
feet  high,  supplied  with  the  necessary  clean- 
ing and  air  doors,  the  gas  being  admitted 
to  the  combustion  chamber  by  means  of  im- 
proved Spearman  hot  blast  valves.  The  fur- 
naces are  connected  up  in  pairs,  having  a 
single  draft  stack  connected  to  the  stoves 
for  each  two  furnaces,  while  the  boilers  are 
provided  with  independent  stacks.  The 
draft  stack  is  12  feet  6  inches  in  diameter 


in  the  clear  by  210  feet  high.  The  fire  bricks 
used  in  the  stoves  and  throughout  the  plant 
generally  are  furnished  by  the  Standard 
Fire  Brick  Company  of  Pueblo,  Colorado. 

Boilers  and  Engines. 
'  Furnace  "A"  is  equipped  with  3,600  horse- 
power Babcock  and  Wilcox  water  tube  boil- 
ers. In  addition  to  this  there  are  16,000 
horse-power  Cahall  vertical  boilers  installed 
to  furnish  steam  for  Furnaces  "B,"  "D"  and 
"E"  and  the  new  Bessemer  department,  all 
of  which  are  arranged  to  burn  furnace  gas. 

The  blowing  engines  were  built  by  the 
William  Tod  Company  of  Youngstown,  Ohio. 
These  engines  are  of  the  vertical  cross  com- 
pound, condensing,  quarter  crank,  steeple 
type.  The  steam  cylinders  are  equipped  with 
Corliss  valves,  while  the  air  cylinders  are 
provided  with  positive  acting  inlet  and  dis- 
charge valves.  The  engines  for  Furnace 
"A"  have  open  frames,  while  those  for  the 
other  furnaces  are  of  the  "tree  trunk"  or 
bell  frame  type.  The  steam  cylinders  are  44 
and  90  inches  in  diameter,  60-inch  stroke; 
the  two  air  cylinders  are  90  inches  in  diam 
eter,  60-inch  stroke.  The  total  weight  of 
each  engine  is  about  1,000,000  pounds.  Each 
pair  of  furnaces  is  provided  with  five  en- 
gines, one  of  which  is  used  as  a  spare.  The 
condensers  will  be  of  the  counter  current 
type,  equipped  with  cooling  towers  for  cool- 
ing the  circulating  water.  The  engine  houses 
are  covered  by  40-ton  electric  traveling 
cranes. 

Bessemer  Steel  Department. 

The  Bessemer  steel  department  is  of  large 
capacity,  equipped  with  two  300-ton  hot 
metal  storage  reservoirs,  which  are  served 
by  two  50-ton  electric  traveling  cranes. 
These  cranes  also  serve  to  handle  the  hot 
metal  ladles  to  the  Aiken  pig  casting  ma- 
chines, located  in  the  same  building  as  the 
storage  reservoirs.  There  are  two  large  15- 
ton  vessels,  three  10-foot  iron  cupolas  and 
two  7-foot  Spiegel  cupolas.  The  stripping 
is  done  by  two  Aiken  duplex  hydraulic  strip- 
pers. The  Bessemer  blowing  engine  is  a 
duplicate  throughout  of  the  blast  furnace 
blowing  engines,  except  that  it  has  80x60 
inch  air  tubes,  instead  of  90x60  inch.  This 
engine  is  located  in  the  northern  end  of  the 
engine  house  for  blast  furnace  "D,"  and  is  so 
connected  up  that  it  may  be  used  as  a 
spare  for  the  blast  furnaces,  or  in  case  of 
it  being  shut  down  at  any  time  the  spare 
blast  furnace  engines  can  be  used  to  fur- 


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nish  blast  for  the  Bessemer  department.  The 
boilers  are  located  in  the  same  boiler  house 
as  those  for  Furnace  "D,"  and  are  so  ar- 
ranged that  they  can  be  fired  with  blast 
furnace  waste  gas  or  with  coal.  The  stock 
hoists  are  operated  by  electricity  and  were 
furnished  by  the  Otis  Elevator  Company. 
The  blast  for  the  cupolas  is  supplied  by 
Sturtevant  pressure  blowers,  driven  by  di- 
rect connected  electric  motors. 
New  Rail  Mill. 
With  the  exception  of  the  blooming  mill, 
where  the  ingots  are  reduced,  and  a  portion 
of  the  mill  buildings,  this  will  be  practically 
a  new  rail  mill  throughout.  The  main  build- 
ing covering  all  mills  is  55  feet  6  inches 
wide  by  581  feet  4  inches  in  length,  and  is 
provided  with  crane  runways  throughout  its 
full  length  and  two  15-ton  and  one  25-ton 
electric  traveling  cranes,  which  cover  all 
tables  and  mills.  The  building  covering  the 
engines  for  all  mills,  except  the  finishing 
train,  is  45  feet  5  inches  wide  and  367  feet 
long,  and  is  equipped  with  a  40-ton  electric 
traveling  crane.  The  house  for  the  engine 
driving  the  finishing  train  is  located  on  the 
opposite  side  of  the  mill  building,  is  27 
feet  8  inches  wide  by  76  feet  7  inches  in 
length,  and  is  covered  by  a  25-ton  hand 
crane.  The  hot  bed  building  is  121  feet  6 
inches  wide  by  174  feet  long.  The  building 
covering  the  finishing  department  is  60  feet 
wide  by  774  feet  long. 

Soaking  Pits. 
The  pit  heating  furnaces  are  four  in  num- 
ber, each  containing  four  holes,  holding  4 
ingots  each,  and  are  housed  in  a  steel  build- 
ing 89  feet  4  inches  wide  by  166  feet  6  inches 
long,  equipped  with  two  electric  automatic 
charging  and  drawing  cranes.  The  ingots 
when  taken  from  the  pits  are  deposited  in 
an  automatic  tilting  car,  which  conveys  them 
to  the  blooming  mill  table.  Producer  gas  is 
used  and  is  supplied  by  12  Duff  gas  pro- 
ducers. 

Blooming  Mill. 
The  ingots,  18x20  inches  in  size,  are  re- 
duced in  13  passes  to  8x8  inches  in  a  36-inch 
mill,  driven  by  a  40x54  inch  reversing  en- 
gine built  by  the  William  Tod  Company,  and 
are  sheared  by  direct  acting  hydraulic  shear, 
the  blooms  being  conveyed  by  roller  tables 
to  the  first  roughing  train  of  the  rail  mill. 
This  is  a  three-high  train  with  28-inch  cen- 
ters, and  five  rail  and  five  billet  passes, 
driven  by  a  34  and  62x60  inch  tandem  com- 


pound Porter  Allen  engine,  built  by  the 
Southwark  Foundry  and  Machine  Company. 
These  rolls  are  fed  by  two  lifting  tables, 
driven  by  10x12  inch  Crane  engine. 

The  second  roughing  and  intermediate 
trains  are  side  by  side,  13  feet  4  inches  cen- 
ter, and  are  driven  by  a  40  and  75x60  inch 
tandem  compound  Porter  Allen  engine.  The 
second  three-high  roughing  train  has  three 
rail  and  two  billet  passes,  and  is  equipped 
on  the  north  side  with  tilting  table,  and  on 
the  south  side  with  tilting  table  and  sta- 
tionary table,  which  receive  the  rails  from 
cross  transfer  and  convey  them  to  the 
intermediate  train;  4x4  inch  billets  are 
finished  in  this  train  and  are  carried 
by  roller  tables  to  the  shear,  from 
which  they  are  conveyed  to  loader. 

The  intermediate  three-high  train  has  five 
rail  passes  and  is  equipped  on  the  north 
side  with  tilting  trough  working  between 
rollers  of  stationary  table,  and  on  the  south 
side  with  tilting  table  and  stationary  exten- 
sion. From  the  last  pass  of  the  interme- 
diate train  the  rail  is  run  through  the  fin- 
ishing pass  of  the  26-inch  two-high  finish- 
ing train,  which  has  one  chilled  pass  only. 
This  train  is  driven  by  a  32  and  56x48  inch 
horizontal  vertical  compound  engine,  built 
by  the  William  Tod  Company. 
Hot  Saws. 

Five  hot  saws  are  installed  at  proper 
centers  to  cut  rails,  either  to  30  or  60  foot 
lengths,  or  by  sliding  each  altei^iate  saw 
on  shoes  33-foot  lengths  can  be  cut.  These 
saws  are  driven  by  a  15x27  inch  Buckeye 
engine,  and  manipulated  through  a  12-inch 
hollow  shaft  operated  by  an  8-inch  diam- 
eter hydraulic  cylinder,  500  pounds  pres- 
sure. These  saws  are  fed  by  roller  tables 
driven  by  10x12  inch  reversing  Crane  en- 
gines. 

The  cambering  machine  is  driven  by  a  25 
hors«-power  electric  motor.  The  hot  bed  is 
so  arranged  tha^  either  60,  33  or  30  foot 
lengths  of  rail  cun  be  accommodated,  and 
is  supplied  with  wire  rope  transfer,  driven 
by  a  50  horse-power  electric  motor,  and  is 
operated  by  friction  clutches. 

Cold  Finisliing  Department. 

The  rails  are  distributed  the  whole  length 
of  the  building  by  rollers  driven  by  electric 
motors.  Ten  straightening  presses  driven 
by  electric  motors  are  used,  and  are  spaced 
to  accommodate  60-foot  rails.  The  rails  are 
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fer,  which  places  them  within  reach  of  men 
operating  presses.  Twelve  pairs  of  drill 
presses  are  to  be  installed,  to  be  spaced  to 
suit  30  and  60  foot  lengths  of  rails.  Shoes 
are  provided  under  these  presses  so  that 
when  33-foot  lengths  are  to  be  drilled  the 
presses  can  be  moved  to  the  proper  cen- 
ters. These  drill  presses  are  driven  by  in- 
dependent motors. 

Open  Hearth  Plant. 

The  open  hearth  plant  consists  of  a  line  of 
five  stationary  basic  furnaces  and  one  acid 
furnace  (provision  being  made  for  six  ad- 
ditional furnaces  in  the  future),  in  addition 
to  which  there  is  a  preparatory  furnace.  The 
main  building  is  131  feet  wide  and  550  feet 
long.  The  charging  floor  is  10  feet  above 
the  pit  floor  level  and  is  equipped  with  two 
low  type  Wellman  charging  machines  and 
two  40-ton  Shaw  electric  traveling  cranes  to 
handle  hot  metal  from  the  preparatory  fur- 
nace. With  this  arrangement  there  is  a 
spare  crane  and  charging  machine  always 
ready.  The  furnaces  are  60  feet  6  inches 
long  by  17  feet  wide,  each  being  of  50  tons 
capacity,  and  are  equipped  for  using  pro- 
ducer gas.  The  chambers  are  extra  large 
and  are  placed  underneath  the  charging 
floor.  The  pit  is  55  feet  wide  and  is  equipped 
with  two  75-ton  Shaw  electric  traveling 
cranes,  two  pouring  stands,  two  tracks  for 
ingot  buggies  and  one  standard  gauge  track. 
The  pouring  track  is  fitted  up  with  two  cen- 
ter pushers.  The  stripping  is  done  by  means 
of  two  Aiken  duplex  hydraulic  strippers. 

The  stock  yard  is  about  72  feet  wide  and 
of  the  same  length  as  the  main  building, 
and  is  equipped  with  three  5-ton  electric 
traveling  cranes,  three  standard  gauge 
tracks  and  three  narrow  gauge  tracks  for 
charging  cars.  The  three  standard  gauge 
tracks  are  at  a  lower  level  than  the  narrow 
gauge,  so  that  the  top  of  an  ordinary  rail- 
road car  is  on  a  level  with  the  tops  of  the 
charging  buggies,  to  facilitate  the  handling 
of  scrap,  ore,   etc. 

The  gas  is  furnished  by  24  large  size  water 
seal  Duff  producers,  the  building  for  which 
is  provided  with  cranes  and  mechanical  coal 
handling  arrangements.  The  main  flue  into 
which  the  producer  gas  is  delivered  is  par- 
allel with  the  line  of  furnaces  and  is  10  feet 
high  by  6  feet  wide,  and  is  easily  accessible 
from  one  end  for  cleaning.  Flues  5  feet  high 
and  3  feet  6  inches  wide,  at  right  angles  to 
the  main  flue,   deliver  the  gas  to   the  fur- 


naces.   A  calcining  plant  will  also  be  a  part 
of  the  equipment. 

Forty-Inch    Blooming    Mill. 

The  two-high  40-inch  blooming  mill  is 
driven  by  a  Mackintosh,  Hemphill  &  Co., 
55x60  inch  double  reversing  engine,  coupled 
direct  to  the  mill.  The  rolls  are  steel  and 
are  6  feet  2  inches  in  length  and  32%  inches 
in  diameter.  The  top  roll  is  operated  by  a 
hydraulic  cylinder  placed  on  pinion  hous- 
ings connected  to  rack  and  pinion.  The 
table  between  the  ingot  tilter  and  the  mid- 
dle tables  is  driven  by  a  50  horse-power 
electric  motor,  while  the  mill  tables  are  each 
driven  by  a  12x14  inch  Crane  engine.  The 
shear  table,  which  extends  from  the  mill 
table  to  the  bar  shear,  is  driven  by  a  50 
horse-power  electric  motor.  The  total  length 
of  the  tables  from  the  ingot  tilter  to  the 
billet  shear  is  280  feet.  There  are  two 
shears  for  cutting  the  product  of  this  mill, 
one  of  which  is  a  450-ton  hydraulic  shear 
and  the  other  a  large  bar  shear  driven  by  a 
vertical  engine.  The  50-ton  electric  trav- 
eling crane  for  changing  rolls  travels  the 
entire  length  of  the  mill  building,  which  is 
54  feet  span  and  300  feet  long.  The  revers- 
ing engine  is  covered  by  a  60-ton  electric 
traveling  crane. 

Soaking  Pits. 

The  pit  heating  furnaces,  five  in  number, 
each  containing  four  holes,  holding  four  in- 
gots each,  are  housed  in  a  building  62  feet 
6  inches  wide  by  222  feet  long,  with  a  lean- 
to  22  feet  7^  inches  wide,  running  the 
whole  length  of  the  building.  The  furnace 
is  served  by  two  5-ton  automatic  charging 
and  drawing  cranes.  The  ingots  when  taken 
from  the  pits  are  deposited  on  a  buggy 
which  is  driven  by  an  electriq  motor  mount- 
ed on  a  car  which  conveys  the  ingot  to  the 
mill  table.  A  roller  conveyor  about  900 
feet  long  distributes  the  blooms  and  billets 
to  the  rod  and  merchant  mills.  The  storage 
yard  for  billets,  blooms  and  slabs  is  190x340 
feet,  and  runs  at  right  angles  to  the  mill 
building.  The  billets  are  handled  from  the 
conveyor  to  this  yard  by  three  electric  trav- 
eling cranes,  60-foot  span. 
Bar  Mill. 

The  24-inch  two-high  reversing  bar  mill 
is  driven  by  a  double  reversing  36x48  inch 
engine,  built  by  the  William  Tod  Company. 
This  mill  consists  of  four  stands  of  two- 
high  rolls,  the  first  of  which  is  provided 
with  a  pair  of  vertical  rollers  on  the  furnace 


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side  of  the  mill,  the  top  roller  having  a  lift 
of  9  inches.  This  mill  will  be  used  for  roll- 
ing flat  bars  to  18  inches  wide  and  for 
roughing  down  blooms  for  bar  or  structural 
steel.  The  top  roll  of  the  second  stand  has 
a  lift  of  6  inches  and  will  be  used  for  fin- 
ishing wide  flat  bars  and  roughing  for  bar 
and  structural  steel.  The  third  and  fourth 
stands  are  of  the  ordinary  two-high  type, 
and  will  be  used  for  finishing  all  sizes  of 
bar  and  structural  steel  up  to  the  capacity 
of  the  mill.  On  a  line  with  the  second  stand 
of  rolls  and  150  feet  from  the  center  of  the 
mill  is  located  a  vertical  shear  for  cutting 
all  bars  and  small  billets.  On  a  line  with 
the  fourth  stand  of  rolls,  and  at  the  same 
distance  from  the  mill,  is  a  hot  saw  for  cut- 
ting finished  bars.  Just  beyond  the  shears 
and  hot  saw  are  three  hot  beds,  each  30 
feet  wide  by  100  feet  long.    A  50-ton  electric 


is  located  50  feet  from  the  second  train,  con- 
tains five  looping  stands  for  finishing  bars. 
The  rolls  of  the  first  set  are  12  inches  in  di- 
ameter, and  in  each  succeeding  set  increased 
%  inch  in  diameter,  all  rolls  being  26  inches 
long.  The  second  and  third  stands  are  three- 
high  and  the  other  three  stands  are  two-high. 
A  36  and  66  x  48  inch  tandem  compound  en- 
gine, built  by  the  Southwark  Foundry  &  Ma- 
chine Company,  is  coupled  to  the  14-inch 
continuous  mill,  the  second  and  third  sec- 
tions being  driven  from  the  same  engine  by 
means  of  a  rope  drive.  The  furnaces,  two 
in  number,  are  the  ordinary  Laughlin  grav- 
ity, end  discharge  type,  and  are  designed  to 
handle  billets  up  to  9  feet  in  length.  A  20- 
ton  electric  crane  commands  the  engine 
driving  the  mill,  and  a  15-ton  electric  crane 
is  used  for  changing  rolls. 


■''^^ss^rsmamk: 


View  of  Tercio  from  Hill  at  Southeast  of  Town. 


traveling  crane  is  provided  for  changing 
rolls,  and  a  50-ton  crane  commands  the  re- 
versing engine  and  the  roll  shop,  where  all 
rods  will  be  set  up  in  extra  housings,  it  be- 
ing intended  to  change  housings,  rolls  and 
rest  bars  when  changing  rolls.  The  furnaces 
for  this  mill,  of  which  there  are  two,  are  of 
the  automatic  gravity,  end  discharge  type. 
Twelve  and  Fourteen  Inch  Merchant  Mill. 
This  mill  is  in  three  sections,  the  first  sec- 
tion consisting  of  four  continuous  stands 
of  rolls  14  inches  in  diameter  and  30  inches 
long;  the  second  section,  which  is  40  feet 
from  the  last  stand  of  the  continuous  mill, 
consists  of  two  stands  of  rolls,  the  first  be- 
ing three-high,  14  inches  in  diameter,  and 
48  inches  long,  and  the  second  being  two- 
high,  14  inches  in  diameter  and  30  inches 
long;    the  third  section  of  the  mill,  which 


Twin  Hoop  or  Cotton  Tie  Mill. 
This  mill  contains  24  stands  or  six  trains 
of  rolls,  located  in  buildings  which  are  prac- 
tically continuations  of  those  covering  the 
24-inch  mill  and  merchant  steel  mills.  The 
first  continuous  roughing  train  contains  six 
frets  of  rolls  14  inches  in  diameter  and  30 
inches  long.  The  second  train  is  a  12-inch 
continuous  mill,  and  is  located  on  a  line 
with  the  roughing  mill,  and  contains  two 
sets  of  rolls  12  inches  in  diameter  and  30 
inches  long.  Between  the  12  and  14  inch 
mills  is  a  shear  for  cutting  billets  as  they 
leave  the  roughing  mill.  The  finishing  is 
done  by  double  10-inch  continuous  mills  lo- 
cated about  18  feet  either  side  of  the  center 
line  of  the  12-inch  mill.  This  train  consists 
of  three  stands  of  rolls  10  inches  in  diameter 
and  26  inches  long,  and  one  set  of  rolls  9 


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inches  in  diameter  and  26  inches  long.  The 
last  or  finishing  trains  of  the  mills  contain 
four  looping  stands  of  rolls,  the  first  two 
stands  of  which  are  three-high  rolls  9  inches 
in  diameter  and  26  inches  long,  the  re- 
maining two  stands  being  two-high  rolls  9 
inches  in  diameter  and  26  inches  long.  The 
mills  are  driven  by  two  engines.  The  first 
one,  driving  the  14-inch  continuous  mill,  is 
a  tandem  compound  engine  30  and  54  x  48 
inches,  built  by  the  Southwark  Foundry  and 
Machine  Company,  and  is  connected  to  the 
mill  by  means  of  bevel  gears.  The  12-inch 
continuous  mill  is  driven  by  a  rope  drive 
from  the  same  engine,  and  the  last  set  of 
rolls  in  each  finishing  mill  are  driven  from  a 
shaft  driving  the  12-inch  mill  by  means  of  a 


William  Tom  Company.  The  three  10-inch 
trains  of  each  mill  are  driven  by  a  38  and 
70  by  48-inch,  and  a  27  and  46  by  42-inch 
cross  compound  Porter  Allen  engine,  built 
by  the  Southwark  Foundry  and  Machine 
Company. 

Six  automatic  reels  coil  the  rods  from 
each  mill,  which  are  then  conveyed  to  the 
wire  mill.  Four  automatic  gravity,  end 
discharge  Laughlin  furnaces  will  heat  the 
billets  in  6-foot  lengths.  The  three  large 
engines  will  be  covered  by  a  25-ton  electric 
traveling  crane,  while  each  of  the  finishing 
engines  will  be  covered  by  a  20-ton  electric 
traveling  crane.  All  rolls  will  be  changed 
by  means  of  a  10-ton  electric  traveling 
crane. 


Another  View  of  Tercio 

rope  drive.  The  second  engine  is  30  and 
54  X  60  inch  cross  compound,  built  by  the 
Allis-Chalmers  Company,  and  drives  two 
10-inch  continuous  mills  and  three  stands 
each  of  the  9-inch  looping  train  by  means 
of  a  belt.  These  mills  and  engines  are  cov- 
ered by  an  electric  traveling  crane. 
Rod  Mill. 
This  mill  is  a  double  Garrett  mill  practi- 
cally of  the  standard  type,  the  only  differ- 
ence being  in  the  location  of  some  of  the 
rolls.  The  16-inch  continuous  mill  and  the 
14-inch  train  are  driven  by  a  40  and  72  x  60 
inch  tandem  compound  engine,  built  by  the 


from  Hill  at  West  of  Town. 

The  main  building  of  the  rod  mill  is  137 
feet  6  inches  wide  by  534  feet  long,  and 
the  furnace  building  is  90  feet  wide  by 
126  feet  long. 

Tin    Plate   and   Sheet   Mill    Department. 

This  plant  consists  of  two  separate  de- 
partments; one  for  the  manufacture  of  all 
grades  of  tin  and  teme  plate,  and  the  other 
for  all  grades  of  plain,  galvanized  and  cor- 
rugated sheet  iron.  The  space  occupied  by 
these  departments,  including  yard  and  track 
room,  is  approximately  1,000  by  1,500  feet. 
The  boiler  house  is  so  arranged  as  to  sup- 
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consisting    of    6,000     horse-power     Stirling 
boilers. 

The  tin  mill  buildings  are  as  follows:  Hot 
mill  building,  105  by  420  feet;  black  pick- 
ing room,  70  by  100  feet;  cold  roll  depart- 
ment, 112  by  640  feet;  tin  house,  70  by  240 
feet;  assorting,  packing  and  storage  room, 
50  by  480  feet;  house  for  hot  mill  engines, 
45  by  62  feet;  hose  for  cold  mill  engines, 
40  by  165  feet. 

The  tin  plate  department  has  ten  hot 
mills,  driven  by  a  30  and  60  by  60-inch  cross 
compound  Corliss  engine,  built  by  Mackin- 
tosh, Hemphill  and  Company,  connected 
to  the  mill  by  means  of  rope  drive.  There 
are  ten  sheet  and  pair  furnaces  for  heating 
the  iron,  ten  doubling  shears,  six  36-inch 
squaring  shears,  two  48-inch  squaring 
shears,  and  one  84-inch  squaring  shear. 
In  addition  to  this  there  are  two  improved 
Mesta  picklers  for  the  black  pickling.  For 
the  annealing  of  the  plate  there  are  five  an- 
nealing furnaces,  equipped  with  improved 
Swindell  chargers. 

The  cold  roll  equipment  consists  of  18 
stands  of  cold  rolls  arranged  in  tandem. 
These  mills  are  driven  by  a  30  and  54  by 
48-inch  cross  compound  Corliss  engine,  built 
by  the  Allis-Chalmers  Company,  and  are 
rope  driven.  One  improved  pickler  is  used 
for  the  white  pickling. 

The  tin  house  equipment  consists  of  21 
tinning  sets.  The  hot  mills  are  covered 
by  a  15-ton  electric  traveling  crane,  while 
the  cold  roll  and  annealing  department 
is  covered  by  two  15-ton  electric  traveling 
cranes,  and  the  tin  house  is  covered  by  one 
5-ton  electric  traveling  crane. 

The  buildings  for  the  sheet  mill  depart- 
ment are  as  follows:  Hot  mill  building, 
110  by  420  feet;  house  for  hot  mill  engine, 
45  by  62  feet;  pickling  building,  70  by  100 
feet;  annealing,  cold  rolling,  galvanizing 
and  corrugating  departments,  all  in  one 
building,  75  by  900  feet,  with  lean-to  cover- 
ing annealing  furnaces,  30  by  275  feet; 
house  for  cold  roll  engines,  40  by  62  feet; 
producer  house  for  sheet  annealing,  35  by 
142  feet;  boiler  house,  46  by  490  feet;  pump 
house,  46  by  67  feet  6  inches;  box  factory, 
50  by  250  feet. 

The  hot  mill  equipment  for  the  sheet  mill 
department  consists  of  eight  26-inch  finish- 
ing mills  and  four  26-inch  roughing  mills. 
These  mills  ar«  driven  by  a  30  and  60  by  60- 
inch  cross   compound  Corliss   engine,  built 


by  Mackintosh,  Hemphill  and  Company,  and 
are  rope  driven.  There  are  eight  double 
sheet  and  pair  heating  furnaces,  four  48- 
inch  doubling  shears,  two  6-inch  doublers, 
two  126-inch  squaring  shears,  one  154-inch 
squaring  shear  and  one  184-inch  shear.  An 
improved  Mesta  pickler  is  used  for  pickling 
the  plates. 

The  cold  roll  equipment  consists  of  five 
stands  of  cold  rolls,  22  inches  in  diameter. 
These  are  driven  by  a  30  by  48-inch  simple 
Corliss  engine,  built  by  the  Allis  Chalmers 
Company,  and  are  rope  driven. 

An  improved  corrugating  machine  capable 
of  corrugating  plate  up  to  and  including 
184  inches  in  length,  and  any  width  desired, 
is  also  installed  in  this  department. 

The  bar  yard  for  storage  of  raw  material 
is  covered  by  one  10-ton  electric  traveling 
crane  with  75-foot  span.  All  engines  are 
covered  by  a  15-ton  electric  traveling  crane. 
The  bar  yard  has  a  capacity  for  storage  of 
20,000  tons  of  sheet  bar.  Twenty-three 
large  size  Duff  gas  producers  are  used  for 
furnishing  gas  for  sheet  and  pair  and  an- 
nealing furnaces. 

Wire  Mill. 

The  wire  plant  comprises  304  blocks,  ca- 
pacity approximately  700  tons  per  24  hours, 
with  auxiliary  plants  as  follows:  Clean- 
ing house  with  24  tubs,  and  baker  ovens 
with  a  capacity  of  200  trucks  each,  to  clean 
material  for  drawing  room,  and  which  has 
the  same  capacity,  with  necessary  paint  and 
dipping  plant  for  the  barb  wire  department. 
The  annealing  department  has  16  pots  with 
a  total  capacity  of  150  tons  in  24  hours.  The 
galvanizing  department  has  two  frames 
with  pans  and  furnaces  complete,  and  a  to- 
tal capacity  of  150  tons  in  24  hours. 
The  nail  department  has  280  ma- 
chines with  an  approximate  total  ca- 
pacity of  6,000  kegs  in  24  hours.  The 
barb  wire  department  has  81  machines  with 
an  approximate  total  capacity  of  150  tons 
in  24  hours.  In  addition  to  the  above,  the 
mill  is  equipped  with  repair  shop — consist- 
ing of  machine  and  smith  shop — electric 
power  plant,  rumbling  department  and  coop- 
er shop.  Steam  is  furnished  by  4,000  horse- 
power Stirling  boilers. 

Engines. 

The  wire  drawing  mill  is  drives  by  two 
32  and  52  by  60-inch  tandem  compound  Cor- 
liss engines.  The  nail  mill  is  driven  by  one 
20  and  32  by  48-inch  tandem  compooind  Cor- 


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449 


liss  engine.  The  barb  wire  department  is 
driven  by  one  14  and  22  by  36-inch  tandem 
compound  Corliss  engine.  All  of  the  above 
engines  are  furnished  by  the  Allis-Chalmers 
Company. 

Electric   Power  Plant. 

The  electric  power  plant  contains  the  gen- 
erators which  furnish  electric  current  for 
the  entire  steel  works  and  furnaces.  The 
building  is  50  feet  wide  by  214  feet  6  inches 
long,  containing  three  500  kw.  Westinghouse 
direct  current  generators,  direct  connected 
to  three  cross  compound  horizontal  Allis- 
Corliss  engines;  two  400-kw.  Westinghouse 
alternators,  direct  connected  to  cross  com- 
pound horizontal  engines,  and  also  one  18 
and  36  by  30-inch  Ingersoll-Sergeant  cross 
compound  horizontal  two-stage  air  compres- 
sor, which  supplies  the  foundry,  boiler  shop 
and  the  plant  generally  with  compressed  air 
required  for  pneumatic  tools.  The  entire 
building  is  commanded  by  a  25-ton  Shaw 
electric  traveling  crane.  The  steam  for 
the  power  plant  is  supplied  by  an  indepen- 
dent boiler  plant,  consisting  of  2,000-horse- 
power  water  tube  boilers.  Worthington 
surface  condensers  are  used,  and  the  water 
is  cooled  by  means  of  a  Worthington  fan 
cooling  tower. 

Pumping  Plant  and  Water  Supply. 

The  pumping  plant  occupies  a  steel  and 
brick  building  50  feet  wide  by  114  feet  long 
and  commanded  by  a  15-ton  Shaw  electric 
traveling  crane.  In  the  pump  house  are 
placed  five  cross  compound  horizontal 
pumps,  built  by  the  Snow  Steam  Pump  Com- 
pany of  Buffalo,  New  York.  Two  of  these 
pumps  are  of  5,000,000  gallons  capacity 
each,  the  other  three  being  of  7,000,000 
gallons  capacity  each,  and  are  connected 
by  duplicate  connections  to  a  stand  pipe 
18  feet  in  diameter  by  150  feet  high.  The 
stand  pipe  in  turn  is  connected  directly  by 
means  of  a  28-inch  pipe  line  to  a  large  res- 
ervoir situated  on  the  foot  hills  several 
miles  from  the  steel  works,  at  an  elevation 
of  about  140  feet  above  the  yard  level.  In 
addition  to  this  the  pumps  have  direct  con- 
nection with  Lake  Minnequa,  situated  about 
a  mile  from  the  steel  works  at  an  elevation 
of  about  35  feet  above  the  yard  level,  so 
that  water  can  be  drawn  from  either  Lake 
Minnequa  or  the  reservoir. 

On  account  of  the  great  scarcity  of 
water  in  that  section  of  the  country  it  is 
necessary  to  have  several  different  sources 


of  water  supply.  It  is  also  necessary  to  use 
the  water  over  as  many  times  as  possible, 
and  for  this  reason  the  water  for  bosh 
cooling  of  the  furnaces  and  the  circulating 
water  used  in  connection  with  the  conden- 
sers is  passed  over  cooling  racks  and 
cooled,  and  in  this  way  kept  in  continuous 
use,  practically  the  only  loss  being  that  due 
to  evaporation. 


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The  Trinidad  Monitor,  in  its  issue  of  Oc- 
tober 23,  has  the  following  to  say  about  the 
Sociological  Department: 

A   GOOD  THING. 

An    Important    Factor    in   the    Upbuilding   of 

Our  Entire  Country. 

The  Sociological  Department  of  the  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  should  be,  and 
is,  among  the  thinking  people,  an  important 
factor  in  the  advancement  of  child  and 
home.  To  both  of  these  is  the  appeal 
made.  First  to  the  child,  because  it  makes 
fatherhood  and  motherhood  of  our  nation, 
the  child  being  father  of  the  man  and  of  the 
woman,  and  again  because  of  the  appeal 
for  the  better  things  for  all. 

There  are  but  few  interests  in  the  ad- 
vancement of  Colorado  which  should  more 
appeal  to  what  is  best  than  those  made  by 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
in  the  advancement  of  its  employes 
toward  a  betterment  of  the  social,  sanitary 
and  other  interests  of  all. 

Libraries,  lectures,  baths,  cleanliness,  in- 
struction in  all  .  of  advancement  and  care 
are  made,and,while  some  may  think  that  in- 
terference is  made  with  their  liberties,  this 
must  certainly  be  an  error.  There  seems 
not  to  be,  nor  is  there,  any  disposition  to 
encroach  on  the  rights  nor  to  misdirect  the 
liberties  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  employes,  who  in  every  way  have 
been  assisted  to  better  their  condition. 

A  weekly  paper.  Camp  and  Plant,  with 
locals  from  each  camp,  is  published.  Reading 
rooms,  gymnasiums,  and  other  useful  re- 
quirements have  not  been  passed  by.  Any- 
thing and  everything  contributory  to  the 
social,  moral  or  financial  advancement  of 
those  who  soil  the  hand  in  toil  is  and  will 
be  given. 


The  Star-Journal  wants  agents.    See  adv. 


450 


MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


CAMP  AND   PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 

published  by  the  sociological  d3paetment  of 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Ieon  Company 
and  devoted  to  news  feom  the  mines  and  mills 

LAWRENCE  LEWIS,  .  .  Editoe 

OFFICES  : 

Denvee  .  .  Boston  Building,  Room  720 

Pueblo       ....        Minnequa  Hospital 

Entered  at  the  PostoflSce  at  Denver,  Colo.,  as  second- 
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Office. 

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William  Kelting  and  Thomas  Platts,  ma- 
sons, are  in  the  White  River  country  on  a 
deer  hunt.  It  is  expected  that  some  wild 
tales  of  personal  adventures  will  be  going 
around  the  works  iti  a  tew  weeks. 

Last  week  L.  P.  Wilkinson  and  J.  N.  Bay- 
liss  of  the  mason  force  had  an  extended  ar- 
gument which  resulted  in  a  three-round 
bout  and  a  foot  race.  Wilkinson  held  his 
own  in  the  bout,  but  when  the  race  was  over 
he  was  numbered  among  the  "also  rans." 
The  next  day  Mr.  Bayliss  was  suffering 
from  a  severe  attack  of  neuralgia  in  the  face 
while  Mr.  Wilkerson  is  nursing  a  sprained 
wrist  from  over  exertion  in  the  foot  race. 


Riter  and  Conley  have  been  forced  to  lay 
off  about  thirty-five  men  for  an  indefinite 
period  because  of  the  non-delivery  of  the 
structural  iron. 

J.  C.  Knowles  had  a  birthday  last  week 
and  of  course  a  quiet  little  dinner  went  with 
it.  Everyone  who  went  enjoyed  himself 
very  much  and  the  party  was  a  huge  suc- 
cess. Mr.  Knowles  made  a  very  excellent 
host  and  dispensed  the  good  things  with 
becoming  liberality.  He  has  refused  to  di- 
vulge just  what  number  this  last  birthday 
was,  but  his  secrecy  in  no  way  interfered 
either  with  the  good  time  had  at  the  gather- 
ing cr  with  the  various  effects  which  fol- 
lowed. 

The  enlargement  on  the  new  pig  bed 
lor  "A"  furnace,  which  has  been  under  con- 
struction for  some  time,  is  now  almost  com- 
plete. 

Jacob  Hardin,  a  switchman,  while  trying 
to  make  a  flying  switch  in  the  south  yard 
October  27,  was  hit  in  the  head  by  a  loco- 
motive. It  speaks  well  for  the  material 
in  Mr.  Hardin's  head  to  say  that  while  he 
was  somewhat  stunned,  the  member  itself 
is  still  there  and  he  is  at  work  once  more. 

Thomas  Evans  has  been  relieved  of  his 
work  as  foreman  of  the  pig  bed  and  will 
now  superintend  the  work  on  the  ladles. 

A  head-on  collision  occurred  between  two 
of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming  engines  in 
the  yard  on  the  night  of  October  30.  Num- 
ber 1202  was  coming  from  one  direction  on 
the  track  and  601  from  the  other.  At  the 
point  where  the  collision  occurred  two  tracks 
come  very  close  to  each  other,  and  each 
engineer  supposed  the  engine  coming  to- 
ward him  to  be  on  the  other  track.  Engine 
oOl  is  not  much  injured  but  1202  was  rather 
severely  smashed  up.  Of  course  both  were 
going  very  slowly.  A  locomotive  crane  was 
sent  out  and  it  proceeded  to  clear  things 
up,  but  to  add  to  the  trouble,  while  the 
crane  was  trying  to  move  some  of  the  de- 
bris, it  gathered  in  one  load  that  was  a  little 
bit  too  heavy,  thus  upsetting  itself.  No 
damage  amounting  to  anything  was  suffered 
except  by  Number  1202,  which  is  still  laid 
up  for  repairs. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  N.  Spencer  attended 
the  "Belle  of  New  York"  when  It  was  last 
here,  and  since  then  George's  melodious 
voice  breaks  out  quite  frequently  into  some 
of  the  opera's  tuneful  songs. 


MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


45J 


Dr.  H.  S.  Olney,  pathologist  at  the  Min- 
nequa  Hospital,  resigned  his  position  and 
left  for  Detroit,  Michigan,  November  4.  Dr. 
Olney  served  an  interneship  at  the  hospital, 
and  for  a  time,  during  Dr.  J.  J.  Pattee's  ill- 
ness, was  acting  surgeon  at  Gibson,  New 
Mexico. 

The  new  sump  is  now  complete  and  in 
full  working  order.  The  bed  is  entirely 
made  of  cement  and  the  superstructure  of 
wood. 

Mrs.  George  Powell  and  little  daughter 
are  back  from  their  visit  in  the  Bast  and 
George  has  recommenced  his  weekly  trips 
to  Colorado  Springs. 

The  daily  papers  are  responsible  for  a 
very  grave  error  in  regard  to  the  ping  pong 
squad  in  the  shipping  room  at  the  main 
oflace.  Hart  Reese  denies  with  indignation 
that  he  forfeited  the  championship  of  the 
room  to  Craig  Sydell.  Mr.  Reese  is  too 
skilled  in  the  game  and  too  old  at  it  to  for- 
feit his  rights  to  anyone,  and  while  Mr.  Sy- 
dell is  an  excellent  player  and  an  admirable 
all  around  sportsman  it  is  very  doubtful 
whether  he  or  any  one  in  the  room  pings  a 
better  pong  than  Hart  Reese.  A  match  be- 
tween the  two  will  probably  be  arranged 
in  the  near  future  and  it  is  hoped  that  this 
very  vexed  question  will  then  be  permanent- 
ly settled.  In  preparation  for  this  match 
all  the  electric  light  globes  in  the  office 
have  been  surrounded  by  wire  guards,  the 
windows  have  been  boarded  up,  all  the  fur- 
niture has  been  moved  into  the  street  and 
the  other  office  employes  have  taken  to  the 
"tall  grass."  R.  A. 

Dr.  Adolph  Lorenz,  professor  of  o:tho- 
pedic  surgery  in  the  University  of  Vienna, 
and  Dr.  Fritz  Miiller,  assistant  professor 
in  the  University  of  Vienna  and  assistant 
to  Dr.  Lorenz,  accepted  the  invitation  of 
Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  chief  surgeon  of  the  Medi- 
cal Department  and  superintendent  of  the 
Sociological  Department  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  to  visit  Pueblo  and 
the  Minnequa  Hospital.  The  distinguished 
gentlemen,  who  came  to  the  United  States 
for  the  purpose  of  operating  for  congenital 
dislocation  of  the  hip  joints  on  the  little 
girl  of  Ogden  Armour  of  Chicago,  arrived 
in  Pueblo  from  Denver,  Wednesday  even- 
ing, October  29.  An  informal  recep- 
tion had  been  arranged  for  them 
Wednesday  evening  at  the  Physi- 
cians'   Residence,    where    they    spent    the 


night.  Drs.  Lorenz  and  Miiller  very  gener- 
ously consented  to  perform,  free  of  charge, 
before  the  members  of  the  medical  and  sur- 
gical profession  of  Pueblo  county,  the  oper- 
ation which  cost  Ogden  Armour  $20,000.  Ac- 
cordingly the  long,  wide  corridor  leading 
to  the  operating  room  of  the  Minnequa  Hos- 
pital was  prepared  for  the  clinic  which 
was  held  shortly  after  8  o'clock  Thursday 
morning,  October  30.  The  first  operation 
was  upon  Neva  Reynolds,  the  three-year- 
old  daughter  of  J.  C.  Reynolds  of  Vineland. 
This  child  was  afflicted  with  congenital 
dislocation  of  both  hips,  and  although 
hers  was  pronounced  by  Dr.  Lorenz  to  be 
an  extremely  bad  case,  the  dislocation  was 
successfully  reduced.  The  second  opera- 
tion was  upon  Blnora  Zoelsmann,  the  three- 
and-one-half-year-old  daughter  of  Otto  A. 
Zoelsmann  of  912  East  Abriendo  avenue, 
Pueblo.  This  operation  was  rather  more 
simple,  as  only  one  hip  was  affected.  Both 
childien  stood  the  operation  well  and  are 
now  doing  very  nicely  at  the  Minnequa  Hos- 
pital of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany. In  a  later  issue  of  Camp  and  Plant 
the  operation  will  be  described  more  fully 
in  a  carefully  prepared  article  which  will  be 
illustrated  by  engravings  made  from  photo- 
graphs of  the  operation  and  of  Drs.  Lorenz 
and  Miiller.  The  distinguished  visitors  left 
shortly  after  noon  on  Thursday  for  Salt 
Lake  City.  They  were  accompanied  as  far 
as  Salida  by  Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin. 

G.  D.  Miller,  the  expert,  who  had  been  in 
charge  of  the  steam  department  at  the  Min- 
nequa Works,  left  October  17  to  accept  the 
position  of  steam  and  hydraulic  engineer 
for  the  McKeesport  (Ohio)  rolling  mills. 

Will  Lynfoot,  a  craneman,  F.  G.  Kings- 
bury and  Will  Barron,  the  two  latter  helpers 
at  the  reheating  furnaces  and  all  three  em- 
ployes at  the  converter,  indulged  themselves 
in  an  unfriendly  row  last  week  with  the  re- 
sult that  Lynfoot  was  hit  on  the  head  with 
a  wrench.  He  has  recovered,  however,  not 
having  been  at  all  seriously  injured.  In  order 
that  all  three  might  finish  their  quarrel  at 
their  leisure,  and  not  feel  that  anyone  was 
trying  to  hurry  them,  they  were  laid  off 
for  two  weeks,  and  it  is  very  probable  they 
will  not  find  it  necessary  to  repeat  the  per- 
formance. 


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Rail  Mill. 


Electric  Power  House.     |     Roll  J 
V 
I  Machine  Shop 

New  Hessemer.  V  and 

Boiler  Shop. 


Fiirnuce  'E.  " 
Bessemer  Ditch. 


Converter  and  Four  Furnace?  are  concealed  by  the  smoke. 

Bolt  and  Nut  Mill.  Warehouse. 

View  of  Part  of  Minnequa  Works,   Pueblo,  Septembe 


nith  Shop. 


I 

V 
Blooming  Mill. 


Rod  Mill  and  Hoop  Mill. 


I      Drop  Hammer. 
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New  Foundry. 

the    Smaller  of  the  Two  Brick  Stacks  at  the  Wire  Mill. 


Opeu  Hearth  Plaui 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


George  Fogarty,  machinist,  went  East  to 
Chicago  on  the  twenty-ninth  of  last  month 
and  will  probably  be  gone  some  time. 

The  converter  office  has  taken  on  a  new 
appearance  lately  and  become  quite  proud 
of  itself.  A  great  deal  of  new  furniture  has 
been  installed,  and  things  look  much  im- 
proved out  there. 

Booker  Hall  has  recovered  from  the  in- 
jury he  received  some  time  ago,  and  is 
once  more  back  at  work.  It  will  be  a  few 
weeks,  though,  before  Mr.  Hall  will  regain 
his  old  appearance. 

Once  more  we  have  the  pleasure  of  re- 
cording that  John  Jones  is  back  at  work. 
It  is  sincerely  hoped  that  he  is  fully  re- 
covered this  time,  and  will  not  suffer  an- 
other relapse. 


telephone,  steam  heat  and  all  the  modern 
conveniences.  The  frame  structure  four- 
teen by  twenty,  which  is  going  up  just  east 
of  the  viaduct,  is  intended  for  their 
use  and  they  are  watching  it  grow  with 
very  pleasant  anticipations.  They  will  then 
be  more  on  the  ground  than  they  could  be 
in  the  main  building,  and  much  more  ac- 
cessible to  the  men  for  whom  they  are ' 
keeping  time.  Of  course  the  pleasant  faces 
of  D.  E.  Chesebrough  and  his  chief  help- 
mate George  Spencer  will  be  very  much 
missed  and  it  is  expected  that  a  trip  will 
have  to  be  made  into  the  old  room  once  in 
a  while  just  to  cheer  up. 

The  large  room  on  the  west  side  of  the 
office  building,  which,  until  lately,  was  en- 
tirely filled   with  timekeepers,  will  now  be 


Tunnel  and'Group  of  iron   Miners,   Orient,   Colorado. 


E.  O.  Cole,  at  the  carpenter  shop,  has  re- 
turned from  his  trip  into  the  mountains, 
where  he  went  partly  on  pleasure  and  part- 
ly on  business.  Mr.  Cole  has  some  mining 
interests  which  he  has  been  attending  to. 

The  Red  Men  of  Pueblo  gave  a.  dance  at 
the  Mineral  Palace  October  29,  under  the 
auspices  of  League  Number  two.  The  dance 
was  attended  by  many  of  the  men  from  the 
Works,  and  Joe  Kanney,  who  is  at  the 
Trinidad  shears,  officiated  in  the  cloak 
rooms. 

The  floating  gang  timekeepers  are  to  be 
moved  from  the  main  office  building  out  into 
the  works.  In  fact,  they  will  hereafter 
have  an  office  building  of  their  own  with  a 


occupied  by  the  chief  timekeeper  and  the 
new  clerks  who  are  to  come  down  from 
Denver.  Just  who  will  come  down  here 
when  the  move  is  made  has  not  yet  been 
ascertained  entirely.  Fred  W.  Richards, 
who  was  here  for  a  short  time  last  month, 
will  probably  be  back  again.  The  clerks 
who  are  coming  from  the  iron  department 
are:  L.  R.  Hubbard,  T.  V.  Wasserman  and 
W.  M.  Chatfield,  the  latter  in  charge  of  the 
equipment  portion  of  the  iron  department 
books. 

F.  B.  Sharps,  one  of  the  Denver  cost  sheet 
clerks,  paid  a  visit  to  his  home  last  week, 
where  he  remained  two  days. 

P.  R.  Williams,  has  finally  cleared  from 
Denver,  and  is  once  more  at  the  Minnequa 
works.     Just  how   he   evaded   the   clutches 


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of  Mr.  Writer  is  not  known,  but  every  one 
is  glad  to  see  him  back  again.  Mr.  Williams 
comes  to  us  with  an  excellent  reputation 
as  a  violinist,  and  it  is  hoped  we  shall  have 
the  pleasure  of  hearing  him  perform  soon. 

October  29  the  electric  shears  went  on 
a  tear  and  broke  three  knives,  causing  a 
shut-down  for  a  day.  A  piece  of  flying  steel 
struck  James  Sullivan  on  the  forehead,  but 
merely  cut  the  skin,  and  his  work  was  not 
interfered  with.  The  shears  were  repaired 
as  promptly  as  possible  and  are  once  more 
working  as  smoothly  as  could  be  desired. 

A  very  sad  death  occurred  last  week  when 
Irene,  the  little  twelve-year-old  daughter 
of  Conn  Finn,  died  in  Denver.  The  young 
child  was  a  very  delightful  and  sweet-tem- 
pe"  ed  girl,  who  was  much  liked  by  all  her 
playmates,  and  whom  everyone  is  sorry  to 
see  taken  away.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Finn  were 
in  Denver  for  several  days,  and  their 
daughter  was  buried  there.  Both  parents 
have  the  sincere  sympathy  of  everyone  at 
the  plant.  Mr.  Finn  is  a  heater  at  the  soak- 
ing pits  of  the  blooming  mill  department 
of  the  rail  mill,  and  is  very  well  known 
and  liked  by  all. 

J.  A.  Writer,  auditor  for  the  Company, 
was  here  last  week  looking  over  the  of- 
fice building.  It  is  probably  to  Mr.  Writer 
that  the  floating  gang  timekeepers  are  in- 
debted for  being  moved  out  into  the  plant. 
He  seemed  to  have  his  eye  on  that  spacious 
room  of  theirs. 

It  seems  that  not  only  will  the  time- 
keepers of  the  floating  gang  be  moved  out 
into  the  palatial  building  now  being  erected 
for  them,  but  until  other  arrangements  are 
made  they  will  have  the  additional  delight 
of  having  the  rail  mill  and  converter  men 
with  them.  The  latter,  however,  will  be 
moved  up  to  their  own  place  of  business  as 
soon  as  they  can  be  accommodated. 

Ben  Van  Fossen  and  L.  V.  Guggenheim 
were  in  Denver  for  several  days  last  week. 
In  fact,  although  Mr.  Guggenheim  turned 
up  safely  several  days  ago  Ben  has  not 
yet  been  heard  from.  It  is  authoritatively 
stated,  however,  that  he  is  there  on  busi- 
ness, and  of  course  every  one  is  hoping  for 
the  best. 

A.  B.  Williams  is  the  latest  addition  to 
the   contractors   under   Solomon   Sprague. 

A  quartet  has  been  organized  in  Bessemer 


lately,  three  members  of  which  are  now 
employed  at  the  steel  works.  David  Jones, 
timekeeper  for  the  rail  mill  is  second  bass, 
John  Freise,  the  floating  gang  foreman, 
is  second  tenor,  D.  S.  Dean  of  H.  A.  Case's 
ofllce  is  flrst  tenor  and  a  Mr.  Crews  from 
downtown  will  sing  the  first  bass.  Any- 
one who  has  ever  heard  David  Jones  sing 
knows  that  he  has  a  very  good  voice,  and 
the  others  are  said  to  be  equally  fine.  It 
is  hoped  and  expected,  therefore,  that  the 
quartet  will  use  its  entertaining  qualities 
towards  bringing  the  music-loving  portion 
of  the  employes  into  closer  touch  with 
each  other,  and  help  all  of  them  to  pass 
an  evening  pleasantly  once  in  a  while. 

D.  E.  Chesebrough,  head  timekeeper, 
has  given  notice  that  after  December  first 
all  timekeepers  will  be  expected  to  furnish 
their  own  lead  pencils. 

I.  D.  Chamberlain,  floating  gang  foreman, 
has  gone  East  for  a  few  weeks  to  visit  some 
friends. 

Peter  Panopoulos,  in  John  Mitchell's 
gang,  had  his  foot  rather  seriously  injured 
a  few  days  ago.  A  railroad  spike  was  run 
almost  all  the  way  through  it  and  he  will 
probably  be  laid  up  for  some  time. 

Nick  Kusakis  was  taken  ill  last  week, 
and  was  kept  from  work  for  several  days 
before  he  recovered. 

Joseph  Macheska,  employed  in  the  float- 
ing gang,  is  soon  to  be  married.  He  has 
refused  to  divulge  the  name  of  the  lucky 
woman,  but  the  house  is  now  being  built 
and  the  marriage  is  not  very  far  off. 

Thomas  Woods,  a  steel  worker,  has  gone 
to  the  mountains  for  a  few  weeks'  vacation. 

Stephen  Marcall  was  seriously  injured  in 
the  foot  November  2  by  a  falling  piece  of 
structural  steel.  Although  not  permanently 
disabled  the  foot  was  badly  crushed,  and 
Marcall  will  probably  be  confined  to  his 
house  for  several  weeks. 

Harry  Raven  is  building  a  new  house  in 
Bessemer,  and  expects  to  have  it  for  rent 
soon. 

J.  A.  Kebler,  president  of  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company ,was  down  here  from 
Denver  for  a  short  visit  last  week. 

Juan  Raynor  is  back  from  his  trip  to 
Butte,  where  he  went  to  purchase  scrap 
for  the  company.  Mr.  Raynor  is  looking 
very  well  after  his  trip,  and  he  brought 
back  with  him  a  train  of  first  class  scrap 
that  reaches  from  Butte  to  the  plant.     His 


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MINNEQUA   WORKS— ANTHRACITE— BERWIND. 


experience  in  this  line  is  quite  extensive, 
and  his  purchases  have  been  of  great  value 
to  the  iron  department. 

Francisco  and  Adolphus  Chavez,  brothers 
employed  in  the  floating  gangs,  have  given 
up  their  positions  and  returned  to  their 
home  in  New  Mexico. 

John  Freise  and  his  gang  have  been  trans- 
ferred to  the  night  shift. 

The  main  office  building,  lunch  club 
house,  laboratory  and  dispensary  will  here- 
after be  heated  from  a  plant  in  the  rear  of 
the  Supply  Company's  retail  store,  instead 
of  from  the  works  as  was  the  case  hereto- 
fore. 

Nick  Ravelick,  in  Sproat's  gang,  is  ill,  and 
has  been  away  from  work  for  several  days 
now.  , 

J.  S.  Blair,  floating  gang  foreman,  is  back 
from  the  mountains,  where  he  spent  a  very 
pleasant  vacation  and  had  a  much  needed 
rest. 

William  Meade,  a  bricklayer,  has  given 
up  his  position  and  will  leave  the  city. 

The  trestle  which  is  to  connect  the  new 
high  line  with  the  south  end  of  the  ore  bins 
is  now  being  pushed  rapidly  to  completion. 
The  foundations  are  finished,  and  part  of 
the  steel  structure  has  been  put  in  place. 
The  new  bins  will  be  finished  now  in  a  week 
or  so,  and  it  will  not  be  long  before  trains 
can  run  up  onto  them  from  the  south. 

John  Block  was  slightly  injured  last  week 
but  he  is  again  at  work  after  a  few  days' 
absence. 

Frank  Reigert  has  resigned  his  position 
at  the  store  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany, and  will  accept  a  position  with  a 
downtown  firm. 

Arthur  Hembree.  who  was  dangerously 
ill  with  typhoid  fever,  has  almost  recovered, 
and  will  be  out  again  soon. 

F.  S.  McClure,  sales  agent  for  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  here  last 
week. 

S.  I^.  Kleiman  has  taken  an  office  in  the 
Minnequa  Bank  block. 

Frank  Sackman  is  rapidly  getting  well. 
His  eye  was  seriously  injured  some  time 
ago  by  a  piece  of  flying  steel,  but  careful 
treatment  has  saved  the  eye,  and  it  will 
soon  be  as  well  as  ever. 

ANTHRACITE. 

William  Holmes,  one  of  our  miners,  got 
his   foot  badly  crushed   by   a  fall   of  rock 


while  working  in  the  mine  Thursday  morn- 
ing of  last  week.  He  was  sent  to  the  hos- 
pital,   leaving    here    Saturday. 

Our  superintendent,  while  engaged  about 
the  mine,  got  caught  between  two  cars,  re- 
ceiving a  severe  bruise  on  the  leg.  Al- 
though not  serious,  this  will  cause  a  few 
days'  layoff. 

Miss  Easterly  and  Miss  Jennie  Williamson 
went  down  to  Gunnison  Friday  evening  of 
last  week,  returning  Sunday,  Miss  Easterly 
to  visit  her  people,  and  Miss  Williamson  as 
her  guest. 

Mrs.  B.  Mocco  arrived  here  Friday  of  last 
week  from  New  York  and  joined  her  hus- 
band, who  is  our  blacksmith,  and  who  in 
honor  of  the  occasion  had  a  number  of  his 
friends  at  his  house  Saturday  night.  A 
pleasant  time  is  reported. 

Fine  weather  still  prevails  up  here.  With 
the  exception  of  'two  snowstorms  we  have 
had  a  beautiful  fall  so  far.  J.  P. 

One  of  our  large  buildings,  in  which  were 
a  school  room,  a  reading  room  and  a  wash 
room,  was  totally  destroyed  by  fire  on 
Thursday  night  of  last  week.  A  tenement 
house  occupied  by  Peter  Birtello  was  also 
burned.  PMre  was  discovered  about  12:30, 
when  the  large  building  burst  into  flames. 
The  surrounding  houses  were  saved  only 
by  the  diligent  work  of  the  miners,  and 
by  the  fact  that  the  night  was  calm,  which 
made  it  possible  to  keep  the  flames  confined 
to  the  two  buildings  mentioned. 

Mr.  Kindall,  ti-aveling  auditor  for  the 
Colorado  Supply  Company,  was  in  camp 
Wednesday  of  last  week. 

The  summer  term  of  school  ended 
October  30.  Miss  Jennie  Williamson  and 
Robert  Williamson  will  attend  school  in 
Crested    Butte    this    winter. 

Miss  Bella  Smith  is  visiting  in  town  for 
a  few  days. 

M.  McDermott,  our  store  manager,  and 
Miss  Easterly,  Friday  night  of  last  week, 
attended  the  ball  in  town,  given  by  the 
Crested    Butte    Dancing    Club. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Rockefeller  made  us  a  short 
call  last  week. 

BERWIND. 

Mrs.  William  Green  of  Ludlow  was  a 
visitor  at  the  kindergarten  Friday  of  last 
week. 

B.  I>.  Johnson,  Miss  Marie  Smith  and 
Miss  Elsie  Albert  attended  the  county  teach- 


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457 


ers'  meeting  at  Trinidad  Saturday  of  last 
week,  and  report  a  very  interesting  meet- 
ing. After  seeing  other  school  buildings 
they  cannot  now  speak  in  too  high  terms 
of  the  many  good  features  of  the  new  Ber- 
wind-Tabasco  school. 

Dr.  A,  L.  Trout  was  in  Pueblo  Thursday 
of  last  week  and  witnessed  the  operations 
performed  by  Professor  Lorenz  of  Vienna, 
Austria. 

Superintendent  Jennings  now  sports  a  fine 
"Muleobile,"  the  newest  thing  in  camp. 

Norfeo  Cammaratta,  who  sustained  a 
fractured  skull  and  other  injuries,  is  now 
in  the  hospital  at  Pueblo,  and  at  last  re- 
ports was  doing  well. 

C.  L.  Rinker,  who  for  the  past  three  years 
has  been  chief  clerk  in  the  office  here,  has 
resigned  his  position  and  will  seek  greener 
pastures.  Claude  leaves  many  friends  here 
who  are  sorry  to  see  him  go. 

Roy  Richards,  of  the  Denver  office,  is 
here  for  a  short  time,  looking  after  clerical 
work. 

A.  C.  Wood,  who  has  been  here  as  oper- 
ator for  a  few  months,  has  been  transferred 
to  Rockvale. 

BROOKSIDE. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Williamson  and  son  Willie 
of  Rockvale  spent  Sunday,  October  26,  in 
Brookside  with  friends. 

James  Coughlin,  wife  and  two  children 
spent  Friday,  October  31,  with  their  parents, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Coughlin. 

James  Williams  is  confined  to  his  bed 
with  bronchitis. 

Mrs.  Julian  De  Donito  has  been  very  ill 
during  the  past  week. 

Mrs.  Felix  Moschetti  went  to  Pueblo  last 
week  and  entered  the  Sisters'  Hospital  there 
to  undergo  an  operation. 

We  are  pleased  to  hear  that  Joseph  Rua, 
who  is  in  Glenwood  Springs  taking  the 
baths,  is  considerably  improved  in  health. 

Araidio  Del  Ducco  received  a  severe  scalp 
wound  and  injury  to  his  right  foot  on  Octo- 
ber 28.  He  was  taken  to  the  hospital  the 
following  day. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Elijah  Krank  have  returned 
from  a  six  weeks'  vacation  spent  with  rel- 
atives in  Missouri  aJid  Kansas. 

Jim  Barto  is  nursing  a  large  and  painful 
carbuncle   on  the  back  of  his  neck. 

Anna,  the  little  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 


A.  A.  Allay,  suffered  a  severe  fall  on  Octo- 
ber 25,  resulting  in  the  fracture  of  one  of 
the  bones  of  the  left  forearm. 

Mrs.  P.  Morgan  entertained  her  grand- 
daughter and  Miss  Mabel  Tinsley  on  Sun- 
day, November  2. 

Superintendent  D.  Griffiths  has  been  con- 
fined to  his  home  for  a  few  days  with  pleu- 
risy. 

Willie,  an  infant  son  of  Adam  Stolz,  is  ill 
with  typhoid  fever. 

Joe  Dobrowski  of  Rockvale  was  a  caller 
in  camp  on  Saturday,  November  1. 

Hallowe'en  night  brought  the  usual  num- 
l)er  of  boys'  pranks,  and  the  following  morn- 
ing disclosed  some  rather  ludicrous  tricks 
played. 

We  still  have  our  usual  number  of  ty- 
phoid fever  cases  in  camp,  and  there  should 
be  no  abatement  in  the  precaution  of  boil- 
ing all  the  drinking  water. 

The  Sociological  local  library  is  at  the 
doctor's  office,  and  the  librarian  would  be 
pleased  to  have  the  people  use  the  books 
more  freely.  P.  &  S. 


COALBASIN. 


H.  O.  Yewell  of  Redstone  was  up  last 
week  to  spend  a  few  days. 

Mrs.  Reese  is  visiting  friends  in  New 
Castle,  her  old  home. 

Mrs.  James  Stewart  and  family  departed 
for  Walsenburg,  where  she  intends  spend- 
ing a  few  days  with  her  mother  before  join- 
ing her  husband,  who  is  in  New  Mexico. 

Mrs.  Ashby  left  last  week  for  Florence, 
where  she  expects  to  remain  a  week.  On 
her  return  trip  she  will  visit  friends  at 
Salida  and  New  Castle. 

Coalbasin  is  enjoying  very  pleasant 
weather. 

John  Smith  met  with  the  misfortune  of 
having  his  right  leg  broken  in  the  mine 
Wednesday,  October  29.  He  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  at  Pueblo. 

Mr.  Hart  rusticated  in  Glenwood  Springs 
a  couple  of  days  last  week. 

The  social  given  by  the  Sunday  school  at 
Mrs.  Ashby's  was  a  perfect  success.  All 
enjoyed  themselves  highly.  The  receipts 
of  the  evening  were  $11.70. 

E.  P.  Linskey  is  on  the  sick  list. 

Rev.  Father  Revallier  of  Glenwood 
Springs  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant  visit  at 
Coalbasin. 


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COALBASIN— CARDIFF— ENGLE. 


Mrs.  E.  P.  Linskey  and  infant  daughter 
have  returned  from  their  visit  at  Stark- 
ville.  Ed  went  as  far  as  Glenwood  Springs 
to  meet  them.  W.  E.  A. 

CARDIFF. 

The  following  Cardiff  people  attended  the 
play  in  Glenwood  Springs  Tuesday  evening 
of  last  week:  The  Misses  Heichimer,  Man- 
ning, McMillan,  Needham,  Rumley,  Craw- 
ford, Finlay  and  Meeham,  and  Messrs.  Reu- 
bendall,  Manning,  Hudson,  Matthews,  Hich- 
imer  and  Campbell. 

Miss  Lizzie  Finlay  of  Gulch,  who  has  been 
visiting  friends  in  New  Castle  for  the  past 
few  weeks,  stopped  in  Cardiff  a  few  hours 
Monday  of  last  week,  while  passing  through 
on  her  way  home.  She  was  the  guest  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  A.  Thompson  while  in  our 
camp. 

S.  Z.  Schenck  of  Pueblo  and  party  re- 
turned from  the  White  River  country  last 
week  with  twelve  fine  elk. 

Fred  Jasper  and  Miss  Maggie  Rumley 
drove  to  Sunlight  to  attend  the  dance  last 
Friday  evening.  Fred  complains  of  the  road 
being  very  rough,  but  it  is  easily  understood 
by  those  who  know  the  circumstances. 

We  have  a  queer  buggy  in  town.  The 
shafts  are  fastened  in  the  rear. 

The  following  party  returned  from  their 
outing  in  the  White  River  country  last  Fri- 
day: Messrs.  Matthews,  Young,  Hudson, 
Heichimer,  Thompson  and  Pedigee.  They 
were  quite  fortunate,  having  killed  eight 
deer. 

Mr.  Young  was  fortunate  enough  to  kill 
a  bob  cat  and  Mr.  Hudson  a  badger. 

R.  W.  Reubendale  was  in  Glenwood 
Springs  on  business  Thursday  evening. 

Dr.  Clark  and  Mr.  Ewing  of  Glenwood 
Springs  were  visitors  in  camp  Monday. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Eugene  Grubb  of  Carbon- 
dale  spent  Sunday  with  Superintendent  and 
Miss  Breen. 

Miss  Breen  has  gone  to  Gulch  to  spend 
a  few  days  with  Mrs.  P.  Breen.  R.  C. 

ENGLE. 

Mrs.  John  Charters  has  returned  home 
from  a  visit  to  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Robert 


Archibald,  at  Madrid,  New  Mexico.  Mrs. 
Charters  says  she  doesn't  feel  a  bit  older, 
although  she  is  now  a  grandmother. 

John  McKelvey  has  returned  from  a  visit 
to  his  friends  in  the  East.  He  is  going  to 
give  up  digging  and  become  a  tracklayer. 

John  Donnelly  has  gone  to  Hastings  to 
become  a  driver  in  the  mine. 

Superintendent  Thompson  and  wife  of 
Sopris,  accompanied  by  Fred  Steinhauer, 
paid  Engle  a  visit  last  Sunday. 

The  cooking  class,  under  the  direction  of 
Miss  Prendergast,  is  beginning  to  boom. 
Last  weeli  quite  a  number  of  ladies  joined, 
and  it  has  been  decided  to  give  two  lessons 
a  week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Cameron,  Miss  Pren- 
dergast and  John  Lee  attended  the  formal 
opening  of  the  Corwin  school  at  Berwind 
October  18. 

The  basket  weaving  clubs,  under  the  di- 
rection of  Mrs.  Lambert,  are  making  rapid 
progress.  These  clubs  seem  to  arouse  the 
interest  of  every  child  in  the  camp,  and  the 
work  gives  them  an  idea  of  industry,  creat- 
ing habits  of  deftness,  neatness  and  careful 
forethought. 

Chief  Engineer  Hosea,  accompanied  by  a 
party  of  engineers  and  draughtsmen,  visited 
Engle  a  few  days  ago. 

Miss  Nellie  Laird  was  accidentally  shot 
through  the  right  hand  with  a  rifle  in  the 
hands  of  a  young  girl  playmate  a  short  time 
ago. 

The  schools  were  given  a  half  holiday 
on  October  31  in  order  that  those  who 
wished  could  attend  the  matinee  concert 
given  by  Sousa. 

Miss  Kathryn  Nichols  of  Chicago  is  ex- 
pected this  week  to  assist  Mrs.  Lambert  in 
the  kindergarten.  Miss  Nichols  will  have 
charge  of  the  Primero  kindergarten  as  soon 
as  the  building  is  ready.  There  are  sixty 
little  folks  enrolled  in  the  school  here  and 
It  is  too  many  for  the  most  energetic  teacher 
to  manage  without  assistance.  We  are  glad 
to  welcome  Miss  Nichols  to  the  camp. 

There  are  fifteen  boys  in  regular  attend- 
ance in  the  Boys'  Club,  thirty-three  in  the 
Girls'  Club  and  fifty-one  members  attending 
the  cooking  classes.    This  increase  in  num- 


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459 


bers  is  certainly  an  index  to  an  increase  in 
interest. 

H.  J.  Wilson  of  Pueblo,  assistant  super- 
intendent of  the  Sociological  Department, 
and  Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  of  Trinidad,  super- 
intendent of  kindergartens,  visited  the  kin- 
dergarten last  Friday. 

Miss  Lizzie  O'Neil  of  Primero  has  been 
visiting  her  sister.  Miss  Dora,  for  several 
days. 


Primusr  Biffle,   Hall  Porter,   Minnequa  Hospital. 

Primus  Biffle,  commonly  called  "Biff"  by  his  friends, 
has  been  a  resident  of  Pueblo  since  February,  1891.  He 
was  employed  as  a  bricklayer's  helper  at  the  Steel 
Works  for  over  three  years,  and  until  June,  1898, 
when  he  wa«  sent  to  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany's Hospital  on  account  of  tuberculosis  of  the  upper 
arm,  which  finally  made  it  necessary  to  disarticulate 
his  shoulder.  Since  his  recovery  he  has  been  hall 
porter  at  the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company's  Hos- 
pital in  Pueblo. 


Our  good  friend,  Fred  Steinhauer,  accom- 
panied by  his  usual  smile,  made  another 
trip  to  Engle  on  Saturday.  It  is  a  great 
faculty  to  be  able  to  look  upon  life's  sunny 
side  under  all  circumstances.  The  world 
would  be  much  happier  and  better  if 
everyone  would, 

"Count  that  day  worse  than  wholly  lost 
Between  whose  suns  there  has  not  crossed 
Your  face  and  lingered  for  a  while 
The  cheerful  sunshine  of  a  smile." 

EL    MORO. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  and  Mrs.  Dennison 
were  visitors  in  this  camp  on  Thursday 
afternoon  of  last  week. 

Mrs.  Pifer  from  Engle  was  present  at  the 
cooking  class  on  Friday  of  last  week.  A 
boys'  class  in  cooking  has  been  formed, 
which  will  meet  every  Saturday  morning. 

Tony  Mariani,  the  boy  who  injured  his  leg 
six  or  eight  weeks  ago,  is  back  from  the 
hospital. 

Mr.  Douglas  was  up  to  Pueblo  on  Sunday 
of  last  week,  returning  Monday  morning. 

Mr.  Halloran  attended  church  in  Trinidad 
on  Sunday  of  last  week,  a  fact  worthy  of 
note.  E.  K. 

FLORESTA. 

A.  D.  Warren,  agent  for  the  Denver  anil 
Rio  Grande  Railroad,  invited  a  few  of  his 
friends  to  attend  a  "soiree"  at  his  place  of 
"residence"  on  Sunday  evening.  The  time 
passed  very  quickly  with  games  and  music, 
but  the  "boys"  did  not  shine  until  the  re- 
past was  served.  Everyone  enjoyed  him- 
self fully,  thanks  to  Mr.  Warren. 

The  snow  has  commenced  to  fly  in  earn- 
est. So  far  we  have  had  a  fall  of  about 
three  feet,  and  at  present  writing  we  are 
having  a  moderate  snowstorm.  Although 
the  general  opinion  seems  to  be  that  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  mine  will  close 
as  usual,  we  understand  every  effort 
possible  will  be  made  to  keep  it  running  all 
winter. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  has 

let  contracts  for  two  new  tenement  houses, 

and  the  ground  is  now  being  broken.    This 

will  add  somewhat  to  the  accommodations 

of  the  camp. 


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FLORESTA—FIERRO— GIBSON— GULCH— LIME. 


During  the  past  two  weeks  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  has  secured  twelve 
new  miners. 

Mr.  Kendall,  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  spent  a  short  time  with 
us  last  week.  N.  E. 

FIERRO,   NEW   MEXICO. 

Miss  Katrine  Johnson,  of  San  Francisco, 
California,  is  visiting  friends  and  inciden- 
tally looking  after  her  numerous  mining 
interests  here. 

Work  at  the  Union  Hill  was  temporarily 
suspended  last  week  in  order  to  move  the 
incline  to  a  more  desirable  location. 

J.  D.  Gilchrist,  superintendent  of  the  Sun- 
rise, Wyoming,  mines,  dropped  in  on  us 
October  25,  and  left  en  October  27. 

N,  S.  Berray,  superintendent  of  the  local 
division  of  the  Phelps,  Dodge  and  Company 
properties,  has  been  looking  over  their  in- 
terests in  Fierro  during  the  past  week. 

President  Douglas  of  the  Phelps,  Dodge 
Company  came  in  October  26  in  his  private 
car  Nacozari,  leaving  on  the  same  day. 

GIBSON,   NEW   MEXICO. 

Ed  Johnson,  an  old  time  mine  tracklayer, 
was  killed  by  a  switch  engine  between  Gal- 
lup and  Clarkville  Sunday  night.  He  was 
on  his  way  home  to  Clarkville  when  run 
down  by  the  engine. 

The  new  tipple  for  the  Gallup  mine  which 
is  nearing  completion,  caught  fire  from 
sparks  from  the  switch  engine  Tuesday,  but 
by  prompt  work  the  "fire  laddies,"  with  vol- 
unteer help,  soon  extinguished  the  flames. 
There  was  some  damage,  but  it  will  soon  be 
repaired.  The  old  tipple  was  entirely  burned 
from  the  same  cause  a  few  months  ago. 

Mr.  Welborn,  division  sales  agent  for 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  with 
headquarters  in  San  Francisco,  paid  our 
camp  a  pleasant  call  on  Wednesday.  Mr. 
Welborn  is  a  pleasant  gentleman  whom  we 
should    like   to   see   frequently. 

Mrs.  W.  M.  Weaver  of  Pueblo  visited  our 
camp  last  week.  Her  many  friends  here 
are  glad  to  have  her  among  them  again. 

The  Weaver  mine  is  working  almost  all 
the  time,  and  is  producing  immense  quan- 
tities of  coal.  In  twenty-three  and  one-half 
days  during  October  it  produced  33,660  tons. 


The  local  management  of  the  Company 
very  wisely  has  added  to  the  present  means 
of  protection  for  life  and  property  against 
fire  by  placing  extinguishers  in  accessible 
place*  in  every  third  house  in  camp.  That 
these  can  be  located  without  confusion, 
each  house  provided  with  an  extinguisher 
is  marked.  There  is,  besides,  sufficient 
hose  to  reach  each  house  from  the  nearest 
hydrant.  J.    J.    P. 

GULCH. 

An  invitation  dance  was  given  here  Octo- 
ber 31  by  some  of  our  young  people,  the 
dance  being  preceded  by  a  supper. 

J.  P.  Thomas,  our  division  superintendent, 
made  a  flying  visit  to  Gulch  last  week,  ac- 
companied by  James  Whitsell,  superinten- 
dent at  Sunlight. 

Messrs.  Del  Brown,  Frank  Ricklemann, 
C.  M.  Schenck,  Pitman  and  others,  returned 
from  the  White  River  country  well  supplied 
with  game. 

Miss  Meehon,  our  efllcient  teacher,  went 
to  Aspen  to  spend  a  few  days  at  home  until 
after  election.  H.  C.  D. 

LIME. 

John  Bloomburg,  stable  boss,  resigned 
his  position  and  left  November  1  for  Linds- 
burg,  McPherson  County,  Kansas,  where 
he  will  make  his  home  with  his  brother,  who 
is  engaged  in  business  at  that  place.  Mr. 
Bloomburg  has  been  with  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  a  number  of  years. 

Miss  Nettie  Sease  of  Beulah  is  visiting 
her  sister,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Allen. 

Archibald  Oguinn  started  to  work  Monday 
as  teamster  in  the  quarry. 

The  water  supply  for  our  camp  is  still 
ik  serious  question,  it  being  necessary  to 
haul  water  for  the  houses. 

A.  Swanson,  employed  as  rock  breaker, 
recently  suffered  a  bruised  leg  caused  by 
falling  rock. 

John  Sease  of  Beulah  was  in  camp  last 
week,  disposing  of  some  very  nice  beef. 

Mrs.  Stone,  wife  of  the  Denver  and  Rio 
Grande  Railroad  agent,  is  contemplating  a 
trip  to  the  Southern  States  in  the  near  fu- 
ture. 

Quite  a  number  of  new  men  have  been 
put  at  work  in  the  quarry. 

The   dance   at   the   section   house   Friday 


LIME— ORIENT— PICTOU. 


461 


night  of  last  week  was  well  attended.  Quite 
a  few  from  Pueblo  were  present. 

Mrs.  Sease  and  Mrs.  Allen  were  in  Pueblo 
Friday  of  last  week. 

A  freight  wreck  on  the  Denver  and  Rio 
Grande  Railway  just  south  of  San  Carlos 
delayed  passenger  trains  about  two  hours 
Sunday  morning  of  last  week. 

M.  Jachetta  of  Pueblo  was  a  business 
visitor  at  Lime  the  first  of  the  week. 

H.  S. 

The  Star-Journal  wants  agents.    See  adv. 

ORIENT. 

We  are  sorry  to  learn  that  Max  Chavez, 
who  had  both  legs  broken  October  21,  had 
to  have  his  right  leg  amputated.  He  is 
reported  as  getting  along  nicely  now. 

I.  McNamara  was  off  on  a  business  trip 
to  Pueblo  a  few  days  last  week. 

Deer  hunting  is  the  go  in  camp  at  present 
and  some  of  our  sportsmen  seem  to  have 
had  very  good  luck. 

Dr.  O.  P.  Shippey  was  in  camp  Thursday 
and  reported  five  cases  of  sickness,  but 
nothing  serious.  We  are  having  splendid 
weather,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  light 
snowstorms.  E.  J.  M. 

PICTOU. 

Dr.  Baird  lectured  at  the  school  house 
last  Friday  night  to  a  very  attentive  audi- 
ence. The  Doctor  will  give  a  number  of 
lectures  this  winter  for  the  benefit  of  the 
people  of  the  camp.  They  are  free,  and  all 
should  attend.  His  subject  last  week  was 
"The  Care  of  Children  in  Diseases,"  in 
which  the  Doctor  has  had  a  great  deal  of 
experience.  Miss  Blickhahn  sang  "Forgot- 
ten." Miss  Kneberg  accompanied  on  the 
piano. 

A  masquerade  ball  was  given  Saturday 
night  by  the  Pictou  Independent  Band.  A 
good  crowd  was  there,  and  enjoyed  the 
dancing  till  a  late  hour.    Supper  was  served. 

School  was  closed  last  Monday  and  Tues- 
day on  account  of  registration  and  election. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  L.  Trounstine  have  moved 
from  Walsenburg  to  Toltec. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Perry  Snodgrass  are  visit- 
ing their  father  and  mother.  Mr.  Snodgrass 
is  under-sheriff  of  Gunnison  county.  R.  L. 
Snodgrass  of  Pueblo  is  also  visiting  his 
father  and  mother. 


George  Phipps,  our  mine  superinten- 
dent, went  to  La  Veta  Saturday  night  with 
the  Masons  of  Walsenburg. 

Mr.  Naylor  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany drove  to  Hezron  last  Sunday. 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Trounstine  of  Toltec  has  re- 
turned from  a  visit  to  Denver. 

C.  Howard  Smith  of  The  Colorado  Sup- 
ply Company,  drove  to  Bear  Creek  Canon 
last  Sunday. 

Mary  Autry  of  Toltec  has  been  ill  with  a 
fever. 

Mrs.  Lizzie  Wilson  of  Toltec  has  returned 
home  from  the  North,  where  she  has  been 
visiting  for  a  short  time. 

Lizzie  Campbell  has  recovered  from  a  se- 
vere attack  of  fever. 

Patrick  Burns  had  both  legs  broken  and 
an  arm  fractured  last  Saturday  morning  in 
the  McNally  mine. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Estes,  of  La  Veta,  visited 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tombling  last  Tuesday.  Mr. 
Estes  is  a  member  of  the  La  Veta  school 
board,  and  visited  our  new  school  building. 

Edward  Caddie  has  a  very  sick  child. 

A  great  number  of  children  have  the 
measles,  making  the  attendance  at  school 
very  small. 

Miss  May  Johnson,  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  T.  J.  Johnson  of  Pictou,  and  C.  Victor 
Mazzone  were  married  Sunday  afternoon, 
October  19,  at  the  Methodist  parsonage  in 
Walsenburg.  The  wedding  was  a  quiet  one, 
only  the  family  being  present.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Mazzone  have  gone  to  housekeeping  in  Wal- 
senburg, and  their  many  friends  wish  them 
much  joy  in  their  new  life. 

Professor  H.  J.  Wilson  of  Pueblo  gave  a 
most  interesting  lecture  in  the  school  house 
Friday  evening,  October  24.  His  subject 
was  "What  Our  Neighbors  Are  Doing,"  and 
was  illustrated  with  one  hundred  stereopti- 
con  views  of  the  different  camps.  There 
was  a  good  attendance,  and  everyone 
present  enjoyed  the  lecture. 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Rupp  left  Tuesday  of  last  week 
for  her  home  in  Pueblo. 

Mr.  Bruce,  paymaster,  was  in  camp  Tues- 
day, October  7. 

C.  C.  Everhart  of  Trinidad  was  in  Pictou 
Friday  of  last  week. 

Measles,  bronchitis  and  pneumonia  are 
in  many  families  of  Pictou  and  Toltec 
camps.  M.  M.  M. 


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PRIMERO— ROUSE. 


PRIMERO. 


A.  Bacetti,  who  was  injured  in  the  mine 
on  Thursday  by  a  fall  of  rock,  died  the  fol- 
lowing morning,  and  was  buried  in  Trinidad. 

Another  man,  James  McDougal,  who  also 
was  injured  by  a  fall  of  rock,  is  recovering 
rapidly,  and  will  soon  be  home  from  the 
hospital. 

Superintendent  Robert  O'Neil  has  recent- 
ly been  appointed  assistant  division  super- 
intendent with  headquarters  at  Trinidad. 
Mr.  O'Neil  expects  to  remove  to  that  place 
within  the  month. 

Miss  Laura  Krout  spent  Saturday  and 
Sunday  with  her  parents  in  Trinidad. 

Since  Mr.  Arnold  left  camp,  the  barber 
shop  had  been  closed  until  today,  when  it 
was  opened  for  business  by  S.  D,  Hamlin, 
formerly  of  Berwind. 

A  new  bakery  owned  by  Chris  Kuver  of 
Trinidad,  has  been  started  here,  and  is  sup- 
plying a  long  felt  want  in  the  way  of  pies 
and  candy.  W.  E.  S. 

The  Star-Journal  wants  agents.    See  adv. 


ROUSE. 


W.  D.  Walker  of  the  Colorado  Supply 
Company  store  is  enjoying  a  visit  from  his 
brother  of  Kansas  City. 

George  W.  Bowen  of  Pueblo  and  party 
were  in  our  camp  Wednesday  of  last  week. 

Philip  Harmon  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  general  offices  at  Denver  was 
here  Tuesday  of  last  week. 

Mr.  Kearney  has  assumed  charge  of  the 
night  switching  crew  at  this  place. 

Mrs.  James  Cregor,  who  has  been  in  the 
hospital  at  Trinidad  for  some  time,  returned 
home  last  week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ketner  returned  to  their 
home  here  after  a  stay  of  several  weeks  in 
Pueblo.  While  they  were  away  they  lost 
their  little  son  by  appendicitis.  They  have 
the  sympathy  of  the  entire  community  in 
their  bereavement. 

The  Rouse  Ball  Club  gave  a  masquerade 
ball  at  Osgood  hall  last  Saturday  night 
which  was  a  very  enjoyable  affair,  and  a 
success   in   every   particular. 

Dr.  Chapman  gave  another  excellent  lec- 
ture before  the  schools  last  week.  He 
showed  very  clearly  to  the  children  by  ex- 


planation and  experiments  the  effects  of 
alcohol  on  the  human  system.  We  under- 
stand that  this  is  only  one  of  a  series  of 
lectures  on  alcohol,  its  uses  and  abuses, 
which  the  doctor  has  prepared  to  give  to 
the  school  children. 

The  Walsenburg  World  has  the  following 
to  say  of  the  ball  game  played  at  that  place 
Sunday,  October  19,  between  the  Rouse  and 
Pictou  clubs: 

Base    Ball. 

"The  Rouse  baseball  team  ended  the  season 
at  Walsenburg  Sunday  by  winning  a  victory 
over  the  Pictou  club.  The  score  was,  Rouse 
13;  Pictou  11.  It  was  not  a  pitcher's  battle 
nor  a  slugging  match,  but  it  was  a  game 
intensely  interesting,  unusually  snappy  and 
at  times  too  exciting  for  any  one  who  may 
have  been  troubled  with  palpitation  of  the 
heart.  At  more  than  one  stage  of  the  game 
the  densely  packed  grand  stand  presented  a 
picture  seldom  seen  at  a  ball  game  in  Wal- 
senburg. All  seemed  anxious  for  the 
Rouse  team  to  win  the  game,  and  long  hits 
which  brought  in  scores  were  the  signal  for 
outbreaks  of  enthusiasm  when  the  crowd 
stood  up  as  one  and  applauded.  It  was  a 
fitting  finish  to  the  baseball  season  here, 
and  is  convincing  proof  that  the  Rouse  team 
as  it  lined  up  is  entitled  to  what  credit  there 
may  be  in  accepting  the  name  of  "Huerfano 
County  Champions.''  Dick  and  Titters 
pitched  and  McDermott  caught  for  Rouse, 
which  made  the  Pictouites'  eyes  bulge  out, 
and  the  fast  work  of  the  Rouse  team 
throughout  the  interesting  contest  was  a 
surprise  to  the  Pictou  team." 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Schrodes  spent 
Sunday  in  Walsenburg. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  T.  Brennan  were  guests 
of  relatives  in  Walsenburg  Sunday. 

Mr.  Stevens  and  Mr.  Ball  were  here  last 
week  in  their  official  capacity. 

Assistant  Superintendent  H.  J.  Wilson  of 
the  Sociological  Department  paid  our  camp 
a  visit  last  week. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill,  Superintendent  of  Kin- 
dergartens, spent  several  days  here  re- 
cently. 

Hallowe'en  was  celebrated  by  a  poverty 
ball  at  Osgood  Hall,  and  proved  to  be  a  very 
enjoyable  affair. 

Joseph  McStravic  was  badly  hurt  in  the 
mine  one  day  last  week  by  falling  stone,  but 
is  getting  along  nicely  under  the  care  of 
Dr.  Chapman. 


ROUSE— REDSTONE. 


463 


Eight  hundred  tons  of  coal  are  being 
produced  daily  at  the  mines  here,  and  Su- 
perintendent Brennan  and  other  officials  are 
a  busy  set  of  men. 

REDSTONE. 

Mrs.  A.  D.  Beaman  is  enjoying  a  visit  from 
her  father  and  sister,  I.  M.  Parsons  and  Miss 
Gretchen  Parsons  of  Black  Hawk,  Colorado. 
The  young  lady  will  remain  in  Redstone  all 
winter  and  attend  school. 

Mr.  Scheier,  proprietor  of  one  of  the  larg- 
est decorating  establishments  in  New  York, 
and  one  that  is  now  beautifying  the  White 
House,  Washington,  is  here,  planning  the 
decorations  of  Mr.  Osgood's  residence. 

A  called  meeting  of  citizens  interested  in 
the  fire  department  was  held  at  the  as- 
sembly room  of  the  hose  house  on  Monday 
evening,  October  20.  The  men  were  elected 
to  form  two  companies,  and  the  foremen 
made  the  following  appointments:  By  Fore- 
man A.  D.  Beaman,  chemical  department: 
Assistant  Foreman,  William  Van  Winkle; 
Engine  Men,  H.  F.  Pearson,  Bert  Ross  and 
George  Healey;  Nozzle  Men,  R.  S.  Dewitt, 
Otto  Smigelow;  Hydrant  Men,  E.  R.  Crum, 
Ed  O'Toole  and  H.  O.  Newell.  By  Foreman 
W.  G.  Bolton  of  the  hose  department:  As- 
sistant Foreman,  Charles  Fullman;  Hydrant 
Men,  E.  C.  Smythe,  Frank  Spellman;  Pipe 
Men,  F.  A.  Van  Vrauken  and  R.  P.  Lytle; 
Coupler,  George  W.  Nicholds. 

A.  E.  Matthews,  paymaster,  and  Mr.  Kim- 
ball, auditor  for  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany, were  visitors  at  our  town  last  week. 

Mr.  Haniwald  and  Dr.  Ashby  came  down 
from  Coalbasin  Wednesday,  October  22,  on 
a  coal  train,  a  trip  which  they  appeared  to 
regard  as  a  picnic,  judging  from  their  good 
nature. 

J.  B.  Bowen  and  E.  R.  Crum  escorted  the 
cash  up  from  Carbondale  on  Wednesday  of 
last  week.    Thursday  was  pay  day. 

Dr.  Whiting  loaded  thirteen  cars  with 
cattle  at  Placita  last  week,  and  Mr.  Brainard 
of  North  Fork  about  seventeen  cars.  In  all, 
nearly  1,000  head  were  shipped. 

The  tender  of  "No.  1"  locomotive  was  bad- 
ly disabled  Wednesday  of  last  week,  the 
draw  head  and  buffer  beam  being  destroyed. 
The  stress  of  business  of  Thursday  necessi- 
tated the  working  of  the  engine  other-end- 
to;  but  by  the  characteristic  push  of  our 
master  mechanic,  H.  F.  Pearson,  and  an  all- 


night  shift  at  the  roundhouse,  "No.l"  was 
able  to  do  business  in  the  regular  way  on 
Friday. 

John  Kellock  returned  last  week  from  a 
visit  to  Ayr,  Scotland,  and  at  once  re- 
sumed work  on  the  new  ovens. 

The  ball  at  the  opera  house  on  Saturday 
evening  of  last  week  was  a  brilliant  social 
success,  a  goodly  number  of  people 
from  Carbondale  attending.  J.  B.  Bowen 
and  Mrs.  Rose  K.  Wright  led  the  grand 
march.  The  music  was  good,  and  the  floor 
excellent.  Supper  was  served  at  the  Red- 
stone Inn. 

Mrs.  Earl  Tucker  of  Carbondale  visited 
her  sister.  Miss  Iva  Freeman,  Saturday  to 
Sunday  of  last  week.  Miss  Josephine  Mc- 
Beth  was  also  a  visitor  with  our  teachers. 

The  fire  department  made  a  practice  run 
on  Sunday  afternoon  of  last  week. 

While  the  "C.  R."  train  was  being  made 
up  at  Carbondale  Saturday  morning  of  last 
week  the  stove  upset.  The  coach  caught 
fire  and  considerable  damage  was  done. 

The  weather  continues  all  that  could  be 
desired. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stapleton  celebrated  the 
seventh  anniversary  of  their  marriage  on 
Thursday  evening,  October  23.  The  guests 
invited  were:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  D.  Beaman, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Fisher,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  S. 
D.  Blair,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Van  Winkle, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  D.  S.  Harper,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
.James  Conahan,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ed.  Shepherd, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  E.  Sanders,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Peterson,  Mesdames  Hawkins  and  Randle 
and  Messrs.  Fullman,  Lee,  Erbshauser  and 
Taylor.  The  form  of  amusement  was  whist 
and  conundrums,  a  very  pleasant  evening 
being  passed. 

Mrs.  E.  P.  Linskey,  on  her  way  home 
from  Starkville,  was  met  here  by  Ed  on 
Thursday,  October  23. 

Miss  Iva  Freeman  went  to  Carbondale 
Friday  evening  of  last  week  to  meet  her 
sister,  Mrs.  Tucker,  who  has  just  returned 
from  an  extended  visit  in  the  southern  part 
of  the  state. 

Mrs.  Wright  and  Miss  Freeman  attended 
the  district  teachers'  institute  at  Glenwood 
Springs  last  Saturday,  returning  on  Sunday 
morning,  November  2.  The  next  teachers' 
institute  will  be  held  in  Redstone  some 
time  in  January. 

C.  P.  Randle  reached  Redstone  Sunday, 
coming  from  the  hospital  at  Pueblo,  where 


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REDSTONE— ROCKVALE. 


he  has  been  for  three  months.     He  is  now 
walking  with  the  aid  of  crutches. 

ROCKVALE. 

Mary  Emma,  the  seven-year-old  daughter 
of  Mr.  Simpson,  is  very  sick  with  pneu- 
monia. 

Olive  Powell,  who  is  ill  with  typhoid 
fever,  is  progressing  nicely. 

Thomas  Smith,  an  old  resident,  has  gone 
to  the  hospital  with  an  infected  hand. 

Mrs.  Wilson,  wife  of  the  cashier  in  the 
store,  will  leave  shortly  for  her  old  home 
in  Del  Norte. 

Reese  Arthur  is  on  the  sick  list.  He  and 
his  terrier  dogs  are  missed. 

The  small  boy  was  not  much  in  evidence 
last  Friday  night.  Extra  guards  were  on 
duty  to  prevent  damage  to  property. 

The  storm  of  Friday  left  the  mountains 
covered  with  snow  which  will  help  out  not 
a  little  on  the  water  supply. 


Dr.  R.  E.  Holmes,  the  portly  but  good- 
natured  surgeon  at  Brookside,  was  a  visitor 
in  Rockvale  Thursday,  October  23. 

George  Marco  is  teaching  seventeen  of 
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Volume  II 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  15,  1902 


Number  20 


Construction  and  Improvements  at  C.  F.  &  I.  Co.  Plants 

PREPARATIONS  FOR  OREAT  INCREASE  IN  PRODUCTION  OF  COAL,  COKE.  IRON  ANQ  STEEL 

Prosperous  Condition  of  the  Iron  and  Steel  Industry  Both  Reason  for  Enlargements  and 
Cause  of  Delays — Comparison  of  Tonnages  Produced  by  Old  and  Those  to  Be  Produced  ^, 

by  New  Plants^Expenditures  Involved  and  Benefits  to  Be  Derived,     ^     ^      S     ^   :  ^  "y  f' ;  ?  ■ 

The  following  article,  on  the  construction  and  improvement  work  which  is  now  being  rushed, to 
completion  by  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  its  mines  and  mills,  will  be  reprinted  next  week 
in  a  **  Special  Improvement  Number  "  of  thirty-two  pages,  which  will  also  contain  thirty-six  fine  half- 
tone illustrations,  three  large  maps  and  a  double-page  insert  supplement.  Copies  of  this  edition  will  be 
mailed  on  receipt  of  ten  cents. 


DISPOSITION  on  the  part  of  invest- 
ors   and    the    public    in    general    to 

become  more  thoroughly  acquainted 

with  the  construction  and  operations  of 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
makes  it  seem  advisable  to  present  through 
the  columns  of  Camp  and  Plant  as  compre- 
hensive a  sketch  as  the  limited  space  will 
allow.     We   have   therefore   endeavored   to 


collect  and  present  some  of  the  most  inter- 
esting facts  and  figures  pertaining  thereto. 
When  it  is  remembered  that  every 
building,  engine  or  piece  of  machinery 
must  be  built  in  detail  on  paper  before  even 
the  ground  is  broken  for  the  actual  construc- 
tion, some  idea  will  be  formed  of  the  mag- 
nitude of  the  engineering  work  and  the  use- 
fulness of  the  engineer.     Every  part  of  the 


)w  Building  for  Open-Hearth  Plant  of  the  Minnequa  Steel  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at   Pueblo. 

A  very  few  of  the  gas  producers  are  shown  in  the  foreground  at  the  left. 


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United  States  contributed  to  the  building  of 
the  new  plant  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  and,  unfortunately  for  prompt 
deliveries  of  machinery,  the  orders  were 
necessarily  placed  at  a  time  when  the 
iron  and  steel  industry  of  this  country  was 
in  a  very  prosperous  condition  and  ma- 
chine shops  of  all  descriptions  were 
overwhelmed  with  orders  from  all  parts  of 
the  world.  Under  such  conditions  it  was, 
of  course,  impossible  to  secure  deliveries  on 
contract  time.  The  failures  to  deliver  and  to 
complete  contracts  that  have  been  expe- 
rienced by  the  Company  have  caused  much 
greater  inconvenience  and  loss  than  can  at 
first  glance  be  realized  by  anyone  not  thor- 
oughly familiar  with  this  class  of  construc- 
tion work.  The  wire  mill  located  at  Min- 
nequa,  for  instance,  is  at  the  present  time 


delivery,  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of 
the  contract,  the  furnace  has  been  compelled 
to  lie  idle  and  will  not  be  blown  in  until  next 
Wednesday,  November  19.  The  coke  and 
ore  bins  were  to  have  been  completed 
according  to  contract,  December  15,  1901, 
but  will  not  be  completed  much  before 
December  15,  1902,  a  delay  of  one  year. 
When  it  is  remembered  that  a  blast 
furnace  such  as  the  new  ones  under 
construction  costs  upward  of  $800,000,  it  is 
not  hard  to  figure  the  tremendous  loss  oc- 
casioned by  such  delays.  Notwithstanding 
this  the  Company  has  maintained  and  kept 
in  operation  every  department  of  its  old 
plant  (with  the  exception  of  the  plate  mill) 
and  made  by  the  operation  larger  earnings 
than  many  other  companies  operating  under 
more  favorable  conditions. 


COMPARATIVE  PRODUCTION  STATEMENT. 

(Last  Two  Months  of  1902  Estimated.) 
Iron   Department. 

1900  1901 

Pounds  Pounds 

Pig  Iron 205,475,854  331,027,399* 

Spiegel 8,388,600  19,061,080 

Steel  Rails 240,700,457  309,798,872 

Steel  Plate  3,412,051  ** 

Merchant  Iron  and  Steel 65,668,819  95,767,889 

Castings 22,262,144  24,710,787 

Iron  Pipe 16,070,133  13,527,615 

Spikes,  Bolts  and  Nuts 18,344,266  24,607,616 

Iron  Ore 539,715,810  691,702,030 


1902 
Pounds 

481,804,934 

17,522,599 

312,406,486 

129,442,317 

27,547,711 

19,477,687 

25,222,335 

1,029,124,800 


*  "A"  Furnace  was  blown  in  September  4,  1901,  and  until  that  time  the  deficiency  of 
Pig  Iron  was  shipped  in  from  the  East. 

**  Old  plate  mill  dismantled  to  make  room  for  improvements.  New  mill  not  in  op- 
eration. 


completed  and  ready  for  operation,  but 
because  of  the  failure  of  contractors 
to  deliver  machinery  for  the  plants 
which  are  to  produce  the  necessary 
material  for  making  wire  and  wire 
products,  it  cannot  be  operated.  This  is 
touched  upon  to  draw  the  attention  of  our 
readers  to  the  unparalleled  activity  in  the 
iron  and  steel  trade,  and  to  the  loss  sus- 
tained by  builders  on  account  of  delays  oc- 
casioned by  the  congested  condition  thereby 
existing.  The  original  date  set  for  the  blow- 
ing-in  of  blast  furnace  "D,"  the  second  large 
furnace  built  by  the  Company,  was  April  1, 
1902.  Because  of  the  failure  of  the  build- 
ers of  the  blowing  engines  to  make  prompt 


The  Old  Plant. 
The  so-called  original  or  old  plant  con- 
sisted of  two  blast  furnaces  with  a  com- 
bined daily  capacity  of  375  to  425  gross  tons 
of  pig  iron;  a  Bessemer  converting 
department  with  two  five  gross-ton  con- 
verters having  a  combined  average  daily  ca- 
pacity of  700  gross  tons  of  ingots; 
three  pig  iron  and  two  spiegel  melting 
cupolas;  four  gas-fired  soaking  pits;  two 
Siemens  bloom  heating  furnaces;  six  scrap 
heating  furnaces;  one  2-high  36-inch  revers- 
ing blooming  train;  one  3-high  28-inch  rough- 
ing train;  one  30x78  inch  plate  train;  OHe 
12  and  one  20-inch  bar  train;  one  9-inch 
guide  train;   spike,  bolt  and  nut  machines; 


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New  Bessemer  Plant,   February,  1902. 

Although  this  photograph  was  taken  as  long  ago  as  February  24,  it  shows  the  size  of  this  building 
better  than  some  more  recent  views. 


New  Bessemer   Plant  at  the  Minnequa  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  iron  Company,   Pueblo,  November,  1902. 

The  two  fifteen-ton  vessels  are  shown  on  the  left. 


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CONSTRUCTION  AND  IMPROVEMENTS  AT  C.  F.  &  I.  CO.  PLANTS. 


iron,  steel  and  brass  castings  foundry  and 
a  cast-iron  pipe  foundry. 

Blast  Furnace  "A,"  with  an  annual  capac- 
ity of  125,000  tons,  was  blown  in 
September  4,  1901,  and  increased  the  out- 
put of  pig  iron  for  the  year  of  1902  (last 
two  months  estimated)  to  215,000  gross  tons. 
We  present  on  page  466  a  comparative 
statement  of  the  production  of  the  Iron  De- 
partment for  the  calendar  years  of  1900, 
1901  and  1902. 

The  New  Plant. 
Below  is  given  a  list  of  the  new  furnaces, 
mills,  etc.,  the  construction  of  which  is  be- 
ing pushed  as  rapidly  as  possible.  All 
buildings  except  the  wire  mill  are  of  steel 
fire-proof  construction: 

Blast  Furnace  Department. 
Furnaces  "D,"   "E,"   and   "F,"   have   each 
the  same  capacity  as  Furnace  "A." 

Furnace  "D"  will  be  blown  in  the  week  of 
November  16. 

Bessemer  Department. 
A  new  converter — yearly  capacity  600,000 
tons — equipped  with  two  300-ton  hot  metal 
storage  tanks,  which  are  served  by  two  50- 
ton  electric  traveling  cranes;  four  Aiken  pig 
casting  machines,  two  15-ton  vessels,  three 
10-foot  iron  cupolas,  two  7-foot  Spiegel  cu- 
polas. The  ingot  stripping  will  be  performed 
by  two  Aiken  duplex  hydraulic  strippers. 
Stock  hoists  are  operated  by  electricity. 
Blast  for  cupolas  is  supplied  by  pressure 
blowers  driven  by  directly  connected  electric 
motors.  The  converter  will  make  its  first 
blow  December  1. 

Rail   Mill. 
The  rail  mill,  with   the  exception  of  the 
blooming    mill    and    a    portion    of    the    mill 
buildings,  will  be  practically  new. 

The  main  building,  covering  all  mills,  is 
55  feet  6  inches  in  width,  by  580feet  4  inches 
in  length,  and  is  provided  with  a  crane  run- 
way throughout  its  full  length,  and  two  15- 
ton  and  one  25-ton  electric  traveling  cranes 
which  cover  all  tables  and  mills. 

The  building  covering  the  engines  for  all 
mills  excepting  the  finishing  train,  is  40  feet 
5  inches  wide  by  367  feet  long,  and  is 
equipped  with  a  40-ton  electric  traveling 
crane. 

The  house  for  the  engine  driving  the  fin- 
ishing train  is  27  feet  8  inches  wide  by  78 
feet  7  inches  in  length. 

The  hot  bed  building  is  121  feet  6  inches 
wide  by  174  feet  long. 


The  building  covering  the  finishing  de- 
partment is  60  feet  wide  by  774  feet  long. 

The  soaking  pits  are  covered  by  a 
building  89  feet  4  inches  wide  by  166  feet 
6  inches  long,  equipped  with  two  electric 
automatic  charging  and  drawing  cranes.  The 
ingots  when  taken  from  the  pits  are  depos- 
ited in  an  automatic  tilting  car  which  con- 
veys them  to  the  blooming  table. 

Producer  gas  is  used  and  is  supplied  by  12 
Duff  gas  producers.  This  mill  will  be  com- 
pleted to  capacity  (500,000  tons  per  annum) 
about  March  1,  1903. 

Open-Hearth    Department. 

The  new  open-hearth  plant  consists  of  five 
stationary  basic  furnaces  and  one  acid  fur- 
nace (provision  being  made  for  six  addi- 
tional furnaces  in  the  future),  in  addition  to 
which  there  is  a  preparatory  furnace.  The 
main  building  is  131  feet  wide  by  550  feet 
long.  The  charging  floor  is  10  feet  above 
the  pit  floor  level  and  is  equipped  with  two 
low-type  Wellman  charging  machines  and 
two  40-ton  Shaw  electric  traveling  cranes 
to  handle  hot  metal  from  the  preparatory 
furnace.  With  this  arrangement,  there  is  a 
spare  crane  and  charging  machine  always 
ready.  The  furnaces  are  60  feet  6  inches 
long  by  17  feet  wide,  each  being  of  50  tons 
capacity,  and  are  equipped  for  using  pro- 
ducer gas.  The  stripping  is  done  by  means 
of  two  Aiken  duplex  hydraulic  strippers. 
The  stock  yard  is  72  feet  wide  by  550  feet 
long  and  is  equipped  with  three  5-ton  elec- 
tric traveling  cranes.  Gas  is  furnished  by 
twenty-four  large  size  water  seal  Duff  pro- 
ducers, the  building  for  which  is  provided 
with  cranes  and  mechanical  coal  handling 
apparatus.  This  plant  will  be  finished  about 
March  1,  1903. 

Forty-Inch    Blooming    Mill. 

The  2-high,  40-inch  blooming  mill  is  driven 
by  a  55x60  inch  double  reversing  engine 
coupled  direct  to  the  mill.  Two  shears,  one 
hydraulic  and  one  driven  by  a  vertical  en- 
gine, cut  the  product.  This  mill  will  be  in 
operation  January  1,  1903,  and  will  have  a 
daily  capacity  of  from  1,200  to  2,500  tons. 
Soaking  Pits. 
The  pit-heating  furnaces,  five  in  number, 
are  housed  in  a  building  62  feet  6  inches 
wide  by  220  feet  long,  and  a  lean-to  22  feet 
714  inches  wide  running  the  whole  length 
of  the  building.  The  furnace  is  served  by 
two  5-ton  automatic  charging  and  drawing 
cranes.     A   roller  conveyor   about  900   feet 


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long  distributes  the  blooms  and  billets  to 
the  rod  and  merchant  mills.  Storage  yard 
for  billets,  blooms  and  slabs  is  190x340  feet. 
The  billets  are  handled  from  the  conveyor 
to  this  yard  by  three  electric  traveling 
cranes,  60-foot  span. 

Bar    Mill. 

The  24-inch  2-high  reversing  bar  mill  is 
driven  by  a  double  reversing  36x40  inch  en- 
gine. This  mill  consists  of  four  stands  of 
2-high  rolls.  The  furnaces  for  this  mill,  of 
which  there  are  two,  are  of  the  automatic, 
gravity  end  discharge  type.  This  mill  will 
have  a  capacity  of  300  gross  tons  per  day 
and  will  be  completed  April  1,  1903. 
Twelve  and  Fourteen-lnch  Merchant  Mill. 

This  mill  is  in  three  sections,  the  first  sec- 
tion consisting  of  four  continuous  stands  of 
rolls  14  inches  in  diameter  and  30  inches 
long;  the  second  stand,  which  is  40  feet  from 
the  last  stand  of  the  continuous  mill,  con- 
sists of  two  stands  of  rolls,  the  first  being 
3-high,  14  inches  in  diameter  and  14  inches 
long;  the  second  being  2-high,  14  inches  in 
diameter  by  30  inches  long;  the  third  sec- 
tion of  the  mill,  which  is  located  50  feet 
from  the  second  train,  contains  five  looping 
stands  for  finishing  bars.  A  36  and  66x48 
inch  tandem  compound  engine  is  coupled  to 
the  14-inch  continuous  mill,  the  second  and 
third  sections  being  driven  by  the  same  en- 
gine by  means  of  a  rope  drive.  A  20-ton 
electric  crane  covers  the  engine  driving  the 
mill  and  a  15-ton  electric  crane  is  used  for 
changing  rolls.  The  daily  capacity  of  this 
mill  is  to  be  225  net  tons.  It  will  be  com- 
pleted July  1,  1903. 

Twin  Hoop  and  Cotton  Tie  Mill. 

This  mill  contains  twenty-four  stands,  or 
sixteen  trains  of  rolls,  located  in  buildings 
which  are  practically  continuations  of  those 
covering  the  24-inch  mill  and  the  merchant 
steel  mills.  It  will  have  a  daily  capacity  of 
125  net  tons,  and  will  be  completed  about 
October  1,  1903. 

Rod  Mill. 

This  mill  is  a  double  Garrett  mill,  prac- 
tically of  the  standard  type,  the  only  differ- 
ence being  the  location  of  some  of  the  rolls. 
The  16-inch  continuous  mill  and  the  14-inch 
train  are  driven  by  a  40  and  72x60  inch  tan- 
dem compound  engine.  The  three  10-inch 
trains  of  each  mill  are  driven  by  a  38  and 
70x48  inch,  and  a  27  and  46x42  inch  cross 
-compound  Porter  Allen  engine.  Four  auto- 
matic, gravity  end  discharge  Laughlin  fur- 


naces will  heat  the  billets  in  6-foot  lengths. 
All  engines  and  rolls  are  covered  by  electric 
cranes.  The  main  building  is  137  feet  6 
inches  wide  by  534  feet  long,  and  the  fur- 
nace building  is  90  feet  wide  by  126  feet 
long.  The  capacity  is  750  tons  per  day. 
Single  mill  will  be  completed  about  Feb- 
ruary 1,  1903. 

Tin  Plate  and  Sheet  Mill  Department. 
This  plant  consists  of  two  separate  de- 
partments— one  for  the  manufacture  of  all 
grades  of  tin  plate  and  the  other  for  all 
grades  of  galvanized,  corrugated  and  sheet 
iron.  The  space  occupied  by  these  depart- 
ments, including  yard  and  track  room,  is 
approximately  1,000  by  1,500  feet.  A  6,000 
horse-power  battery  of  boilers  is  arranged 
to  supply  steam  for  both  plants.  The  tin 
mill  buildings  are  as  follows: 

Hot  mill  building 105x420  feet 

Black  pickling  room 70x100  feet 

Cold  roll  department 112x640  feet 

Tin  house 70x240  feet 

Assorting,  packing  and 

storage   room 50x480  feet 

House  for  hot  mill  engines . .  45x  62  feet 
House  for  cold  mill  engines.  40x165  feet 
The  tin  plate  department  contains  ten  hot 
mills,  driven  by  30  and  60x60"  inch  cross 
compound  engines,  connected  to  the  mill  by 
means  of  a  rope  drive.  The  cold  roll  equip- 
ment consists  of  eighteen  stands  of  cold 
rolls  arranged  in  tandem.  These  mills  are 
driven  by  a  30  and  54x48  inch  cross  com- 
pound Corliss  engine.  The  tin  house  equip- 
ment consists  of  twenty-one  tinning  sets.  All 
mills  are  covered  by  electric  traveling 
cranes.  The  hot  mill  building  of  the  sheet 
department  is  110x420  feet.  The  house  for 
hot  mill  engine  is  45x62  feet;  the  pickling 
building,  70x100  feet;  the  annealing,  cold 
rolling,  galvanizing  and  corrugating  depart- 
ments— all  in  one  building — 75x900  feet,  with 
a  lean-to  covering  the  annealing  furnaces, 
32x275  feet.  The  house  for  cold  roll  en- 
gines is  40x62  feet;  the  producer  house  for 
sheet  annealing,  35x142  feet;  the  boiler 
house,  46x490  feet;  the  pump  house,  46  feet 
by  67  feet  6  inches;  the  box  factory,  50x250 
feet.  The  hot  mill  is  driven  by  a  30  and 
60x60  inch  cross  compound  Corliss  engine. 
The  cold  roll  equipment  consists  of  five 
stands  of  cold  rolls  driven  by  a  30x48  inch 
simple  Corliss  engine.  An  improved  cor- 
rugating machine,  capable  of  corrugating 
plate    up    to    and    including    184    inches    in 


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length  and  any  width  desired,  is  installed  in 
this  department.  The  bar  yards  for  storage 
of  ra^  material  and  all  engines  and  mills, 
are  covered  by  electric  cranes.  The  ca- 
pacity of  this  department  is  175  gross  tons 
daily. 

Wire    Mill. 

This  plant  has  an  approximate  capacity 
of  700  tons  each  twenty-four  hours;  is  the 
largest  and  most  complete  wire  mill  in 
America,  thoroughly  equipped  in  every 
detail  to  manufacture  all  sorts,  sizes 
and  shapes  of  wire  and  wire  product. 
The  nail  department  consists  of  280  ma- 
chines, with  an  approximate  total  capacity 
of  6,000  kegs  in  twenty-four  hours.  The 
barb  wire  department,  consisting  of  81  ma- 
chines, has  an  approximate  daily  capacity  of 
150  tons.  This  mill  is  equipped  with  a 
special  machine  and  smith  shop,  electric 
power  plant  and  rumbling  department. 
Steam  is  furnished  by  a  battery  of 
4000-horse-power  boilers.  The  wire  draw- 
ing mill  is  driven  by  two  32  and  52x 
60  inch  tandem  compound  Corliss  engines, 
the  nail  mill  by  one  20  and  32x48  inch 
tandem  compound  Corliss  engine,  and  the 
barb  wire  department  by  one  14  and  22x 
36  inch  tandem  compound  Corliss  engine. 
Cooperage  Department. 

From  the  foregoing  it  will  be  easily  under- 
stood that  it  Is  necessary  to  operate  an 
extensive  cooperage  department  in  order 
to  supply  the  various  plants  with  kegs, 
boxes,  spools,  etc.  This  has  been  provided 
for  in  the  following  manner:  The  Company 
has  erected  at  Little  Rock,  Arkansas, '  a 
plant  for  the  manufacture  of  staves  and 
headings.  The  plant  being  located  right  in 
the  timber  belt  will  be  able  to  obtain  ma- 
terial without  expense  of  transportation.  The 
finished  product  will  be  shipped  to  Pueblo 
"knocked  down,"  and  the  local  cooperage 
department  of  the  works — an  extensive  af- 
fair in  itself — will  assemble  the  parts  and 
make  ready  for  packing. 

Limestone   Quarries. 

The  quarry  from  which  limestone  has 
heretofore  been  taken  for  use  at  the  steel 
works  is  located  about  six  miles  south  of 
the  works,  at  a  station  known  as  San  Carlos 
(postoffice  Lime,  on  the  D.  &  R.  G.  R.  R.). 
The  output  of  the  quarry  has  been  trebled 


since  starting  the  new  improvements  and 
the  Company  is  preparing  to  open  additional 
quarries  at  Howard,  which  will  supply  the 
proper  grade  of  limestone  and  dolomite  for 
the  open  hearth  furnaces. 

Manganese    Mines. 

A  recently  acquired  but  valuable  property, 
heretofore  undeveloped,  is  the  manganese 
mine  located  near  Little  Grande  in  Grand 
County,  Utah.  A  small  tipple  has  been 
erected  on  the  property  and  shipments  will 
be  commenced  before  long.  It  is  estimated 
that  the  deposit  contains  anywhere  from 
300,000  to  400,000  tons  of  first-class  ore  ca- 
pable of  shipment. 

General. 

The  advantageous  geographical  location 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
may  be  fully  comprehended  from  the  state- 
ment that  all  necessary  raw  material  can 
be  obtained  within  an  approximate  average 
radius  of  350  miles.  In  actual  practice  these 
raw  materials  must  be  selected  with  great 
care,  and  their  physical  character  and  chem- 
ical composition  demand  close  study.  The 
demand  for  coke,  ore  and  limestone  by  the 
Blast  Furnace  Department  when  in  full 
blast  will  amount  to  approximately  3,- 
'"OO.OOO  tons  per  year.  All  of  this  will 
be  furnished  by  the  Company's  own  mines, 
ovens  and  quarries.  Most  of  this  material 
will  be  transported  in  automatic  dump  cars 
which  will  be  dumped  into  the  bins  directly 
back  of  the  furnaces;  these  bins  in  turn 
dump  into  charging  cars,  which  in  their  turn 
deposit  the  material  in  skip  cars.  These 
cars  automatically  drop  their  contents  into 
the  furnaces. 

Fuel   Department. 

The  necessary  increase  in  the  coke  produc- 
tion of  the  Company,  which  must  supply 
not  only  its  own  demands  but  those  of  the 
smelters,  is  probably  one  of  the  most  re- 
markable features  of  the  Company's  remark- 
able growth.  In  September,  1900,  there  were 
in  operation  approximately  1,050  coke  ovens; 
there  are  now  in  operation  approximately 
2,400,  with  nearly  700  additional  under  con- 
struction. The  following  table  will  give  a 
very  clear  idea  of  the  growth  of  the  Fuel 
Department  during  the  last  three  years: 


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COMPARATIVE  PRODUCTION   STATEMENT. 

(Last  Two  Months  of  1902  Estimated.) 

Fuel   Department. 

1900 

1901 

1902 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Pounds 

Coal 

7,083,749,000 

7,514,249,000 

9,620,112,500 

Coke 

Totals 

1,051,820,900 

1,138,736,700 

1,737,568,900 

.8,135,569,900 

8,652,985,700 

11,357,681,400 

To  keep  pace  with  the  demand  it  has  been 
necessary  to  open  new  mines  at  Coalbasin, 
Hezron,  Tabasco,  Tercio,  Primero  and  Cuat- 
ro,  and  to  build  large  banks  of  ovens  at 
Segundo,  Tabasco,  Tercio,  Redstone  and 
Cuatro.  This  has  occasioned  a  great  in- 
crease in  the  average  number  of  employes 
and  in  the  average  amount  of  the  monthly 
pay  roll,  as  the  tables  given  below  will 
show. 

A  Comparison. 

To  illustrate  the  extent  of  the  coal  prop- 
erties controlled  by  this  Company,  let  us 
make  the  following  comparison:  The  United 
States  Geological  Survey  report  shows  that 
the  entire  Pennsylvania  anthracite  fields 
cover  a  total  area  of  about  480  square  miles. 


The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
owns  and  controls  more  than  576  square 
miles  of  coal  lands,  or  almost  100 
square  miles  more  than  the  entire  an- 
thracite fields  of  Pennsylvania.  The 
shipments  of  the  Pennsylvania  anthracite 
region  for  the  year  1901  amounted  to  some- 
thing over  53,000,000  long  tons.  Had  the 
properties  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  been  opened  up  and  shipping  at 
the  same  ratio  (and  this  of  course  is  a 
future  possibility),  they  would  have  shipped 
64,219,808  long  tons.  The  future  produc- 
tion of  coal  is  limited  only  by  the  population 
and  development  of  the  states  west  of  the 
Missouri  River. 


COMPARATIVE   STATEMENT 

Showing    Average    Number    of     Employes  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

Department.                                                                                1900  1901  1902 

Steel  Works , 3067  4376  5916 

Iron  Mines  and  Limestone  Quarries 280  436  569 

Coal  Mines  4637  5460  6896 

Coke  Ovens   481  1000  1301 

General  175  224  299 

Hospital  and  Sociological  Departments 48  73  106 

Totals 8688  11569  15087 

COMPARATIVE   STATEMENT 

Showing  Average  Amount  of  Monthly  Pay  Rolls  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

Department.                                                                 1900  1901  1902 

Steel  Works  $130,603.00  $199,333.00  $274,075.00 

Iron  Mines  and  Limestone  Quarries 13,925.00  18,866.00  26,676.00 

Coal  Mines    239,600.00  280,000.00  336.716.00 

Coke  Ovens    23,800.00  43,000.00  46,339.00 

General 25,436.00  33,000.00  41,797.00 

Hospital  and  Sociological  Departments 3,521.00  4,833.00  6,097.00 

Totals $436,885.00  $579,032.00  $731,700.00 


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CONSTRUCTION   AND   IMPROVE  VIENTS  AT  C.  F.  &  I.  CO.  PLANTS. 


Telegraph   System. 
The  demand  for  a  means  of  prompt  and  re- 
liable  communication   between   the   various 
properties   made   it  necessary  to  construct 


wire,  1,624  miles  of  which  is  strung  on 
Western  Union  poles,  the  balance  on  the 
Company's  own  poles.  This  telegraph  line 
reaches  every  operated  property  belonging 
to  the  Company.    The  service  between  Den- 


and  operate  nearly  2,000  miles  of  telegraph      ver  and  Pueblo  is  quadruplex. 


U^e  I^ARAMIE  IRON  AND  STEEL  PLANT 


The  Laramie  Iron  and  Steel  Plant  is  located  at  Laramie,  Wyoming,  on  the  Union 
Pacific  Railway,  283  miles  north  of  Pueblo.  This  plant  is  operated  by  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  and  produced,  in  1900,  12,394,953  pounds  of  finished  product; 
in  1901,  32,430,261  pounds,  and,  in  1902,  31,508,953  pounds.  The  equipment  con- 
sists of  one  19-inch  and  one  10-inch  mill,  a  bolt  and  nut  factory,  spike  factory,  and  a 
miscellaneous  department  for  making  forgings  used  in  the  repair  of  cars  and  other 
railroad  equipment.  In  addition  to  these,  there  are  machine,  roll,  blacksmith  and 
cooper  shops.  Waste  heat  boilers  are  installed  over  the  heating  furnaces.  The  mill 
has  been  generally  improved  during  the  past  year;  new  housings,  hot  beds,  hot  saws 
and  straightening  presses  for  mine  rails  have  been  installed.  The  number  of  employes 
at  this  point  ranges  from  250  to  300.  A  large  number  of  orders  from  the  northern  por- 
tion of  the  Rocky  Mountain  district  is  filled  from  the  Laramie  plant.  In  addition  to 
this,  most  of  the  track  fastenings,  bar  iron,  spikes  and  bolts  used  on  the  nearby 
divisions  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  are  furnished  from  this  mill. 


View  of  Laramie  Rollina  Mills  Taicen  from  the  Northeast  Corner. 


THE    COLORADO    AND  WYOMING    RAILWAY. 


473 


Whe  COLORADO  AND  WYOMING  RAILWAY 


I  HE    Colorado    and    Wyoming    Railway 
consists    of    three    divisions — North- 

1      ern,    Middle    and    Southern — and   the 

Hezron   branch. 

Northern   Division. 

The  Northern  Division  was  constructed  to 
tap  the  iron  mines  located  at  Sunrise,  Wyo- 
ming. The  first  section  of  eight  miles,  from 
Hartville  Junction  to  Porter,  was  completed 
January  17,  1900.  The  balance  of  the  road, 
that  from  Porter  to  the  Sunrise  mines,  was 
completed  April  25,  1900.  The  main  line, 
which  is  laid  with  75-pound  steel  rails,  was 
constructed  with  a  maximum  grade  of  three 
per  cent,  and  a  maximum  curvature  of  twelve 
degrees.  It  connects  with  the  Burlington  and 
Missouri  River  Railroad  in  Nebraska  at 
Guernsey,  Wyoming,  and  with  the  Northern 
Division  of  the  Colorado  and  Southern  at 
Hartville  Junction.  The  average  monthly 
tonnage  of  iron  ore  handled  from  the  Sun- 
rise mines  is  at  present  from  20,000  to  25,000 
tons,  which  will  be  more  than  doubled  as 
soon  as  the  new  furnaces,  located  at  Min- 
nequa,  are  in  blast.  The  average  number 
of  employes   is  44. 

Middle    Division. 

The  Middle  Division  handles  all  of  the 
switching  at  the  Minnequa  plant  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  The 
trackage  consists  of  about  110  miles 
of  side  tracks.  The  present  capacity 
of  .the  steel  works  necessitates  the 
handling  of  some  12,000  loaded  cars  every 
month,  in  addition  to  which  the  Colo- 
rado and  Wyoming  handles  all  the  spe- 
cial equipment,  such  as  ladle  cars,  ingot 
cars,  etc.  It  connects  with  all  of  the  rail- 
roads entering  Pueblo  and  employs  225  men. 
Southern   Division. 

The  Southern  Division  was  built  from 
Trinidad,  up  the  Purgatoire  River,  to  Ter- 
cio,  a  distance  of  31.05  miles,  with  a  branch 
from  Primero  Junction  to  Primero  mine,  3.05 
miles. 

The  country  on  both  sides  of  the  Purga- 
toire Valley  being  mountainous,  compelled 
the  engineers  to  run  the  line  of  road  very 
close  to  the  river  and  necessitated  spanning 
the  river  at  six  points  with  steel  bridges 
of  the  character  shown  in  the  accompanying 
cut.  Much  difficulty  was  experienced  dur- 
ing the  construction   by  cloudbursts  in  the 


foothills,  the  only  outlet  for  the  enormous 
quantity  of  water  falling  being  the  canons 
and  arroyos  emptying  into  the  Purgatoire 
River. 

Primero  and  Tercio,  both  of  which  are 
new  properties  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  are  very  large  producers  of 
the  best  quality  of  coking  coal,  Primero 
producing  at  the  present  time  from  55,000 
to  65,000  tons,  and  Tercio  20,000  tons  per 
month.  The  production  at  Primero  will 
be  increased  in  the  near  future  to 
nearly  100,000  tons,  and  that  of  Tercio  to 
about  the  same.  The  Company  has  just 
commenced  to  open  a  new  mine  at  Cuatro, 
two  miles  above  Tercio,  which  will,  when 
in  full  operation,  produce  practically 
the  same  tonnage  as  Tercio.  Coal 
from  Primero  is  screened,  the  slack 
being  hauled  by  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  to  the  Segundo  coke  ovens, 
13.7  miles  west  of  Trinidad.  The  ton- 
nage of  coke  handled  from  Segundo  av- 
erages at  present  20,000  tons  per  month; 
this  will  shortly  be  increased  to  about 
30,000.  There  are  600  coke  ovens  in 
course  of  construction  at  Tercio,  350 
of  which  are  completed  and  will  be 
fired  within  the  next  two  or  three 
weeks.  These  ovens  will  have  an  output 
of  about  25,000  tons  of  coke  per  month, 
which  will  necessarily  be  handled  by  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway,  The 
Southern  Division  employs  448  men. 
Hezron  Branch. 

The  Hezron  branch  of  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  was  constructed  to  handle  the  out- 
put of  the  Hezron  mine  to  Hezron  Junction 
on  the  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  Railroad,  a 
distance  of  1.5  miles.  Hezron  is  a  very  new 
property,  but  is  at  present  producing  7,500 
tons  of  coal  per  month,  and  this  will  be  in- 
creased as  fast  as  the  mine  can  be  opened. 
Equipment. 

The  equipment  of  all  divisions  totals  20 
standard  gauge  freight  and  switch  engines, 
11  narrow  gauge  switch  engines,  450  cars, 
300  of  which  are  100,000  pounds  capacity, 
Ingoldsby  patent  dump  cars,  20  of  these  be- 
ing of  all-steel  construction.  In  addition  to 
this,  five  standard  gauge  switch  engines 
have  been  ordered,  but  not  yet  delivered. 
This  will  increase  the  total  engine  equip- 
ment of  the   road  to  thirty-six. 


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THE    COLORADO    AND  WYOMING  RAILWAY. 


Yards  at  Jansen,  Colorado. 

Janctlon  of  Southern  Division  of  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  and  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry., 

2i4  miles  from  Trinidad, 


View  of  a  Two-Span  Steel  Bridge  on  the  Southern  Division  of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway, 
East  of  Segundo,  Showing  Segundo  Washers  in  Distance. 

There  are  six  of  these  massive  bridges  on  the  Southern  Division. 


MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


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CAMP  AND  PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 

published  bt  the  sociological  d3paetment  of 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Ibon  Company 

AND  devoted  to  NEWS  FROM  THE  MINES  AND  MILLS 


LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 


Editoe 


Denvee 
Pueblo 


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js^    NEWS   ITEMS    js^ 


James  McGann,  a  structural  iron  in- 
spector for  the  company  at  this  plant,  was 
badly  injured  by  the  carelessness  of  one  of 
the  men.  Mr.  McGann  was  inspecting  some 
work  being  done  by  the  American  Bridge 
Company  at  the  ore  bins,  when  he  was 
struck  on  the  head  by  a  falling  box  of  bolts 
which  one  of  the  workmen  overhead  had 
overturned.  He  suffered  quite  a  serious 
scalp  wound,  but  his  skull  is  uninjured  and 
he  probably  will  not  be  laid  up  a  very  great 
length  of  time. 

Joseph  Driscoll,  who  has  been  ill  for  al- 
most a  year  at  his  home,  is  now  doing  much 
better.    He  wishes  to  extend  his  thanks  and 


appreciation  to  all  his  friends  who  gathered 
at  the  benefit  dance  some  time  ago  and  en- 
joyed themselves  in  his  behalf. 

George  Culver  has  resigned  his  position 
and  intends  to  leave  for  Gardiner,  New 
Mexico,  as  soon  as  he  can  get  away. 

Mrs.  Anna  Milford  has  arrived  here  with 
her  children  from  Muncie,  Indiana.  They 
will  make  Bessemer  their  home  indefinitely. 

George  Herrington,  manager  of  the  Minne- 
qua Town  Company,  is  now  in  possession  of 
a  handsome  runabout,  in  which  he  shows 
his  clients  over  the  Minnequa  addition. 

Dr.  Eddy,  company  surgeon  at  Coal  Creek, 
accompanied  by  Mrs.  Eddy,  was  a  visitor 
at  the  hospital  last  week. 

One  of  A.  W.  Kennedy's  little  children  is 
ill  with  diphtheria  at  its  home  on  Routt 
Avenue. 

Philip  Galovic,  engaged  in  working  on 
excavations,  was  seriously  injured  last  week 
by  a  cave-in.  The  dirt  almost  completely 
buried  him,  and  he  probably  will  be  in  the 
hospital  for  some  time. 

Frank  Depesdo,  in  C.  Schuler's  floating 
gang,  is  away  from  work  and  quite  danger- 
ously ill. 

The  floating  gangs  have  been  growing  in 
size  and  number  to  quite  an  extent  lately. 
There  are  now  close  to  one  thousand 
men  in  these  gangs,  and  when  one  con- 
siders that  these  floating  gangs  are  simply 
an  auxiliary  force  for  the  rest  of  the  plant, 
he  is  able  to  appreciate  the  immense  busi- 
ness being  done  here. 

C.  Smith  of  Franklin,  Pennsylvania,  is  the 
guest  of  A.  D.  Garret,  of  The  Colorado  Sup- 
ply  Company  store. 

Lee  Ellis  and  W.  C.  Gunning  are  back 
from  their  hunt  and  again  at  work.  They 
had  a  very  pleasant  time  and  were  fairly 
successful  in  the  game  they  captured. 

The  pay  roll  for  October  is  rather  close 
to  the  record,  and  unless  signs  fail  it  will 
not  be  long  until  a  record  breaker  will  be  in 
evidence.  Including  $10,000  paid  to  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  employes  at  this 
plant,  the  roll  amounted  to  $270,577.77. 

Craig  Sydell's  friends,  of  whom  there  are 
a  great  many,  extend  to  him  their  heart- 
felt sympathy  in  his  bereavement  of  his 
mother.  Mr.  Sydell  is  in  the  shipping  office, 
and  is  well  known  throughout  the  plant.  A 
very  beautiful  floral  offering  was  sent  by 
his  friends,  and  it  is  hoped  he  will  feel  he 
has  their  sympathy  and  best  wishes. 


476 


"  The  orchestra  which  has  been  organized 
here  the  last  week  already  bids  fair  to  be  a 
pronounced  success.  The  violins  are  P.  R. 
William*  on  the  cost  sheets,  I.  W.  Joseph, 
clerk  at  the  rail  mill,  and  a  Mr.  Schmidt, 
who  is  an  outsider.  Robert  Blair,  time- 
keeper, will  play  clarionet;  Professor  James 
Diggett,  cello;  John  Diggett,  of  the  rail  mill, 
viola;  J.  W.  Martin,  engineer,  flute,  and 
Mrs.  James  Diggett  has  kindly  volunteered 
to  act  as  pianist  for  a  few  weeks.  Thd 
formal  organization  has  not  yet  been  ef- 
fected but  P.  R.  Williams  will  act  tempo- 
rarily as  director.  The  first  rehearsal  was 
had  November  11  at  the  home  of  James 
Diggett.  All  the  members  are  very  enthusi- 
astic, and  the"  good  beginning  which  has 
been  made  augurs  well  for  the  success  of  the 
orchestra.  The  employes  in  general  are  glad 
to  hear  of  the  organization,  and  expect  good 
things  from  it.  Most  of  the  men  are  ac- 
complished musicians  and  some  of  them 
have  already  had  experience  in  this  line. 
Any  musicians  in  the  plant  who  feel  they 
have  any  ability  in  this  work  will  be  gladly 
welcomed  by  the  present  members,  and  are 
urged  to  send  in  their  names  or  to  call  per- 
sonally on  any  member. 

The  young  son  of  I.  S.  Brown,  floating 
gang  foreman,  who  was  injured  at  play 
some  time  ago,  is  slowly  recovering. 

W.  Hollingsworth,  floating  gang  foreman, 
was  away  visiting  friends  last  Sunday.  He 
is  now  entirely  recovered. 

Peter  Stathis,  of  H.  G.  Cartwright's  float- 
ing gang,  has  returned  to  work  after  a  se- 
vere illness  of  several  weeks. 

Another  new  floating  gang  has  been  put 
on  under  the  foremanship  of  John  Molander. 

Drop  hammer  No.  2  broke  a  gear  wheel 
on  the  fifth  instant,  and  was  shut  down  for 
several  days. 

"Sorry,  old  timer,  but  I'll  have  to  call 
that  three  strikes." 

Tony  Erich  had  two  fingers  badly  crushed 
November  3. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  L.  McClure,  the  former 
timekeeper  for  the  castings  foundry  and 
pattern  shop,  gave  a  very  nice  dinner  No- 
vember 8  In  honor  of  George  Thurston. 

The  new  building  at  the  Minnequa  Lumber 
Company  is  now  complete. 

George  W.  Bowen,  president  of  the  Minne- 
qua Town  Company,  is  planning  a  business 
trip  to  Chicago. 

Mrs.   W.   M.  Lewis,  wife  of  the   superin- 


MINNEQUA  WORKS— BROOKSIDE. 


tendent  of  the  plate  mills.  Is  confined  to  her 
home  with  a  sore  foot. 

Harry  Butcher,  messenger  for  the  Moun- 
tain Telegraph  Company,  was  hit  on  the 
head  by  a  stone  November  8,  and  suffered 
a  severe  scalp  wound. 

T.  J.  Harty,  engineer  at  the  new  rail  mill, 
has  resigned  his  position  and  gone  to  San 
Francisco. 

The  three  blowing  engines  at  "D"  furnace 
engine  house  were  started  for  the  first  time 
November  10  for  the  purpose  of  testing 
them. 

H.  R.  Ford,  a  construction  carpenter,  was 
robbed  of  most  of  his  wearing  apparel  on 
the  night  of  November  8.  Some  thief  broke 
into  his  room  and  took  everything  he  could 
find. 

Charles  Laflin,  while  washing  the  win- 
dows at  the  merchant  mill  on  November  10, 
tell  to  the  ground,  a  distance  of  about  forty 
feet.  His  fall  was  broken  by  a  laborer,  who 
was  standing  just  below  him.  Neither  man 
is  seriously  injured. 

John  F.  Vail,  manager  of  the  Pueblo  Trac- 
tion and  Lighting  Company,  promises  that 
the  Bessemer  car  line  will  be  in  operation 
as  far  out  as  the  wire  mill  by  November  20. 

BROOKSIDE. 

Election  went  off  smoothly  here  last 
Tuesday.  Two  hundred  ballots  were  polled. 
Peabody   received   121,   Stimson,'  55. 

Amidio  Del  Ducco,  who  was  sent  to  the 
hospital  October  29,  suffering  with  a  severe 
scalp  wound  and  laceration  of  right  ankle 
joint,  has  returned,   much  improved. 

Miss  Lillian  Ball  of  Canon  City  spent  a 
few  days  here  last  week  visiting  Mrs.  David 
Griffiths. 

The  mine  was  not  working  on  Friday,  Oc- 
tober 31,  on  account  of  scarcity  of  cars. 

A  carload  of  apples  was  shipped  from 
Brookside  on  November  3.  The  event  was 
a  notable  one,  as  it  was  the  first  carload 
of  fruit  ever  shipped  from  here.  This  is 
indeed  becoming  quite  a  shipping  point  for 
fruit  from  Lincoln  Park. 

The  passenger  business  has  been  picking 
up  since  the  train  has  been  coming  up  to 
the  town.  The  ticket  business  for  Sunday, 
November  9,  amounted  to  over  $21. 

The  Santa  Fe  Railway  has  completed  a 
temporary  depot  and  promises  us  a  brand 
new  station  in  the  spring. 


BROOKSIDE— COALBASIN—  EL  MORO. 


477 


Thomas  Coughlin  of  Walsenburg  visited 
his  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Coughlin 
here  on  November  4. 

Mike  Lovisone  received  a  painful  injury 
to  his  right  leg  and  heel  on  November  7. 

Joseph  Capo  received  a  severe  laceration 
on  the  back  of  his  right  hand  November  7. 
He  will  be  laid  up  for  several  days. 

Dominick  Melchior  was  injured  about  the 
right  eye  at  the  same  time. 

William  Brown,  who  was  sent  to  the  hos- 
pital July  17  with  both  legs  fractured,  has 
returned  to  work. 

Felix  Cassiera  is  laid  up  with  stomach 
trouble. 

James  Barto  is  slowly  recovering  from  a 
painful  carbuncle  on  the  back  of  his  neck. 

Dominick  Ross  was  taken  to  the  hospital 
on  November  6,  suffering  with  typhoid  fever. 

Stephano  Melano  is  suffering  with  typhoid 
fever. 

Joe  Bellotti  and  Victor  Zinolli  have  re- 
turned from  the  hospital  after  an  extended 
siege  of  typhoid. 

November  9  was  pay  day  in  Brookside. 
Paymaster  Bruce  distributed  over  $14,000. 

R.  E.  H. 

COALBASIN. 

The  young  society  people  of  Coalbasin 
gathered  at  the  school  house  on  Saturday 
evening  and  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant  dance. 
Refreshments  were  served. 

The  new  additions  to  the  club  house  are 
now  completed  and  are  commodious,  nicely 
arranged,  neat  and  up-to-date  in  parapher- 
nalia and  equipments.  Among  the  con- 
veniences are  a  washroom  and  barber  shop, 
Mr.  Williams  does  the  tonsorial  act. 

A  telephone  has  been  put  in  the  depot, 
giving  us  telephone  connections  with  Red- 
stone and  other  points. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hanawald  paid  the  county 
seat  a  visit  last  week. 

The  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stevens  was 
made  happy  by  the  birth  of  a  little  boy. 
Father,  mother  and  child  are  all  doing  well. 

Thomas  Allabury,  the  porter  at  the  club 
house,  has  been  transferred  to  Redstone 
Club,  Mr.  Shevris  of  Carbondale  taking  his 
place. 

Miss  Cole  treated  her  pupils  to  a  Hal- 
lowe'en party  October  31.  All  had  a  good 
time. 

Mr.   Linskey's  baby   has   been   quite  sick 


with  pneumonia.    We  are  happy  to  announce 
her  convalescence. 

John  Smith  moved  his  family  from  New- 
castle to  Coalbasin  last  week. 

J.  S.  Gratiot,  of  Denver,  is  filling  Mr. 
Linskey's  place  as  clerk  and  operator. 

W.  E.  A. 

EL  MORO. 

Election  day  passed  off  serenely  and  every 
one  eligible  to  vote  did  so. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  dropped  in  for  a  little 
while  on  Tuesday  of  last  week. 

Miss  Nickels,  the  prospective  kinder- 
garten teacher  for  Primero,  accompanied 
Miss  Prendergast  to  the  cooking  class  last 
Friday    afternoon. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Daniel  Halloran  gave  a  small 
dinner  last  Tuesday  evening  in  honor  of 
Miss  Edith  Knapp,  the  occasion  being  their 
guest's  birthday. 

Georgie  White  celebrated  his  sixth  birth- 
day last  Tuesday  afternoon  by  having  a 
delightful  little  party  at  the  home  of  his 
aunt,  Mrs.  Douglas.  Ten  children  were 
present  and  a  merry  time  was  had  by  all. 

Horace  Hubbard,  the  coke  boss,  is  back 
and  resumed  work  on  Saturday. 

Miss  Prendergast,  the  cooking  teacher, 
formed  a  ladies'  cooking  class  last  Thurs- 
day afternoon.  There  were  nine  mothers 
out,  and  all  seemed  much  interested  in 
learning  the  proper  way  of  making  baked 
macaroni  with  cheese,  potato  soup  and 
coffee,  of  which  all  had  a  taste. 

There  seems  to  be  an  epidemic  of  mumps 
in  the  camp  among  the  babies  and  small 
children. 

Miss  Pratt  went  to  Honney  Friday. 

L.  C.  Haynes  is  making  a  passing  visit 
at  the  home  of  Charles  Whitsell.  He  hails 
from  Centerville,  Iowa,  being  the  son  of 
the  postmaster  there,  and  a  friend  of  the 
family. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Grabill  and  H.  J.  Wilson 
were  visitors  Friday.  The  Sociological  De- 
partment is  thinking  of  establishing  an 
Italian  library  in  the  camp  for  the  benefit 
of  the  Italian  speaking  people. 

Miss  Edith  Knapp  gave  a  Hallowe'en  party 
at  her  home  Friday  evening  for  some  of  the 
boys  and  girls.  The  invitations  read  "to 
pull  candy,"  but  much  to  the  surprise  of 
all  present,  after  elaborate  preparations  on 
their  part  to  do  so,  the  candy  was  brought 


478 


EL  MORO—ENGLE—FIERRO— GIBSON. 


in  already  pulled  and  ready  to  eat.  Other 
Hallowe'en  jokes,  games  and  frolics  were 
indulged  in  till  a  late  hour  and  all  were  en- 
thusiastic in  declarations  of  having  had  a 
jolly  good  time. 

There  have  been  a  number  of  robberies 
in  El  Moro  but  the  men  got  away  uncap- 
tured. 

ENGLE. 

William  Hurd,  formerly  a  miner  at  this 
camp,  has  returned  this  time  as  a  full 
fledged  barber.  He  has  opened  for  business 
in  house  number  40.  A  barber  shop  is  a 
luxury  this  camp  has  long  needed. 

The  two-year-old  son  of  Frank  Franchs, 
clerk  in  Tarabino  and  Company's  store,  died 
last  week. 

Alexander  Geddes  and  family  have  gone 
to  Sopris  to  live. 

The  monthly  pay  roll  for  October  footed 
nearly  $22,000.  Paymaster  Jones  distributed 
the  earnings  to  the  men  on  November  12. 

Walter  Scott,  a  new  arrival  from  the  land 
of  the  thistle,  is  expecting  his  wife  in  a 
short  time,  when  they  will  set  up  housekeep- 
ing. 

Samuel  Schuyler  has  just  completed  the 
purchase  of  a  house  in  Trinidad  in  which 
his  father  and  mother  will  live.  Sam  says 
property  in  Trinidad  is  a  "holy  fright"  when 
it  comes  to  buying  or  renting.  Real  estate 
men  are  making  the  most  of  present  pros- 
perity and  values  probably  have  reached 
the  highest  point. 

Adam  Lamb  was  injured  on  October  30 
by  a  fall  of  rock  in  the  mine.  His  back 
was  considerably  bruised  and  he  was  cut 
about  the  head  and  hands.  He  is  now  at 
his  home  in  Gray  Creek. 

Miss  Prendergast  has  left  Engle  for  a 
long  trip  among  the  various  mines.  The 
cooking  school  will  be  added  to  the  many 
duties  of  Mrs.  Lambert  W.  D. 

FIERRO,   NEW   MEXICO. 


Clara  Miller,  the  three-year-old  daughter 
of  Conductor  Miller,  was  severely  burned 
while  playing  with  a  jack  o'lantern  on  Tues- 
day evening.  Her  dress  caught  fire  but  for- 
tunately her  mother  was  near  and  ex- 
tinguished the  flames  immediately. 

The  dance  given  on  election  evening  by 
the  Democrats  and  Republicans  was  largely 


attended,  and  consequently  a  grand  success. 

A  certain  lady  in  our  camp  while  eating 
oysters  found  a  pear-shaped  pearl  which  was 
very  beautiful,  but  proved  not  to  be  of  the 
first  orient. 

The  Misses  Schmidt  and  Stein,  our  school 
teachers,  entertained  a  number  of  their 
friends  on  Friday  evening  with  a  Hallow- 
e'en party  at  their  neat  little  home,  "The 
Owl's  Nest  Cabin,"  on  the  mountain  side. 
The  house  and  grounds  were  magically  dec- 
orated in  autumn  boughs  and  jack  o'lanterns 
whose  big  eyes  and  ghastly  faces  told  of 
fortune  in  the  future.  Weird  strands  of 
white  cord  running  hither  and  thither  like 
cobwebs  on  a  frosty  morning  guided  the 
guests  as  they  arrived,  to  the  hidden  witches 
on  the  mountain,  who  there,  in  the  presence 
of  a  ghastly  jack  o'lantern  told  for- 
tune. A  huge  bonfire  with  yellow  and  red 
lights  and  fairies  scampering  everywhere, 
like  restless  phantoms,  made  the  scene  a 
beautiful  one  to  behold,  and  many  were  the 
chilly  sensations  while  the  fortunes  were 
being  told  in  such  a  strange  land.  Huge 
tripods  were  erected  near  the  fire  where 
the  guests  enjoyed  themselves  at  taffy  pull- 
ing and  telling  ghost  stories,  of  which  some 
were  truly  blood  curdling,  to  say  the  least. 
Popcorn  was  popped,  toasts  were  toasted, 
and  roasts  were  roasted,  as  well  as  others. 
Among  the  guests  who  enjoyed  the  evening's 
pleasures  were  Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  H.  O'Brien, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilchrist,  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
C.  F.  Beeson,  Misses  Clark,  Johnson  and 
Hurst,  Messrs.  Cramer,  Dean  and  Rosen- 
berger.  The  evening  is  one  long  to  be  re- 
membered by  the  guests.  0.  F.  B. 

GIBSON,   NEW   MEXICO. 

Mr.  Pattison,  division  superintendent,  left 
Gallup  Wednesday  on  company  business. 

McKinley  County  Republicans  elected  a 
full  ticket  Tuesday. 

B.  Stirgel,  who  has  worked  at  Catalpa 
^Mine  for  a  long  time,  has  moved  to  Gibson 
to  work. 

John  Shroder,  who  has  been  confined  to 
the  Gibson  hospital  for  several  weeks  on 
account  of  a  badly  injured  foot,  left  the 
hospital  November  8,  and  will  soon  be  able 
to  work. 

William  Wenton  of  the  briquet  plant  left 
November  9  for  the  Pueblo  hospital,  where 
he  goes  to  have  his  eyes  treated. 


LIME— PRIMERO— REDSTONE. 


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LIME. 


James  Sease,  foreman  of  the  quarry,  made 
a  business  trip  to  Pueblo  Thursday. 

H.  B.  Tucker  left  Saturday  with  a  train 
load  of  cattle  for  Kansas  City. 

A  machinist  was  called  from  the  steel 
works  the  latter  part  of  last  week  to  do  some 
repairing  on  the  crusher  engine. 

Election  day  passed  very  quietly. 

On  Tuesday  evening  Mrs.  T.  J.  Quinn 
gave  a  party  in  honor  of  the  ladies  who  were 
anxiously  awaiting  the  count  of  votes  in 
this  precinct.    All  report  an  enjoyable  time. 

Machinist  Dare  of  the  steel  works  was 
doing  work  on  the  crusher  engine  Saturday 
and   Sunday  nights. 

The  families  of  James  Sease  and  E.  W. 
Allen  were  called  to  Beulah  Sunday  on  ac- 
count of  Mr.  Allen's  brother-in-law  being 
dangerously  hurt  by  a  horse. 

Several  additional  scraper  teams  have 
been  placed  on  the  waste  at  the  quarry. 

Dr.  C.  V.  Marmaduke,  superintendent  of 
the  steel  works  dispensary,  and  J.  C.  Cam- 
bier,  chief  chemist  at  the  Minnequa  Works, 
were  in  camp  Saturday.  H.  J.  S. 


PRIMERO. 


James  McDougal,  who  was  so  severely  in- 
jured several  weeks  ago,  that  he  was  not 
expected  to  live,  has  returned  from  the 
hospital. 

Frank  Breach,  the  agent's  assistant  in 
the  depot,  has  resigned  to  accept  a  position 
in  Trinidad. 

James  Pender,  yard  foreman,  has  been  on 
the  sick  list  for  the  past  two  days.  Happily, 
however,  his  genial  countenance  is  again 
seen  abroad. 

Mountain  fever  has  been  quite  prevalent 
in  Primero,  confining  many  of  the  younger 
generation  to  their  beds. 

The  foundation  of  the  new  Catholic 
Church  is  completed.  This  building,  to- 
gether with  the  handsome  school  structure 
which  will  be  finished  this  month,  gives 
Primero  an  advantage  over  many  other 
towns  :n  thi-i  part  of  the  State.        W.  E.  S. 


REDSTONE. 


Election  day  passed  off  very  quietly,  as 
there  was  no  local  interest  involved.  The 
judges    were    Perry    Hood,    William    Van- 


Winkle  and  William  Batt.  Mrs.  R.  K. 
Wright  and  Miss  Arizona  Freeman  were 
the  clerks.  There  were  only  eighty-three 
votes  cast,  although  the  precinct  registration 
is  252.  Forty  votes  were  straight  Republican, 
twelve  Democratic,  two  Populist,  one  So- 
cialist and  the  remainder  mixed. 

Edward  Crura  was  elected  constable  and 
P.  William  Van  Winkle  justice  of  the  peace. 

Mrs.  Wright  and  William  Batt  took  the 
ballot  box  to  the  county  seat. 

Ed  Conahan  took  a  two-days'  lay-off  last 
week  and  went  to  Glenwood  Springs. 

Our  respected  townsman,  William  Keir, 
together  with  his  wife  and  family,  took 
their  departure  for  Great  Bend,  Kansas,  on 
Tuesday  morning.  He  will  engage  in  the 
hotel  business  there.  Mr.  Keir  won  the 
respect  of  all  during  his  stay  here,  and  we 
regret  to  see  him  go. 

Miss  BYeeman  spent  Saturday  and  Sunday 
of  last  week  with  her  mother  and  sister  in 
Carbondale. 

The  big  clock  in  the  Redstone  Inn  tower 
regularly  tolls  out  the  hours  now,  its  rich 
tones  reverberating  up  and  down  the  valley. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  Haniwald  of  Coalbasin 
passed  through  our  village  Wednesday  en 
route  for  Aspen  in  charge  of  the  ballot  box. 

John  Shaw,  superintendent,  Milton  D. 
Campbell  and  Arthur  Helms  came  down 
from  "C.  B."  Saturday  to  take  in  the 
musicale. 

Walter  J.  Buckley,  representing  the  Seth 
Thomas  Clock  Company  of  Chicago  super- 
intended the  setting  up  of  the  tower  clock 
in  the  Redstone  Inn. 

The  carpenters  are  tearing  down  the  old 
reading  room.  Thus  another  landmark  of 
older  Redstone  is  disappearing. 

Mrs.  Reddell,  Mrs.  Maud  Ward,  Division 
Superintendent  J.  P.  Thomas,  Charles  Full- 
man  and  Mr.  Trumbor  were  the  arrivals 
on  Monday's  train  last  week. 

Engineer  James  Conahan  is  taking  a  lay 
cff  for  a  few  days  and  Ed  O'Toole  is  pre- 
siding at  the  throttle  on  No.  1. 

Glynn  B.  Stannard  spent  part  of  a  day 
here  Tuesday  of  last  week  putting  Mr. 
Trumbor  on  to  the  points  of  Redstone's 
topography. 

J.  R.  Gill  and  Archie  Fraser  of  Jersey 
City  arrived  here  Monday  of  last  week. 
They  will  assist  James  Wood  in  the  work  of 
constructing  the  greenhouse,  which  is  now 
nearly  ready  for  the  glazier. 


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REDSTONE— ROCKVALE—STARKVILLE. 


The  teachers  are  jubilant  over  the  pros- 
pect of  an  early  occupation  of  the  new 
school.    Well  they  may  be! 

The  initial  steps  were  taken  on  Monday 
night  of  last  week  for  the  formation  of  a 
glee  club,  when  a  small  company  of  musical 
people  gathered  in  the  library  room  at 
the  club,  having  been  called  together  by 
Superintendent  T.  M,  Gibb.  J.  R.  Gill, 
at  Mr.  Gibb's  request,  kindly  volun- 
teered to  lead  the  class,  teaching  vo- 
cal culture  and  the  principles  of  sight 
reading.  Mr.  Gill  is  no  novice  at  this,  and 
has  a  magnificent  voice.  The  club  may 
indeed  congratulate  itself  upon  its  good 
fortune.  Meetings  were  held  Tuesday, 
Wednesday  and  Thursday  evenings.  The 
regular  nights  of  meeting  will  be  Monday, 
Wednesday  and  Friday  nights.  This  step 
is  particularly  pleasing  to  your  correspon- 
dent, and  we  hope  that  interest  in  the  mat- 
ter will  not  wane,  but  that  all  will  persevere 
and  improve  this  rare  opportunity  of  learn- 
ing to  sing  by  note,  an  accomplishment  now 
somewhat  rare. 

Patrick  O'Keefe,  foreman  at  the  marble 
quarry,  had  the  misfortune  to  get  his  hand 
squeezed  between  the  steel  rope  and  the 
pulley  of  the  derrick,  badly  lacerating  two 
of  his  fingers.  It  was  found  necessary  to 
amputate  the  index  finger  through  the  first 
joint,  as  the  bone  was  completely  denuded. 
This  is  the  second  reverse  Mr.  O'Keefe  has 
met  with,  having  recently  been  burned  out. 

The  teachers  entertained  the  pupils  of 
the  public  school  at  a  Hallowe'en  party 
on  Friday  night  at  the  school  house.  There 
was  a  ghost  procession,  with  a  somewhat 
ghostly  torch  leading,  and  decidedly  ghostly 
or  at  least  funereal  music;  but  this  did  not 
prevent  some  of  the  ghosts  being  quite 
sprightly  and  unghostly  in  their  actions. 
Then  there  was  ducking  for  apples  in  a  tub 
of  water  and  many  other  Hallowe'en  pranks, 
thoroughly  enjoyed  by  the  youngsters. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert  Ross  have  started 
a  dancing  class.  The  terpischorean  art  is 
a  favorite  form  of  pastime  in  Redstone,  and 
the  new  social  feature  is   well   patronized. 

T.  A. 

ROCKVALE. 


John  Zaviston,  who  was  operated  on  re- 
cently for  inflammation  about  the  knee,  is 
around  again. 


Joseph  Calmut,  one  of  our  miners  and 
ranchmen,  is  on  the  sick  list. 

James  Ruddick  is  unable  to  work  on  ac- 
count of  a  sprained  wrist. 

Superintendent  Jones  of  Fremont  or  Bear 
Gulch  was  called  to  Denver  on  Thursday  of 
last  week,  on  business. 

Our  cold  snap  is  over  and  we  are  enjoy- 
ing warm  weather  again. 

Andy  Stainfield,  who  has  been  in  the 
hospital  with  typhoid,  is  home  again. 

Joseph  Wilson,  our  crack  pitcher,  who  has 
been  in  the  hospital  with  a  broken  leg,  will 
have  a  benefit  dance  given  him  Thanks- 
giving night.  Joseph  has  a  host  of  friends 
here. 

Measles  have  about  run  their  course,  and 
typhoid  fever  we  hope  is  a  thing  of  the  past. 

The  Italian  band  rendered  several  selec- 
tions at  the  town  hall  Saturday  evening  of 
last  week.  Their  rapid  improvement  is  re- 
markable. 

William  Were,  who  was  injured  by  the 
cage  last  month,  is  out  on  crutches. 

The  ten-year-old  son  of  John  X.  Evans  is 
ill  with  typhoid  fever,  but  is  progressing 
favorably. 

Quite  a  number  of  our  people  attended 
the  rendering  of  "Thelma'^  in  Canon  City 
Friday  evening  of  last  week. 

Scarcity  of  cars  for  two  days  gave  every- 
one  a  welcome   holiday. 

Assistant  Clerk  Osborne  has  been  sent  to 
Hezron.  A.  C.  Wood,  second  clerk  from 
Berwind,  took  his  place. 

J.  P.  Thomas  of  Glenwood  Springs  was 
in  town  on  business  and  left  for  Denver. 

Philip  Tamm,  recently  injured  in  a  mine 
accident,  is  walking  about  town  now. 

The  masquerade  ball  given  last  week  In 
the  hall  was  a  decided  success.  Many  new 
and  attractive  costumes  were  worn. 

David  Reese,  recently  sent  to  the  hospital 
for  an  operation  for  removal  of  a  diseased 
appendix,  is  recovering  rapidly. 

ROCKVALER. 

STARKVILLE. 

The  Boys'  Athletic  Club  has  moved  the 
apparatus  into  the  Red  Men's  hall,  owing 
to  lack  of  room  in  the  kindergarten  build- 
ing.    The  young  men  have  also  organized 


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an  athletic  club,  with  a  charter  list  of  thirty- 
one,  which  they  expect  to  double  soon.  They 
also  will  meet  in  Red  Men's  hall. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  and  Professor  H.  J. 
Wilson  visited  the  kindergarten  Wednesday 
of  last  week.  Mrs.  Grabill  expressed  her- 
self as  being  well  pleased  with  the  progress 
the  little  ones  are  making. 

We  are  glad  to  be  able  to  state  that  the 
reading  room  is  being  well  patronized,  and 
a  great  many  books  are  being  taken  out. 

The  weaving  clubs  now  have  a  total  en- 
rollment of  eighty-two,  and  are  making 
rapid  progress  with  an  increasing  interest. 

The  mask  ball  given  by  the  Red  Men  Sat- 
urday, October  18,  drew  an  immense  crowd 
and  a  most  enjoyable  time  was  had  by  all 
who   attended. 

Starkville's  two  football  teams  are  prac- 
ticing faithfully  and  soon  expect  to  have 
some  large  size  scalps  dangling  from  their 
belts. 

Joseph  Levi  is  now  acting  as  second  clerk 
in  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
office  and  has  left  his  measure  for  a  new 
hat. 

Mrs.  A.  Dennison  gave  a  quilting  party 
Thursday  afternoon  of  last  week,  and  an 
enjoyable  time  was  had  by  all  who  partici- 
pated. 

A  moving  picture  show  held  forth  in  the 
Red  Men's  hall  four  nights  last  week  and 
was  pronounced  the  best  ever  seen  in  Stark- 
ville. 

Some  needed  repairs  were  made  on  the 
kindergarten  building  last  week. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  Frankie  Marsh's 
eye,  which  was  injured  some  time  ago,  is 
now  improving. 

We  still  have  a  great  many  fever  patients 
whose  recovery  is  not  as  rapid  as  their 
friends  would  wish. 

Emma,  second  oldest  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Charles  Engwal,  died  Thursday  even- 
ing of  last  week  after  a  long  illness  of  ty- 
phoid fever. 

Mrs.  Dr.  W.  A.  Williamson,  accompanied 
by  her  little  son,  of  Rockvale,  Colorado, 
visited  her  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert 
Meiklejohn  of  this  village. 

Born,  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  J.  Shermann 
Monday,  October  27,  a  son. 

J.  E.  Kane  has  returned  from  a  ten  days' 
trip  through  Iowa  and  South  Dakota. 


Mrs.  J.  McGonigal  has  returned  from  Pu- 
eblo, where  she  has  been  visiting  relatives 
the  past  month. 

The  Young  Men's  Athletic  Club  has  com- 
pleted its  organization  by  electing  the  follow- 
ing officers:  President,  Reuben  Engersol; 
Vice-President,  William  McDougall;  Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer,  Christopher  Courtley. 

The  children  of  the  public  school  and 
kindergarten  are  practicing  for  an  entertain- 
ment to  be  given  in  the  near  future. 

Our  citizens  were  surprised  when  they 
heard  of  the  sudden  death  of  Stewart  Sam- 
ple. Mr.  Sample  was  fifty-three  years  of  age 
and  while  acting  in  the  capacity  of  night 
watchman  on  the  night  of  October  17  was 
the  victim  of  a  hold  up,  the  robbers  reliev- 
ing him  of  about  $50  in  cash,  $95  in  checks 
and  other  valuables.  His  death  resulted 
from  an  injury  received  at  that  time. 

William  Corigliano,  an  old  Italian  resident 
of  Starkville,  died  Wednesday  morning, 
November  5,  after  a  long  illness.  The 
funeral  was  under  the  auspices  of  the  Star 
of  Italy,  and  Apache  Tribe  No.  28  of  Trini- 
dad, and  was  one  of  the  largest  ever  seen 
in  Starkville. 

Clarence  Patterson,  who  was  for  a  long 
time  a  resident  of  this  "burg,"  but  who 
now  lives  in  Pueblo,  was  calling  on  friends 
here  Saturday  of  last  week. 

The  reading  room  was  in  darkness  for 
several  evenings  on  account  of  a  break- 
down in  the  machinery  of  the  electric  light 
plant. 

Robert  Meiklejohn  has  sold  his  residence 
here  and  has  purchased  one  in  Trinidad, 
where  he  will  reside  in  the  future. 

Miss  Mary  Daniels  of  Pueblo  is  visiting 
Mrs.  Archie  Dennison.  Miss  Daniels  was 
formerly  a  teacher  of  our  schools.        G.  H. 

SEGUNDO, 

About  forty  of  our  young  people  attended 
the  ball  given  by  the  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany at  the  new  store  at  Tercio  Saturday 
evening  of  last  week.  All  report  a  fine 
time,  and  declare  The  Colorado  Supply  boys 
are  royal  entertainers. 

Horace  Hubbard  of  Trinidad  visited 
friends  here  Saturday  of  last  week. 

Martin  Scanlon,  who  has  been  at  the  Min- 
nequa  Hospital,  Pueblo,  returned  last  week. 

Miss  Lillian  Carey  of  Trinidad  took  up 
her  work  in  the  school  a  couple  of  weeks  ago. 


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SEGUNDO— SUNLIGHT— SUNRISE. 


Mr.  Pike  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany was  called  to  Knobuoster,  Missouri, 
last  week  on  account  of  illness  of  his  wife. 

Dr.  J.  H.  Davis,  surgeon  for  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  Railway,  has  returned  from 
his  vacation,  spent  in  Illinois,  and  is  again 
making  his  daily  trip  over  the  road. 

Antonio  Maomi  was  sent  to  Pueblo  last 
week  to  enter  Minnequa  Hospital  on  ac- 
count of  mountain  fever. 

The  new  washer  made  a  trial  run  on 
November  5,  and  will  soon  be  running  full 
blast. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Shapcott  entertained  a  few 
of  the  young  people  in  a  very  charming 
manner  Tuesday  evening,  November  4. 

Miss  Merryweather  of  Denver  arrived  in 
camp  last  week.  She  is  to  take  charge  of 
the  kindergarten  work  here  as  soon  as  the 
school  house  is  ready. 

The  young  people  here  are  very  much 
interested  in  a  rumor  that  a  reading  and 
club  room  may  soon  become  a  reality.  Se- 
gundo  is  in  great  need  of  an  institution  of 
this  kind,  and  it  would,  without  doubt,  be 
well  supported. 

Mrs.  Reome,  who  has  been  quite  ill,  is 
improving. 

Segundoites  are  congratulating  themselves 
on  having  the  healthiest  location  in  the 
valley.  There  is  at  present  very  little  sick- 
ness in  camp,  while  at  our  neighboring 
camps  a  large  number  of  typhoid  fever 
cases  is  said  to  exist. 

Assistant  Superintendent  H.  J.  Wilson  of 
the  Sociological  Department  visited  Segundo 
Thursday  of  last  week. 

C.  A.  Mowry  returned  from  Pueblo  last 
week,  where  he  has  been  confined  to  the 
Minnequa  Hospital  with  typhoid  fever. 

C.  E.  S. 

SUNLIGHT. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company- 
mine  here  has  started  up  full  force.  We 
have  orders  for  all  the  coal  we  can  produce. 

Quite  a  pleasant  dance  was  held  here  last 
Friday  evening,  and  a  large  crowd  was 
present.  Among  the  outsiders  we  noticed 
Fred  Jasper  and  Miss  Maggie  Rumley 
of  Cardiff. 

Our  store  manager,  R.  T.  Hynd,  claims 
to  have  lost  his  lantern  that  night,  but  he 
did  not  seem  to  mind  going  home  in  the 
dark.  C.  M. 


SUNRISE,   WYO. 


Dr.  Harry  C.  Lee,  our  popular  physician, 
went  to  Carrolton,  Missouri,  his  old  home, 
"on  matrimony  intent."  Some  of  the  Doc- 
tor's jovial  friends  started  him  on  his  jour- 
ney by  locking  him  in  a  box  car,  from  which 
he  was  not  released  until  he  reached  Hart- 
ville  Junction.  The  marriage  occurred 
October  29,  and  the  Doctor  most  properly 
forwarded  an  adequate  supply  of  cigars  for 
the  "boys."  He  will  return  with  his  bride 
December  1,  to  be  most  heartily  welcomed 
by  Sunrise. 

The     Republican-Record     of     Carrollton, 
Missouri,  contains  the  following  notice  in  its 
issue  of  Thursday,  October  30,  1902: 
Lee-Brown. 

"The  suburban  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W. 
M.  Brown  was  the  scene  of  a  very  pretty 
wedding  October  29th,  when  their  daughter, 
Agnes  Mathieson,  was  united  in  marriage 
to  Dr.  Harry  C.  Lee. 

"At  8  o'clock  Mrs.  George  Kelly  took  her 
seat  at  the  piano  and  the  strains  of  Mendels- 
sohn's Wedding  March  heralded  the  ap- 
proach of  the  bridal  party,  who  took  their 
places  in  the  front  parlor,  where  they  were 
met  by  Rev.  Cravens  of  the  Presbyterian 
church,  who  in  the  presence  of  the  intimate 
friends  and  relatives  of  the  young  couple 
pronounced  them  husband  and  wife. 

"The  bride  was  gowned  in  a  beautiful  blue 
mistrol  and  carried  a  bunch  of  white  chrys- 
anthemums. The  groom  looked  handsome  in 
conventional  black. 

"Immediately  after  congratulations  the 
guests  repaired  to  the  dining  room  where 
an  elegant  wedding  feast  was  served.  The 
house  was  beautifully  decorated  with  chrys- 
anthemums and  autumn  leaves. 

"The  young  bride  is  one  of  Carrollton's 
most  popular  ladies,  having  been  born  and 
reared  in  our  midst,  and  numbers  her  friends 
by  the  score.  The  groom  was  also  reared 
in  our  community  and  is  now  a  member  of 
the  medical  staff  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  and  is  at  present  surgeon  for 
that  company's  iron  mines  located  at  Sim- 
rise,  Wyoming. 

"The  numerous  and  costly  gifts  were  but 
small  tokens  of  the  esteem  and  regard  with 
which  the  young  people  are  held.  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Lee  will  visit  friends  in  Kansas  City 
and  Colorado  before  leaving  for  their  home 
in  Wyoming." 


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TERCIO. 


George  W.  Titsworth  was  elected  con- 
stable for  this  precinct.  C.  B.  Fall  was 
elected  justice. 

A  small  boy  arrived  at  the  home  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Thomas  Brown  Saturday. 

Mrs.  G.  Stover  left  during  the  past  week 
for  a  visit  to  her  son  in  Idaho. 

Louis  Gloves  of  Stonewall  died  suddenly 
of  heart  disease  on  Thursday  last. 

Joseph  Griffith,  our  superintendent,  made 
a  flying  trip  to  Trinidad  Sunday  of  last 
week  to  call  on  a  lady  friend. 

R.  G.  Nathan,  who  was  in  the  mine  office, 
left  last  week  for  Berwind,  where  he  has 
accepted  the  position  of  head  clerk. 

Miss  Myther  Wilson  of  Denver,  who  is 
to  teach  in  the  new  school,  arrived  in  camp 
Thursday  of  last  week. 

Mark  Rayndal,  who  has  been  ill  with  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  now  recovering. 

D.  P.  Jones  returned  home  from  the  East 
Friday  of  last  week. 

H.  J.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of 
the  Sociological  Department,  was  a  visitor 
in  camp  Wednesday  of  last  week. 

J.  S.  Langston  of  Salida,  who  has  accepted 
a  position  in  the  local  mine  office,  arrived 
in  camp  Friday.  W.  L.  C. 


WALSEN. 


Mis.  Adam  French  and  son  Archie  have 
been  among  our  visitors. 

H.  King  has  come  down  from  the  moun- 
tains to  spend  the  winter  with  us. 

Mine  Inspector  Jones  was  in  Walsen  last 
week. 

Jacob  Bratton  and  P.  A.  Watkins  are  back 
from  a  three  months'  trip  to  the  Western 
Slope. 

Thomas  Jolly  and  family  are  back  from 
Scotland. 

The  young  people  gave  a  benefit  dance 
Saturday  evening  of  last  week.  A  good  time 
is  reported. 

A  surprise  party  was  given  Saturday  even- 
ing of  last  week  at  the  beautiful  new  home 
of  George  McNally.  A  jolly  good  time  was 
had  by  all  as  is  always  the  case  at  the  Mc- 
Nallys'. 

John  Templeman  is  able  to  resume  work 
after  a  three  months'  siege  of  fever  and  the 
effects  thereof. 


Armljo,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
left  ankle,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Baptiste,  John,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted October  16  on  account  of  a  contused 
eye,  is  doing  very  well. 

Barteck,  Steve,  of  Starkville,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  8  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  Novem- 
ber 1. 

Bgurs,  Henry,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Beloti,  Joe,  of  Brookside,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  went  home  November  3. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22,  on  ac- 
count of  a  severe  laceration  of  his  left  hand, 
is  doing  remarkably  well. 

Calangie,  Parle,  of  Segundo,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  6  with  a  fractured 
left  shoulder  blade,  has  gone  home. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better,  and  is  able  to  be  about  on  crutches. 

Delduke,  Emedie,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  28  on  ac- 
count of  a  laceration  of  the  scalp  and  a  con- 
tusion of  the  right  ankle,  is  doing  very 
well. 

Delmar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse,  but 
will  go  home  soon. 

Doyle,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  November  9  on  account  of 
eye  trouble. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  is  doing 
surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  se- 
vere nature  of  his  injuries.  He  is  now  re- 
covering the  use  of  both  his  legs. 

Elsia,  Martin,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  31  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  left  November  1. 

Fabrltzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 


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admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  better. 

Garagiiano,  Louis,  of  Berwind,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  15,  and  who  was 
operated  upon  for  tubercular  glands  on  the 
right  side  of  his  neck,  went  home  October 
31. 

Guiseppi,  Antonio,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  is  very  seriously  ill. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  is  im- 
proved and.  is  walking  about  the  yard. 

Hillary,  Howard,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  16  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  sitting  up. 

Holmes,  William,  of  Crested  Butte,  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26 
on  account  of  a  contusion  and  laceration 
of  his  right  foot,  is  doing  very  well. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September 
13  suffering  from  typhoid  fever,  is  walking 
about. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  compound  fractured  leg,  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  now  on  crutches. 

Johnson,  Alexander,  of  Primero,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  November  1  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  in  a  critical  con- 
dition. 

Jollymore,  Archie,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing from  typhoid  fever,  is  improved. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account 
of  typhoid  pneumonia,  is  sitting  up. 

Klingholz,  W.  H.,  a  member  of  the  survey- 
ing party  at  work  on  the  reservoir  near 
Leadville,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
October  10  on  account  of  bronchitis,  has 
recovered. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account 
of  paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.  He  is  about  the  same  as  when  last 
reported. 

Lanke,  Jacob,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  for  treatment  of  an 
un-united  fracture  of  the  lower  jaw,  and 
had  several  small  pieces  of  bone  removed 
from  jaw  November  9,  is  doing  well. 

Lavas,   Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 


the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now. 

Lepper,  William  H.,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Mountain  Telegraph  Company, 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October 
17  on  account  of  appendicitis,  was  operated 
upon  November  6  and  is  doing  reasonably 
well. 

McDougal,  J.,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  21  on  account 
of  a  fracture  of  the  left  collar  bone  and  a 
contusion  of  the  spine,  is  now  up  and 
around. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  will  soon  go  home. 

McStravick,  Joe,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account  of  a 
sprained  left  ankle,  a  fracture  of  the  sixth 
rib  on  the  right  side,  and  a  fracture  of  the 
bony  pelvis,  is  doing  very  well. 

Maga,  Frank,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  24,  suffering 
from  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  well,  and  is  now  walking  about 
on  crutches. 

Marmoni,  Tony,  of  Segundo,  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  30  on  account  of 
bronchitis. 

Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid  fever,  will  soon  return  home. 

Mowry,  C,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  4  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever,  has  returned  home. 

Musclietti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who 
came  to  the  hospital  September  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his 
right  foot,  is  ready  to  go  home. 

Mooney,  Charles,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  25  on  account  of 
chronic  gastritis,  returned  home  November 

Orchello,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  12  on  ac- 
count of  lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had 
three  toes  amputated,  and  is  now  doing 
well. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  is  walking  around  and 
doing  well. 

Pereconi,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 


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mitted  to  the  hospital  November  4  on  ac- 
count of  scalp  wounds  and  fractures  of  both 
legs,  is  doing  fairly  well  but  is  not  yet  out 
of  danger. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  suffering  from  compli- 
cations, but  is  not  seriously  ill. 

Randle,  C.  P.,  of  Redstone,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  August  4  on  account 
of  a  lacerated  and  contused  leg,  injuries 
which  were  sustained  by  him  by  being 
caught  under  a  moving  train,  was  operated 
on  for  skin  grafting  October  4,  and  went 
home  November  1. 

Rebaila,  Joseph,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  19  on 
account  of  an  abscess  on  the  right  side  of 
the  lower  jaw,  and  who  was  operated  upon 
September  29  and  again  October  26,  went 
home  November  9. 

Reeves,  Edward  H.,  of  Sunlight,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  October  21  on  account 
of  a  sprained  left  knee,  left  the  hospital 
October  27,  and  has  gone  home. 

Reese,  David  H.,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  9  on  account 
of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  October 
11,  and  is  doing  very  nicely. 

Ross,  D.,  of  Brookside,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  November  5,  is  improving 
daily. 

Rozak,  Martin,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  16  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  sitting  up. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  is  doing  well 
and  is  now  up. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 


to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  five  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  is  do- 
ing fairly  well. 

Stanley,  Robert,  of  the  Walsen  mine,  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October  27  on 
account  of  persistent  attacks  of  severe 
headache,  is  now  being  treated  for  eye 
trouble.    He  returned  home  November  3. 

Steinfeldt,  Andrew,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  17  on 
account  of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  Novem- 
ber 1. 

Trojeilo,  Sabiano,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31,  on  ac- 
count of  infection  of  the  stump  of  an  am- 
putated leg,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Verchell,  John,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Viilani,  Antonio,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  ac- 
count of  sciatica,  is  doing  well. 

Vitch,  Frank,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  22  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  very  dangerously  ill. 

Westberg,  Ike,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  all  right. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  at  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around  without  splints. 

Zenoli,  Victor,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  2  with  ty- 
phoid fever,  went  home  November  3. 


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SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  22,  1902 


Number  21 


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C.  F.  ®»  I.  Rindergartens  and 
^  ^    Their  Work    ^  >y 

J"     Twice  as  Many  of  These  "Child  Gardens^  this  Year  as  Last      ^ 
Introduction  of  Industrial   Features 


HE  number  of  kindergartens 
conducted  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  Sociological 
Department  of  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
has  been  doubled  this  fall.  The 
new  buildings  put  up  at  Pictou,- 
Berwind,  Primero  and  Segundo 
all  offer  exceptional  facilities 
for  kindergarten  work,  while 
those  at  Tercio  and  Redstone, 
soon  to  be  opened,  will  also  be 
equipped  with  kindergarten  fur- 
nishings. It  is  expected  that 
later  on,  when  the  new  building 
is  completed  at  Hezron,  a  kin- 
dergarten will  be  opened  there 
also. 

Enrollment  Increasing. 
The  reports  of  the  Kindergar- 
ten Department,  which  is  un- 
der the  supervision  of  Mrs.  M. 
G.  Grabill,  show  a  very  satis- 
factory enrollment,  which  is  in- 
creasing every  week.  In  several 
kindergartens  it  is  almost  nec- 
essary to  employ  an  assistant  on  account  of 
phenomenal  attendance.  Boys'  and  Girls' 
Clubs  have  been  organized  in  connection 
with  most  of  the  kindergartens,  and  in  all 
of  them  the  kindergarten  teacher  is  making 
herself  doubly  useful  in  conducting  other 
forms  of  work  and  recreation  outside  of  kin- 
dergarten hours. 


Industrial  Work. 

For  the  coming  year  some  form  of  indus- 
trial work  for  the  benefit  of  the  older  chil- 
dren and  women  will  be  started  at  each 
camp  where  there  is  a  kindergarten.  This 
industrial  work  will  be  carried  on  in  the 
kindergarten  room  under  the  supervision  of 
the  kindergarten  teacher.  It  is  the  plan  that 
each  camp  shall  carry  on  a  form  of  work 
as  different  as  possible  from  that  of  any 
other  camp.  Thus  there  may  be  emulation, 
without  the  possibility  of  friction  or  jeal- 
ousy arising  from  rivalry  in  manufacturing 
the  same  kind  of  product.  For  example,  at 
one  camp  basketry  will  be  the  main  indus- 
trial feature;  at  another  pyrography,  or 
burnt  wood  and  leather  work;  at  another, 
wood  carving;  at  another,  rug  weaving,  etc. 
It  is  hoped  that  through  the  Sociological 
Department  a  market  for  the  sale  of  the 
articles  so  manufactured  may  be  found,  and 
that  in  this  way  the  people  may  be  encour- 
aged to  take  a  greater  interest,  and  give  a 
t'reater  amount  of  thought  to  this  industrial 
work.  To  the  incentives  of  emulation  and 
financial  profit  just  mentioned  will  probably 
be  added  the  stimulative  effect  of  display- 
ing representative  pieces  of  these  manufac- 
tures at  our  State  Fairs  as  well  as  at  other 
exhibitions. 

As  soon  as  equipment  can  be  purchased 
and  received,  these  plans  will  be  put  into 
effect. 


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C.  F.  &  I.  KINDERGARTENS  AND  THEIR  WORK. 


The  October  report  of  the  Kindergarten 
Department  shows  the  following  clubs  and 
classes  conducted  by  the  kindergarten  teach- 
ers at  their  various  camps: 

Pictou.  Mother's  meetings  are  held 
monthly,  and  the  Boys'  Physical  Culture 
Club,  with  an  attendance  of  25,  meets  each 
Tuesday  and  Thursday  night.  The  Girls' 
Physical  Culture  Club  meets  Monday  and 
Wednesday  afternoons,  also  with  an  attend- 
ance of  25.  Basket  weaving  classes  for  boys 
•and  girls  are  held  Thursday  afternoons. 
Equipment  for  the  wood  carving  class  has 
been  ordered  and  work  in  this  line  will  begin 
in  November. 

Starkvilie.  Basket  weaving  classes  for 
boys  meet  twice  a  week,  attendance  25.  A 
basket  weaving  class  for  girls  also,  with  an 
attendance  of  35,  meets  twice  a  week.  Moth- 
ers' meetings  are  held  monthly. 

Sopris.  Three  basketry  clubs  for  boys  and 
girls,  which  classes  meet  once  a  week,  have 
been  organized;  the  total  attendance  on 
these  classes  is  40.  A  rug  weaving  class  for 
the  women  of  the  camp  has  been  organized, 
and  the  looms  for  this  work  are  now  being 
made  by  the  members  of  the  class. 

Engle.  Here  industrial  work  has  created 
considerable    enthusiasm.     Large   basketry 


Primary   Department,  Kebler  School,    Pictou, 
Miss  Kneberg,  Teacher. 

clubs  for  boys  and  girls  have  been  organ- 
ized, over  60  attending;  each  class  meets 
once  a  week,  after  school  hours. 

Rouse.  Three  basketry  clubs  for  boys  and 
girls  have  been  organized  and  meet  once 
a  week,  after  school;  the  total  enrollment 
is  80.  The  Women's  Columbine  Club  has 
taken  up  basket  weaving  and  meets  each 
Friday  afternoon  at  the  kindergarten  room. 

El  Moro.  The  afternoons  are,  at  present, 
devoted  to  cooking  classes,  and  a  rug  weav- 
ing class  is  soon  to  be  organized. 


Exterior  of  Kebler  School  at  Pictou,   District  No.  30,    Huerfano  County. 


THE   KINDERGARTEN   A  TRAINING  SCHOOL  FOR  CITIZENSHIP. 


491 


THE   KINDERGARTEN  AND  CITIZEN- 
SHIP. 

The  kindergarten  offers  a  special  ad- 
vantage; namely,  the  opportunity  for  the 
practice  of  citizenship  before  real  civic  du- 
ties present  themselves.  It  is  a  sort  of 
natural  training  school  for  citizenship, 
writes  Constance  Mackenzie  Durham  in  an 
article  on  "The  Kindergarten  in  Civic 
Growths,"  in  Gunton's  Magazine  for  October. 
Theory  is  a  necessary  preliminary  to  per- 
formance, even  when  the  doer  is  not  suf- 
ficiently enlightened  in  his  work  to  be  aware 
that  he  holds  a  theory.  But  practice  is  the 
test  of  theory.  Right  here  in  the  kinder- 
garten, our  six-year-olds  are  unconsciously 
testing   theories    of   life   through    problems 


Miss  Blickhahn's  Room,   Kebler  School,  Pictou, 
Second  to  Fifth  Grades. 

which  will  arise  willy-nilly,  even  in  a  child's 
life,  as  soon  as  that  child  begins  to  come  in 
contact  with  other  children.  The  children 
solve  these  problems  for  themselves.  But 
the  wise  eye  is  upon  them,  the  suggestive 
word  awaits  their  need,  the  helping  hand 
adjusts  conditions  and  provides  the  material 
for  the  children  to  act  against.  The  master- 
mind of  the  kindergarten — for  such  it  ought 
to  be — permits  mistakes  it  is  true,  but,  at 
the  same  time,  it  prevents  the  fumbling 
apprentice  from  the  discouragement  of  the 
unnecessary  stumble. 


Post  Mortem  Payment. 
I  have  a  distinct  remembrance  of  a  curious 
business  experience  I  had  while  at  college. 
I  was  manager  of  the  Junior  Annual,  says 


Professor  Halsey  in  The  Chaparral,  and  had 
been  going  the  rounds  of  the  city  "rustling 
ads,"  as  you  say  here  at  Stanford.  I  had 
been  rather  unsuccessful  during  the  day,  so 
late  in  the  afternoon  I  determined  on  a  long 
shot.  I  had  been  recommended  by  a  friend 
to  try  to  land  the  ad.  of  a  certain  crematory 
(a  new  thing  then),  whose  proprietor  he 
knew.  I  went  around,  and  was  surprised  to 
find  the  proprietor,  a  Mr.  Stiff,  very  willing 
to  discuss  my  proposition.  We  must  have 
talked  together  fully  two  hours.  He  asked 
me  every  Imaginable  question  as  to  terms, 
contract  and  so  forth,  and  I  gave  every  imag- 
inable answer.  My  fighting  blood  was  up, 
and  at  last  I  persuaded  him  to  sign  a  con- 
tract for  a  sum  up  in  the  hundreds.  Was 
I  happy?  I  arose  and  bade  him  good  after- 
noon with  much  effusion,  slipped  my  con- 
tract blanks  in  my  pocket  and  started  out. 
As  I  was  about  to  close  the  door  from  the 
outside,  he  called  me  back: 

"Just  a  moment,  Mr.  Halsey." 

"Yes,  sir,  what  is  it?"  I  replied,  rather 
surprised. 

"You  understand,  don't  you,  that  this  ad- 
vertisement is  to  be  taken  out  in  trade ! " 


Very  Knock-Kneed. 

If  we  remember  correctly,  it  was  Captain 
Jack  Crawford  of  Arizona,  who  told  of  a  man 
who  was  so  knock-kneed  that  when  he 
walked  one  leg  seemed  ever  to  be  saying  to 
the  other,  "If  you  will  let  me  by  this  time, 
I'll  let  you  pass  the  next." 


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Professor   Neely's  Room,  Sixth  to  Ninth  Grades, 
Kebler  School,   Pictou. 


492 


A   MESSAGE  TO  GARCIA. 


A  Message  to  Garcia 

Bein^  a  PreacKment 
By  Elbert  Hubbard. 
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THIS  HOMILY,  FIRST  PRINTED 
IN  THE  PHILISTINE  MAGAZINL 
FOR  MARCH,  1809,  CAUSED  THE 
EDITION  TO  BE  EXHAUSTED 
WITHIN  THREE  DAYS  AFTER 
ITS  PUBLICATION.  IT  WAS 
COPYRIGHTED  IN  1 SSB  BY  EL- 
BERT HUBBARD  AND  IS  REPRO- 
DUCED IN  CAMP  ARD  PLANT  BY 
SPECIAL  PERMISSION  OF  EL- 
BERT HUBBARD,  EDITOR  OF 
THE   PHILISTINE    MAGAZINE. 


N  all  this  Cuban  business  there  is 

Tone  man  stands  out  on  the  horizon 
of  my  memory  like  Mars  at  peri- 
helion.    When  war  broke  out  be- 
^=^     tween  Spain  and  the  United  States 

«^        it  was  very  necessary  to  commu- 

nicate  quickly  with  the  leader  of 

the  insurgents.  Garcia  was  somewhere  in 
the  mountain  fastnesses  of  Cuba — no  one 
knew  where.  No  mail  nor  telegraph  mes- 
sage could  reach  him.  The  president  must 
secure  his  co-operation,  and  quickly. 

What  to  do! 

Some  one  said  to  the  president,  "There's  a 
fellow  by  the  name  of  Rowan  will  find  Gar- 
cia for  you,  if  anybody  can." 

Rowan  was  sent  for  and  given  a  letter  to 
be  delivered  to  Garcia.  How  "the  fellow  by 
the  name  of  Rowan"  took  the  letter,  sealed 
it  up  in  an  oilskin  pouch,  strapped  it  over 
his  heart,  in  four  days  landed  by  night  off 
the  coast  of  Cuba  from  an  open  boat,  dis- 
appeared into  the  jungle,  and  in  three  weeks 
came  out  on  the  other  side  of  the  island, 
having  traversed  a  hostile  country  on  foot, 
and  delivered  his  letter  to  Garcia,  are  things 
I  have  no  special  desire  now  to  tell  in  de- 
tail. 

The  point  I  wish  to  make  is  this;  Mc- 
Kinley  gave  Rowan  a  letter  to  be  delivered 
to  Garcia;  Rowan  took  the  letter  and  did 
not  ask,  "Where  is  he  at?"  By  the  Eter- 
nal! there  is  a  man  whose  form  should  be 
cast  in  deathless  bronze  and  the  statue 
placed  in  every  college  of  the  land.  It  is 
not  book-learning  young  men  need,  nor  in- 
struction about  this  and  that,  but  a  stiffen- 
ing of  the  vertebrae  which  will  cause  them 
to  be  loyal  to  a  trust,  to  act  promptly,  con- 
centrate their  energies:  do  the  thing — 
"Carry  a  message  to  Garcia!" 

General  Garcia  is  dead  now,  but  there  are 
other  Garcias. 

No   man,    who   has   endeavored   to   carry 

,  out  an  enterprise  where  many  hands  were 

needed,  but  has  been  well  nigh  appalled  at 

times  by  the  imbecility  of  the  average  man 


— the  inability  or  unwillingness  to  concen- 
trate on  a  thing  and  do  it.  Slipshod  assist- 
ance, foolish  inattention,  dowdy  indiffer- 
ence and  half-hearted  work  seem  the  rule; 
and  no  man  succeeds,  unless  by  hook  or 
crook,  or  threat,  he  forces  or  bribes  other 
men  to  assist  him;  or  mayhap,  God  in  His 
goodness  performs  a  miracle  and  sends  him 
an  Angel  of  Light  for  an  assistant.  You, 
reader,  put  this  matter  to  a  test:  You  are 
sitting  now  in  your  office — six  clerks  are 
within  call.  Summon  any  one  and  make 
this  request:  "Please  look  in  the  encyclo- 
pedia and  make  a  brief  memorandum  for 
me  concerning  the  life  of  Correggio.'' 

Will  the  clerk  quietly  say,  "Yes,  sir,"  and 
go  do  the  task? 

On  your  life,  he  will  not.  He  will  look 
at  you  out  of  a  fishy  eye  and  ask  one  or 
more  of  the  following  questions: 

Who  was  he? 

Which  encyclopedia? 

Where  is  the  enclycopedia? 

Was  I  hired  for  that? 

Don't  you  mean  Bismarck? 

What's  the  matter  with  Charlie  doing  it? 

Is  he  dead? 

Is  there  any  hurry? 

Shan't  I  bring  you  the  book  and  let  you 
look  it  up  yourself? 

What  do  you  want  to  know  for? 

And  I  will  lay  you  ten  to  one  that  after 
you  have  answered  the  questions,  and  ex- 
plained how  to  find  the  information,  and 
why  you  want  it,  the  clerk  will  go  off  and 
get  one  of  the  other  clerks  to  help  him  try 
to  find  Garcia — and  then  come  back  and  tell 
you  there  is  no  such  man.  Of  course  I  may 
lose  my  bet,  but  according  to  the  law  of 
average  I  will  not. 

Now  if  you  are  wise  you  will  not  bother  to 
explain  to  your  "assistant"  that  Correggio 
is  indexed  under  the  C's,  not  in  the  K's, 
but  you  will  smile  sweetly  and  say,  "Never 
mind,"  and  go  look  it  up  yourself. 

And  this  incapacity  for  independent  ac- 
tion, this  moral  stupidity,  this  infirmity  of 


A  MESSAGE  TO  GARCIA. 


493 


the  will,  this  unwillngness  to  cheerfully 
catch  hold  and  lift,  are  the  things  that  put 
pure  Socialism  so  far  into  the  future.  If 
men  will  not  act  for  themselves,  what  will 
they  do  when  the  benefit  of  their  effort  is  for 
all?  A  first-mate  with  knotted  club  seems 
necessary;  and  the  dread  of  getting  "the 
bounce"  Saturday  night,  holds  many  a  work- 
er to  his  place. 

Advertise  for  a  stenographer,  and  nine 
out  of  ten  who  apply  can  neither  spell  nor 
punctuate — and  do  not  think  it  necessary  to. 

Can  such  a  one  write  a  letter  to  Garcia? 

"You  see  that  bookkeeper,"  said  the  fore- 
man to  me  in  a  large  factory. 

"Yes,  what  about  him?" 

"Well,  he's  a  fine  accountant,  but  if  I'd 
send  him  uptown  on  an  errand,  he  might 
accomplish  the  errand  all  right,  and  on  the 
other  hand,  might  stop  at  four  saloons  on 
the  way,  and  when  he  got  to  Main  street, 
would  forget  what  he  had  been  sent  for.'.' 

Can  such  a  man  be  entrusted  to  carry  a 
message  to  Garcia? 

We  have  recently  been  hearing  much 
maudlin  sympathy  expressed  for  the  "down- 
trodden denizen  of  the  sweatshop"  and  the 
"homeless  wanderer  searching  for  honest 
employment,"  and  with  it  all  often  go  many 
hard  words  for  the  men  in  power. 

Nothing  is  said  about  the  employer  who 
grows  old  before  his  time  in  a  vain  attempt 
to  get  frowsy  ne'er-do-wells  to  do  intelli- 
gent work;  and  his  long  patient  striving 
with  "help"  that  does  nothing  but  loaf  when 
his  back  is  turned.  In  every  store  and  fac- 
tory there  is  a  constant  weeding-out  process 
going  on.  The  employer  is  constantly  send- 
ing away  "help"  that  have  shown  their  in- 
capacity to  further  the  interests  of  the  busi- 
ness, and  others  are  being  taken  on.  No 
matter  how  good  times  are,  this  sorting  con- 
tinues, only  if  times  are  hard  and  work 
is  scarce,  the  sorting  is  done  finer — but  out 
and  forever  out,  the  incompetent  and  un- 
worthy go.  It  is  the  survival  of  the  fittest. 
Self-interest  prompts  every  employer  to  keep 
the  best — those  who  can  carry  a  message  to 
Garcia. 

I  know  one  man  of  really  brilliant  parts 
who  has  not  the  ability  to  manage  a  busi- 
ness of  his  own,  and  yet  who  is  absolutely 
worthless  to  anyone  else,  because  he  car- 
ries with  him  constantly  the  insane  suspi- 
cion that  his  employer  is  oppressing  or  in- 
tending to  oppress  him.  He  cannot  give  or- 
ders; and  he  will  not  receive  them.    Should 


a  message  be  given  him  to  take  to  Garcia, 
his  answer  would  probably  be,  "Take  it  your- 
self." 

Tonight  this  man  walks  the  streets  look- 
ing for  work,  the  wind  whistling  through  his 
threadbare  coat.  No  one  who  knows  him 
dare  employ  him,  for  he  is  a  regular  fire- 
brand of  discontent.  He  is  impervious  to 
reason,  and  the  only  thing  that  can  impress 
him  is  the  toe  of  a  thick-soled  No.  9  boot. 

Of  course  I  know  that  one  so  morally  de- 
formed is  no  less  to  be  pitied  than  a  physical 
cripple;  but  in  our  pitying,  let  us  drop  a 
tear,  too,  for  the  men  who  are  striving  to 
carry  on  a  great  enterprise,  whose  working 
hours  are  not  limited  by  the  whistle,  and 
whose  hair  is  fast  turning  white  through  the 
struggle  to  hold  in  line  dowdy  indifEerence, 
slipshod  imbecility,  and  the  heartless  in- 
gratitude, which,  but  for  their  enterprise, 
would  be  both  hungry  and  homeless. 

Have  I  put  the  matter  too  strongly?  Pos- 
sibly I  have;  but  when  all  the  world  has 
gone  a-slumming  I  wish  to  speak  a  word  of 
sympathy  for  the  man  who  succeeds — the 
man  who,  against  great  odds,  has  directed 
the  efforts  of  others,  and  having  succeeded, 
finds  there's  nothing  in  it:  nothing  but  bare 
board  and  clothes. 

I  have  carried  a  dinner  pail  and  worked 
for  day's  wages,  and  I  have  also  been  an  em- 
ployer of  labor,  and  I  know  there  is  some- 
thing to  be  said  on  both  sides.  There  is 
no  excellence,  per  se,  in  poverty;  rags  are 
no  recommendation;  and  all  employers  are 
not  rapacious  and  high-handed,  any  more 
than  all  poor  men  are  virtuous. 

My  heart  goes  out  to  the  man  who  does 
his  work  when  the  "boss"  is  away  as  well 
as  when  he  is  at  home.  And  the  man  who, 
when  given  a  letter  for  Garcia,  quietly  takes 
the  missive,  without  asking  any  idiotic  ques- 
tions, and  with  no  lurking  intention  of 
chucking  it  into  the  nearest  sewer,  or  of  do- 
ing aught  else  but  deliver  it,  never  gets 
"laid  off,"  nor  has  to  go  on  a  strike  for 
higher  wages.  Civilization  is  one  long, 
anxious  search  for  just  such  individuals. 
Anything  such  a  man  asks  shall  be  granted; 
his  kind  is  so  rare  that  no  employer  can 
afford  to  let  him  go.  He  is  wanted  in  every 
city,  town  and  village — in  every  office,  shop, 
store  and  factory.  The  world  cries  out  for 
such:  he  is  needed,  and  needed  badly — the 
man  who  can  carry  a  message  to  Garcia. 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


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The  big  electric  shears  seem  to  have  been 
having  more  than  their  share  of  trouble 
lately.  Work  was  discontinued  there  a  few 
weeks  ago  because  of  a  broken  shear.  That 
was  quickly  repaired,  however,  and  they 
were  "cutting  square"  as  ever,  when,  No- 
vember 8,  an  unusually  large  steel  rail  was 
being  cut,  and  three  cogs  broke  off  one  of 
the  wheels.  Work  will  probably  be  delayed 
for  several  days  now,  and  a  new  wheel  will 
have  to  be  put  in  before  the  shears  can  be 
deemed  in  good  condition. 

F.  A.  G.  Hammill,  foreman  of  the  brick 
contractors   in  the  yard,   has   had   a   night 


gang  on  all  this  month,  and  is  himself  work- 
ing night  and  day  as  much  as  possible. 

H.  T.  Parsons  and  his  floating  gang  have 
again  been  transferred  to  the  night  shift, 
and,  for  the  present  at  least,  will  work 
exclusively  on  the  high  line  which  is  to 
connect  with  the  ore  bins. 

Frank  Sackman,  who  was  sick  for  some 
time,  has  again  returned  to  work. 

The  lost  one  has  returned.  Ben  Van 
Fossen  is  once  more  among  us.  We  are  all 
glad  to  see  him  back,  for  we  had  really  be- 
gun to  fear  that  the  people  in  Denver  were 
intending  to  steal  him  from  us. 

C.  C.  Mattice  has  been  appointed  janitor 
of  the  water  tank  office  recently  built  for 
several  of  the  timekeepers.  So  far  he  has 
swept  the  place  once,  and  did  fairly  well 
for  an  amateur,  but  the  other  timekeepers 
in  the  place  were  really  disappointed,  and 
say  if  Mr.  Mattice  would  keep  his  position 
he  must  improve  his  methods  and  learn  to 
sweep  out  without  raising  dust. 

J.  A.  Writer,  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  down  again 
last  week,  making  further  plans  for  the 
accommodation  of  the  new  clerks  from  Den- 
ver. 

Drop  hammer  number  one  closed  down 
November  4,  and  has  now  been  removed. 
The  whole  place  around  there  has  been 
cleaned  up  and  the  level  of  the  yard  there 
will  be  raised  about  six  feet  to  the  height 
of  the  new  blooming  mill  floor.  The  drop 
will  probably  be  erected  farther  east  and 
be  in  operation  again  in  a  few  weeks. 

W.  H.  Ingersoll  has  been  re-employed  as 
a  machinist  helper  at  the  rail  mill. 

W.  H.  Lepper,  chief  lineman  for  the  Moun^ 
tain  Telegraph  Company,  is  ill  at  the  com- 
pany hospital. 

L.  G.  Brennison  stepped  on  a  nail  on  the 
sixth,  which  pierced  his  shoe  and  cut  his 
foot.  The  cut  is  not  serious,  and  unless 
blood  poisoning  sets  in  he  will  be  well 
very  soon. 

We  are  pleased  to  learn  that  E.  J.  John- 
son has  accepted  the  position  of  division 
master  mechanic's  clerk  made  vacant  by  the 
resignation  of  Patrick  R.  O'Shea.  Mr.  John- 
son comes  to  us  from  Kansas  City  well 
recommended,  and  we  all  wish  him  much 
success  in  his  new  position. 

John  B.  Slosson  met  with  a  serious  acci- 
dent November  6.     Outside  of  his  work  at 


MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


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the  plant  he  did  a  great  deal  of  piano  play- 
ing, but  his  finger  was  badly  mashed  and 
split  open,  and  he  probably  will  be  laid 
up  with  it  for  some  time. 

A  burglar  broke  into  Anderson  and 
Moore's  ofllce  November  6,  and  no  doubt  to 
his  surprise  found  the  door  to  the  safe  un- 
locked. We  may  add,  incidentally,  the  safe 
was  empty.  Mr.  Anderson  says  there  is  no 
room  in  the  safe  for  money,  so  they  usually 
put  the  coal  in  there  over  night,  but  even 
that  had  not  been  done  the  evening  before 
the  burglar  entered. 

Two  large  iron  smokestacks  have  been 
erected  at  the  new  foundry  and  the  entire 
building  is  progressing  very  rapidly. 

E.  L.  Aubuschon  is  the  foreman  of  another 
new  floating  gang. 

The  steel  structure  for  the  new  rod  mill 
is  being  erected,  and  the  building  begins 
to  show  itself. 

C.  J.  Mullin,  the  baseball  player,  is  now 
working  at  the  warehouse.  Mr.  Mullin  seems 
to  have  the  true  instinct  of  the  baseball 
man — he  changes  his  base  about  every  time 
he  gets  a  chance,  but  it  is  to  be  hoped  he  is 
now  on  home  plate. 

At  home  after  November  fifteenth  in  the 
"bull  pen,"  D.  E.  Chesebrough,  George 
Spencer   and   Joseph   Mahoney. 

W.  A.  NicoU,  weighman  at  the  warehouse, 
was  injured  November  7  by  a  bar  of  iron 
falling  on  him.     The  injury  is  not  serious. 

T.  H.  Hobart,  a  spike  feeder  at  the  mer- 
chant mill,  and  one  of  the  men  longest  em- 
ployed about  the  works,  has  gone  to  Ala- 
bama, where  he  expects  to  be  offered  a 
very  good  position. 

Frank  Offerle,  another  spike  feeder,  is 
dangerously  ill  with  typhoid  fever. 

Reese  Davis,  a  roller  in  the  twenty-inch 
mill,  is  at  home  ill. 

J.  B.  Monahan,  superintendent  of  the  mer- 
chant mill,  is  back  from  his  vacation. 

Thomas  Kochevar  was  seriously  injured 
in  the  calf  of  his  leg  last  week.  He  was 
alongside  of  a  moving  buggy  when  it  was 
derailed,  and  part  of  the  molten  load  struck 
him  on  the  leg.  He  is  likely  to  be  laid  up 
for  some  time. 

McMillan  and  Chambers,  the  Union  Acci- 
dent Stock  Company's  agents,  have  trans- 
ferred their  offices  from  the  Minnequa  Block 
to  39  Mechanic's  Building,  and  S.  L.  Klein- 
man  will  hereafter  represent  them  in  Bes- 
semer. 


A  freight  train  on  the  Denver  and  Rio 
Grande  main  track  backed  down  on  the 
spur  running  into  the  Minnequa  Lumber 
Company  on  the  night  of  November  6  to 
clear  the  track  for  a  passenger  train.  It 
continued  backing  until  one  large  box  car 
went  into  the  Bessemer  ditch  and  nearly 
telescoped  two  more.  The  cars  were  only 
slightly  damaged. 

Harry  Gambridge,  bricklayer,  is  playing 
on  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association 
football  team  of  Pueblo. 

Joseph  Baker,  iron  miller  at  the  converter, 
is  at  home  sick. 

Henry  E.  G.  Randall,  brick  contractor,  has 
given  up  his  position  and  gone  to  Texas, 
where  he  expects  to  play  professional  ball. 

Tony  Buthovic,  in  Alexander  Reed's  gang, 
fell  from  the  ore  bins  last  week  and  broke 
his  arm. 

W.  A.  Maybee,  craneman  at  the  rail  mill, 
has  resigned  his  position. 

The  rail  mill  was  on  billets  for  the  mer- 
chant mill  two  days  last  week. 

Algernon  Sidney  Dodge,  distribution  clerk, 
has  bought  the  rights  for  Pueblo  County 
to  a  new  patent  washing  machine.  When 
talking  of  his  new  venture  Mr.  Dodge 
branches  out  like  an  advance  agent  of  the 
theatrical  trust  and  the  device  is  one  that 
"sells  on  sight."  A  meeting  of  all  the  mar- 
ried men  is  being  arranged,  and  Mr.  Dodge 
urges  all  who  want  a  short  cut  to  cleanli- 
ness to  please  send  in  their  names. 

"Sorry,  old  timer,  but  you  are  out." 

Frank  Cooper,  machinist's  helper  at  the 
converter,  died  at  the  hospital  last  week,  and 
was  buried  in  the  East. 

Charles  Darnell,  first  vesselman  at  the 
converter,  was  injured  in  the  arm  by  a  fall- 
ing skull,  but  is  recovered  and  again  at 
work. 

Andrew  Kenney,  helper  at  the  rail  mill, 
has  returned  to  work. 

Albert  Galyean,  who  was  injured  by  a  live 
wire  two  weeks  ago,  is  now  sick  in  bed. 
It  is  probably  an  after  effect  from  the  elec- 
tric shock  he  received. 

Scott  Holland,  who  was  in  charge  of  the 
"B"  and  "W"  boilers  at  the  converter  and 
rail  mill,  has  resigned  and  accepted  a  posi- 
tion at  the  pipe  foundry. 

Victor  Apodoca  is  a  new  addition  to  the 
Mexicans  who  are  hauling  wood  for  the 
company. 

D.  E.  Chesebrough  and  Joseph  Mahoney, 


496 


GIANT  CACTI. 


Giant  Cacti. 
(Courtesy  of  Pueblo  Courier.) 

The  giant  cacti  shown  in  the  above  illustration  are  quite  common  in  Arizona  and  New  Mexico.  Their 
great  height  may  be  judged  from  the  comparative  size  of  the  man  in  the  above  cut.  Indeed,  some  of  these  cacti 
reach  a  height  of  fifty  feet.  The  branched  plants  are  female  and  the  straight  stemmed  male.  Although  growing 
in  a  desert  country  where  wells  are  twenty  to  thirty  miles  apart,  they  suck  tip  sufficient  moisture  and  store  it 
in  their  porous  stems  to  supply  thirsty  travelers.  The  fruit,  not  unlike  a  pear,  which  grows  on  the  tops,  is  far 
from  unpalatable.  The  small  cactus,  just  to  the  right  of  the  giant  in  the  foreground,  is  one  of  the  "nail  keg" 
variety  and  is  covered  with  stiff  hooked  thorns  three  inches  long. 


MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


497 


with  the  former's  assistant,  George  Spencer, 
will  be  again  moved,  and  this  time  into  the 
corridor  at  the  southeast  end  of  the  main  • 
building.  This  room  should  prove  a  com- 
fortable office,  as  it  is  the  best  lighted  one  in 
the  building. 

John  Freise  and  his  floating  gang  have 
again  been  put  on  day  shift. 

William  Moore,  a  caller  at  the  nine-inch 
mill,  and  Edward  Greene,  door  puller  at  the 
rail  mill,  were  not  as  gallant  as  they  might  , 
have  been  last  week.  As  a  result  both  are 
dodging  main  streets  now  when  they  go 
out,  for  the  young  ladies  threaten  to  use  the 
horsewhip. 

Mr.  Parsons  last  week  detected  a  quite 
clever  attempt  to  defraud  the  Company. 
Demeta  Drakosavich  had  been  working  in 
the  gang  for  some  time.  The  last  day  he 
worked  there  Mr.  Parsons  noticed  that 
about  every  hour  he  went  away  and  re- 
mained thirty  minutes  or  more.  Rebukes 
failed  to  have  any  effect  and  at  the  last  de- 
parture, which  was  in  the  afternoon,  he 
followed  the  man  at  a  distance.  Drakosa- 
vich went  directly  to  the  pig  machine  and 
on  arriving  there  immediately  started  to 
work.  On  being  accosted  by  his  boss  he 
denied  being  in  the  floating  gang,  gave  a 
new  name,  and  so  forth.  It  turned  out  on 
enquiry  that  he  had  that  morning  applied 
for  and  obtained  a  position  at  the  pig  ma- 
chine, but  not  wishing  to  give  up  the  other 
position,  had  been  going  back  and  forth 
working  at  one  and  then  the  other  all  day. 
Not  having  worked  a  day  at  either  place 
it  is  impossible  to  give  him  time,  and  so 
his  scheme,  instead  of  allowing  him  to  de- 
fraud the  company  of  extra  pay,  places  him 
where  he  cannot  get  what  honorable  labor 
would  have  entitled  him  to. 

Anderson  and  Moore  are  using  a  steel 
wagon  from  our  own  wagon  works.  It  is 
not  entirely  complete,  the  tongue  being  made 
of  wood.  Otherwise  the  wagon  is  entirely 
built  of  steel.  It  has  so  far  proved  emi- 
nently successful.  It  is  somewhat  heavier 
than  a  wooden  wagon,  but  has  more  elas- 
ticity, and  when  started  requires  con- 
siderably less  force  to  keep  it  in  motion. 
Mr.  Anderson  says  the  firm  will  dispose  of 
its  other  wagons  and  use  the  steel  ones 
exclusively  as  soon  as  they  can  be  supplied. 

Frank  Popich  was  injured  by  a  cave-in 
while  digging  for  a  pipe  line  November  9. 


The  injury  was  not  very  serious.  He  was 
absent  from  work  four  days. 

John  Groves,  foreman  of  a  floating  gang, 
was  ill  for  several  days  last  week,  but  is  now 
recovered  and  again  back  at  work. 

Henry  Newlon,  who  was  working  in  Frank 
T.  Russel's  floating  gang,  died  at  the  Com- 
pany hospital  November  11.  He  had  not 
been  ill  a  great  while,  and  his  death  was  a 
surprise.  He  leaves  no  relatives  here  except 
a  brother-in-law. 

Joseph  Mudd,  boss  of  the  stables,  is  the 
happiest  man  on  earth.  On  November  12 
he  became  the  father  of  a  fine  little  pair 
of  babies.  Mr.  Mudd  is  to  be  congratulated 
on  the  increase  in  his  family,  and  the  entire 
plant  is  glad  to  know  that  he  now  has  an 
heir  and  a  probable  successor. 

Rafael  Ganios,  a  member  of  I.  S.  Brown's 
gang,  who  was  ill  for  some  time,  is  now 
back  at  work. 

T.  P.  Parsons  and  his  floating  gang  have 
been  transferred  to  the  day  shift. 

Burley  Hyde,  foreman  at  the  rail  mill,  is 
back  at  work  after  an  absence  of  a  week. 
He  was  obliged  to.  be  away  because  of  the 
illness  of  Mrs.  Hyde,  who  is  now  much  bet- 
ter. 

W.  T.  Jones,  a  heater  at  the  soaking  pits 
in  the  rail  mill,  was  off  last  week,  owing  to 
the  illness  of  his  wife.  Thomas  Likens, 
helper  on  the  soaking  pits  and  extra  heater, 
took  Mr.  Jones'  place  in  his  absence. 

John  Coughlin,  rail  mill  machinist,  was 
ill  for  several  days  last  week. 

Will  Barron,  flrst  helper  on  the  reheating 
furnace  at  the  rail  mill,  was  absent  from 
work  two  days  last  week  attending  the 
funeral  of  his  grandmother. 

Thomas  Carroll,  employed  at  the  hot 
shears  of  the  rail  mill,  is  back  at  work  after 
several  days'  absence  due  to  the  sickness 
of  his  wife. 

Leslie  Stoddard,  helper  on  the  soaking  pits 
at  the  rail  mill,  is  slowly  recovering  from 
brain  fever  at  the  Company  hospital. 

The  pimch  mill  was  shut  down  three  days 
last  week  on  account  of  a  shortage  of  angle 
bars. 

The  conveyors  at  the  "B"  and  "W"  boilers 
of  the  rail  mill  .were  out  of  order  for  several 
days  last  week,  causing  considerable 
trouble  at  the  boilers.  The  riggers  suc- 
ceeded in  putting  them  into  running  order 
after  three  days'  work. 

Thomas  Comiskey,  water  tender  on  the 
rail  mill  boilers,  was  obliged  to  be  away 
from  work  for  a  few  days  last  week  because 
of  sickness. 

Clilford  Radcliff,  assistant  foreman  of  the 
riggers,  had  a  very  narrow  escape  from 
death  November  15.  He  was  supervising 
some  work  at  the  open  hearth  and  at  that 
particular  time  was  hoisting  one  of  the  new 
seventy-five-ton  cranes  to  be  used  over  there. 
He  was  standing  on  an  iron  beam  about  fifty 
feet  from  the  ground  when  a  rope  broke, 
and  swung  with  a  great  deal  of  force  towards 
Mr.  Radcliff.  It  struck  him  and  knocking 
him   off   the   beam     it   wound   many   times 


498 


MADONNA  OF  THE  CHAIR. 


Madonna  of  tho  Chair,  by  Raphaal. 

The  Madonna  della  Sedia,  which  derives  its  name  from  the  chair  (Sedia)  in  which  the  Virgin  is  seated,  was  painted  about 
16,  and  the  original  is  in  the  Pitti  Gallery,  Florence.  "  No  picture,"  writes  Austin  Springer,  "  is  so  universally  popular.  It  is  ex- 
'essive  of  the  tenderest  union  of  mother  and  child,  glorifying,  as  do  many  of  the  Florentine  Madonnas,  the  joy  and  blessedness  of 
>ung  motherhood.  The  Madonna  is  seated  in  a  chair,  her  arms  encircling  the  Child,  who  nestles  close  to  her,  tenderly  pressing 
s  little  face  to  hers.  Both  look  out  from  the  picture,  the  mother  quietly  happy,  the  child  content  to  be  safely  sheltered  in  the 
'otecting  arms.  Close  beside  the  group  stands  the  little  St.  John  with  his  reed  cross,  gazing  up  lovingly  and  devoutly,  with  folded 
mds,  at  iiis  companion." 

The  Virgin  is  clad  in  a  graceful  striped  drapery  with  a  striped  scarf  wound  about  her  dark  hair.  The  shape  of  this  work  is 
lund,  and  it  is  eminent  for  clear  and  luminous  color. 


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around  his  neck.  He  fell,  and  when  he 
struck  the  ground  there  was  about  one  foot 
of  rope  to  spare.  Had  the  rope  been  a  little 
bit  shorter,  the  fall  would  have  broken  his 
neck.  He  was  unconscious  for  a  few  hours, 
but  is  not  injured. 

The  increased  production  at  the  rail  mill 
requires  at  least  two  more  straightening 
presses,  and  arrangements  are  now  being 
made  to  put  them  in. 

A.  Suter,  superintendent  of  the  shops,  says 
the  castings  foundry  will  be  in  full  operation 
in  thirty  days,  and  the  men  will  all  be 
moved  into  their  new  building  by  that  time. 

Thomas  Jennings,  foreman  of  the  roll  floor 
at  the  castings  foundry,  was  ill  for  a  few 
days  last  week. 

Charles  Easton  is  the  proud  owner  of  a 
fine  team  of  carriage  burros  which  he  drives 
to  and  from  work  every  day. 

Ransom  Fuequey,  one  of  Frank  Carlson's 
gang  bosses,  broke  his  arm  last  week  while 
working  around  the  blast  furnaces. 

Max  McClure,  timekeeper  for  the  castings 
foundry  and  pattern  shops,  is  organizing  a 
quartette,  but  the  personnel  has  not  yet  been 
announced. 

Ed  Hoerle,  superintendent  of  construction, 
resigned  his  position  and  left  here  November 
15  to  go  to  Alliance,  Ohio,  where  he  has  been 
appointed  master  mechanic  for  the  Ameri- 
can Steel  Foundry  Company.  Mr.  Hoerle 
commenced  work  at  this  plant  in  May  last, 
and  gave  eminent  satisfaction  while  here. 
He  will  be  much  missed  by  the  friends  he 
made  here,  although  of  course  all  are  glad 
to  see  him  receive  promotion. 

Daniel  Marshall,  an  electrician,  has  re- 
signed his  position  here  and  will  accept  one 
with  the  Illinois  Steel  Company. 

C.  C.  Mattice,  timekeeper  for  the  floating 
gangs,  received  a  large  shipment  of  white 
Leghorn  chickens  a  short  time  ago.  As  the 
weather  was  cold  that  night  and  Mr.  Mattice 
had  no  coop  prepared,  he  put  the  crates  of 
chickens  in  the  front  hall  until  morning.  He 
now  would  like  to  know  if  all  roosters  con- 
sider it  a  duty  to  commence  crowing  at 
one  a.  m.  and  continue  it  until  everyone 
is  up. 

November  11  all  the  machinery  in  the 
wire  mill  was  started,  and  partially  tested. 
It  ran  very  well  and  was  pronounced  entirely 
satisfactory. 

Joseph  Garcnik  has  given  up  his  position 
in  T.  E.  Perrine's  floating  gang. 

W.  S.  McMahon,  heater  at  the  nine-inch 
merchant  mill,  is  another  very  happy  man. 
The  stork  visited  his  house  November  15 
and  left  a  dainty  little  baby  girl.  It  is  hoped 
Mr.  McMahon  and  Mr.  Mudd  will  see  flt  to 
purchase  together  a  good  box  of  cigars  and 
thus  add  substantially  to  the  general  enjoy- 
ment. 

William  H.  Anderson  of  Anderson  and 
Moore  went  to  the  East  last  week  to  see 
his  little  daughter,  who  was  taken  ill  with 
scarlet  fever  while  at  her  father's  old  home. 
She  is  now  getting  along  very  nicely 
and  will  soon  be  home  again  with  her  par- 
ents. 


Mrs.  Conn  Finn  is  back  from  an  extended 
visit  in  Denver. 

Peter  Panopoulos,  who  was  injured  by 
having  a  spike  run  through  his  foot  a  few 
weeks  ago,  is  now  back  at  work  in  John 
Mitchell's  floating  gang. 

Grant  Thomas,  in  charge  of  the  stationery 
department  at  the  main  office,  was  away 
from  work  for  a  while  last  week  because  of 
illness. 

Willie  Thomas,  the  younger  brother  of 
Grant,  and  a  messenger  boy  at  the  office,  has 
been  ill  for  some  time  with  some  affection  of 
the  throat. 

Drop  hammer  No.  2  worked  on  steel  sev- 
eral days  last  week  on  a  rush  order  from 
the  converter. 

Mela  Marich,  in  A.  H.  Sproat's  gang,  was 
injured  in  the  hand  several  weeks  ago  and 
it  is  now  feared  he  will  lose  his  hand. 

John  McDonald  has  been  appointed  fore- 
man of  a  new  floating  gang. 

Joe  Mastrangelo  and  Jacob  Maeder,  in  the 
floating  gang  of  John  Freise,  are  both  ill, 
and  have  been  away  from  work  for  some 
time. 

E.  Porter  and  his  floating  gang  have  been 
transferred  to  night  shift. 

Isaac  Keska,  one  of  H.  G.  Cartwright's 
men,  suffered  a  very  painful  accident  Novem- 
ber 12.  It  was  known  that  one  of  the  shots 
which  had  been  put  in  at  the  old  slag  dump 
had  not  exploded  and  in  order  to  be  doubly 
careful  about  it  Mr.  Cartwright  picked  out 
what  appeared  to  be  a  very  intelligent  man, 
and  warned  him  not  to  dig  beyond  a  certain 
line,  saying  he  would  help  him  himself  when 
he  got  that  far.  Mr.  Keska  went  to  work 
and  the  last  thing  he  remembers  was  digging 
his  pick  into  a  lump  of  dirt  some  distance 
beyond  where  he  was  told  to  stop.  The 
charge  was  one  of  black  powder,  and  as  all 
the  dirt  has  been  dug  away  from  it  the 
explosion  was  not  serious.  The  flames, 
however,  burned  Mr.  Keska  very  seriously 
on  the  arms,  shoulders  and  face.  He  will 
probably  be  out  in  a  few  weeks  a  sadder 
but  a  wiser  man. 

John  Kane  and  Joseph  Mudd  went  bunting 
November  13  and  claim  to  have  brought  back 
two  dozen  ducks. 

L.  U.  Guggenheim  and  S.  Z.  Schenck  were 
in  the  new  bowling  alley  in  Bessemer  last 
week,  and  the  latter  professing  to  know 
nothing  about  bowling,  Mr.  Guggenheim 
undertook  to  show  him  how  it  was  done.  A 
few  minutes  of  play  were  sufficient  to  show 
that  the  pretended  pupil  was  an  expert  him- 
self, for  he  made  his  teacher  hustle  all 
through  the  game. 

William  Masten  has  returned  from  a  short 
trip  to  Cripple  Creek. 

Mrs.  C.  S.  Robinson  visited  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
J.  B.  McKennan  last  week. 

Thomas  Kinney  of  Cripple  Creek  was  the 
guest  last  week  of  T.  C.  Rea,  employed  here 
as  foreman  for  the  American  Bridge  Com- 
pany. 

James  Burns,  foreman  of  the  pipe  foundry, 
is  ill  at  the  hospital. 

Henry  Kahlo,  one  of  the  new  floating  gang 


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foremen,  is  an  old  employe  of  the  Santa  Fe 
Railway.  He  comes  here  from  Chicago,  but 
is  a  native  of  Toledo,  Ohio. 

The  largest  single  lift  made  in  the  West 
was  accomplished  at  this  plant  November 
14,  when  the  riggers  hoisted  into  place  at 
the  new  open  hearth  building  a  crane  of 
seventy-five  tons  capacity.  The  actual  weight 
of  the  crane  itself  is  fifty-four  tons.  It  will 
be  used  for  handling  the  ladles  which  carry 
the  hot  metal  from  the  furnaces. 

A  very  laudable  movement  is  on  foot  at 
this  plant  to  collect  a  sum  of  money  with 
which  to  buy  clothes  and  other  articles  to 
gladden  the  hearts  of  the  little  ones  down 
at  the  Children's  Home  on  Abriendo  Avenue. 
This  institution  is  strictly  non-sectarian,  and 
relies  purely  on  public  charity  for  its  sup- 
port. Mrs.  Ben  Bridgford,  Mrs.  Frank  Alex- 
ander and  Mrs.  Bass  are  the  committee  in 
charge,  and  the  originators  of  the  idea.  The 
raouiders  at  the  castings  foundry  have  taken 
an  active  hand  and  it  is  hoped  the  other 
departments  will  follow  their  example.  Only 
ten  cents  is  asked  of  each  man,  but  if  each 
contributes  this  much  it  will  make  in  the 
aggregate  a  very  considerable  sum.  Any 
men  who  are  charitably  inclined — and  if  there 
are  any  who  are  not  they  need  a  change  of 
spirit  very  badly — can  do  no  better  than  aid 
these  ladies  in  their  project. 

A.  W.  Kennedy,  the  baseball  pitcher  who 
has  been  employed  in  the  merchant  mill 
warehouse,  suffered  a  very  severe  and  to  him 
an  especially  serious  accident  on  the  morn- 
ing of  November  14.  He  was  working 
around  one  of  the  merchant  mill  shears  at 
the  time  of  the  accident.  While  the  shears 
were  in  operation  and  just  as  the  knife  was 
on  the  down  stroke  Mr.  Kennedy  placed  his 
hand  on  the  other  knife  and  almost  half  of 
it  was  caught  in  the  shears.  The  member 
is  very  much  crushed,  and  the  chances  are 
in  favor  of  his  losing  his  left  index  finger 
anyway.  As  he  is  a  left-handed  pitcher  the 
accident  is  to  him  much  more  serious  than 
it  would  be  to  most  men.  It  is  hoped  by  all 
Mr.  Kennedy's  old  friends  that  his  finger 
will  be  saved  and  that  the  hand  will  very 
speedily  get  into  shape  again. 

New  pumps  have  lately  been  installed  in 
the  rail  mill  and  blooming  mill  to  furnish 
water  pressure  for  the  hydraulic  shears  in 
the  two  mills.  All  the  connections  are  made 
and  the  pumps  when  tested  acted  very  satis- 
factorily.   They  are  not  yet  in  actual  use. 

George  D.  Scott,  chief  foreman  for  the 
floating  gangs,  has  gone  on  a  short  trip  up 
the  St.  Charles  River.  While  Mr.  Scott  is 
away  his  adjutant-general  Frank  T.  Russell 
will  be  in  charge  of  all  the  gangs,  and  E. 
Ransome  will  take  care  of  Mr.  Russell's  posi- 
tion. Mr.  Russell  has  filled  the  position  of 
gang  foreman  with  such  great  ability  and 
satisfaction  to  his  superiors  that  every  one 
is  glad  to  see  him  promoted  if  only  tempo- 
rarily, and  his  friends  are  all  looking  to  him 
to  make  an  excellent  record  in  his  present 
position. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  D.  Mattice  and  child  ar- 


rived in  Bessemer  November  16.  The  first 
is  a  brother  of  C.  C.  Mattice,  timekeeper, 
and  his  family  will  live  with  the  latter  for 
some  time.  J.  D.  Mattice  comes  here  di- 
rectly from  Constantine,  Michigan.  For 
two  years  he  was  in  the  employ  of  the 
United  States  Census  Department  at  Wash- 
ington. He  has  held  many  other  responsi- 
ble positions  in  various  parts  of  the  country 
and  will  no  doubt  do  very  well  here. 

Mrs.  and  Miss  Fendell,  mother  and  sister 
of  Thomas  Fendell,  under  Mr.  Rust  on  con- 
struction work,  have  returned  to  Virginia 
after  an  extended  visit  here. 

Drop  hammer  No.  1  has  now  entirely  dis- 
appeared. The  boiler  and  engine  were 
loaded  on  the  cars  November  16. 

John  Lawrence,  an  employe  at  the  store- 
house, has  been  suffering  for  several  weeks 
from  a  burned  eye.  It  is  much  better  now, 
and  will  soon  be  entirely  recovered. 

The  steel  structure  for  the  boiler  house 
for  Furnace  "E"  is  now  being  put  up. 

Work  on  the  concreting  at  the  new  rail 
mill  extension  is  going  along  rapidly,  but 
there  is  a  great  deal  more  to  do,  and  it  will 
be  some  time  before  the  extension  is  fin- 
ished. 

M.  L.  Robson,  assistant  chief  clerk,  has 
moved  downtown,  and  is  now  a  resident 
of  the  North  End. 

Joe  Mekolitch,  helper  at  the  castings 
foundry,  has  returned  to  work  after  an  ill- 
ness of  a  week. 

John  Slaughter,  clerk  of  the  castings  foun- 
dry, will  leave  his  present  residence  and 
move  into  the  new  addition  on  Minnequa 
Heights.  The  houses  which  The  Minnequa 
Town  Company  has  erected  out  in  the  new 
addition  are  pronounced  by  all  to  be  very 
fine,  and  many  of  them  have  been  rented 
before  being  completed.  When  cars  com- 
mence to  run  on  the  new  extension,  these 
houses  will  be  as  accessible  as  any  in  Besse- 
mer, and  they  are  located  where  none  of  the 
smoke  or  dirt  from  the  plant  will  bother  the 
occupants. 

The  new  spike  mill  has  been  started,  and 
now  will  be  rapidly  pushed  to  completion.  It 
will  stand  over  where  part  of  the  lumber 
yard  inside  the  plant  was  heretofore  located. 

I.  B.  Stamm,  foreman  at  drop  hammer  No. 
1,  has  been  ill  for  several  days,  and  was 
obliged  to  lay  off  November  16  and  17.  In 
his  absence  N.  E.  Stamm  took  charge  of  the 
day  shift  and  I.  B.  Morrow  was  made  fore- 
man of  the  night  shift. 

W.  C.  Foster,  M.  D.,  interne  at  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company's  Minnequa 
hospital,  and  at  present  stationed  at  the 
Steel  Works  Dispensary,  has  been  appointed 
city  physician  of  Manila,  Philippine  Islands. 
Doctor  Foster  is  a  graduate  of  Minnesota 
University,  and  has  been  here  less  than  two 
months.  He  was  a  hospital  steward  in  the 
army  during  and  after  the  Spanish  War, 
and  served  in  that  capacity  a  little  over  one 
year  in  and  around  Manila.  His  experience 
in  the  army  has  made  him  more  competent 
than  most  others  properly  to  fill  the  duties 


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of  such  a  position.  He  has  a  Itnowledge  of 
the  city  and  of  the  people  that  will  prove  of 
inestimable  value  to  him.  His  associates  at 
the  hospital,  while  rejoicing  over  his  pro- 
motion, will  be  very  sorry  to  have  him  go, 
as  will  those  employes  of  the  plant 
who  have  met  him.  He  has  not  yet  decided 
just  when  he  will  leave. 

Max  McClure,  timekeeper  for  the  pattern 
shop  and  casting  foundry,  will  move  into 
the  new  addition  on  Minnequa  Heights. 

John  Melovsnich  is  now  employed  in  A. 
H.  Sproat's  gang. 

John  Keiser  No.  3  is  the  latest  addition  to 
H.  T.  Parsons'  floating  gang. 

Albert  Maxwell,  an  employe  of  Riter  and 
Conley,  fell  from  the  top  of  one  of  the 
buildings  at  the  tin  plate  mill  about  noon  on 
November  13.  He  was  working  on  the  top 
of  the  structure  and  in  changing  his  position 
lost  his  footing  and  fell  to  the  ground,  a  dis- 
tance of  about  forty  feet.  When  picked  up 
by  his  fellow  workmen  he  was  in  a  semi- 
conscious condition.  He  struck  on  his  head 
and  shoulders,  and  it  is  feared  he  sustained 
internal  injuries  which  will  prove  fatal.  His 
home  is  in  Greeley  Center,  Nebraska. 

The  old  Protho  Hotel,  which  has  been  used 
for  many  years  as  a  negro  boarding  house 
and  is  really  the  most  pretentious  house  of 
its  kind  in  Bessemer,  is  soon  to  be  torn 
down.  The  ground  on  which  the  building 
now  stands  will  be  enclosed  by  the  Works 
fence,  and  the  old  fence  which  now  runs 
south  of  the  hotel  will  be  torn  down.  The 
Edison  school  house  in  "Harlem"  has  also 
been  purchased  by  the  Company,  and  will 
be  torn  down  to  make  room  for  new  exten- 
sions. The  Edison  school  is  an  expensive 
structure,  being  entirely  of  brick  and  almost 
new.  The  room  thus  gained,  however,  will 
add  greatly  to  the  accommodations  in  the 
north  part  of  the  yard.  On  the  site  of  the 
old  hotel  a  large  new  pig  bed  will  be  made. 

George  W.  Buckmaster  is  looking  very 
happy  these  days,  and  passing  out  cigars  to 
his  friends  with  great  liberality.  The  occa- 
sion is  the  birth  of  a  handsome  ten-pound 
boy,  who  came  to  the  house  November  13. 

Charles  Anderson,  who  is  ill  at  the  hospi- 
tal with  typhoid  fever,  is  now  doing  very 
well. 

Harry  Finn,  the  youngest  son  of  Conn 
Finn,  is  confined  to  his  home  by  sickness. 

ANTHRACITE. 

On  Monday,  November  10,  while  engaged 
with  his  regular  duties,  James  Williamson, 
our  mine  foreman,  was  killed.  A  trip  in 
passing  loosened  a  prop,  which  caused  a 
large  rock  to  fall,  killing  him  instantly.  The 
deceased  was  born  in  Scotland  and  was 
forty-three  years  of  age.  He  leaves  a  widow 
and  five  children. 

John  T.  Kebler,  manager  of  the  Fuel  De- 
partment for  The   Colorado  Fuel  and   Iron 


Company;  Dr.  Bell,  who  is  interested  in  this 
mine,  and  two  coal  experts  visited  this  camp 
last  week. 

William  Helmes,  who  was  sent  to  the  hos- 
pital four  weeks  ago  with  a  crushed  foot, 
has  returned  and  will  go  to  work  soon. 

Several  families  have  moved  to  town  for 
the  winter. 

A.  B.  Matthews,  paymaster,  made  his 
monthly  trip  to  this  mine  November  9. 

J.  H. 

BROOKSIDE. 

W.  L.  Patchen,  manager  of  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company  at  Rouse,  visited  his  son 
Frank  of  this  place  on  Saturday,  November 
15. 

Miss  Mae  Jones  has  given  up  her  position 
in  Canon  City  and  returned  home  to  reside 
with  her  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Sny- 
der. 

A.  A.  Alley,  Santa  Fe  agent  here,  has  for- 
saken The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
office  and  moved  down  to  the  new  depot, 
where  he  may  now  be  found  ready  for  busi- 
ness. 

Henry  Denman,  State  inspector  of  coal 
mines,  visited  Brookside  November  15  and 
inspected  mine  No.  23. 

Postoffice  Inspector  Frederick  of  Denver 
called  on  Postmaster  Morris  on  November  13. 

Louis  Merlino,  a  driver,  suffered  a  painful 
injury  to  his  left  eye  on  November  13.  It 
was  so  badly  lacerated  that  he  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  that  evening. 

A  large  and  smiling  girl  baby  arrived  at 
the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  Clark  on 
November  11.  Mother  and  daughter  are  do- 
ing well,  and  father  is  very  happy. 

Harry  Hunter  arrived  home  from  the  hos- 
pital on  November  12  after  a  seven  weeks' 
siege  of  typhoid  fever. 

Johnny  Stokel  of  Lincoln  Park  is  very 
sick  with  typhoid  fever. 

The  snowstorm  of  Wednesday  night  has 
all  passed  away  without  much  damage  to 
vegetation  or  to  the  roads. 

CARDIFF. 

Miss  Pearl  May,  who  has  been  visiting  her 
parents  here  for  the  past  two  weeks,  re- 
turned to  her  home  in  Basalt  last  Sunday. 

The  following  Cardiff  people  attended  the 
dance  at  Sunlight  last  Friday  night:     Mrs. 


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Heicheimer,  Miss  May  and  Miss  Rumley, 
and  Messrs.  Jasper,  Hudson  and  Campbell. 

J.  P.  Thomas  was  in  our  camp  on  business 
last  Monday. 

R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  and  H.  J. 
Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of  the  Soci- 
ological Department,  were  here  on  depart- 
ment business  last  week. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill,  superintendent  of  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  kindergartens, 
was  in  Cardiff  last  Monday. 

J.  B.  Bowen,  manager  for  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company  at  Redstone,  was  here  last 
week.  R-  C. 


COAL  CREEK. 


Ed  Cowperthwaite  and  Ed  Davis  have 
been  obliged  to  stay  out  of  school  the  past 
few  days  on  account  of  sickness. 

Miss  Saint  Cyr  of  Rockvale  spent  Sunday 
with  Miss  Gertrude  Williams. 

T.  M.  Howells  and  wife  called  on  friends 
in  Coal  Creek  Sunday. 

D.  R.  Jenkins,  who  is  attending  school  in 
Boulder,  spent  the  past  week  at  home.  He 
came  home  to  vote  and  take  a  short  vacation. 

Mrs.  Dr.  A.  A.  Eddy  spent  Saturday  and 
Sunday  visiting  friends  in  Pueblo. 

Miss  Gertrude  Williams  of  the  Rockvale 
school  together  with  Miss  Montgomery  and 
Miss  Mosher  of  the  Florence  schools  visited 
the  school  here  the  past  week. 

Master  Bennie  Gray  of  Canon  City  visited 
at  the  home  of  D.  R.  Jenkins  Tuesday  and 
Wednesday  of  last  week. 

The  many  friends  of  Mildred  Belsh  came 
in  on  her  one  evening  last  week  and  sur- 
prised her.  She  soon  recovered  from  her 
surprise  and  made  all  feel  at  home.  The 
evening  was  spent  in  playing  games. 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Daskara  has  organized  a  night 
school  at  this  place.  She  has  seventeen 
pupils  at  present.  This  will  be  a  great 
benefit  to  the  boys  who  are  working  in  the 
daytime,  and  it  is  hoped  that  many  will 
take  advantage  of  it. 

A  number  of  the  young  people  of  this 
place  met  Thursday  night  at  the  home  of 
Genie  Wallace  and  organized  a  card  club. 
The  next  meeting  will  be  held  Saturday 
night,  October  15,  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Isherwood. 

Mrs.  Dr.  A.  A.  Eddy  was  initiated  into 
the  Eastern  Star  Chapter  at  Florence 
Wednesday  evening. 


Rev.  A.  E.  Fraser  went  to  Pueblo  Tuesday 
morning  on  business,  and  will  also  attend 
the  State  Sunday  School  Convention  while 
there. 

The  Misses  Maria  Jones  and  Esther  Davis 
were  let  into  the  mysteries  of  the  Rebekahs 
Monday  night.  Refreshments  were  served 
and  a  good  time  had  by  all. 

The  Ladies'  Aid  Society  met  at  the  home 
of  Mrs.  J.  J.  Howells  Wednesday  evening. 

Local  Union  No.  1327  gave  a  masquerade 
ball  in  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  hall  Friday  night, 
November  14.  It  was  a  very  pleasant  affair 
and  highly  enjoyed  by  all. 

This  community  was  shocked  to  hear  of 
the  death  of  David  Davis,  who  was  killed  by 
a  fall  of  rock  in  the  Rockvale  mine  Novem- 
ber 11.  The  sympathy  of  all  is  extended  to 
the  bereaved  family. 

Mr.  Jameson  and  family  arrived  here 
Tuesday  night.  They  formerly  lived  here, 
but  have  been  residing  at  Grand  Junction  the 
past  year.  Mr.  Jameson  used  to  be  the 
"fire  boss"  at  the  mine. 

Mr.  Cobley,  a  former  resident  of  this 
place,  but  now  of  Canon  City,  spent  Sunday 
in  town. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  F.  V.  Stevenson  celebrated 
the  twelfth  anniversary  of  their  marriage 
Friday  evening  of  last  week.  The  party 
was  gotten  up  by  the  many  friends  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Stevenson,  who  were  speechless 
with  surprise  when  the  crowd  arrived,  but 
soon  recovered  their  mental  equilibrium,  and 
made  all  feel  at  home.  The  evening  was 
spent  in  playing  games.  Refreshments  were 
served  and  at  a  late  hour  the  guests  returned 
to  their  homes. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  record  the 
death  of  Mrs.  Anton  Morganstein,  who  de- 
parted this  life  October  29.  She  was  a  good 
woman  and  esteemed  by  all.  She  is  sur- 
vived by  her  husband  and  three  children, 
with  whom  all  sympathize.  The  funeral 
services  were  held  Friday  at  the  family  resi- 
dence. The  services  were  conducted  by  Rev. 
A.  E.  Fraser,  and  were  under  the  auspices  of 
the  Daughters  of  Rebekah.  She  was  twenty- 
nine  years,  eleven  months  and  six  days  old 
at  the  time  of  her  death.  Her  sun  was 
eclipsed  at  midday.  The  bereaved  husband 
and  children  will  look  no  more  upon  the  face 
so  dear  to  them. 

Mrs.  Bridges  of  Canon  City  was  in  town 
Wednesday  calling  on  friends.        W.  A.  B. 


COALBASIN— DENVER— FIERRO—FLOREST  A. 


503 


COALBASIN. 


The  social  given  by  Mrs.  A.  B.  Brady  at 
her  house  on  Mount  Avenue  was  a  very  en- 
joyable affair. 

R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon,  and 
H.  J.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of  the 
Sociological  Department,  of  Pueblo,  together 
with  Dr.  Angus  Taylor  and  O.  H.  Yewell  of 
Redstone,  paid  the  camp  a  very  pleasant 
visit  November  10. 

Felix  Young  was  a  Glenwood  Springs 
visitor  last  week.  We  presume  the  best 
girl- was  very  happy  to  see  him. 

Our  genial  friend  Dr.  Goff  dropped  in  on 
us  November  13.  We  are  always  glad  to  see 
the  doctor. 

Thomas  Hughes  is  on  the  sick  list. 

E.  P.  Linskey  and  family  departed  for 
Sopris  November  10.  Mr.  Linskey  called  for 
a  change  to  a  lower  altitude  on  account  of 
his  own  health  and  t'nat  of  his  family.  He 
was  transferred  to  Sopris,  exchanging  with 
Mr.  Williams.  The  many  friends  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Linskey  are  very  sorry  to  have 
them  go.  Mr.  Linskey  has  been  clerk  of 
Coalbasin  mine  ever  since  the  mine  has 
been  running.  Mr.  Williams,  who  takes  his 
place,  will  move  his  family  to  Coalbasin  in 
a  few  weeks. 

Eight  to  ten  inches  of  snow  fell  November 
11  and  12,  the  thermometer  dropping  close 
to  zero. 

Mrs.  Hensey  is  on  the  sick  list. 

A.  B.  Brady  and  William  Cunningham  were 
enjoying  the  scenes  in  and  around  Glenwood 
Springs  last  week.  W.  E.  A. 


DENVER. 


The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
Bowling  Club  is  a  recently  formed  organiza- 
tion composed  of  the  following  employes  at 
the  general  offices  in  Denver:  Cass  Barthes, 
Rollo  Black,  Roy  Butler,  Howard  Bonsall, 
Frank  Pattison,  M.  S.  Smigelow,  O.  O. 
Dohme,  Fay  Langdon,  Howard  Worden,  Par- 
vin  Pattison,  Earl  Quarles,  P.  R.  Dane,  and 
P.  A.  Wieting.  They  meet  every  Monday 
evening  for  practice  at  the  Overland  alleys, 
and  will  have  a  team  in  the  new  Commercial 
Bowling  League.  Smigelow  is  captain  of 
the  team,  and  Wieting  manager  of  the  club. 

The  club  entered  a  team  of  five  men — 
Smigelow,  Dane,  P.  Pattison,  Barthes  and 
Bonsall^ — against  a  like  team  from  The  Colo- 


rado Supply  Company,  made  up  of  Tapper, 
Pleasants,  Bffinger,  Van  Auker  and  Ladd, 
for  a  match  game  on  Thursday  evening, 
November  5.  The  contest  was  exciting,  and 
resulted  in  a  victory  for  the  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  by  203  pins,  the  total  scores  being 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  2,126; 
Colorado  Supply  Company  1,923.  Smigelow 
was  the  high  man  of  the  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  with  185  score,  and  Tapper 
of  the  Colorado  Supply  Company,  with  170. 

FIERRO,   NEW  MEXICO. 


J.  B.  Rudert,  formerly  of  Louisville,  Ken- 
tucky, and  for  the  past  few  months  agent 
for  the  Santa  Fe  at  Whitewater,  has  ^ex- 
changed  places  with  Mr.  Knowles,  the  local 
agent. 

A.  E.  Dawson  is  able  to  be  up  after  an 
attack  of  typhoid  fever. 

Harry  Schulz  of  Newark,  New  Jersey, 
expects  to  spend  the  winter  in  our  camp 
enjoying  the  climate.  He  is  stopping  with 
J.  B.  Rudert. 

As  a  side  show  to  the  northern  blizzards 
which  have  been  raging  for  the  past  few 
days,  we  had  a  very  pleasant  twenty-four 
hours  rain,  which  filled  all  the  water  barrels 
with  precious  fluid  and  caused  all  to  rejoice 
and  become  exceeding  glad. 

Superintendent  and  Mrs.  O'Brien  and 
daughter,  together  with  Miss  Katherine  John- 
son, Dr.  and  Mrs.  Beeson,  were  visitors  to 
Silver  City  one  day  last  week. 

The  mortality  of  Belgian  hares  is  on  the 
increase  in  our  camp.  It  is  the  same  old 
story,  "the  survival  of  the  fittest." 

The  many  friends  of  C.  P.  Cramer  were 
entertained  with  a  barbecue  at  his  "  capa  "  on 
the  evening  of  November  8,  and  in  return 
he  was  agreeably  surprised  by  his  many 
friends  with  a  house  warming.  Both  were 
huge  successes,  and  everybody  reached 
home  alive.  C.  F.  B. 


FLO  RE  ST  A. 


John  T.  Kebler,  manager  of  the  Fuel  De- 
partment of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  accompanied  by  Mr.  Stevenson, 
boiler  inspector,  and  John  P.  Thomas,  divi- 
sion superintendent,  paid  our  camp  a  short 
visit  last  week,  and  was  very  well  pleased 
with  the  manner  in  which  Superintendent 
Thomas  McLaughlin  was  conducting  things. 


504 


FLORESTA— GIBSON— LIME. 


Mrs.  C.  P.  Willson,  wife  of  Manager  Will- 
son  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Company,  is  very 
sick  in  Crested  Butte  with  lingering  typhoid 
fever. 

Miss  Katie  McLaughlin  spent  a  very  pleas- 
ant week  in  Gunnison  with  her  aunt,  Mrs. 
Fanning. 

Mrs.  Daniel  McLaughlin  visited  a  few  days 
with^her  son,  Thomas  McLaughlin.  She  has 
now  returned  to  her  home  in  Starkville. 

James  Sherrard,  stable  boss  for  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  is  very  ill 
with  a  heavy  cold  and  cough.  Jim  says  that 
with  the  application  of  "proper  remedies" 
he  expects  to  be  able  to  work  in  a  few  days. 

During  the  past  week  our  snowfall  has 
amounted  to  eight  inches,  and  indications 
are  very  favorable  for  considerably  more 
within  a  few  days. 

The  "Egnug"  Club  held  its  regular  meet- 
ing this  week  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
C.  D.  Gallante.  Members  attended  in  full 
force,  and  quite  a  few  visitors  were  brought 
in.  The  evening  was  passed  pleasantly  with 
card  games  and  music.  After  partaking  of 
the  "festive  oyster,"  the  meeting  adjourned. 

Mrs.  Fanning  of  Gunnison  made  a  flying 
trip  visit  to  her  brother,  Thomas  McLaugh- 
lin. Her  visit  was  totally  unexpected,  but 
Tom  was  equal  to  the  occasion,  and  gave  a 
very  delightful  party  in  her  honor.  Music, 
dancing  and  refreshments  passed  the  even- 
ing only  too  quickly  for  those  present,  and 
every  one  voted  it  a  "jolly  good  time." 

A.  E.  Matthews  of  Denver  made  us  a  short 
visit  this  week.  Mr.  Matthews  had  some 
scraps  of  blue  paper  with  him,  of  which  the 
boys  seemed  very  anxious  to  become  pos- 
sessed.   Souvenirs,  probably.    Eh?      N.  E. 

GIBSON,  NEW   MEXICO. 

W.  P.  Belote,  our  popular  mine  clerk,  has 
returned  from  California,  where  he  has 
spent  a  vacation  of  four  weeks  visiting  Cata- 
lena  Island,  Los  Angeles,  Pasadena,  Alta- 
dena,  Santa  Monica,  Mount  Lowe,  San  Pe- 
dro, Hollywood  and  Ojai  Valley.  Mr.  Be- 
lote's  recreation  has  improved  his  health 
generally,  and  added  twenty  pounds  to  his 
weight.  At  Los  Angeles  he  met  R.  F.  Wel- 
born,  sales  agent  for  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  who  reported  the  coal  busi- 
ness good  in  Los  Angeles. 

Messrs.  C.  M.  Schenck,  president;  W.  H. 
Billington,  purchasing  agent,  and  W.  H.  How- 
ell, auditor  for  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 


pany, spent  Monday  and  Tuesday  of  last 
week  with  Manager  Olin  of  the  Gibson  store. 
Judging  from  the  praise  they  bestowed,  the 
gentlemen  were » much  pleased  with  their 
store  in  Gibson.  Certainly  the  people  of  our 
village  are  well  satisfied  with  the  store  and 
the  treatment  they  receive  at  the  hands  of 
Mr.  Olin  and  his  obliging  clerks,  and  we  are 
pleased  to  hear  the  store  praised  by  the 
Company  officials. 

O.  Kimmey,  who  made  a  fine  record  as  sub- 
stitute mine  clerk  during  Mr.  Belote's  ab- 
sence, has  gone  to  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  offices  in  Denver.  While 
among  us  Mr.  Kimmey  made  many  friends. 

On  Simday,  November  2,  a  son  was  born 
to  Mrs.  Andrew  Bouyen,  a  well-known  Aus- 
trian miner  here. 

J.  C.  Van  Trease  of  Denver,  representing 
the  Union  Accident  Stock  Company,  is  here 
writing  accident  insurance  among  our  men. 

William  Buhrlage  and  Ed  J.  Robey,  two 
typhoid  cases  at  the  Gibson  hospital,  are 
convalescing,  and  will  be  about  soon. 

LIME. 

H.  B.  Tucker  returned  Thursday  from 
Kansas  City,  where  he  accompanied  a  ship- 
ment of  cattle. 

A  heavy  rainstorm  caused  the  quarry  to 
shut  down  one  day  last  week. 

Engineer  Allen  returned  from  Beulah 
Tuesday. 

Dr.  Scarlett  of  the  Hospital  made  us  a  pro- 
fessional call  Friday  night. 

Mrs.  H.  Fawcett  of  Pueblo  was  calling  on 
friends  in  Lime  Saturday  and  Sunday. 

There  was  a  death  in  camp  Saturday.  Al- 
though all  the  facts  connected  with  it  have 
not  been  reported,  and  there  is  yet  much  mys- 
tery concerning  it,  we  have  reason  to 
believe  that  it  was  a  cold  blooded  murder 
case  in  which  the  victim  was  a  Mr.  Turkey. 
If  it  had  not  been  for  the  watchfulness  of 
Mrs.  Sease  the  bird  might  have  been  cre- 
mated, but  it  so  happened  that  the  remains 
were  very  much  enjoyed  by  a  few  fortunate 
ones  at  the  home  of  Superintendent  Quinn 
Sunday  night. 

Many  of  our  friends  have  a  superstitious 
idea  that  thirteen  is  an  unlucky  number, 
but  we  wish  to  make  mention  of  the  fact 
that  on  the  afternoon  of  November  13  there 
was  the  most  successful  run  ever  made  in 
the  limestone  quarry.  With  a  force  of 
eighty  men   400  tons  of  rock  were  ground 


LIME— MADRID— ROUSE— ROCKVALE. 


505 


through  the  crusher  and  loaded  into  railroad 
cars  and  started  to  the  Minnequa  Furnaces. 
One  of  our  most  intimate  friends  had  the  sad 
misfortune  to  lose  some  very  fine  cigars  as 
the  result  thereof.  At  this  rate  800  tons  of 
rock  can  be  crushed  daily  at  the  old  crusher. 
This  rock,  when  broken,  is  loaded  by  hand 
into  pit  cars  and  then  dumped  into  the 
crusher.  Taking  into  consideration  the  fact 
that  only  about  one-half  of  the  men  em- 
ployed, or  forty,  work  at  loading  these  cars, 
the  above  figures  mean  that  each  man  moves 
by  hand  40,000  pounds  of  rock  each  day 
when  such  a  run  is  maintained.  This  speaks 
well  for  our  Italian  and  Austrian  workmen. 
Our  superintendent  advises  us  that  he 
expects  to  keep  up   to  the  above  records. 

H.  J.  L. 

MADRID,    NEW    MEXICO. 

C.  M.  Schenck,  president,  W.  H.  Billington, 
purchasing  agent,  and  W.  H.  Howell,  auditor 
for  The  Colorado  Supply  Company,  were 
visitors  in  our  camp  November  10,  inspect- 
ing the  Company  store. 

The  weather  is  a  little  colder  than  usual, 
but  still  very  pleasant. 

A  moving  picture  show  with  a  phonograph 
on  the  side  was  the  amusement  at  Madrid 
opera  house  November  12.  The  house  was 
crowded,  and  everyone  seemed  well  pleased 
with  the  entertainment. 

Madrid  promises,  sometime  in  the  near 
future,  to  produce  some  expert  telegraphers. 
James  Bryden,  weigh  boss  at  the  soft  coal 
mine,  and  Mr.  Pool,  manager  of  the  diamond 
drill,  are  rapidly  becoming  efficient  in  that 
art. 

J.  C.  Van  Trease,  agent  for  The  Union 
Accident  Stock  Company,  was  in  camp  last 
week  soliciting  insurance  for  his  company. 

A  very  sad  death  occured  here  a  week  ago 
Saturday,  and  one  that  was  felt  by  every  one 
in  the  camp.  Little  Earl,  the  son  of  Earl 
Turner,  the  master  mechanic,  died  of  ty- 
phoid fever  after  a  month's  illness.  Under 
the  treatment  of  our  camp  physician,  Doctor 
S.  C.  Clarke,  the  fever  was  broken,  but  the 
little  fellow  was  too  weak  to  survive.  He 
was  an  unusually  bright  boy,  and  one  that 
was  well  liked  by  everyone. 

Division  Superintendent  Thomas  Pattison, 
accompanied  by  Territorial  Mine  Inspector 
Joseph  E.  Sheridan,  spent  a  day  with  us  last 
week. 


Dr.  Smith,  professor  of  chemistry  of  the 
Boston  School  of  Technology,  is  in  camp  to- 
day taking  a  few  snap  shots  of  the  mines  and 
works. 

The  diamond  drill  has  been  laid  up  for 
repairs  for  several  days  past. 

Tuesday  was  pay  day,  and  everybody 
seems  to  be  feeling  good. 

Master  Willie  Carswell  of  Hutchinson, 
Kansas,  has  arrived  in  camp  to  spend  the 
winter,  in  the  hope  of  improving  his  health. 

F.  L.  C. 

ROUSE. 

Joseph  McStravick,  who  was  hurt  in  the 
mine  recently,  is  doing  nicely  in  the  hospital 
at  Pueblo. 

Joseph  Ball,  division  superintendent  of  the 
mines  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, was  here  last  week  on  business. 

Mrs.  O.  Branham,  who  has  been  spending 
several  weeks  at  her  former  home  in  Colo- 
rado Springs,  has  returned  to  Rouse. 

W.  L.  Patchen,  manager  of  the  Company 
store,  is  in  Redstone  on  business. 

Mr.  Sutton,  civil  engineer,  has  gone  to 
Denver. 

Dr.  W.  S.  Chapman  lectured  to  the  school 
children  one  afternoon  last  week. 

Melvin  Ishmael  of  Midway,  aged  twenty- 
nine  years,  died  very  suddenly  last  Friday 
night  of  phthisis  pulmonalis. 

Dr.  Ahlquist  and  wife  of  Pry  or  are  the 
proud  parents  of  a  little  son  recently  born  to 
them. 

Miss  McClelland  of  Pueblo  has  been  em- 
ployed as  primary  teacher  in  the  schools 
here.  The  school  board  recently  adopted 
the  State  course  of  study  as  the  one  to  be 
followed  by  our  schools. 


ROCKVALE. 


Guy  Myer  made  a  flying  trip  to  Pueblo  Fri- 
day last. 

William  Davis,  one  of  our  oldest  miners, 
was  instantly  killed  this  week  by  a  fall  of 
rock.  This  is  our  first  fatal  accident  for  a 
year. 

Mrs.  David  Jones  has  been  quite  ill  with 
tonsilitis. 

Miss  Hannah  Boadicomb  was  operated 
on  Friday  evening  last  for  appendicitis,  and 
it  is  hoped  that  she  is  now  past  the  danger 
point. 


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ROCKVALE— REDSTONE— SEGUNDO. 


James  Giovanni  returned  Friday  from 
Italy.  He  says  Colorado  is  good  enough,  for 
him. 

Charles  Davis  is  taking  a  holiday  and  ex- 
perimenting with  a  new  powder.  He  reports 
successful  results  in  experiments  at  the 
Fremont  mine.  He  has  just  received  a 
patent  on  his  new  rail  bender. 

Joseph  McMullen  has  returned  from  the 
Pacific  Coast  to  visit  his  mother  and  other 
relations  here.  Joe  has  not  been  in  Colorado 
for  fifteen  years  and  says  he  notes  many 
changes. 

REDSTONE. 

R.  W.  Corwin,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon,  and  H. 
J.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of  the 
Sociological  Department,  visited  Redstone 
on  Monday,  November  11,  going  to  Coal- 
basin  the  same  afternoon,  where  they  looked 
into  club  and  school  matters. 

On  Monday  evening  at  the  Redstone  opera 
house  a  band  concert  was  arranged  in  the 
doctor's  honor.  At  the  request  of  Superin- 
tendent Gibb  Dr.  Corwin  addressed  the  peo- 
ple present  upon  the  subject  of  sociological 
work  in  this  and  other  countries.  The 
doctor  is  wonderfully  magnetic  as  a  public 
speaker,  not  from  any  study  of  rhetorical 
effect,  but  from  the  simplicity  of  his  style  of 
argument,  and  the  earnestness  of  his  man- 
ner. The  two  gentlemen  left  on  Tuesday 
morning  for  Gulch,  whence  they  returned 
to  Pueblo. 

E.  P.  Linskey  and  family  took  their  de- 
parture on  Tuesday  morning  for  Sopris,  Mr. 
Linskey  and  G.  A.  Williams  having  been  ex- 
changed. Mr.  Williams  arrived  on  Tuesday's 
train. 

Mrs.  Dr.  W.  E.  Ashby  returned  from 
Florence  on  Tuesday,  going  on  to  Coal- 
basin  in  the  afternoon. 

John  Stapleton  has  resigned  his  position 
with  the  Crystal  River  Railway,  and  will 
be  succeeded  by  Ed.  O'Toole. 

James  Conahan  has  been  succeeded  by 
Perry  Hood  at  the  throttle  on  Number  1. 

Mrs.  Margaret  G.  Grablll,  superintendent 
of  kindergartens,  visited  Redstone  Saturday 
to  Monday  of  last  week,  acquainting  herself 
with  the  needs  of  the  place  in  the  line  of  her 
department. 

Miss  Josephine  McBeth  spent  Saturday  to 
Monday  as  the  guest  of  the  Redstone 
teachers. 


The  following  is  the  program  rendered  at 
the  Redstone  opera  house  on  Saturday 
night  of  last  week: 

Part    I. 

Grand  Overture Redstone  Band 

Leader,  Prof.  Jocco. 
Trombone  Duet — Obligato. .  .Jocco  and  Ross 

Baritone  Solo Tony  Maddona 

Selection   Redstone  Band 

Part   II. 

Quartette Nichols,  Gill,  Fieler,  Allen 

Piano  Selection Mrs.  George  Nichols 

Duet  Gill  and  Wood 

Cornet   Solo    Jocco 

Vocal   Solo E.  Lanza 

Double  Quartette 

Part  III. 

Selection . .  Crystal  River  Fife  &  Drum  Corps 

Leader,  J.  L.  Gardenier. 

Selection   Redstone  Band 

Selection Redstone  Orchestra 

Selection . .  Crystal  River  Fife  &  Drum  Corps 

Selection Marching  Through   Georgia 

Redstone  Band. 
Finale Grand  Symphony  Chorus 

SEGUNDO. 

The  new  school  house  is  now  completed, 
and  teachers  and  pupils  are  rejoicing  that 
they  will  soon  move  out  of  their  present 
crowded  quarters.  The  people  are  justly 
proud  of  their  new  school,  which  not  only 
presents  a  very  dignified  appearance  with- 
out, but  is  well  equipped,  having  all  modern 
improvements  and  conveniences.  The  in- 
stitution would  do  credit  to  a  much  larger 
place  than  Segundo. 

Professor  E.  L.  Euloe,  principal  of  the 
school,  left  last  Saturday  morning  for  Pitts- 
burg, Kansas,  on  matters  of  a  business  na- 
ture. He  will  be  absent  about  one  week,  dur- 
ing which  time  his  place  will  be  filled  by 
Professor  Kane  of  Trinidad. 

Frank  Ward  has  gone  to  Canon  City  for 
a  short  visit  among  friends.  He  will  stop 
at  Pueblo  on  his  way  home. 

The  dance,  which  was  to  have  been  given 
by  the  school  board  last  Saturday  night  at 
the  new  school  house,  has  been  postponed. 

Anson  H.  Bradbury,  who  had  resided  at 
Segundo  for  some  time,  and  who  had  made 
many  acquaintances  here,  died  very  suddenly 
last  Thursday  from  heart  failure  resulting 
from  tuberculosis. 

Miss  Helen  Hedden  of  Fort  Collins  arrived 


SEGUNDO— STAR 

last  Friday  to  take  charge  of  the  sewing 
class  soon  to  be  organized  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  Sociological  Department. 

A.  G.  Pike  and  family  have  returned  from 
Knobnoster,  Missouri,  where  they  have  been 
visiting  for  some  time. 

Jacob  Spahr,  superintendent  of  washers, 
received  a  painful  injury  to  his  knee  a  few 
days  ago.  He  is  now,  however,  again  able 
to  attend  his  duties. 

"Cleve"  Osgood  went  to  Trinidad  last 
Wednesday  evening,  and  rode  the  Masonic 
goat.    He  is  slowly  recovering, 

A  few  of  our  young  people  attended  the 
reunion  of  "The  Appendicitis  Club"  at  Engle 
last  Sunday.  Miss  Margaret  Prendergast, 
the  hostess  of  the  occasion,  served  a  deli- 
cious four-course  dinner,  after  which  the  time 
was  devoted  to  the  discussions  of  important 
topics  relative  to  the  work  (?)  of  the  Club. 

Peter  Ring  is  suffering  from  erysipelas. 

The  construction  of  the  new  railway  sta- 
tion is  being  pushed  rapidly,  and  it  will  soon 
be  ready  for  occupancy. 

Miss  Merryweather,  W.  W.  Boyle  and  Mr. 
White  attended  the  "Chrysanthemum  Show" 
at  Trinidad. 

Varros,  or  old  Segundo,  is  to  have  a  post 
office  located  at  Arthur  Smith's  store. 

Frank  Mora,  a  washer  employe,  received 
a  painful  injury  to  his  hand  last  Friday.  He 
went  to  the  hospital  at  Pueblo  on  Saturday. 

Eight  carpenters — some  accompanied  by 
their  families — left  here  for  Madrid,  New 
Mexico,  Thursday,  where  they  will  spend 
the  winter  in  the  employ  of  the  government 
erecting  barracks. 

There  is  more  typhoid  about  camp.  "Bile 
the  water."  GRAPHO. 

STARKVILLE. 

E.  P.  Linskey,  who  for  some  time  has  had 
charge  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany office  at  Coalbasin,  has  been  trans- 
ferred ±o  Sopris.  Mrs.  Linskey  will  remain 
here  until  their  furniture  arrives.  The  many 
friends  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Linskey  are  glad 
to  have  them  in  this  vicinity  again. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  O'Neil  of  Pueblo  were 
visitors  in  our  burg  this  week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Parrott  have  returned 
from  a  month's  sojourn  in  Lebanon,  Indiana. 
Mr.  Parrott  is  Santa  Fe  operator  at  this 
point. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Rider  of  Lynn,  New  Mexico, 


KVILLE— SOPRIS. 


507 


is  visiting  the  family  of  H.  J.  Schurman 
this  week. 

The  reading  room  has  been  supplied  with 
lamps  and  is  again  open  evenings. 

A  hunting  party  composed  of  Dr.  McClure, 
William  McDougall  and  Clarence  Patterson 
was  out  after  big  game  last  week.  They 
returned  Friday  with  two  jackrabbits,  and 
are  trying  to  convince  our  citizens  that  they 
are  antelopes. 

The  funeral  of  Stewart  Semple  took  place 
Monday.  The  services  were  conducted  by 
Rev.  Lawler  in  Red  Men's  Hall.  Interment 
was  made  in  the  Odd  Fellows'  cemetery 
near  Trinidad. 

Saturday,  November  15,  marked  the  sixth 
anniversary  of  the  birth  of  little  Bertha  De 
Lue.  To  celebrate  this  event  a  party  was 
given  to  six  of  her  little  friends.  Light  re- 
freshments were  served  and  the  little  folks 
had  a  delightful  time.  G.  H. 

SOPRIS. 

Mrs.  Dora  Peabody  and  family  left  here 
for  their  old  home  in  California  last  week. 
They  will  be  greatly  missed,  as  they  were 
a  help  in  the  social  life  of  Sopris,  Mrs.  Pea- 
body  being  for  some  time  an  able  correspon- 
dent for  Camp  and  Plant. 

Miss  Milligan,  our  little  kindergarten 
teacher,  is  away  attending  a  wedding,  she 
being  the  maid  of  honor  for  the  occasion. 
Mrs.  Grabill  is  kindly  filling  her  place. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  G.  A.  Williams  and  daughter 
arrived  home  Saturday,  after  having  been 
called  away  suddenly  by  the  illness  of  Mrs. 
Williams'  father.  Their  son  Clarence  re- 
mained to  help  care  for  his  grandfather. 

Beautiful  autumn  days  are  with  us  still. 

Mrs.  Thompson,  wife  of  our  worthy  super- 
intendent, has  been  on  the  sick  list  this 
week.    We  hope  for  her  speedy  recovery. 

"Payday"  the  fifteenth,  many  happy  faces. 

G.  A.  Williams,  our  first  clerk,  left  here 
Monday  for  Coalbasin,  where  he  has  been 
transferred.  As  he  has  been  here  a  year  he 
leaves  many  friends  who  wish  him  success 
in  his  new  position.  His  family  will  join 
him  soon.  Mr.  Linskey  fills  his  place.  We 
welcome  him. 

Rumor  tells  us  that  T.  A.  Thompson,  our 
genial  store  manager,  will  return  in  a  few 
days  accompanied  by  a  wife.  May  many 
blessings  attend  them.  L.  A.  W, 


508 


WALSEN— MISCELLANEOUS. 


WALSEN. 


Mrs.  James  Stevenson  and  children  of 
Coalbasin   are  visiting  relations  here. 

H.  J.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of 
the  Sociological  Department,  called  on  his 
many  friends  here. 

Archie  French  has  recovered  from  an  at- 
tack of  measles. 

Mr.  Kendall,  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company,  was  a  Walsen  visitor 
Thursday  of  last  week. 

Superintendent  Allan  French  and  Store 
Manager  C.  S.  Buckland  attended  Masonic 
lodge  at  La  Veta  Saturday  evening. 

Walter  Beggs  has  returned  from  an  ex- 
tended visit  with  his  parents  in  Virginia. 

Rosco  Steel,  who  was  taken  to  the  hospital 
in  Pueblo  suffering  from  fever,  is  reported 
better. 

John  Hammon  has  returned  to  Walsen  and 
resumed  work  in  the  mine. 

B.  B.  Turner  and  Mrs.  Sallie  Hall  of  Rock 
Springs,  Wyoming,  were  married  November 
11.  The  Methodist  Episcopal  minister  at 
Walsenburg  officiated. 

A  fine  girl  has  arrived  at  the  home  of 
Henry  Topping. 

The  case  of  little  Davie  Elwell  is  the  only 
one  of  measles  that  has  resulted  fatally.  He 
was  a  bright  little  fellow,  and  will  be  greatly 
missed. 

The  Jolly  children  are  enjoying  a  siege  of 
chicken  pox. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
corps  of  surveyors  has  been  busy  laying  out 
the  ground  for  the  twelve  new  houses  that 
are  to  be  built  soon. 


A  Newspaper  Waif. 
The  following  poem  by  an  unknown  au- 
thor, which  has  been  printed  from  time  to 
time  by  various  newspapers,  gives  in  its  107 
words,  some  critics  believe,  one  of  the  most 
vivid  pictures  to  be  found  in  all  literature. 
Many  efforts  have  been  made  from  time  to 
time  to  learn  who  was  the  author,  but  his 
name  is  lost,  like  that  of  many  another  man 
who,  in  a  lifetime  given  to  newspaper  work, 
produced  but  one  real  masterpiece  that  lived 
longer  than  the  twenty-four  hours  which  is 
the  period  of  existence  of  a  daily  news- 
paper: 


THK   ASSASSINATION. 

On  the  road,  the  lonely  road. 

Under  the  cold,  white  moon. 
Under  the  ragged  trees  he  strode — 
He  whistled  and  shifted  his  heavy  load — 

He  whistled  a  foolish  tune. 

There  was  a  step  timed  with  his  own, 
A  figure  that  stopped  and  bowed, 
A  cold,  white  blade  that  gleamed   and 

shone. 
Like  a  splinter  of  daylight,   downward 
thrown, 
And  the  moon  went  behind  a  cloud. 

But  the  moon  came  out  so  broad  and 
good. 
That  the  barn  cock  woke  and  crowed; 
Then   roughed   his   feathers    in   drowsy 

mood. 
And  the  brown  owl  called  to  her  mate  in 
the  wood. 
That  a  dead  man  lay  on  the  road. 


The   Killed  and  Wounded  on   Railways. 

In  1900  the  total  number  of  railway  em- 
ployes in  the  United  States  was  1,017,653,  of 
whom  2,550  were  killed  and  36,643  were  in- 
jured. Of  passengers  249  were  killed  and 
4,128  were  injured.  Of  other  persons  5,066 
were  killed  and  6,549  were  injured,  making 
the  total  cost  in  life  and  limb  of  our  railway 
traffic  for  the  year  7,865  killed  and  50,320 
injured,  reports  the  League  for  Social  Ser- 
vice. 

That  many  of  these  accidents  were  avoid- 
able is  made  evident  by  a  glance  at  English 
statistics.  In  Great  Britain  and  Ireland  the 
number  of  passengers  carried  last  year,  not 
including  season  ticket  holders,  was  1,142,- 
276,686,  not  one  of  whom  was  killed.  The 
American  roads  in  1900  carried  576,865,230 
passengers.  According  to  the  American  rate 
of  accidents,  if  we  had  carried  as  many  pas- 
sengers as  the  roads  of  the  United*  King- 
dom, we  should  have  killed  about  500. 

There  has  been  a  marked  decrease  of  ac- 
cidents on  British  roads  in  twenty  years.  In 
1874,  with  250,000  employes,  there  were 
forty-six  killed  in  train  accidents  and  271 
injured,  while  in  1894,  with  381,626  em- 
ployes, there  were  six  killed  and  sixty -two 
injured.  This  difference  may  be  largely  ac- 
counted for  by  the  increased  legal  liability 
of  the  railway  companies. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


509 


Boys'  Gardens. 
For  some  years  the  National  Cash  Regis- 
ter Company  has  recognized  the  pleasure 
and  profit  of  gardening  to  itself  and 
the  boys,  and  during  the  past  year  the  boys 
of  the  National  Food  Company,  Niagara 
Falls,  have  conducted  a  most  successful 
garden.  Of  course  the  size  of  the  plot  of 
ground  for  such  a  purpose  will  depend  upon 
the  number  of  boys,  but  it  is  astonishing  how 
many  individual  gardens  may  be  made  upon 
a  small  area,  reports  the  League  for  Social 
Service.  The  tools  should  be  kept  in  a 
convenient  place,  and  regular  times  for 
work  should  be  insisted  upon.  Under  the 
guidance  of  a  director  with  a  practical 
knowledge  of  gardening,  excellent  results 
may  be  obtained.  Of  course  the  smaller  and 
quick-growing  vegetables  are  most  satisfac- 
tory— radishes,  lettuce,  beets,  beans,  toma- 
toes and  cabbages.  Usually  the  boys  dis- 
pose of  their  vegetables  as  they  please. 
Where  they  are  sold,  systematic  accounts 
should  be  kept.  Many  more  lessons  than 
gardening  may  be  unconsciously  learned. 
Not  the  least  among  them  would  be  the 
habit  of  regular,  systematic  work.  A  border 
of  flowers  on  one  side  of  the  individual  gar- 
dens would  add  to  the  other  attractions  and 
develop  a  love  of  the  beautiful,  as  well  as 
the  useful. 

(Attention  is  called  to  the  "School  Garden 
Number,"  Vol.  1,  No.  29,  dated  June  28,  1902, 
and  the  Pueblo  Summer  Kindergarten  Num- 
ber, Vol.  2,  No.  12,  dated  September  20,  1902, 
of  Camp  and  Plant,  which  contain  compre- 
hensive articles  on  various  phases  of  the 
school  garden  movement.) 


School  Gardens. 
The  sessions  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the 
American  Park  and  Outdoor  Art  Associa- 
tion, held  in  Boston,  which  were  devoted  to 
school  gardens  and  vegetable  gardens  for 
boys,  brought  out  many  valuable  sugges- 
tions. Speaking  of  the  school  garden  move- 
ment, D.  J.  Crosby  of  the  United  States  De- 
partment of  Agriculture  said:  "School  gar- 
dens are  found  in  all  the  more  progressive 
countries  of  Europe,  and  are  coming  into 
favor  in  this  country.  In  Europe  there  are 
now  nearly  100,000  such  gardens.  There 
teachers  must  be  qualified  in  gardening. 
Here  there  are  now  school  gardens  in  four- 
teen or  fifteen  states.  Preparation  for  teach- 
ing gardening  ought  to  be  begun  now  in  this 
country." 


Editorial    Difficulties. 

The  troubles  of  an  editor  are  many.  Be- 
sides the  difficulties  inherent  in  making  up 
his  paper  satisfactorily,  he  often  has  to  live 
up  to  the  reputation  for  limitless  knowledge. 
For  many  people  he  is  an  oracle,  and  the 
column  headed,  "Notes  and  Queries,"  or 
something  similar,  is  his  mouthpiece.  A 
Philadelphia  paper  received  a  communica- 
tion bearing  pertinently  on  this  matter.  It 
ran  as  follows: 

"Dear  Editor:  Will  you  kindly  inform  me 
by  return  mail  what  number  of  seeds  are 
contained  in  a  seventy-three  to  seventy-five- 
pound  pumpkin,  as  I  wish  to  settle  an  argu- 
ment?" 

A  Western  parallel  to  this  request  lies  in 
an  unhappy  experience  of  an  editor  who 
one  morning  received  two  letters  from  sub- 
scribers. The  first,  an  anxious  father,  wrote 
to  find  out  the  best  way  to  bring  up  his  twin 
babies  in  health  and  happiness,  while  the 
other,  a  farmer,  wanted  to  know  the  quickest 
method  of  getting  rid  of  grasshoppers. 

The  editor  hesitated;  then,  out  of  the  ful- 
ness of  his  knowledge,  he  wrote  two  letters 
in  reply.  But  in  the  haste  of  business  he 
put  the  letters  into  the  wrong  envelopes. 

The  next  morning  the  father  of  the  twins 
received  this  interesting  answer: 

"Cover  them  carefully  with  straw  and  set 
fire  to  it.  After  jumping  in  the  flames  a 
few  moments  the  little  pests  will  be  speedily 
done  for." 

And  the  man  who  was  troubled  with  grass- 
hoppers was  bidden  to  "Give  castor  oil  regu- 
larly in  moderate  doses  and  rub  their  gums 
with  a  bone." 


Far-Seeing  Corporations. 
The  railroads  also  are  planting  trees,  al- 
though it  cannot  be  said  that  they  do  so 
with  any  special  reference  to  Arbor  day. 
A  New  England  company  is  setting  out  ten 
thousand  catalpas  and  some  chestnut  and 
black  walnut  saplings  upon  its  vacant  lands. 
A  Western  company  is  about  to  plant  more 
than  a  hundred  thousand  catalpas.  Years 
hence  these  trees  will  supply  timber  for  ties, 
posts  and  other  purposes,  and  the  railroads 
are  taking  a  long  look  ahead.  The  country 
would  be  richer  in  the  future  if  the  rest  of 
us  would  exercise  some  such  forethought, 
even  if  we  were  to  plant  only  one  tree  for 
every  hundred  trees  that  we  cut  down. 


5J0 


CAMP  AND  PLANT. 


FROM  OUR  BXCHANGBS. 


HUMANE    TREATMENT    OF    COLORADO 
FUEL  AND   IRON   COMPANY   MULES. 


Contrast  With  Those  Used  in  Eastern  Mines 
Shown  by  Humane  Society  Report. 

The  following  article  which  appeared  in 
the  Denver  Republican  of  October  30,  1902, 
under  the  above  heading,  shows  that  the 
people  are  beginning  to  realize  that  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  believes 
in  good  treatment  not  only  of  the  public 
and  of  its  men,  but  even  of  its  animals: 

Special  Agent  Kerr  of  the  Colorado  Hu- 
mane Society  has  made  a  report  on  the  con- 
dition and  treatment  of  2,000  mules  used  by 
the  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  in  its 
coal  mines  in  southeastern  Colorado,  which 
is  in  marked  contrast  with  reports  relating 
to  animals  used  in  eastern  mines.  In  Penn- 
sylvania the  mules  used  in  the  mines  never 
see  daylight  from  the  time  they  enter  the 
mines,  and  frequently  become  blind.  They 
are  given  poor  quarters  and  food,  and  usu- 
ally live  but  four  or  five  years. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  has 
many  coal  mines  in  Las  Animas  and  Huer- 
fano counties  in  which  mules  are  used.  Dr. 
J.  W.  Goff  of  Trinidad  is  the  company's 
veterinarian,  and  is  given  absolute  control 
over  the  mules.  Dr.  Goff  is  an  agent  of  the 
humane  society.  He  buys  all  the  animals 
and  gives  all  orders  concerning  their  care. 
As  many  of  the  mines  have  incline  exits, 
the  mules  are  kept  in  barns  on  the  surface, 
and  are  brought  out  every  night  and  given 
freedom  of  both  stalls  and  corrals.  The 
stalls  and  stables  are  whitewashed  and 
every  convenience  provided  for  the  comfort 
of  the  animals.  In  the  shaft  mines  the 
mules  are  brought  out  every  Saturday  night 
and  allowed  to  spend  Sunday  in  outdoor  en- 
closures. 

The  Company  never  sells  its  mules  al- 
though Mexicans  and  others  in  the  neigh- 
borhood would  be  glad  to  buy  them  after 
their  usefulness  in  the  mines  is  ended.  The 
purchase  price  is  from  $100  to  $200  each, 
and  when  their  service  is  over  they  are 
killed  instead  of  being  sold  to  outsiders. 
Dr.  Goff  has  instructions  to  report  regularly 
to  President  Kebler  concerning  the  condi- 
tion of  the  animals.     Mr.  Kebler  says  this 


course  is  pursued  as  a  matter  of  economy  as 
well  as  humanity,  as  the  animals  last  much 
longer  when  well  treated. 


"The  Colorado  Chronicle,"  of  Denver,  one 
of  the  leading  labor  papers  of  Colorado,  in 
its  issue  of  Wednesday,  October  22,  has  the 
following  to  say  about  the  Sociological  De- 
partment : 

We  are  in  receipt  of  a  copy  of  the  annual 
report  of  the  Sociological  Department  of 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  which 
department  is  now  a  year  old.  Dr.  R.  W. 
Corwin,  chief  surgeon  for  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  is  superintendent 
of  this  new  department,  and  his  re- 
port shows  great  progress  for  the  first 
year.  The  pamphlet  before  us  is  one 
of  fifty-two  pages,  printed  on  fine  pa- 
per, and  contains  besides  the  report  much 
historical  and  descriptive  matter  of  great 
interest  and  value  to  the  officials  of  the 
company  as  well  as  to  the  general  public. 
It  may  be  news  to  many  of  our  readers  to 
know  that  The  Colorado  h  uel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany is  maintaining  a  corps  of  thirty-six 
teachers  and  instructors  in  this  department, 
and  is  doing  a  vast  deal  of  work  among  the 
young  boys  and  girls  of  the  miners  that 
would  otherwise  be  impossible  for  them  to 
secure.  Stationary  and  traveling  libraries 
and  art  exhibits,  as  well  as  lecture  courses, 
are  also  provided  in  sufficient  abundance 
to  be  of  much  service.  Those  interested  in 
the  report  should  send  a  stamp  to  Dr.  Cor- 
win at  Pueblo  and  get  a  copy  of  this  finely 
illustrated  pamphlet. 


The  Literary  Digest  (published  In  New 
York)  in  its  issue  of  November  1,  1902 
(Volume  XXV,  Number  1,  pages  547,  548), 
reproduces  pictures  of  the  new  Club  House 
at  Redstone,  and  of  "  'T.'  Wilcox,  president 
of  the  'You  and  I'  Boys'  Club,"  which  were 
printed  in  the  'Annual  Report  of  the  Socio- 
logical Department  and  in  Camp  and  Plant. 

Considerable  matter  from  the  Sociological 
Department  report  and  from  Camp  and 
Plant  was  also  reprinted  with  much  favor- 
able comment,  which  we  greatly  appreciate. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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Oil   Fuel  for  the  Navy, 

The  navy  may  dispense  largely  with  the 
•use  of  coal  and  adopt  oil  for  fuel.  Under 
the  direction  of  Admiral  Melville,  a  board 
of  engineers  has  succeeded  in  producing  one- 
third  more  steam  from  a  standard  boiler 
with  oil  than  was  possible  with  the  best 
coal,  and  it  is  thought  that  the  use  of  liquid 
fuel  is  on  the  point  of  tremendous  develop- 
ment for  marine  purposes,  declares  a  writer 
in  the  Iron  Trade  Review.  In  careful  tests, 
extending  over  a  whole  year,  the  value  of 
coal  as  fuel  has  been  accurately  determined, 
and  lately  the  same  boiler  has  been  fired 
with  oil  in  the  preliminary  series  of  exhaust- 
ive tests,  which  will  last  several  months. 
The  results  from  the  first  have  astonished 
the  skilled  experimenters.  Afloat  the  sup- 
ply problem  is  altogether  different  from  that 
encountered  ashore.  In  the  crowded  com- 
partments of  a  warship,  where  cubic  space 
and  weight  are  all-powerful  considerations, 
the  aim  is  to  evaporate  the  greatest  quantity 
of  water  in  the  smallest  boiler  with  the  least 
weight  of  fuel,  and  usually  without  regard  to 
expense.  The  water  tube  boiler,  adopted 
three  years  ago,  cut  down  the  weight  and 
volume  of  the  steam-producing  apparatus, 
and  its  high  pressure  enables  some  saving 
in  the  relative  weight  and  size  of  the  pro- 
pelling engines;  but  the  size  of  bunkers 
and  the  weight  of  coal  were  increased  until 
coal  was  not  successfully  burning  under 
forced  draught,  and  the  use  of  it  aboard  ship 
would  have  compelled  the  adoption  of  larger 
and  heavier  boilers,  greater  bunker  capacity 
and  other  prohibitive  conditions. 

Admiral  Melville  announces  the  disap- 
pearance of  most  of  these  objections  to  oil, 
and  the  tests  just  beginning  in  Washington 
become  of  the  greatest  interest  to  naval  of- 
ficers, marine  engineers  and  all  steam-users 
afloat  in  the  world.  With  the  remarkable 
results  achieved  by  Admiral  Melville's  as- 
sistants with  oil  under  forced  draught,  sev- 
eral new  objectionable  features  developed, 
but  they  are  not  considered  serious,  and 
will  doubtless  be  overcome. 


Protection  of  Independence  Hall. 
The  most  interesting  of  the  many  historic 
buildings  in  the  United  States  is  Indepen- 
dence Hall  in  Philadelphia,  declares  a  writer 
in  the  Youth's  Companion.  Here,  on  July 
4,  1776,  the  Declaration  of  Independence  was 
signed,  and  the  old  bell  which  proclaimed 
■"liberty  throughout  the  land  unto  all  the  in- 


habitants thereof,"  ordinarily  may  be 
seen  in  a  case  at  the  foot  of  the  stairway 
leading  to  the  tower. 

A  few  years  ago  the  building,  which  had 
long  been  used  for  municipal  purposes,  was 
restored  to  the  exact  condition  that  existed 
in  1776;  the  office  was  removed,  and  it  now 
contains  nothing  but  relics  of  Revolutionary 
days. 

The  utmost  precautions  are  taken  to  pre- 
serve every  part  of  it  from  injury  and  de- 
struction. Watchmen  maintain  a  patrol, 
both  outside  and  in,  during  every  hour  of  the 
day  and  night,  and  no  lights  are  permitted 
in  the  building  except  those  which  are  used 
to  illuminate  the  clock  in  the  tower.  The 
boilers  that  are  used  to  heat  the  building 
are  enclosed  in  fire-proof  vaults,  and  only 
two  electric  wires  are  allowed. 

The  chief  of  the  fire  department  has  pro- 
vided that  in  case  of  fire  six  engines,  two 
trucks  and  one  chemical  engine  shall  be 
upon  the  scene  within  two  minutes  from  the 
time  the  alarm  is  sent  in.  There  are  iron- 
clad instructions  that  in  case  a  fire  should 
gain  headway  a  general  alarm  shall  be  sent 
in,  calling  into  service  twenty-six  fire  en- 
gines, six  trucks  and  another  chemical  en- 
gine, as  well  as  the  chief  himself  and  nine 
district  chiefs. 

The  building  is  regularly  inspected  by 
both  the  watchmen  and  officials  of  the  fire 
department,  and  every  nook  and  corner  is 
thoroughly  examined.  No  electric  wires  are 
allowed  to  pass  over  the  building,  and  those 
in  the  immediatie  vicinity  are  specially  in- 
sulated. 

Inside  the  edifice  portable  fire-extinguish- 
ers are  scattered,  and  notices  giving  direc- 
tions how  to  use  them  are  posted  in  all  the 
rooms.  There  are  also  notices  giving  di- 
rections for  saving  the  famous  old  portraits 
that  adorn  the  walls,  and  a  peremptory 
order  is  displayed  in  various  places  which 
reads:  "In  case  of  fire,  get  the  Liberty 
Bell  out  of  danger  at  any  cost." 

It  will  thus  be  seen  that  every  precaution 
has  been  taken  that  human  foresight  can 
suggest  to  preserve  the  famous  old  building 
from  destruction,  and  keep  it  intact  as  the 
great  cradle  of  liberty. 


"Whenever  I  hear  of  an  outspoken  man," 
says  the  Alfalfa  Sage,  "I  realize  that  he 
would  be  more  popular  if  his  speech  were 
ingrowing." 


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VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER  29,  1902 


NUIBER  22 


MINNEQUA  STEEL  WORKS  WATER  SUPPLY 

R.  M.  Hosea,  Chief  Engineer  for  tlie  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
in  an  Article  Prepared  Especially  for  "Camp  and  Plant,"  Tells  of  the 
Enormous  Amount  of  Water  Required  by  the  Steel  Works  and  How  It 
Will  Be  Supplied.     ^     ^     ^JtJi^^,^^Jt,^jft^jH 

LEGAL  AND  OTHER  DIFFICULTIES  IN  THE  WAY  OF  SECUEING  ADEQUATE  WATER  SUPPLY — 
WATER  FROM  BOTH  STORAGE  EESEEVOIBS  AND  RUNNING  STREAMS— THE  SYSTEM  IN  DETAIL 
—RESERVOIRS  NUMBERS  1,  2  AND  3  ALREADY  CONSTRUCTED— UTILIZATION  OF  FLOOD  WATER 
NEAR  PUEBLO— SUPPLY  FROM  SAINT  CHARLES  AND  ARKANSAS  RIVERS— SUGAR  LOAF  RES- 
ERVOIR NOW  BEING  CONSTRUCTED  IN  LAKE  PARK,  NEAR  LEADVILLE— OTHER  STORAGE 
RESERVOIRS  PROJECTED. 


NE  of  the  fundamental  questions 
connected  with  the  improvements 
now  in  progress  at  the  Minnequa 
Works,  and  of  equal  importance 
to  a  proper  supply  of  fuel,  ore  and 
limestone,  is  a  cheap  and  abun- 
dant supply  of  pure  water. 
Sixty  to  Eighty-five  iVlillion  Gallons  of  Water 
Required  Each  Day. 
It  is  estimated  that  a  daily  supply  of  sixty 
million  gallons  will  be  required  for  the 
plant,  when  completed  according  to  the  pres- 
ent plans,  and  eighty-live  million  gallons  for 
subsequent  enlargements.  Of  this  about 
twenty-five  million  gallons  will  be  turned 
into  steam  or  evaporated  in  various  ways 
throughout  the  works.  The  balance  will  be 
raised  in  temperature  a  few  degrees  and 
will  flow  back  into  the  Arkansas  River. 


WorJcs  Will   Require  Twice  as   Much  Water 
as  Denver. 

Some  idea  of  this  quantity  of  water  may 
be  gained  by  considering  that  the  city  of 
Denver,  with  a  population  of  about  160,000, 
uses  from  30,000,000  to  40,000,000  gallons 
per  day  during  the  summer,  when  lawns  and 
trees  are  being  irrigated.  It  is  evident, 
therefore,  that  the  question  of  obtaining  a 
water  supply  for  our  steel  works  is  a  serious 
one  and  needs  careful  study,  particularly  in 
a  country  like  Colorado,  where  water  is 
scarce,  rain  infrequent,  and  when  long  peri- 
ods of  drouth  occur. 

What  the  Water  Is  Used  For. 

The  bulk  of  this  water  is  used  for  cooling 
purposes  at  the  furnaces,  blooming  mills, 
rail  mills,  merchant  mills,  converters  and 
condensers,  and  is  not  injured  for  use  below 


COOLING      SUM, 


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Cooling  Racks  and  Sumps  for  Blast  Furnace  "A,"  Minnequa  Steel  Works,    Pueblo. 


514 


MINNEQUA   STEEL   WORKS  WATER  SUPPLY. 


Pueblo,  for  after  being  heated  it  cools  to 
the  temperature  of  the  air  in  a  short  time 
after  reaching  the  river. 

Provision  for  this  enormous  supply  of 
water  is  based  on  the  very  desirable  system 
of  a  gravity  flow,  with  suflicient  pressure 
to  furnish  all  the  plants  included  in  the 
Minnequa  Works  with  water  and  to  give 
them  fire  protection  as  well. 

The  works  could  be  operated  with  much 
less  water  by  using  cooling  devices  and  re- 
pumping  the  water,  but  this  would  necessi- 
tate the  building  of  extensive  coolers  and 
pumping  plants,  and  the  operating  of  them 
entailing  a  constant  expense.  It  has  been 
found  that  the  cost  and  operating  expense 
of  pumps  will  pay  interest  and  depreciation 
(and  eventually  pay  back  the  original  in- 
vestment) on  a  large  sum  to  secure  a  grav- 
ity supply,  even  of  the  large  capacity  noted 
above. 

Legal    and    Other    Difficulties    in     Securing 
Adequate  Water  Supply. 

At  first  sight  a  large  running  stream  seems 
the  only  source  from  which  such  an 
amount  of  water  could  be  drawn;  but 
it  must  be  remembered  that  the  waters 
of  all  our  streams  are  very  valuable 
and  have  been  already  largely  appro- 
priated. Moreover,  the  laws  give  preference 
to  those  who  "appropriate  and  use"  water 
for  "domestic,  sanitary  and  irrigating  pur- 
poses," over  those  who  use  it  for  manufac- 
turing; so  that  to  take  water  for  the  Steel 
Works  from  these  streams  in  seasons  of 
scanty  fiow  requires  the  ownership  of  rights 
of  priority  antedating  the  Constitution  of 
Colorado.  Such  ditch  rights  are,  therefore, 
valuable  and  scarce. 

There  is,  however,  another  means  of  sup- 
ply available,  viz.:  by  the  construction  of 
reservoirs  or  storage  lakes  fed  by  surface 
drainage  or  by  canals  conducting  the  storm 
waters  from  nearby  streams.  There  are 
difficulties  met  with  here  in  finding  suitable 
site-?  t!T>t  will  hold  water  in  sufficient  quanti- 


ties that  can  be  piped  to  the  works,  or  that 
are  so  located  as  to  permit  of  storm  waters 
being  conducted  into  them.  It  is  not  often 
possible  or  within  the  limits  of  reasonable 
cost  to  build  a  dam  in  a  main  stream,  and 
considerations  of  the  dangers  to  life  and 
property  come  into  the  question  and  limit 
the  available  sites.  Besides  this,  to  depend 
entirely  on  storage  water  of  this  kind  for  a 
consumption  of  sixty  million  gallons  daily 
or  more,  when  drouths  of  a  year's  duration 
have  to  be  considered,  would  mean  the  build- 
ing of  a  large  number  of  reservoirs  of  im- 
mense capacity.  Evaporation  and  seepage 
must  also  be  considered.  The  evaporation 
alone  from  the  surface  of  lakes  near  Pueblo 
may  be  as  much  as  one  foot  every  thirty 
days  in  the  summer  months,  and  the  seep- 
age through  the  bottom  of  such  lakes  is  also 
known  to  be  very  large. 

A  combination  of  the  storage  reservoir 
system  and  the  utilization  of  ditch  rights  in 
running  streams  is,  therefore,  most  desir- 
able, and  the  services  of  a  "rain-maker"  at 
reasonable  cost  would  add  greatly  to  the 
efficiency  of  the  whole. 

Water  Supply  for  Minnequa  Works  Based 
on  Use  of  Reservoirs  and  Running  Streams. 

The  supply  for  the  Minnequa  Works  is  ob- 
tained from  such  a  combination,  minus  the 
"rain-maker,"  but  perhaps  before  long  the 
clouds  of  smoke  and  steam  given  off  by  the 
enlarged  works  will  so  affect  the  atmosphere 
that  more  frequent  rains  will  result,  and 
the  combination  will  then  be  complete. 
The  System  in  Detail — Reservoirs  1,  2  and  3. 

The  present  water  system  consists  of  Res- 
ervoir No.  1,  or  Lake  Minnequa,  with  a  ca- 
pacity of  450,000,000  gallons,  which  is  fed  by 
the  St.  Charles  Ditch  taking  water  from  the 
St.  Charles  River;  Reservoir  No.  2,  or  Lake 
Savard.  with  a  capacity  of  550,000,000  gal- 
lons, fed  from  the  St.  Charles  Ditch  and  also 
by  a  large  flood-water  canal;  Reservoir  No. 
3.  with  a  capacity  of  2,000,000,000  gallons, 
now  under  construction,  situated  just  above 


Head-Gate  of  Supply  Ditch  for  Reservoirs  Numbers  2,  3  and  4,  on  St.  Charles  River. 


MINNEQUA   STEEL   WORKS  WATER  SUPPLY. 


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Summit    Cut    Across    Divide  at    Antelope  Buttes 
Between  Salt  Creek   and  Saint  Charles  River. 

This  cut,  the  greatest  depth  of  which  is  twenty-four 
feet,  carries  canal  number  3,  which  supplies  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Reservoirs  Numbers  2,  3  and  4  across 
a  ridge  between  Salt  Creek  and  the  Saint  Charles 
River. 

Lake  Savard  and  fed  in  the  same  manner; 
Reservoir  No.  4,  projected,  with  a  capacity 
of  1.500,000,000  gallons,  together  with  other 
storage  reservoirs  to  be  constructed.  All 
these  will  be  filled  by  storm  waters  from 
their  natural  drainage  areas  or  by  flood  wa- 
ters conducted  to  them  by  the  large  canal  re- 
cently built. 

This    canal    is    twenty-five    feet   wide    on 
the  bottom,  is  about  six  miles  long,  and  its 


head-gate  is  on  the  St.  Charles  River  about 
seventeen  miles  from  Pueblo.  It  carries  the 
water  along  the  river  bluffs,  passing  over 
the  divide  in  a  deep  cut  at  Antelope  Buttes, 
into  the  Salt  Creek  drainage,  three  or  four 
miles  above  Lake  Savard.  The  head-gate  of 
this  canal  is  a  concrete  structure  at  one  end 
of  a  concrete  dam,  built  on  bedrock.  A  sand 
gate  is  placed  about  a  quarter  of  a  mile  be- 
low the  head-gate,  in  order  to  flush  the  sand, 
mud  and  drift  back  into  the  river. 

"These  gates  are  so  placed  that  upon  a 
flood  coming  down  the  river  a  depth  of  six 
feet  of  water  twenty-five  feet  wide  on  the 
bottom  can  be  taken  into  the  canal  and  car- 
ried to  the  storage  reservoir.  (The  illustra- 
tion on  page  514,  shows  the  head-gate  and 
dam.) 

The  capacity  of  the  canal  is  600  cubic  feet 
of  water  per  second,  and  should  it  run  full 
for  one  day  it  would  furnish  nearly  four  hun- 
dred million  gallons  of  storage  water. 

To  handle  such  floods  requires  strong  con- 
struction and  some  interesting  problems  had 
to  be  solved  on  this  work.  In  several  places 
the  water  is  conducted  across  side  gulches 
in  siphons,  each  consisting  of  a  pair  of 
wooden  pipes  six  feet  in  diameter  laid  under 
ground  and  below  the  beds  of  the  streams 
crossed.  This  is  one  of  the  most  novel  and 
interesting  features  of  this  work. 

The  canal  is  brought  to  a  convenient  point 
on  one  side  and  led  into  a  concrete  basin 
with  side  walls  and  bottom  tapering  into  the 


Penstock  Near  Smith's  Ranch  on  Canal  Number  3  Which  Supplies  Reservoirs  Numbers  2,  3  and  4. 

This  penstock,  which  is  fourteen  miles  south  from  the  court  house  in  Pueblo,  leads  to  pipes  sixty  feet  below 
the  surface.  These  pipes,  which  form  inverted  siphons,  are  1,400  feet  between  penstocks  andcarry  the  water  of 
canal  Number3  beneath  Stinking  Arroya.  There  are  six  of  these  penstocks,  each  over  six  feet  in  diameter,  across 
three  big  arroyas  on  the  line  of  this  canal. 


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MINNEQUA   STEEL   WORKS  WATER  SUPPLY. 


pipes,  which  are  dropped  down  several  feet 
below  water  level  and  enlarged  in  size  so 
as  to  be  fed  under  some  pressure,  making  a 
"penstock."  A  similar  structure  on  the  op-' 
posite  side  of  the  valley  receives  the  water 
and  discharges  it  into  the  canal  as  before. 
Sufficient  grade  is  given  so  that  the  pipes 
will  carry  all  the  water  brought  to  them, 
and  its  velocity  is  great  enough  to  carry 
with  it  any  mud,  sand  or  gravel.  They 
are  also  large  enough  to  carry  a  sheep, 
horse  or  a  tree  trunk  or  other  drift. 
There  are  several  of  these  siphons,  one  1,400 
feet  in  length.  When  the  canal  is  dry  the 
pipes  are  arranged  to  stand  full  of  water  to 
keep  the  wood  wet  and  the  joints  tight.  The 
use  of  pipes  of  this  kind  is  a  great  saving 
over  the  cost  of  flumes,  which  would  dry 
out  and  become  leaky  or  else  when  most 
needed  might  be  washed  away,  as  this  canal 
may  not  carry  water  more  than  once  or 
twice  in  a  season.  (The  lower  cut  on  page  515 
shows  the  pipe  and  penstock.) 
Other  Reservoirs  to  Be  Made  by  Slag  Dams 
in  Streams. 

Other  storage  reservoirs  intended  to  be 
filled  by  the  flood  water  canal  will  eventu- 
ally be  made  by  dumping  the  molten  slag 
and  cinder  from  the  works  to  form  dams 
across  the  valley  of  Salt  Creek.  Reservoir 
No.  3  is  now  under  construction  in  this  man- 
ner and  a  line  of  railway  about  five  miles 
long  has  been  built  from  the  furnaces  to  the 
new  dumping  ground.  It  crosses  the  Denver 
and  Rio  Grande  Railroad  on  a  single  265- 
foot  steel  span  and  the  molten  slag  will  be 
taken  across  to  a  yard  near  the  Steel  Wagon 
Works  and  hauled  on  trains  at  a  high  speed 
to  the  dam,  and  there  dumped.  In  this  man- 
ner a  number  of  reservoirs  may  be  formed, 
which  can  be  made  very  strong  and  safe. 
These,  when  lined  with  earth  or  some  im- 
pervious material,will  furnish  enormous  stor- 
age capacity.  Pipes  will  be  provided  to  draw 
off  the  water  and  allow  it  to  run  into  Lake 
Savard  (Reservoir  No.  2),  after  having  been 
settled  and  clarified  in  one  of  the  upper  res- 
ervoirs. From  here  one  or  more  lines  of  pipe 
will  be  laid  to  connect  with  the  water  tower 
at  the  works,  a  distance  of  about  four  and 
one-half  miles  in  a  direct  line,  giving  a 
static  head  of  150  feet  and  reaching  all  the 
plants  with  a  suitable  fire  pressure. 

The  land  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  the 
works  is  too  valuable  to  be  used  as  a  dump- 
ing ground,  and  since  there  is  no  practical 
objection  to  hauling  the  hot  slag  several 
miles,  it  is  fortunate  that  it  can  serve  a 
useful  purpose,  and  it  also  avoids  the  forma- 
tion of  ugly  piles  near  the  works. 

How  the  Water   Is  Conducted  to  the   Steel 
Works. 

At  present  there  is  laid  from  Lake  Savard 
to  the  works  a  28-inch  diameter  pipe,  the  so- 
called  "Colorado"  wood  pipe,  which  joins 
another  of  the  same  size  at  the  works,  ex- 
tending from  Lake  Minnequa.  Should  there 
be  a  surplus  of  water,  it  can  be  discharged 
into  Lake  Minnequa  and  there  kept  as  a 
reserve  or  emergency  supply/  This  lake  is, 
however,  only  about  thirty  feet  higher  than 
the   works,   and    is   of   limited   capacity,   al- 


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though  it  adds  greatly  to  the  beauty  and  at- 
tractiveness of  this  part  of  Pueblo. 

Supply  From  Arkansas  River. 
The  above  flood  storage  system  is,  of 
course,  supplemented  by  the  various  ditches 
owned  by  the  Company,  which  give  it  the  use 
of  considerable  water  at  other  than  flood 
times.     All  these  are  dependent  on  the  flow 


of  the  St.  Charles  River  and  its  tributaries, 
and  would  not  furnish  all  the  water  required 
in  dry  seasons.  At  such  times  the  Arkansas 
River  must  be  drawn  upon. 

Since  the  ordinary  flow  of  this  stream  is 
practically  all  appropriated  for  irrigation 
and  for  the  use  of  the  towns  along  its  course, 
this  necessitates  the  storage  of  water  during 


Looking  Across  Lower  Lake  Toward  Leadville,  Sugar  Loaf  Reservoirs. 


518 


MINNEQUA   STEEL   WORKS  WATER  SUPPLY. 


times  of  plenty,  and  returning  it  in  times  of 
drouth. 

By  a  provision  of  the  State  laws,  water 
may  be  stored  in  reservoirs  during  seasons 
of  plenty,  and  afterwards  allowed  to  flow 
down  the  stream  and  be  taken  out  below, 
less  a  percentage  deducted  for  loss  by  evap- 
oration and  seepage,  thus  using  the  channel 
of  the  stream  as  a  conduit. 
Sugar  Loaf  Reservoir  in  Lake  Park  West  of 
Leadville. 

The  Company  was  fortunate  enough  to  se- 
cure an  excellent  reservoir  site  in  Lake 
Park,  just  west  of  Leadville,  through  which 
the  Lake  Fork  of  the  Arkansas  River  flows. 
It  lies  alongside  the  Colorado  Midland  Rail- 
way, which  follows  this  stream  to  its  head 
and  crosses  the  range  to  Aspen,  via  the 
Hagerman  Pass. 


the  hills  are  well  timbered,  and  the  drainage 
tributary  to  the  lake  reaches  back  to  the 
summits  of  high  mountains,  where  snow  lies 
throughout  the  year.  Its  elevation  is  9,800 
feet  above  sea  level.  The  bottom  is  a 
meadow  underlaid  with  clay,  and  is  so  flat 
that  the  water  stands  in  lagoons  in  the 
spring  (as  shown  in  the  picture  on  page 
518)  thus  making  a  very  uniform  depth  over 
the  whole  area  when  the  reservoir  is  com- 
pleted and  filled.  The  materials  for  making 
the  dam  are  convenient  to  the  site,  and  of  the 
best  possible  kind.  The  dam  will  be  faced 
with  an  impervious  clay  lining  and  protected 
with  stone  paving  or  rip-rap.  The  water  will 
be  drawn  off  through  three  lines  of  cast  iron 
pipe  forty-eight  inches  in  diameter,  provided 
with  valves.  Of  these,  one  set  will  be  at  the 
upper  end  under  water,  to  be  used  to  shut 


Site  for  Sugar  Loaf  Reservoirs  Near  Leadville. 

Looking:  west  from  dam  site,  showing  the  water  standing  in  pools  in  the  flat  land  which  will  form  the  bottom 
of  the  reservoir. 


A  comparatively  short  dam  will  close  the 
mouth  of  this  valley  and  make  a  lake,  cover- 
ing about  1,000  acres  with  thirty  feet  of 
water.  This  is  known  as  Sugar  Loaf  Reser- 
voir. It  will  be  about  one  mile  wide  and  two 
miles  long,  and  at  its  upper  end  the  valley 
again  narrows  so  that  another  short  dam  can 
be  made  forming  an  upper  lake  some  twenty 
feet  deep,  covering  about  300  acres,  and  hav- 
ing a  storage  capacity  of  5,250,000,000  gal- 
lons. Construction  on  these  reservoirs  was 
begun  in  September,  1902,  and  one  dam  is 
partially  completed  at  this  writing,  but  the 
work  is  now  suspended  for  the  winter,  which 
in  that  altitude  is  too  severe  to  admit  of 
work  of  this  kind  being  done.  The  engrav- 
ing at  the  top  of  page  517  shows  the  upper 
lake;  that  at  the  bottom  of  p.  517,  the  lower 
site  looking  towards  Leadville;  that  at  bottom 
of  page  519,  the  outlet,  looking  down  from 
the  dam;  and  that  at  top  of  page  519  the 
dam  site,  looking  west  from  the  dam. 

This  is  one  of  the  finest  natural  sites  in 
the  State.     The  surroundings  are  beautiful, 


off  the  water  only  in  an  emergency.  The 
others  are  outside  the  dam  and  below  it,  and 
will  be  the  means  ordinarily  used  to  regu- 
late the  overfiow.  Measuring  weirs  will  be 
provided  at  the  upper  inlet  and  below  the 
dam  to  measure  the  fiow  of  water,  which  at 
ordinary  stages  must  be  allowed  to  return 
to  the  river,  since  only  the  flood  water,  or 
that  not  required  for  use  below,  can  be 
stored.  During  the  fall  and  winter  when 
water  is  not  used  for  irrigation,  and  during 
the  spring  when  water  is  plenty,  it  can  be 
stored  so  as  to  be  available  later. 

Other  Storage  Reservoirs  Projected. 
It  is  designed  to  use  the  water  thus  stored 
to  increase  the  flow  of  the  river  during  the 
dry  season.  The  view  at  top  of  page  519 
shows  the  dam  under  construction.  It  is  pos- 
sible that  other  pipe  lines  or  ditches  may  be 
built  in  such  manner  as  to  draw  upon  storage 
reservoirs  in  some  of  the  side  streams  trib- 
utary to  the  Arkansas  River.  Such  reser- 
voirs would  be  arranged  to  store  flood 
waters  for  a  time,  and  be  gradually  drawn 


MINNEQUA   STEEL   WORKS  WATER  SUPPLY. 


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Sugar  Loaf  Reservoirs  Near    Leadville. 

View  looking  west  from  dam,  showing  dam  and  outlet  pipes  under  construction. 


upon  at  leisure,  thus  furnishing  a  large  and 
safe  reserve  supply,  clarified  of  its  mud  and 
drift.  This  system  would  be  independent  of 
the  St.  Charles  system  of  flood  storage  and 
would  give  two  separate  sources  of  supply, 
so  that  an  accident  or  breakage  to  one  would 
still  leave  a  means  of  supply  available.  This 
is  an  important  consideration,  as  a  stoppage 
or  delay  at  the  works  for  want  of  water 
would  be  a  serious  and  costly  matter. 
The  above  gives  an  outline  of  the   Steel 


Works  water  supply  and  the  work  now  in 
progress.  There  are  a  number  of  schemes 
under  consideration  and  many  interesting 
matters  connected  with  the  subject  which, 
for  obvious  reasons,  cannot  be  touched  upon 
at  this  time.  Enough  has  been  said  to  show 
that  it  is  one  of  the  important  large  enter- 
prises which  the  progressive  management  of 
our  Company  has  in  hand  and  to  which  it  is 
giving  its  careful  attention. 


Outlet  for  Sugar  Loaf  Reservoirs  Near    Leadville. 
Looking  down  Lake  Fork,  Mount  Elbert  at  left,  Mount  Massive  to  the  right. 


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CAMP  AND  PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 

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O.  C.  Guilfoil  and  Robert  Parks,  who  were 
on  drop  hammer  No.  1,  are  now  with  I.  B. 
Stamm  on  hammer  No.  2.  Parks  will  go  on 
the  night  shift  with  N.  E.  Stamm,  and  Guil- 
foil on  the  day  shift  with  I.  B.  Stamm.  This 
arrangement  will  continue  until  hammer  No. 
1  is  set  up  again. 

Pay  day  went  off  very  smoothly  this 
month.  Robert  Bruce,  the  assistant  pay- 
master who  usually  comes  down,  was  not 
here  this  time,  and  Assistant  Paymaster 
Bronson  took  his  place. 

When  A.  B.  Matthews,  paymaster  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  here 
in  October,  he  took  several  pictures  of  the 
clerks  and  timekeepers  at  the  main  office. 
He  brought  prints  down  here  on  November 
21  and  although  he  had  a  large  number  of 
them  they  were  all  sold  before  the  day  was 
over. 


The  members  of  St.  James  Episcopal 
Church  were  entertained  on  November  20  by 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ben  Van  Fossen  at  their  home, 
1400  Cartaret  Avenue.  The  house  was  very 
tastily  decorated  with  cut  flowers,  ever- 
greens and  potted  palms,  and  everyone  pres- 
ent had  a  very  delightful  time.  Pedro  was 
indulged  in  for  a  few  hours  and  then  a  very 
entertaining  musicale  was  given,  followed  by 
refreshments. 

The  new  blast  furnace,  "D,"  was  blown  in 
on  November  20,  and  the  first  cast,  a  very 
small  one,  was  taken  out  on  the  same  day. 
There  was  general  rejoicing  around  the 
plant  at  the  blowing  in,  and  the  employes 
as  well  as  the  officers  are  glad  to  see  the 
new  furnace  in  operation.  Everything  has 
run  very  smoothly  from  the  start  and  casts 
are  now  being  taken  regularly. 

The  Steel  Wheel  and  Wagon  Company 
has  lately  issued  a  very  handsomely  gotten- 
up  catalogue.  It  is  bound  in  book  form  and 
contains  24  pages,  is  printed  on  heavy  paper 
and  is  replete  with  excellent  illustrations 
of  the  various  wagons  manufactured  by  the 
company.  The  entire  catalogue  is  illustrated 
and  shows  clearly  the  construction  of  the 
company's  wagons.  A  list  of  advance  orders 
is  given  and  it  includes  some  from  as  far 
South  as  Texas  and  as  far  East  as  New 
York.  In  the  following  quotation  taken  from 
the  introduction  the  officers  of  the  company 
give  an  insight  into  their  ideas  and  their 
reasons  for  feeling  assured  of  success:  "The 
promoters  of  this  important  enterprise  have 
long  been  convinced  that  in  this  'age  of 
steel'  when  steel  is  rapidly  displacing  wood 
in  the  construction  of  buildings,  bridges, 
cars,  agricultural  implements,  etc.,  that  steel 
can  be  substituted  for  wood  in  wagon  con- 
struction yith  even  greater  success  as  to 
strength,  endurance  and  finish.  Expensive 
experimental  construction  to  practically 
demonstrate  the  mechanical  principles  in- 
volved has  been  conducted,  and  the  product 
of  the  experimental  work  has  been  subjected 
to  severe  and  practical  tests,  and  the  excel- 
lent results  obtained  determined  the  ques- 
tion of  the  organization  of  the  company  for 
the  manufacture  of  these  wagons." 

J.  C.  Cromwell,  a  consulting  engineer  from 
Columbus,  Ohio,  was  at  the  plant  last  week. 

L.  U.  Guggenheim,  cashier  at  the  retail 
store  here,  has  returned  from  a  business 
trip  to  Denver. 

S.  G.  Pierson,  purchasing  agent  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  here 
for  a  few  days  last  week  and  returned  to 
Denver  November  20. 

The  young  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Conn  Finn 
is  considerably  improved  now  and  will  prob- 
ably be  out  again  soon. 

A.  W.  Kennedy  is  now  at  his  home  and  his 
hand  is  doing  nicely. 

Cass  Herrington,  general  attorney  for  the 
operating  department  of  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company,  was  the  guest  of  his 
brother,  George  Herrington,  manager  of  the 
Minnequa  Town  Company,  on  November  20 
and  21. 

Benjamin  Lukenbill,  a  rigger,  met  with  an 


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accident  on  November  18.  Some  heavy  iron 
pipes  were  being  lioisted,  when  a  rope  broke 
and  one  of  the  pipes  fell.  All  of  the  riggers 
got  out  of  the  way  except  Mr.  Lukenbill,  who 
did  not  see  what  had  happened.  The  pipe 
knocked  him  over,  lacerating  his  face  and 
bruising  his  shoulder.  As  he  fell  the  pipe 
struck  his  leg  and  broke  it  just  below  the 
knee.  He  is  now  resting  well  at  the  hos- 
pital and  the  injuries  will  not  be  permanent. 

Miss  Maud  Kumpf  was  married  to  O.  M. 
Ross  on  November  18  at  the  home  of  the 
bride.  The  ceremony  was  performed  by  the 
Rev.  Mr.  J.  L.  Weaver.  At  the  conclusion 
a  wedding  breakfast  was  served  to  the 
guests  who  included  only  relatives  and  very 
intimate  friends.  Mr.  Ross  is  an  employe 
of  the  American  Bridge  Company  here  and 
Mrs.  Ross  is  one  of  Bessemer's  very  attrac- 
tive young  ladies.  The  newly  wedded  pair 
will  be  at  home  to  friends  at  1605  Cedar 
Street  after  December  1. 

Since  November  24  and  hereafter  the  retail 
store  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Company  will 
open  at  8  a.  m.  and  close  at  8  p.  m.  It  has 
been  found  that  very  few  do  any  shopping 
before  8  o'clock  in  the  morning  and  it  is 
very  inconvenient  for  many  of  the  employes 
to  get  through  their  evening  meal  in  time 
to  reach  there  before  7  or  7:30  in  the  even- 
ing. 

Several  of  the  men  who  expect  to  find 
positions  in  the  new  open-hearth  depart- 
ment are  taking  a  course  in  metallurgy  with 
the  International  Correspondence  School  of 
Scranton,  Pennsylvania. 

Frank  Hollingsworth,  captain  of  our  base- 
ball team  here,  played  with  the  Colorado 
Springs  team  of  the  Western  League  last 
year  as  shortstop,  and  the  percentages  which 
have  lately  been  published  by  the  officials 
of  the  league  show  Captain  Hollingsworth 
to  be  a  first-class  all-around  man.  He  leads 
the  entire  league  both  in  batting  and  field- 
ing, which  is  a  remarkable  thing  for  any 
one  man  to  do.  His  percentage  is  927,  just 
four  points  ahead  of  the  next  man. 

The  new  houses  built  by  the  Minnequa 
Town  Company  on  Minnequa  Heights  are 
still  being  rapidly  filled  and  over  100  are 
now  occupied.  An  additional  200  have  been 
ordered  built  and  applications  are  already 
in  for  many  of  them.  Most  of  the  houses 
have  five  rooms  and  all  are  furnished  with 
baths  and  furnaces. 

H.  F.  Grimm,  Western  manager  for  the 
American  Bridge  Company,  was  here  on  No- 
vember 18,  inspecting  the  work  being  done 
at  this  plant  by  his  company.  He  expressed 
himself  as  very  well  satisfied  with  the  prog- 
ress made. 

The  iron  smokestack  of  furnace  "B"  is  be- 
ing torn  down.  The  men  work  on  a  scaf- 
folding hung  inside  the  stack  and  are  taking 
it  to  pieces  in  sections.  The  smoke  from 
"B"  is  being  diverted  to,  and  run  through, 
the  stack  at  "A,"  which  is  plenty  large 
enough  for  both.  This  will  probably  be  a 
permanent  arrangement,  and  no  new  stack 
will  be  erected  for  "B." 

Edward    Young,   the   flve-year-old    son    of 


Edward  Young,  a  switchman  for  The  Colo- 
rado and  Wyoming  Railway  here.was  pushed 
off  a  box  on  which  he  was  sitting,  on  Novem- 
ber 18,  by  a  little  girl  playmate,  and  fell  in 
such  a  position  that  his  wrist  was  fractured. 
The  arm  will  be  well  in  a  few  weeks  as  the 
fracture  is  not  a  serious  one.  He  is  being 
very  tenderly  nursed  by  the  young  lady  who 
caused  the  accident. 

The  necessary  work  for  getting  the  new 
converter  ready  for  operation  is  being  pushed 
now  with  energy.  Seven  floating  gangs  were 
put  on  this  job  November  24,  and  everything 
is  now  moving  along  very  rapidly. 

Daniel  Marshall  has  resigned  his  position 
here  and  gone  to  Johnstown,  Pennsylvania, 
with  his  family,  where  he  will  hereafter 
make  his  home. 

J.  A.  Sevier  was  badly  burned  about  the 
hands  November  18. 

P.  J.  Kreezen  was  badly  cut  on  the  hand 
on  November  18.  The  hand,  however,  will 
probably  be  saved. 

George  W.  Bowen,  president  of  the  Min- 
nequa Town  Company,  was  in  Denver  on 
business  last  week. 

George  Herrington,  manager  of  the  Min- 
nequa Town  Company,  has  had  an  addition 
built  to  his  stable  on  Minnequa  Heights. 

William  Miller  of  Pittsburg,  Pennsylvania, 
arrived  here  November  16  and  will  accept 
a  position  in  the  plant. 

William  Lilly,  a  rigger,  is  very  ill  at  the 
company  hospital  with  typhoid  fever. 

L.  S.  Stein  has  recovered  from  an  attack 
of  pneumonia,  with  which  he  was  confined 
at  the  hospital,  and  is  once  more  at  work. 

W.  C.  Foster,  M.  D.,  city  physician  to  be 
of  the  city  of  Manila  in  the  Philippines,  is 
bidding  good-bye  to  his  friends  and  expects 
every  day  now  to  be  ordered  to  the  Orient. 

T.  C.  Rea,  foreman  for  the  American 
Bridge  Company  here,  will  spend  the  holi- 
days at  his  home  in  Pittsburg. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Hollingsworth  are 
entertaining  Mrs.  L.  Forbes  of  Colorado 
Springs.  Mrs.  Forbes  is  on  her  way  to  Cal- 
ifornia, where  she  intends  to  spend  the 
winter. 

Alexander  Marks,  shipping  clerk,  and 
Harry  Ravens,  timekeeper  for  the  merchant 
mills,  returned  from  a  two  days'  hunt  near 
La  Junta.  With  the  exception  of  several 
dozen  shells  they  had  just  as  much  game 
when  they  returned  as  when  they  set  out. 

Charles  Johnson,  timekeeper  for  Riter  and 
Conley  at  this  plant,  has  gone  to  Pennsyl- 
vania to  remain  a  few  weeks  with  his 
friends.    He  will  return  about  December  15. 

H.  T.  Carriel,  M.  D.,  interne  at  the  com- 
pany hospital,  has  been  transferred  from 
the  dispensary  to  the  hospital,  where  he  will 
hereafter  be  on  duty.  Dr.  Carriel  has  been 
on  duty  at  the  dispensary  for  three  months 
and  while  there  has  been  so  pleasant  to  all 
who  have  needed  his  help  that  the  men  will 
be  very  sorry  to  hear  of  the  change.  Dr. 
J.  T.  Dowling,  also  an  interne,  was  installed 
as  Dr.  Carriers  successor  on  November  16. 

The  pipes  which  furnish  steam  for  heat- 
ing   the    Minnequa    block    and    the    Supply 


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Company  s  retail  store,  burst  on  November 
16  and  tne  employes  at  the  two  places  had 
rather  a  cold  time  until  about  noon  the 
next  day. 

A  Are  broke  out  in  the  ^tables  of  the 
Supply  Company  on  November  20.  It  was 
quickly  extinguished  and  the  fire  itself  did 
little  harm.  The  water,  however,  injured 
quite  a  quantity  of  feed. 

The  cooper  shop  at  the  wire  mill  com- 
menced operations  on  November  24.  A  force 
of  twenty-five  men  is  now  at  work  making 
kegs  and  everything  uas  run  very  smoothly. 
The  opening  was  witnessed  by  Paul  Har- 
grave,  and  a  few  others  of  the  prominent 
men  about  the  works. 

Engine  No.  1001,  of  The  Colorado  and  Wy- 
oming Railway,  was  thrown  from  the  track 
on  November  20  by  some  dirt  left  there  by 
the  scrapers  crossing  the  track.  The  tender 
was  turned  one  way,  and  the  engine  the  other, 
and  both  were  laid  up  for  repairs  for  sev- 
eral days,  but  no  serious  damage  was  done. 

A  large  boiler  plate  stack,  133  feet  in 
height,  was  raised  by  the  riggers  at  the 
power  house  last  week. 

Grant  Thomas,  czar  of  the  stationery 
room,  has  organized  a  football  team  and  ex- 
pects to  win  from  all  comers.  The  Thomas 
family  will  be  found  in  the  line-up,  and  with 
Grrant,  Harrison  and  Willie  to  lead  the  at- 
tack, this  team  ought  to  come  through  the 
season  with  flying  colors. 

George  D.  Scott,  who  is  in  charge  of  all 
the  floating  gangs,  and  who  has  been  away 
for  some  time  on  company  business,  was 
here  November  22  and  23,  but  went  away 
again  November  24. 

W.  H.  Walker,  foreman  of  locomotive 
cranes,  had  an  operation  performed  at  the 
hospital  a  few  weeks  ago  and  is  now  fully 
recovered  and  back  to  work. 

The  orchestra  is  doing  finely  and  has  had 
several  rehearsals. 

A.  S.  IX)dge  complains  very  bitterly  of  the 
express  companies  nowadays.  His  patent 
washing  machine,  the  greatest  invention  of 
the  age,  which  always  sells  on  sight  and 
often  without  being  seen,  was  shipped  to 
him  several  weeks  ago,  but  has  not  yet  ar- 
rived. No  doubt  it  has  proved  so  successful 
that  the  express  messengers  are  loath  to 
give  it  up,  and  each  is  taking  a  wash  with  it 
as  it  goes  along. 

Paul  Hargrave,  the  popular  timekeeper  at 
the  water  tank  office,  and  A.  M.  Clendennin, 
shop  order  clerk,  have  moved  downtown. 

A  switch  engine  ran  a  train  in  between  the 
bottom  house  and  the  converter  last  week 
with  such  speed  that  it  caused  a  team  of 
horses  to  run  away.  The  animals  seriously 
damaged  a  water  line  before  they  were  cap- 
tured. 

Chris  Kukos  was  handling  a  steel  rail  on 
November  19  and  when  he  tried  to  lay  the 
end  down  on  a  tie  he  caught  his  finger  be- 
tween the  end  of  the  rail  and  the  edge  of  the 
tie.  The  others  did  not  perceive  what  had 
happened  soon  enough  to  avert  the  accident, 
and  Mr.  Kukos  lost  one  of  his  fingers. 

Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  dinkey 


engine  505  went  off  the  track  in  the  north 
section  of  the  yard  on  November  22,  and  the 
locomotive  crane  had  to  be  called  to  lift  it 
on  again. , 

Colorado  and  Wyoming  engine  No.  1003 
ran  into  locomotive  crane  No.  4  on  November 
21.  One  water  tank  was  torn  off  and  the 
crane  was  considerably  damaged,  but  it  is 
now  again  in  operation. 

C.  J.  Mullen  is  still  working  at  the  mer- 
chant mill. 

The  cement  shed  for  blast  furnace  "F"  is 
now  complete  and  will  be  filled  with  cement 
in  a  short  time.  This  is  simply  a  storehouse 
to  keep  the  cement  dry  until  it  is  used. 

Ed  Daley,  who  used  to  be  a  watchman,  has 
now  relieved  Nelson  Hanna,  messenger  boy, 
of  a  large  part  of  his  work.  He  is  to  look 
after  the  distribution  books  of  the  floating 
gangs.  R.  A. 

BROOKSIDE. 

Measles  has  broken  out  in  our  camp  and 
the  number  of  cases  is  growing  rapidly. 
Families  with  children  should  use  every  pre- 
caution against  exposure.  Otherwise  it  may 
be  necessary  to  close  the  school. 

A  turkey  shoot  was  held  November  23 
over  east  of  camp  by  Messrs.  Collins  and 
Meyers  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Company 
store.  The  distance  was  one  hundred  yards; 
the  mark,  the  turkey's  head.  Rifles  only 
were  allowed  to  be  used.  Three  turkeys 
out  of  twelve  were  shot.  The  remainder 
were  raffled  off. 

Louis  Merlino,  who  was  sent  to  the  Minne- 
qua  Hospital  on  November  13  with  an  in- 
jured eye,  has  returned  to  camp  and  gone 
to  work. 

Johnny,  the  young  son  of  Joseph  Stbk'el, 
is  still  very  sick  with  typhoid  fever. 

The  Colorado  Supply  Company  store  has  a 
new  cashier.  Frank  Lochrey  of  Denver  ar- 
rived with  his  wife  on  November  23,  and 
they  have  taken  up  their  residence  among 
us.  We  hope  the  young  people  will  like  camp 
life  and  remain  with  us. 

Glenn,  the  young  son  of  A.  A.  Alley,  the 
Santa  Fe  agent  here,  suffered  a  fall  on  No- 
vember 22,  and  sustained  a  dislocation  of 
the  right  elbow  joint.  It  was  reduced  by 
our  local  surgeon,  K.  E.  Holmes,  M.  D.,  and 
the  little  fellow  is  getting  along  nicely. 

It  has  again  become  the  time  to  pen  the 
obituary  of  the  festive  turkey.  Every  one 
in  camp  had  a  feast  and  holiday  on  Thurs- 
day last.  BROOKSIDER. 

COALBASIN. 

The  farewell  party  given  by  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Charles  Galloway  at  their  home  on  the  even- 
ing of  November  15  was  well  attended,  over 
sixty  being  present.  There  was  lots  of  fun 
and  everybody  enjoyed  himself.  The  music, 
supper  and  dancing  were  all  fine  and  appre- 
ciated by  all  present. 


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There  was  no  school  last  week  owing  to 
the  teacher,  Miss  Cole,  being  sick.  She  left 
for  her  home  in  Aspen  Friday,  November  21, 
where  she  will  remain  until  well^ 

The  wedding  of  Sadie,  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Reese,  to  Robert  Boulton,  which  took 
place  Wednesday  evening,  November  19,  at 
the  bride's  residence  in  Coalbasin,  was  a 
grand  affair.  Rev.  Leland  of  Basalt  oflaci- 
ated.  The  presents  were  numerous  and  ele- 
gant. The  supper  was  fine,  and  the  evening 
ffSis  spent  in  music,  singing  and  recitations. 
The  bride  and  groom  departed  the  next  day 
for  New  Castle,  their  future  home. 

Joseph  Orthen  was  sent  to  the  hospital  at 
Pueblo  on  account  of  an  attack  of  appendi- 
citis. 

J.  A.  Writer,  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Foiel  and  Iron  Company,  was  in  camp  No- 
vember 21  and  22. 

Mrs.  Peter  Gardiner  is  on  the  sick  list. 

A  snowstorm  visited  this  section  Novem- 
ber 22,  about  two  inches  of  snow  falling. 
The  weather  until  then  had  been  warm  and 
pleasant. 

Mrs.  William  Kerr  accompanied  Miss 
Cole  as  far  as  Redstone,  returning  the  next 
day. 

Thomas  Hughes  has  been  on  the  sick  list 
for  some  time. 

Coalbasin  has  in  contemplation  a  new 
school  house.    We  hope  it  will  materialize. 

Lewis  Larson  is  constructing  a  new  barn 
out  of  logs,  to  shelter  a  milch  cow  he  has 
just  purchased. 

Mrs.  Brody  is  convalescent  from  an  attack 
of  tonsilitis. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Galloway  departed 
November  17  for  a  three-months'  visit  in 
Scotland,  their  old  home.  They  will  stop  on 
their  way  at  St.  Paul,  Minnesota,  to  visit  Mr. 
Galloway's  mother. 

Peter  Kerr  was  a  Redstone  visitor  Novem- 
ber 21.  W.  E.  A. 


COAL  CREEK. 

Miss  Jeanette  Alexander  of  Crested  Butte 
has  spent  the  past  week  in  this  place  visit- 
ing at  the  home  of  Byron  Richards. 

William  Wilding,  a  former  miner  here  but 
now  of  Brie,  Colorado,  is  spending  a  few 
days  here. 

F.  E.  Warren,  electrician  for  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  visited  the  mine 
the  past  week. 

H.  C.  Berkey  was  here  Friday  looking 
after  the  interests  of  the  Sullivan  mining 
machine. 

Miss  Nannie  Ball  of  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  hospital  at  Pueblo  spent 
a  few  days  in  camp,  the  guest  of  Genie  Wal- 
lace. 

W.  W.  Risdon  of  Pueblo,  agent  for  the 
New  York  Life  Insurance  Company,  was  in 
town  Thursday  looking  up  business  for  his 
company. 

Pasquale  Massaro,  who  was  sent  to  the 


hospital  on  account  of  a  broken  arm,  has 
returned  and  is  getting  along  nicely. 

Mrs.  Mowrey  of  Denver,  mother  of  Mrs. 
Frank  Strong,  is  spending  a  few  weeks  with 
her   daughter. 

Joseph  Ball  of  Canon  City  was  in  town  the 
latter  part  of  the  week. 

The  Card  Club  met  at  the  home  of  F.  V. 
Stevenson  and  wife  and  were  royally  enter- 
tained. The  last  meeting  was  Saturday 
evening,  November  29,  with  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Harry  Snyder. 

Married,  in  Florence  Saturday  evening, 
November  15,  by  Justice  of  the  Peace  D.  G. 
Davis,  J.  T.  Shields  of  Coal  Creek  and  Mrs. 
Mary  Check  of  Salida. 

Professor  Wayland  of  Canon  City  was  in 
town  trying  to  organize  a  class  in  vocal 
music. 

Mrs.  Harry  Snyder  is  again  able  to  be  in 
town  after  the  painful  operation  of  having 
her   toe   amputated. 

Angelo  VituUo  of  Pueblo  and  Angelina 
Pesa  of  Coal  Creek  were  married  last  Thurs- 
day. The  bride  came  from  Italy  only  a  few 
months  ago.    They  will  reside  in  Pueblo. 

A.  F.  Kindell,  traveling  auditor  for  The 
Colorado  Supply  Company,  was  in  town  last 
week. 

Martino  Brothers  have  ordered  machinery 
from  Italy,  and  will  establish  a  macaroni 
factory  at  this  place  at  no  distant  day.  The 
plant  will  have  a  capacity  of  about  a  ton 
a  day. 

Reverend  J.  F.  Harris  of  Pueblo  preached 
a  very  able  sermon  at  the  Methodist  Episco- 
pal church  Sunday  afternoon. 

The  Misses  Wallace  and  Reese,  Mesdames 
Howells  and  Jones  and  T.  M.  Roberts  of 
Florence  spent  Monday  evening  here. 

H.  A.  B. 

EL  MORO. 

The  social  event  of  the  week  was  a  swell 
dinner  given  to  the  company  men  by  Miss 
Prendergast  at  the  kindergarten  last  Mon- 
day. What  was  lacking  in  height  of  table 
and  chair  was  fully  made  up  by  the  sump- 
tuous repast  laid  forth  and  the  ready  capac- 
ity to  partake  of  it. 

The  little  six-weeks-old  son  of  Charles 
Whitsell  died  of  pneumonia  Friday  night  of 
last  week.  The  funeral  was  held  at  the 
house  Sunday  afternoon  at  two  o'clock,  Rev- 
erend Lawler  oflficiating.  The  interment  was 
in  the  Masonic  cemetery.  E.  K. 

FIERRO,  NEW  MEXICO. 

Mrs.  A.  Von  Brandis  of  Pedrlsena, 
Mexico,  is  visiting  at  the  home  of  her  old 
friends,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gilchrist. 

The  Mandolin  Club  of  the  Silver  City  Nor- 
mal School  were  seen  taking  in  the  sights 
of  our  camp  on  Sunday. 

Judge  English  has  purchased  the  Johnson 
property,    which    was    recently   vacated    by 


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FIERRO— GIBSON— GULCH— LIME. 


Mr.  Knowles.    After  a  few  repairs  and  addi- 
tions he  will  move  his  family  into  it. 

Fred  Dean,  while  checking  up  the  day's 
time  book  at  the  crusher,  accidentally  fell 
from  the  tipple  to  the  ground,  a  distance  of 
twenty  feet.  Fortunately  he  sustained  noth- 
ing more  than  a  shaking  up. 

While  a  number  of  ladies  were  out  horse- 
back riding  on  Friday  morning,  the  big  horse 
"Copper,"  ridden  by  Mrs.  Von  Brandis,  in  a 
playful  mood,  became  unmanageable  and  ran 
at  a  breakneck  speed  through  the  streets 
and  down  the  mountain  road  two  miles  to 
Hanover,  at  which  place  the  rider  finally 
gained  control  of  the  animal  and  stopped 
him.  Bye-witnesses  say  that  none  but  an 
expert  rider  could  have  kept  the  saddle. 
Luckily  the  lady  was  more  frightened  than 
hurt. 

On  the  evening  of  November  15  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  B.  Gilchrist  entertained  their  many 
friends  most  royally  at  a  Colonial  party  at 
their  beautiful  residence,  "Casa  Grande." 
Dancing  was  the  feature  of  the  evening. 
The  blending  colors  of  the  beautiful  cos- 
tumes, powdered  hair  and  knickerbockers, 
with  sweet  strains  of  music,  made  up  a 
scene  of  pleasure  long  to  remain  in  the  mem- 
ories of  all  present.  Indeed,  it  was  truly 
said  that  it  lacked  but  the  stentorian  voice 
of  the  town  crier  ("Nine  o'clock  and  all  is 
w-e-1-1!")  to  revert  one's  fancy  to  Colonial 
days.  Elaborate  refreshments  were  served, 
the  table  being  decorated  with  violets  and 
chrysanthemums  and  bountifully  spread 
with  the  delicacies  of  the  season.  Not  until 
long  after  the  hour  hand  had  overtaken  the 
smallest  figure  on  the  dial  did  the  guests 
pass  out,  vowing  they  had  spent  one  of  the 
most  pleasant  evenings  of  their  lifetimes. 

C.  F.  B. 


GIBSON,  NEW  MEXICO. 

A  party  of  Santa  Fe  railroad  engineers 
has  been  in  camp  the  past  week  surveying 
a  site  for  a  new  switch  to  be  used  at  the 
new  Gallup  mine  tipple. 

Mr.  Grunfeld  of  Albuquerque,  representing 
the  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society,  has 
been  writing  life  insurance  here  of  late. 

Mr.  Sanders,  a  traveling  photographer,  is 
among  us  and  seems  to  be  doing  a  rushing 
business. 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Pattee  entertained  about  twelve 
Gibson  ladies  Saturday  afternoon,  November 
15,  at  a  china  shower  given  in  honor  of  Miss 
Margaret  Howell,  who  will  be  married 
Christmas  to  Hugh  McGinn.  Jr.  After  a 
couple  of  hours  spent  socially,  delicate  re- 
freshments were  served  and  all  report  hav- 
ing bad  a  pleasant  time.  Miss  Howell,  who 
is  well  known  and  enjoys  unusual  popularity, 
was  the  recipient  of  many  lovely  gifts. 

The  people  of  our  community  were  quite 
surprised  on  the  morning  of  November  22  to 
find  the  ground  covered  with  about  three 
Inches  of  snow. 

Mr.  Slater,  of  the  Geological  Department  of 


The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  is  in 
town  in  the  interest  of  the  Company. 

A  masquerade  ball  was  given  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Gallup  Baseball  Club  Thanks- 
giving night. 

Our  butcher,  August  Mettle,  prepared  a 
Thanksgiving  assortment  of  shop  supplies 
equivalent  in  variety  and  choice  to  any 
that  could  be  shown  by  a  first-class  city 
market.  No  better  butcher  than  Mr.  Mettie 
could  be  employed  anywhere,  and  Gibson 
people  are  fortunate  to  have  him  in  our 
store. 

GULCH. 

Mr.  Kendall,  traveling  auditor  for  The 
Colorado  Supply  Company,  was  In  camp 
looking  up  business  one  day  last  week. 

A  ball  was  given  on  Thanksgiving  evening 
at  the  school  house,  at  which  many  joyful 
souls  from  our  neighborhood  were  present. 

The  store  has  put  in  a  line  of  baker's 
goods,  which  seems  to  meet  with  popular  ap- 
proval. 

At  a  recent  christening  held  in  Gulch 
many  of  rising  fame  were  christened,  among 
whom  was  the  infant  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Richard  Malloy;  a  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
P.  Dopro,  and  a  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William 
Manley. 

John  P.  Thomas,  our  genial  division  super- 
intendent, made  us  a  pleasant  visit  last 
week. 

A  new  wing  Is  being  built  on  our  superin- 
tendent's house. 

Miss  Nellie  Tinsley,  M.  Meehon,  M.  Pin- 
lev  and  Johnnie  Buchanan  attended  a  dance 
at  Sunlight  last  Friday  evening. 

Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  superintendent,  and  H. 
J.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of  the 
Sociological  Department,  paid  us  a  brief 
visit  last  week  in  the  interests  of  our  school. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill.  superintendent  of  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  kindergartens, 
was  also  a  visitor  to  our  camp  last  week. 

LIME. 


John  G.  Brownson  of  the  treasurer's  office 
distributed  checks  here  payday. 

Mr.  Baker  returned  last  week  from  a  bus- 
iness trip  to  Missouri  and  Oklahoma. 

Mr.  Jachetta  of  the  firm  of  Jachetta  and 
Nigro  of  Pueblo  was  in  camp  Sunday,  ac- 
companied by  Dr.  Bonaventura  de  Rosa, 
medico  chlrurgo.  Professor  John  Dominic 
Costro,  of  the  Pueblo  Italian  band,  and  Vin- 
cenzo  Anselmo  were  also  with  them,  and 
rendered  some  very  nice  music  Sunday  even- 
ing, which  was  highly  appreciated  by  the 
Americans  as  well  as  the  Italians  In  the 
audience. 

J.  D.  Gilchrist,  superintendent  of  iron 
mines,  made  a  business  trip  to  Lime  on  Fri- 
day. H.  J.  S. 


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PICTOU. 


Thanksgiving  evening  an  entertainment 
was  given  by  the  school  children,  and  after 
the  entertainment  supper  was  served  by  the 
ladies  of  Pictou.  The  school  children  had 
looked  forward  with  much  pleasure  to  this 
occasion  when  a  free  supper  was  given  them. 

Dr.  T.  D.  Baird  gave  a  lecture  to  the  chil- 
dren last  Wednesday  afternoon.  His  lecture 
for  the  older  people  was  given  Friday  night. 
His  instructive  talks  were  listened  to  by 
large  and  interested  audiences.  After  the 
lecture  the  audience  sang  "America,"  and 
refreshments  were  served. 

Saturday  night  November  15  the  Pictou 
Independent  Band  gave  a  dance  in  the  school 
house. 

Last  Friday  night  a  number  of  Pictou  peo- 
ple went  into  Walsenburg  to  an  oyster  sup- 
per given  by  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church. 

Baby  Blanche,  only  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  N.  Chapin,  died  Saturday  night,  No- 
vember 15,  after  a  severe  attack  of  the 
measles. 

The  measles  has  run  its  course,  there  be- 
ing no  more  material  for  the  disease  to  work 
upon.     Its  last  victim  was  Professor  Neely. 

Little  Miss  Emma  Parsons  is  very  ill  with 
diphtheria,  but  this  is  the  only  case  in  camp 
and  we  do  not  fear  an  epidemic,  as  the  case 
is  closely  quarantined. 

We  are  sadly  in  need  of  a  club  house. 
There  are  many  young  men  here  who  would 
visit  such  a  place  were  it  established. 

The  physical  culture  classes  will  give  a 
party  in  the  school  house  Monday  night, 
November  24.  The  girls  will  serve  the  sup- 
per in  baskets. 

N.  Chapin  and  brother  Lewis  Chapin  have 
both  been  confined  to  their  house  the  past 
week  with  severe  colds. 

Miss  Quillin  of  Walsenburg  is  substitute 
teacher  in  Miss  Blickhahn's  room.  Miss 
Blickhahn  will  probably  return  to  Pictou  this 
week. 

Mr.  Everhart  of  Trinidad  was  in  camp  Fri- 
day. M.  M. 


PRIMERO. 


H.  W.  O'Donnel  of  Lewiston.  Illinois,  has 
accepted  the  position  of  operator  at  the  sta- 
tion here. 

W.  E.  Sylvester,  who  resigned  last  week 
as  operator  and  clerk  in  the  mine  oflSce,  was 
succeeded  by  Joseph  Levi  of  Starkville. 

William  Kilpatrick,  outside  foreman,  was 
quite  seriously  injured  by  a  fall  last  Thurs- 
day night.  Three  ribs  on  the  right  side  are 
broken  and  he  is  otherwise  badly  bruised. 
His  recovery,  however,  is  only  a  matter  of 
two  or  three  weeks. 

Pablo  Archuletto,  who  was  removed  to  the 
Minnequa  Hospital  two  weeks  ago,  died 
there  Saturday  morning.  He  will  be  buried 
in  Primero. 

Superintendent  O'Neil  spent  Friday,  Sat- 
urday and  Sunday  in  Engle-  on  business. 


Miss  Zada  Krout  of  Trinidad  spent  the 
week  with  her  sister,  Mrs.  Galyean. 

A  heavy  fall  of  snow  commencing  Satur- 
day morning  has  delayed  the  working  of  the 
mine  somewhat,  consequently  work  was  con- 
tinued Sunday  in  order  to  secure  the  usual 
production.  J.  L. 

REDSTONE. 

Our  J.  B.  Bowen  made  a  return  trip  to 
Carbondale  on  Monday,  November  16. 

J.  A.  Barnhart  is  official  photographer  now, 
besides  being  the  engineer  at  the  electric 
plant. 

Twenty  cars  of  cattle  were  shipped  from 
Placita  on  Friday,  November  21.  The  ter- 
minus of  the  Crystal  River  Railway  is  get- 
ting to  be  a  shipping  point  of  some  impor- 
tance. 

Mrs.  Arters  of  Redstone  and  Mrs.  C.  P. 
O'Neill  of  Placita  bought  pianos  from  Elmer 
P.  Newman,  the  Denver  manufacturer. 

We  were  glad  to  greet  again  W.  E.  Maltby, 
formerly  superintendent  at  Berwind,  now 
traveling  auditor  for  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company. 

Miss  Cole,  teacher  at  Coalbasin,  was 
obliged  by  sickness  temporarily  to  discon- 
tinue her  school.  She  passed  through  Red- 
stone on  Saturday,  November  22,  for  her 
home  in  Aspen.  We  hope  she  may  soon  be 
restored   to  health. 

At  the  time  of  this  writing  H.  O.  Yewell, 
superintendent  of  clubs,  is  on  the  sick  list. 
We  hope  the  genial  Horace  may  soon  find 
himself  well  again. 

More  sickness  than  usual  is  prevailing  just 
now.  It  is  chiefly  catarrhal  and  rheumatic 
in  nature. 

Mrs.  H.  G.  Pearson  has  been  appointed  by 
the  County  School  Superintendent  as  school 
director  to  fill  out  the  unexpired  portion  of 
the  term  created  by  the  removal  of  Mrs. 
William  Keir  from  the  district.  A  more 
efficient  and  progressive  woman  could  not 
have  been  selected  for  the  office.        T.  A. 


ROCKVALE. 


David  Reese  has  returned  from  the  hospi- 
tal. His  many  friends  are  glad  to  see  him 
back. 

Miss  Hannah  Bodycomb,  who  was  oper- 
ated upon  for  appendicitis  about  ten  days 
ago,  is  rapidly  improving. 

Hannah  Johnson,  who  has  been  attending 
school  here  this  fall,  returns  to  her  home  in 
Craig,  Colorado,  next  week.    Joe  looks  sad. 

Mrs.  Williamson  and  little  Billy  arrived 
home  from  Trinidad  Friday,  and  the  Doctor 
is  smiling  once  more. 

Miss  Annie  Campion  of  Canon  City  visited 
friends  here  last  week.  She  was  called  home 
by  the  serious  illness  of  her  sister.  Mrs. 
Wilson,  of  Crested  Butte.  Mrs.  Wilson  has 
many  friends  in  this  vicinity  who  hope  for 
her  speedy  recovery. 

Frank   Polina's   usual   sunny  countenance 


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is   now  fairly   beaming  over  the  arrival  of 
a  son. 

Dan  Radovich  met  with  an  accident  at  the 
mine  Saturday  last,  but  we  are  glad  to  note 
that  it  is  nothing  serious. 

ROUSE. 

W.  D.  Walker  spent  part  of  the  past  week 
in  Trinidad. 

Miss  Adelle  Porter  attended  the  Watson- 
Foster  wedding  at  Trinidad  last  week. 

Miss  Frances  Brunelli  is  visiting  her  uncle, 
Joseph  Brunelli,  at  the  Brunelli  ranch  on 
Bear  Creek. 

Miss  Emma  Stuart  of  Pueblo  is  here  visit- 
ing her  sister,  Mrs.  Ernest  Rich. 

Little  Miss  Annie  O'Neal  entertained  a 
number  of  her  friends  last  Saturday  evening 
in  honor  of  her  ninth  birthday.  The  evening 
was  pleasantly  spent  with  music  and  games. 

Mr.  Foster,  manager  of  the  store  at  Pryor, 
and  Miss  Carrie  Watson,  formerly  of  Pryor, 
were  married  at  the  home  of  the  bride's 
parents  in  Trinidad  last  Tuesday  evening. 
The  happy  couple  are  spending  a  few  days 
in  Denver,  after  which  they  will  he  at  home 
to  their  friends  at  Pryor.  L.  D.  O. 

TABASCO^ 

Roy  Richards  spent  three  days  of  this 
week  with  us.  He  left  Wednesday  morning 
for  Starkville. 

A  crowd  of  young  peonle  from  Hastings, 
Berwind  and  Tabasco  got  together  last  Sat- 
urday nieht  and  had  a  very  pleasant  evening 
in  the  Corwin  School  house.  Fudges  and 
dancing  were  the  leading  features. 

Ray  Kirkpatrick,  who  has  been  chemist 
here  for  the  last  six  months,  went  to  Segun- 
do  Sunday,  November  23,  to  take  charge  of 
the  laboratory  there. 

Superintendent  McDermott  went  to  Trini- 
dad Saturday  night  on  business. 

Marion  Marich,  who  drives  a  hack  from 
Tabasco  to  Trinidad,  had  his  right  leg  brok- 
en Tuesday  afternoon.  He  was  driving  down 
the  Engle  Hill  and  ran  into  a  ditch.  The 
hack  was  upset  and  he  was  thrown  upon  a 
rock.    At  present  he  is  doing  nicely. 

Mr.  Cole  and  wife  arrived  in  town  Friday. 
Mr.  Cole  will  be  the  Colorado  and  Southern 
Railway  agent  for  Tabasco. 

William  H.  Smith,  coke  boss,  met  with  an 
accident  Wednesday  night  which  might 
easily  have  resulted  more  seriously  than  it 
did.  •  He  stepped  off  the  front  end  of  a  mov- 
ing car  and  Avas  barely  able  to  get  out  of  the 
way  of  the  wheels.  Luckily  the  car  was 
moving  slowly.  He  was  pretty  badly  jarred 
up,  but  didn't  have  to  lay  off  from  his  work. 

W.  H.  Howell,  traveling  auditor  for  The 
Colorado  Supply  Company,  visited  Tabasco 
Friday,  November  21. 

About  four  inches  of  snow  fell  Saturday, 
November  22.  O.  F.  A. 


TERCIO. 


Andy  Story  has  moved  to  Stonewall,  where 
he  has  formed  a  partnership  in  the  cattle 
business  with  his  father. 

Mrs.  L.  Connors  is  visiting  relatives  in 
Denver. 

Mrs.  George  Stover  is  visiting  her  son 
in  Idaho  Springs. 

Philip  Davis,  a  shot  lighter,  tried  to  blow 
up  the  residence  of  Joseph  Griffiths,  Jr., 
Thursday  night,  by  exploding  twenty-five 
pounds  of  "giant"  under  the  window.  The 
house  was  badly  wrecked  but  no  one  injured. 
Davis  has  been  insane  some  time,  and  had 
a  fancied  grievance  against  Griffiths. 

C.  A.  Schaefer  is  rejoicing  over  the  ar- 
rival of  a  new  daughter  in  his  family. 


Archelletto,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  18  on 
account  of  typhoid  fever,  died  November  21 
of  complications.  The  remains  were  sent 
to  Primero  for  interment. 

Armijo,  B.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  August  2  with  a  contused 
left  ankle,  went  home  November  23. 

Baptiste,  John,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted October  16  on  account  of  a  contused 
eye,  went  home  last  week. 

Bgurs,  Henry,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22  on  ac- 
count of  a  severe  laceration  of  his  left  hand, 
is  doing  remarkably  well. 

Bunti,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  November  8  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  will  soon  be  sitting  up. 

Cent!,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting 
better,  and  is  dressed  and  walking  around. 

Delduke,  Emedie,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  28  on  ac- 
count of  a  laceration  of  the  scalp  and  a  con- 
tusion of  the  right  ankle,  has  gone  home. 

Dei  mar,  Frank,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  10  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  has  recovered,  and 
went  home  November  24. 

Dooiing,  Morris,  of  Pueblo,  a  switchman 
employed  by  the  middle  division  of  The 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  in  the  Min- 
nequa  Works,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hos- 
pital November  17  on  account  of  pneumonia, 
died  at  the  hospital  November  21. 

Doyle,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  9  on  ac- 
count of  eye  trouble,  has  gone  home. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  is  doing 


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surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  se- 
vere nature  of  his  injuries.  He  is  now  re- 
covering the  use  of  both  his  legs. 

Fabrltzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  convalescent. 

Guiseppi,  Antonio,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  is  very  seriously  ill. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospit^  March  29  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  had  a 
relapse  but  is  again  doing  well. 

Hillary,  Howard,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  16  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  around. 

Holmes,  William,  of  Crested  Butte,  who 
was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  on 
account  of  a  contusion  and  laceration  of  his 
right  foot,  went  home  November  7. 

Hunter,  Harry,  of  Brookside,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  in  Pueblo  September  13  suf- 
fering from  typhoid  fever,  has  gone  home. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  compound  fractured  leg,  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  now  on  crutches,  and  will  go 
home  soon. 

Johnson,  Alexander,  of  Primero,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  November  1  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  in  a  critical  condition. 

Jollymore,  Archie,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing from  typhoid  fever,  is  convalescent. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account  of 
typhoid  pneumonia,  is  up  and  around. 

Klingholz,  W.  H.,  a  member  of  the  survey- 
ing party  at  work  on  the  reservoir  near 
Leadville,  who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital 
October  10  on  account  of  bronchitis,  has 
gone  back  to  work. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account 
of  paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.  He  is  about  the  same  as  when  last 
reported. 

Lanke,  Jacob,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  for  treatment  of  an 
un-united  fracture  of  the  lower  jaw,  and 
had  several  small  pieces  of  bone  removed 
from  his  jaw  November  9,  is  doing  well. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now. 

Lepper,  William  H.,  of  Trinidad,  an  em- 
ploye of  the  Mountain  Telegraph  Company, 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  October 
17  on  account  of  appendicitis,  and  who  was 
operated  upon  November  6,  went  home  No- 
vember 23. 

Mack,  Oscar,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on  ac- 
count of  puncture  wounds  of  the  left  thigh 
and  left  forearm  and  a  small  wound  under 
his  chin,  injuries  received  in  an  explosion 
November  17,  is  doing  well. 

McDougal,  J.,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  21  on  account 
of  a  fracture  of  the  left  collar  bone  and  a 


contusion  of  the  spine,  went  home  Novem- 
ber 8. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 
the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  will  soon  go  home. 

McStravick,  Joe,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account  of  a 
sprained  left  ankle,  a  fracture  of  the  sixth 
rib  on  the  right  side,  and  a  fracture  of  the 
bony  pelvis,  is  doing  very  well. 

Maga,  Frank,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  24  suffering 
from  typhoid  fever,  is  up  and  around. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwund,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  doing  well  and  is  now  walking  about  on 
crutches. 

Mariano,  Tony,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  re-ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  23,  on  No- 
vember 24  had  a  minor  operation  (curet- 
ting) on  left  leg  and  is  now  doing  very 
nicely. 

Marmoni,  Tony,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  30  on  account 
of  bronchitis,  is  up  and  around. 

Meek,  Archibald,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  September  26  with 
typhoid   fever,   has   gone   home. 

Minuti,  Natal i,  of  Cardiff,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  account 
of  relapsing  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  very 
well. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  17  on  account  of 
a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot, 
is  ready  to  go  home. 

Orchello,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account 
of  lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had  three 
toes  amputated,  and  is  now  doing  well  and 
is  sitting  up. 

Orthen,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  22  on  ac- 
count of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon 
November  24,  and  is  doing  well. 

Pagnolta,  Forte,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  June  25  on  account 
of  a  contused  head,  went  home  October  7. 

Pereconi,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  4  on  ac- 
count of  scalp  wounds  and  fractures  of  both 
legs,  is  doing  remarkably  well. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  up  and  around. 

Reese,  David  H.,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  9  on  account 
of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon  October 
11,  and  went  home  last  week. 

Ross,  D.,  of  Brookside,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  November  5  on  account  of 
bronchitis,  went  home  November  18. 

Rozak,  Martin,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  16  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  around. 

Salvin,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  3  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  right  leg,  went  home 
November  15. 


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HOSPITAL    BULLETIN— FROM  OUR  EXCHANGES. 


Sesmondo,  Steve,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  18  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Steele,  Roscoe,  of  Walsen,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  now  walking  around. 

Stein,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  18  ill  with  ty- 
phoid fever  with  complications  consisting 
of  necrosis  of  the  collar  bone,  is  doing  fairly 
well. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  five  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  is  do- 
ing fairly  well. 

Spalding,  Josepli,  of  the  Minnequa  Works, 
who  was  admitted  to  the  hospital  November 
13,  died  November  23.  Interment  was  made 
in  Pueblo. 

Trojello,  Sabiano,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  infection  of  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  is  doing  very  well. 

Verchell,  John,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  November  24. 

Villanl,  Antonio,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 


mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  sciatica,  is  walking  around. 

Vitcli,  Frank,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  very  ill. 

Viterali,  George,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  19  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Westberg,  Ike,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  around. 

Westberg,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  11  very  sick 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  still  in  a  critical  con- 
dition. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  at  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around  without  splints,  and 
will  soon  be  ready  to  go  home. 

Yount,  Peter,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  multiple  burns  on  his  back,  in- 
juries received  in  the  same  dynamite  explo- 
sion November  17  in  which  Oscar  Mack  was 
hurt,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Send  New  Year's  Star-Journal  to  Eastern 
friends. 


FROM  OUR  EXCHANGES. 


A  Great  Corporation's  Social  Work. 

The  Inter  Ocean  of  Chicago,  in  its  issue  of 
Wednesday  morning,  November  12,  1902, 
has  the  following  to  say,  under  the  above 
heading,  in  its  editorial  columns,  about  the 
social  betterment  work  of  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company: 

"Like  an  increasing  number  of  great  cor- 
porations, The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany finds  it  good  business  policy  not  only 
to  see  that  its  employes  do  their  work  well, 
but  also  to  look  after  the  manner  in  which 
they  spend  their  leisure  hours,  and  to  en- 
deavor to  have  them  spent  profitably,  or  at 
least  harmlessly.  For  that  reason  the  Com- 
pany has  what  it  calls  a  'Sociological  Depart- 
ment,' with  a  chief  and  thirty-five  assistants, 
whose  business  it  is  to  look  after  the  educa- 
tion and  the  amusements  of  the  Company's 
employes. 

"The  difficulty  of  this  department's  work 
may  be  judged  from  the  fact  that  the  Com- 
pany's employes  number  between  15,000  and 
16,000,  representing  a  total  population  of 
about  75,000,  scattered  through  forty  com- 
munities, and  speaking  as  their  mother 
tongues  twenty-seven  different  languages 
and  dialects.  It  must  deal  with  racial  dislikes 
and  animosities  generally  arising,  of  course, 
from  sheer  ignorance  of  these  races  of  each 
other,  but  none  the  less  real,  and  often  so 
violent  that  even  on  the  hospital  lawn  pa- 
tients of  different  races  fall  to  blows  with 
their  crutches.     The  department's  work  Is, 


of  course,  entirely  voluntary.  It  offers  its 
services  and  tries  to  have  them  accepted. 
But  there  is  no  compulsion,  direct  or  in- 
direct— none  of  the  error  which  made  George 
ivi.  Pullman's  'model  town'  a  failure. 

"And  these  efforts  to  harmonize  socially 
and  uplift  groups  so  diverse  are  succeeding. 
Their  success  is  most  notable,  perhaps,  in 
dealing  with  the  drink  question. 

"Finding  that  prohibition  did  not  prohibit 
in  the  towns  where  its  employes  dwelt,  the 
Company  resolved  to  fight  drunkenness  with 
drink.  A  particularly  hilarious  and  pro- 
longed 'spree'  in  one  town,  in  which  nearly 
every  man  seemed  to  be  engaged,  with  the 
effect  of  shutting  down  the  mines  for  several 
days,  led  to  the  establishment  of  a  club- 
house, open  to  all  employes.  Billiards,  pool 
and  poker  may  be  played  there  for  strictly 
limited  stakes.  Liquors  are  sold,  of  the  best 
quality,  and  at  the  lowest  prices,  but  no 
man  is  encouraged  to  drink,  no  man  is  per- 
mitted to  get  drunk,  and  no  treating  is  al- 
lowed. 

"As  a  result  only  two  or  three  cases  of 
drunkenness  have  occurred  in  that  town 
since,  and  these  on  liquor  procured  else- 
where. Furthermore,  the  public  sentiment 
has  arisen  that  it  is  'bad  form'  to  get  drunk. 
The  average  frequenter  of  the  club  takes  a 
drink  when  he  comes  in,  plays  a  game  or 
two,  perhaps  takes  another  drink  before 
leaving,  and  then  goes  home.  The  man  who 
takes  more  than  2  or  3  drinks  of  an  evening 


FROM  OUR   EXCHANGES. 


529 


Isecomes  an  object  of  social  suspicion.  Men 
who  formerly  regarded  drunkenness  as  an 
essential  feature  of  social  relaxation  are  now 
ashamed  to  get  drunk.  The  experiment  has 
worked  so  well  that  the  Company  is  now 
building  a  similar  club  house  in  another 
town  populated  chiefly  by  its  employes. 

"Kindergartens,  cooking  schools,  sewing 
schools,  reading  rooms,  gymnasiums,  travel- 
ing libraries,  traveling  art  collections,  popu- 
lar lectures,  girls'  clubs  and  boys'  clubs  have 
been  organized.  These  things  are  not  done 
by  way  of  almsgiving.  The  employes  pay  a 
fair  price  for  them.  But  because  the  Com- 
pany organizes  them,  backs  them,  and  as- 
sumes financial  responsibility,  the  price  is 
low.  The  economies  of  large  organization 
have  been  extended  to  the  education  and 
amusements  of  the  people.  As  a  result 
homogeneous  communities  are  being  formed 
out  of  the  most  diverse  elements,  and  the 
standard  of  citizenship  is  steadily  rising. 

"The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  is 
not  doing  these  things  out  of  sheer  benevo- 
lence. It  is  doing  them  because  they  are 
good  business  policy — because  they  count  on 
the  credit  side  on  the  annual  balance  sheet." 


In  its  issue  of  November  15,   1902,  Har- 
per's Weekly  has  the  following  to  say  about 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company: 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

"Among  the  important  and  most  flourish- 
ing industries  of  the  State  of  Colorado  is 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
which  was  incorporated  at  Denver,  Colo- 
rado, October  21,  1892.  The  corporation  was 
formed  by  the  merging  of  the  Colorado  Coal 
and  Iron  Company  and  the  Colorado  Fuel 
Company,  which  was  started  in  1887.  This 
organization  controlled  the  Denver  Fuel 
Company,  the  Grand  River  Coal  and  Coke 
Company,  and  the  Huerfano  Land  Associa- 
tion. The  combination  formed  one  of  the 
most  important  corporations  in  the  West, 
and  the  properties  merged  included  twenty- 
eight  coal  mines  in  Colorado  and  New 
Mexico,  3,000  coke  ovens,  steel  and  iron  mills 
at  Minnequa,  Colorado,  near  Pueblo,  large 
mines  of  iron  ore  in  Wyoming,  New  Mexico 
and  Colorado,  and  the  control  of  coal  fields 
as  large  as  the  anthracite  fields  in  western 
Pennsylvania.  In  August,  1896,  the  Company 
leased  the  coal  properties  of  the  Atchison, 
Topeka  and  Santa  Fe  Railroad,  with  a  capac- 
ity of  600,000  tons  of  coal,  and  in  1899  it  still 
further  increased  its  mills  and  furnaces,  un- 
til today  the  capacity  of  the  Steel  Works 
alone  is  550,000  tons  of  finished  products 
a  year,  and  45,000,000  tons  of  coal  and 
coke.  The  capital  -stock  is  now  $40,000,- 
000.  It  employs  15,000  people  regularly, 
and  it  provides  for  ten  per  cent  of  the 
families  of  the  State  of  Colorado. 

"The  Company  manufactures  steel  rails, 
track  fittings,  all  sizes  of  commercial  steel 
and  bar  iron  and  cast  iron  water  pipe.  With 
the  completion  of  the  mills  now  under  con- 
struction   the    corporation    will    add    to    its 


manufacture  all  sizes  of  wire,  plates,  tin 
plate,  sheets,  nails  and  structural  steel. 
The  wire  mills  at  Minnequa  are  the  largest 
in  the  world.  The  Company  has  more  than 
trebled  in  capacity  and  production  dur- 
ing the  last  decade.  It  produces  all 
its  own  raw  materials  for  the  manu- 
facture of  steel,  all  the  coke,  iron  ore 
and  limestone  required,  and  there  is 
nothing  west  of  Chicago  equal  to  it 
for  production  and  importance.  In  fact,  for 
scope  of  territory  and  power  of  production 
it  is  the  only  steel  company  west  of  the 
Mississippi.  The  territory  is  unique,  and  it 
has  no  competitors;  it  ranges  from  the  Mis- 
sissippi to  the  Pacific,  from  British  Columbia 
to  Mexico.  It  wields  immense  power  in  the 
most  growing  section  of  the  United  States, 
the  demands  for  its  products  are  daily  in- 
creasing, and  it  is  now  branching  out  beyond 
the  Pacific  Coast  to  the  Orient.  The  officers 
of  this  great  and  wealthy  corporation  at  the 
present  time  are:  President,  J.  A.  Kebler, 
of  Denver;  First  Vice-President,  A.  C.  Cass, 
of  Denver;  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Direct- 
ors, J.  C.  Osgood;  Secretary,  D.  C.  Beaman; 
and  Treasurer,  John  L.  Jerome.  The  main 
offices  are  at  Denver,  with  a  branch  estab- 
lishment at  No.  71  Broadway." 


Every  Dead  Cow  a  Jersey. 

Former  President  Scott  of  the  Cincinnati 
Southern  railroad  was  greatly  annoyed,  when 
he  first  took  hold  of  the  road,  by  the  claims 
for  horses  and  cattle  killed  by  trains  on  their 
way  through  Kentucky.  It  seemed  as  though 
it  were  not  possible  for  a  train  to  run  north 
or  south  through  Kentucky  without  killing 
either  a  horse  or  a  cow.  And  every  animal 
killed,  however  scrawny,  scrubby  or  miser- 
able it  may  have  been  before  the  accident, 
always  figured  in  the  claims  subsequently 
presented  as  of  the  best  blood  in  Kentucky. 

"Well,"  said  Scott  one  day,  after  examin- 
ing a  claim,  "I  don't  know  anything  that  im- 
proves stock  in  Kentucky  like  crossing  it 
with  a  locomotive." — Short  Stories. 


Onward  March  of  the  Sparrow. 
The  English  sparrow,  which  has  made  so 
many  enemies  in  the  Eastern  and  Central 
states,  has  invaded  the  Rocky  Mountain  re- 
gion. For  some  time  past  Mr.  T.  D.  A. 
Cockerell  reports  it  has  been  known  in  the 
northeastern  section  of  New  Mexico,  at 
Raton  and  Las  Vegas,  and  it  seems  to  be 
gradually  spreading  westward  and  south- 
ward, having  recently  been  noticed,  for  the 
first  time,  at  Albuquerque. 


Send  New  Year's  Star-Journal  to  Eastern 
friends. 


530  AN    EYE-WITNESS'    DESCRIPTION   OF  THE  DESTRUCTION  OF  POMPEII. 


Description  by  an  Eye-Witness  of  tHe  Erup- 
j^     j^      tion  TKat  Destroyed  Pompeii     j^     j^ 


Comparisons  have  frequently  been  drawn  between  the  eruption  of  Mount  Pelee  last  May,  by  which 
St.  Pierre  and  other  towns  in  Martinique  were  destroyed,  and  the  eruption  of  Vesuvius  in  August,  A.  D» 
79,  w^hen  Pompeii  and  the  other  towns  w^ere  buried.  So  much  has  been  w^ritten  of  the  recent  disaster,  by 
eye-witnesses  and  those  who  visited  the  scene  soon  after,  that  it  is  interesting  to  read  an  account  of  the 
earlier  eruption  contained  in  two  letters  by  Pliny  the  Younger,  w^ho  saw  the  eruption,  though  he  was 
not  in  Pompeii  at  the  time,  but  across  the  bay  at  Misenum.  It  should  be  remembered,  however,  that 
the  eruption  of  Vesuvius  in  A.  D.  79  was  a  comparatively  small  affair,  in  which  the  destruction  wrought 
was  by  no  means  so  sudden  nor  so  far-reaching  as  that  of  Mount  Pelee,  and  in  w^hich  the  loss  of  life 
was  limited  to  a  few  hundred,  while  in  Martinique  it  reached  thirty  thousand. 

Doubtless  the  reason  so  much  stress  has  been  laid  upon  the  destruction  of  Pompeii  is  due  to  the  fact 
that  the  city  was  so  completely  buried  by  the  showers  of  soft  volcanic  ashes  that  excavations  have 
revealed  to  us  a  Roman  city  in  which  many  of  the  buildings  are  still  in  fair  condition. 

The  importance  of  the  eruption  at  the  time  lay  in  thz  fact  that  up  to  the  year  A.  D.  79  Vesuvius  had 
always  been  regarded  either  as  not  a  volcano  or  as  one  long  extinct.  Pompeii,  although  not  a  large  city, 
was  a  favorite  resort  of  rich  senators,  nobles  and  prominent  men  of  Rome.  Consequently  the  sudden 
eruption  of  Vesuvius  and  the  burying  of  Pompeii  w^ere  view^ed  by  contemporaries  much  as  w^e 
should  regard  the  sudden  breaking  out  of  a  volcano  on  Narragansett  Bay  and  the  destruction  of  Newport. 

I.  the   gods    have    been    granted    the    ability 

I^etter  of  Pliny  tHe  Younger  to  Cor-  either  to  do  such  actions  as  are  worthy  of 

nclitxsTacittxs.  tHe  Historian,  Relat-  ^  ^^j^^^^   ^^    ^^   ^^j^^^   ^^^^    .^   ^   ^^^. 

in^  tHe  Circumstances  of  tHe  DeatH  ° 

of  tHe    Former's  Uncle,   Pliny   tHe  ner   worthy   of  being   read;    but   peculiarly 

Elder,   and    Describing    tHe    £,rtip-  happy  are  they  who  are  blessed  with  both 

tion  of  Vestivitis.t  i.  ^   i      ^         .       xr.  i. 

these    uncommon    talents:    in    the    number 

of   which   my   uncle,    as    his    own   writings 


D 


OUR  request  that  I  would  send  you  an 

account  of  my  uncle's  death,  in  order 

to  transmit  a  more  exact  relation  of  it  ^^^  ^""^  ^^^^^^^  ^i"  evidently  prove,  may 

to  posterity,  deserves  my  acknowledgments;  J^^^^^  ^^  ranked.     It  is  with  extreme  will- 

for,  if  this  accident  shall  be  celebrated  by  ingness,  therefore,  that  I  execute  your  com- 

your  pen,  the  glory  of  it,  I  am  well  assured,  mands ;    and    should    indeed    have    claimed 

will  be  rendered  for  ever  illustrious.     And  ^^^  task  if  you  had  not  enjoined  it. 

notwithstanding   he    perished   by    a   misfor-  Beginning  of  the  Eruption,  1   P.  M.,  August 

tune  which,  as  it  involved  at  the  same  time  24,  79. 

a  most  beautiful  country  in  ruins,  and  de-  jje  was  at  that  time  with  the  fleet  under 

stroyed    so    many    populous    cities,    seems  j^jg  command  at  Misenum.*    On  the  twenty- 

to     promise    him     an    everlasting    remem-  jo^^th   of  August,   about  one   in  the  after- 

brance;     notwithstanding    he    has    himself  ^oon  my  mother  desired  him  to  observe  a 

composed   many   and   lasting  works;    yet  I  pi^^^    ^^^^^   appeared    of   a   very    unusual 

am    persuaded    the    mentioning    of    him    in  gj^^  ^^^  gj^^pg      jje  had  just  taken  a  turn 

your    immortal    writings    will    greatly    con-  j^  ^^^  ^^^^   ^^^    after   bathing  himself  in 

tribute  to  render  his  name  immortal.  Happy  ^^j^   ^^^^^^   ^^^  m^.\mz  a   light  luncheon. 

I  esteem  those  to  be  whom  by  provision  of  ,j^  ^^^  ^^^  ^^  j^^pj^g 

tCaius  Plinius  Caocillius  Secundus,  commonly  known  as  the  Younger  Pliny,  one  of  the  most  elegant  writers  of 
his  day,  was  born  at  Novum-Comum  (Como)  A.  D.  62.  Having  lost  his  father,  Lucius  Ceecilius,  when  quite  a 
child,  he  was  adopted  by  his  uncle.  Caius  Plinius  Secundus,  the  Elder  Pliny,  author  of  the  "Natural  History,"  a 
man  of  sterling  principle,  extensive  information,  and  almost  incredible  industry  as  a  writer,  judging  from  his 
nephew's  account  of  him  in  a  letter  to  his  friend,  Brebius  Macer.  Tho  Younger  Pliny  seems  to  have  been  most 
carefully  brought  up;  Verginius  Rufus  wa.s  his  guardian,  and  he  attended  the  oratorical  classes  of  Quintilian 
and  Nicetes  Sacerdos.  He  began  life  as  a  pleader  at  the  Roman  bar,  in  his  eighteenth  year;  it  was  in  the  same 
year  that  he  lost  his  uncle,  who  perished  in  the  eruption  of  Vesuvius,  A.  D.  79.  A  most  graphic  account  of  this 
eruption,  also  the  manner  of  his  uncle's  daath,  and  the  escape  of  himself  and  his  mother  Plinia,  is  givpn  in  these 
two  letters  to  his  friend  Tacitus,  the  historian.  The  date  or  his  death  is  uncertain;  it  occurred  probably  in  the 
second  century.  Cornelius  Tacitus,  to  whom  these  letters  were  written,  was  the  celebrated  Roman  historian  and 
noted  legal  orator,  who  was  bom  about  55  A.  D.,  and  died  some  time  after  117  A.  D.  His  most  famous  works 
extant  are  a  biography  of  his  father-in-law,  Julius  Agricola;  the  "Germania,"  a  celebrated  ethnological 
work  on  the  Germans;  and  the  "Historiw,"  a  narrative  of  events  in  the  reigns  of  the  Emperors" Galba,  Otho, 
Vitellius,  Vespasian,  Titus  and  Bomitian ;  and  the  "Annales,"  a  history  of  the  Julian  dynasty  from  the  death  or 
Augustas. 


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gone  back  to  his  books.  He  immediately 
arose  and  went  out  upon  a  rising  ground 
from  whence  he  might  get  a  better  sight 
of  this,  very  uncommon  appearance.  A 
cloud,  from  which  mountain  was  uncertain, 
at  this  distance  (but  it  was  found  after- 
ward to  come  from  Mount  Vesuvius),  was 
ascending,  the  appearance  of  which  I  can- 
not give  you  a  more  exact  description  of 
than  by  likening  it  to  that  of  a  pine  tree, 
for  it  shot  up  to  a  great  height  in  the  form 
of  a  very  tall  trunk,  which  spread  Itself 
out  at  the  top  into  a  sort  of  branches;  oc- 
casioned, I  imagine,  either  by  a  sudden 
gust  of  air  that  impelled  it,  the  force  of 
which  decreased  as  it  advanced  upwards, 
or  the  cloud  itself  being  pressed  back 
again  by  its  own  weight,  expanded  in  the 
manner  I  have  mentioned;  it  appeared 
sometimes  bright  and  sometimes  dark  and 
spotted,  according  as  it  was  either  more 
or  less  impregnated  with  earth  and  cinders. 
Pliny  the  Elder — at  Misenum  with  the 
Fleet,  of  Which  He  Was  Admiral — 
Goes  Closer  to  Vesuvius  to  Observe 
the  Eruption  and  to  Give  Aid  to  the 
Threatened  Towns  at  the  Foot  of  the 
Mountain. 
This  phenomenon  seemed  to  a  man  of  such 
learning  and  research  as  my  uncle  extra- 
ordinary and  worth  further  looking  into. 
He  ordered  a  light  vessel  to  be  got  ready. 
and  gave  me  leave,  if  I  liked,  to  accompany 
him.  I  said  I  had  rather  go  on  with  my 
work;  and  it  so  happened  he  had  himself 
given  me  something  to  write  out.  As  he 
was  coming  out  of  the  house,  he  received 
a  note  from  Rectina,  the  wife  of  Bassus, 
who  was  in  the  utmost  alarm  at  the  immi- 
nent danger  which  threatened  her;  for  from 
her  villa  lying  at  the  foot  of  Mount  Vesu- 
vius, there  was  no  way  of  escape  but  by 
sea;  and  she  earnestly  entreated  him  there- 
fore to  come  to  her  assistance.  He  accord- 
ingly changed  his  first  intention,  and  what 
he  had  begun  from  a  philosophical,  he  now 
carried  out  in  a  noble  and  generous  spirit. 
He  ordered  the  galleys  to  put  to  sea,  and 
went  himself  on  board  with  an  intention 
of  assisting  not  only  Rectina,  but  the 
several  towns  which  lay  thickly  strewn 
along  that  beautiful  coast.  Hastening 
then  to  the  place  from  whence  others 
fled  with  the  utmost  terror,  he  steered  his 
course  direct  to  the  point  of  danger,  and 
with  so  much  calmness  and  presence  of 
mind  as  to  be  able  to  make  and  dictate  his 
observations     upon     the     motion     and     all 


the    phenomena     of     that     dreadful     scene. 
His     Ships     Imperilled     by    the     Heavy 
Showers   of    Cinders,    Pumice    Stones, 
and   Volcanic   Bombs  and   by  the    Re- 
ceding of  the  Sea. 
He    was     now     so     close     to     the     moun- 
tain     that      the       cinders,      which       grew 
thicker     and     hotter     the     nearer     he     ap- 
proached, fell  into  the  ships,  together  with 
pumice  stones,  and  black  pieces  of  burning 
rock:    they    were    in    danger,    too,  not  only 
of  being  aground  by  the  sudden  retreat  of 
the  sea,  but  also  from  the  vast  fragments 
which  rolled  down  from  the  mountain,  and 
obstructed  all  the  shore.     Here  he  stopped 
to   consider   whether   he   should   turn   back 
again;    to    which    the    pilot    advising    him, 
"Fortune,"  said  he,  "favors  the  brave:  steer 
to  where  Pomponianus  is." 

Pliny  Sails  Across  the  Bay  to  Stabiae  to 
Join  His  Lieutenant,  Pomponianus, 
Whose  Anxiety  He  Allays  Somewhat 
by  His  Own  Calm   Demeanor. 

Pomponianus  was  then  at  Stabiae,  sep- 
arated by  a  bay,  which  the  sea,  after  sev- 
eral insensible  windings,  forms  with 
the  shore.  He  had  already  sent  his  bag- 
gage on  board;  for  though  he  was  not  at 
that  time  in  actual  danger,  yet  being  within 
sight  of  it,  and  indeed  extremely  near,  if 
it  should  in  the  least  increase,  he  was  de- 
termined to  put  to  sea  as  soon  as  the  wind, 
which  was  blowing  dead  inshore,  should  go 
down.  It  was  favorable,  however,  for  carry- 
ing my  uncle  to  Pomponianus,  whom  he 
found  in  the  greatest  consternation:  he  em- 
braced him  tenderly,  encouraging  and  urg- 
ing him  to  keep  up  his  spirits,  and,  the 
more  effectually  to  soothe  his  fears  by 
seeming  unconcerned  himself,  ordered  a 
bath  to  be  got  ready,  and  then,  after  hav- 
ing bathed,  sat  down  to  supper  with  great 
cheerfulness,  or  at  least  (what  is  just  as 
heroic)  with  every  appearance  of  it. 

Increasing  Violence  of  the  Eruption 
During  the  Night. 
Meanwhile  broad  flames  shone  out  in  sev- 
eral places  from  Mount  Vesuvius,  which  the 
darkness  of  the  night  contributed  to  ren- 
der still  brighter  and  clearer.  But  my 
uncle,  in  order  to  soothe  the  apprehensions 
of  his  friend,  assured  him  it  was  only  the 
burning  of  the  villages,  which  the  country 
people  had  abandoned  to  the  flames.  After 
this  he  retired  to  rest,  and  it  is  most  cer- 
tain he  was  so  little  disquieted  as  to  fall 
into  a  sound  sleep ;  for  his  breathing,  which. 


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on  account  of  his  corpulence,  was  rather 
heavy  and  sonorous,  was  heard  by  the  at- 
tendants outside.  The  court  which  led 
to  his  apartment  being  now  filled  with 
stones  and  ashes,  if  he  had  continued  there 
any  time  longer  it  would  have  been  impos- 
sible for  him  to  have  made  his  way  out. 
So  he  was  awakened  and  got  up,  and  went 
to  Pomponianus  and  the  rest  of  the  com- 
pany, who  were  feeling  too  anxious  to  think 
of  going  to  bed. 

Fearing  That  the  Houses  Would  Be 
Thrown  Down  by  the  Earthquakes  At- 
tending the  Eruption,  They  Take  Ref- 
uge in  the  Open  Fields. 

They  consulted  togethefr  whether  it 
would  be  most  prudent  to  trust  to  the 
houses,  which  now  rocked  from  side 
to  side  with  frequent  and  violent  con- 
cussions as  though  shaken  from  their  very 
foundations ;  or  to  fly  to  the  open  fields,  where 
the  calcined  stones  and  cinders,  though 
light  indeed,  yet  fell  in  large  showers,  and 
threatened  destruction.  In  this  choice  of 
dangers  they  resolved  for  the  fields:  a  reso- 
lution which,  while  the  rest  of  the  company 
were  hurried  into  by  their  fears,  my  uncle 
embraced  upon  cool  and  deliberate  con- 
sideration. They  went  out  then,  having 
pillows  tied  upon  their  heads  with  napkins; 
and  this  was  their  whole  defence  against 
the  storm  of  stones  that  fell  around  them. 
It  was  now  day  everywhere  else,  but  there 
a  deeper  darkness  prevailed  than  in  the 
thickest  night;  which,  however,  was  in 
some  degree  alleviated  by  the  torches  and 
other  lights  of  various  kinds.  They  thought 
proper  to  go  farther  down  upon  the  shore 
to  see  if  they  might  safely  put  to  sea,  but 
found  the  waves  still  running  extremely 
high,  and  boisterous. 

Pliny  the  Elder  Is  Asphyxiated  by  Nox- 
ious Gases. 

There  my  uncle,  laying  himself  down 
upon  a  sail  cloth,  which  was  spread 
for  him,  called  twice  for  some  cold 
water,  which  he  drank,  when  immedi- 
ately the  flames,  preceded  by  a  strong  whiff 
of  sulphur,  dispersed  the  rest  of  the  party 
and  obliged  him  to  rise.  He  raised  him- 
self up  with  the  assistance  of  two  of  his 
servants,  and  instantly  fell  down  dead;  suf- 
focated, as  I  conjecture,  by  some  gross  and 
noxious  vapor,  having  always  had  a  weak 
throat,  which  was  often  inflamed.  As  soon 
as  it  was  light  again,  which  was  not  till  the 


third  day  after  this  melancholy  accident, 
his  body  was  found  entire,  and  without  any 
marks  of  violence  upon  it,  in  the  dress  in 
which  he  fell,  and  looking  more  like  a  man 
asleep  than  dead. 

During  all  this  time  my  mother  and 
I,  who  were  at  Misenum — but  this  has 
no  connection  with  your  history,  and 
you  did  not  desire  any  particulars  be- 
sides those  of  my  uncle's  death;  so  I  will 
end  here,  only  adding  that  I  have  faithfully 
related  to  you  what  I  was  either  an  eye- 
witness of  myself  or  received  immediately 
after  the  accident  happened,  and  before 
there  was  time  to  vary  the  truth.  You  will 
pick  out  of  this  narrative  whatever  is  most 
important:  for  a  letter  is  one  thing,  a  his- 
tory another;  it  is  one  thing  writing  to  a 
friend,  another  thing  writing  to  the  public. 
Farewell. 

II. 
L>etter     of     Pliny    tHe    Younger    to 
Cornelius     Xacittis,    tHe     Historian, 
Describing    His     Own.      Experiences 
During  tKe  Eruption. 

HE    letter   which,   in   compliance   with 
your  request,  I  wrote  to  you  concern- 

ing  the  death  of  my  uncle  has  raised, 

it  seems,  your  curiosity  to  know  what  ter- 
rors and  dangers  attended  me  while  I  con- 
tinued at  Misenum;    for  there,  I  think,  my 
account  broke  off: 
"Though  my  shock'd  soul  recoils,  my  tongue 

shall  tell."* 

My  uncle  having  left  us,  I  spent  such  time 
as  was  left  on  my  studies  (it  was  on  their 
account  indeed  that  I  had  stopped  behind), 
till  it  was  time  for  my  bath,  after  which 
I  went  to  supper,  and  then  fell  into  a  short 
and  uneasy  sleep. 

When  the  Admiral  Set  Sail  for  the  Foot 
of  the  Volcano,  Pliny  the  Younger  Re- 
mained at  Misenum  with  His  Mother. 

There  had  been  noticed  for  many 
days  before  a  trembling  of  the  earth, 
which  did  not  alarm  us  much,  as  this 
is  quite  an  ordinary  occurrence  in  Cam- 
pania; but  it  was  so  particularly  violent 
that  night  that  it  not  only  shook  but  actu- 
ally overturned,  as  it  would  seem,  every- 
thing about  us.  My  mother  rushed  into  my 
chamber,  where  she  found  me  rising,  in 
order  to  awaken  her.  "We  sat  down  in  the 
open  court  of  the  house,  which  occupies  a 
small  space  between  the  buildings  and  the 
sea.     As  I  was  at  that  time  but  eighteen 

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years  of  age,  I  know  not  whether  I  should 
call  my  behavior,  in  this  dangerous  junc- 
ture, courage  or  folly;  but  I  took  up  Livy, 
and  amused  myself  with  turning  over  that 
author,  and  even  making  extracts  from 
him,  as  if  I  had  been  perfectly  at  my  leis- 
ure. 

They  Are  Induced  by  a  Friend  to  Go  to  a 
Safer  Place  Than  Misenunn. 

Just  then  a  friend  of  my  uncle's,  who 
had  lately  come  to  him  from  Spain,  joined 
us,  and  observing  me  sitting  by  my  mother 
with  a  book  in  my  hand,  reproved  her  for 
her  calmness,  and  me  at  the  same  time  for 
my  careless  security; nevertheless  I  went  on 
with  my  author.  Though  it  was  now  morn- 
ing, the  light  was  still  exceedingly  faint 
and  doubtful;  the  buildings  all  around  us 
tottered,  and  though  we  stood  upon  open 
ground,  yet,  as  the  place  was  narrow  and 
confined,  there  was  no  remaining  without 
imminent  danger;  we  therefore  resolved  to 
quit  the  town. 

Crowds  in  the  Streets  Panic  Stricken  by 
the  Frightful   Eruption. 

A  panic-stricken  crowd  followed  us,  and 
(as  to  a  mind  distracted  with  terror 
every  suggestion  seems  more  prudent 
than  its  own)  pressed  on  us  in  dense 
array  to  drive  us  forward  as  we  came  out. 
Being  at  a  convenient  distance  from  the 
houses,we  stood  still,  in  the  midst  of  a  most 
dangerous  and  dreadful  scene.  The  char- 
iots, which  we  had  ordered  to  be  drawn  out, 
were  so  agitated  backwards  and  forwards, 
though  upon  the  most  level  ground,  that 
we  could  not  keep  them  steady,  even  by 
supporting  them  with  large  stones.  The 
sea  seemed  to  roll  back  upon  itself,  and  to 
be  driven  from  its  banks  by  the  convulsive 
motion  of  the  earth;  it  is  certain  at  least 
the  shore  was  considerably  enlarged,  and 
several  sea  animals  were  left  upon  it.  On 
the  other  side,  a  black  and  dreadful  cloud, 
broken  with  rapid,  zigzag  flashes,  revealed 
behind  it  variously  shaped  masses  of  flame; 
these  last  were  like  sheet  lightning,  but 
much  larger. 

Upon  this  our  Spanish  friend,  whom 
I  mentioned  above,  addressing  himself 
to  my  mother  and  me  with  great 
energy  and  urgency:  "If  your  brother,"  he 
said,  "if  your  uncle  be  safe,  he  certainly 
wishes  you  may  be  so  too;  but  if  he 
perished,  it  was  his  desire,  no  doubt,  that 
you  might  both  survive  him;  why,  there- 
fore, do  you  delay  your  escape  a  moment?" 


We  could  never  think  of  our  own  safety,  we 
said,  while  we  were  uncertain  of  his.  Upon 
this  our  friend  left  us,  and  withdrew  from 
the   danger  with   the   utmost   precipitation. 

They  Take  to  the  Fields  to  Avoid  Being 
Trampled  On  by  the  Crowds  in  the 
Highway. 

Soon  afterward,  the  cloud  began  to  de- 
scend and  cover  the  sea.  It  had  already  sur- 
rounded and  concealed  the  island  of  Capreae 
and  the  promontory  of  Misenum.  My  mother 
now  besought,  urged,  even  commanded  me 
to  make  my  escape  at  any  rate,  which,  as 
I  was  young,  I  might  easily  do;  as  for  her- 
self, she  said,  her  age  and  corpulency  ren- 
dered all  attempts  of  that  sort  impossible; 
however,  she  would  willingly  meet  death 
if  she  could  have  the  satisfaction  of  seeing 
that  she  was  not  the  occasion  of  mine. 
But  I  absolutely  refused  to  leave  her,  and, 
taking  her  by  the  hand,  compelled  her  to  go 
with  me.  She  complied  with  great  reluc- 
tance, and  not  without  many  reproaches  to 
herself  for  retarding  my  flight.  The  ashes 
now  began  to  fall  upon  us,  though  in  no 
great  quantity.  I  looked  back;  a  dense 
dark  mist  seemed  to  be  following  us,  spread- 
ing itself  over  the  country  like  a  cloud. 
"Let  us  turn  out  of  the  high  road,"  I  said, 
"while  we;  can  still  see,  for  fear  that, 
should  we  fall  in  the  road,  we  should  be 
pressed  to  death  in  the  dark,  by  the  crowds 
that  are  following  us." 

The   Intense  Darkness — Real  and   Imaginary 
Terrors. 

We  had  scarcely  sat  down  when 
night  came  upon  us,  not  such  as  we 
have  when  the  sky  is  cloudy,  or  when 
there  is  no  moon,  but  that  of  a  room 
when  it  is  shut  up,  and  all  the  lights 
put  out.  You  might  hear  the  shrieks  of 
women,  the  screams  of  children,  and  the 
shouts  of  men;  some  calling  for  their 
children;  others  for  their  parents, 
others  for  their  husbands,  and  seek- 
ing to  recognize  each  other  by  the 
voices  that  replied;  one  lamenting  his  own 
fate,  another  that  of  his  family;  some  wish- 
ing to  die,  from  the  very  fear  of  dying; 
some  lifting  their  hands  to  the  gods;  but  the 
greater  part  convinced  that  there  were  now 
no  gods  at  all,  and  that  the  final  endless 
night  of  which  we  have  heard  had  come 
upon  the  world.*     Among  these  there  were 

•  The  Stoic  and  Epicurean  philosophers  held 
that  the  world  was  to  be  destroyed  by  fire,  and 
all  things  fall  again  into  original  chaos;  not  ex- 
cepting even  the  national  gods  themselves  from 
the  destruction  of  this  general  conflagration. 


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some  who  augmented  the  real  terrorg  by 
others  imaginary  or  wilfully  invented.  I 
remember  some  who  declared  that  one 
part  of  Misenum  had  fallen,  that  another 
was  on  iire.  It  was  false,  but  they  found 
people  to  believe  them.  It  now  grew  rather 
lighter,  which  we  imagined  to  be  rather  the 
forerunner  of  an  approaching  burst  of 
flames  (as  in  truth  it  was)  than  the  return 
of  day;  however,  the  fire  fell  at  a  distance 
from  us;  then  again  we  were  immersed  in 
thick  darkness,  and  a  heavy  shower  of  ash- 
es rained  upon  us,  which  we  were  obliged 
every  now  and  then  to  stand  up  to  shake 
off,  otherwise  we  should  have  been  crushed 
and  buried  in  the  heap.  I  might  boast  that, 
during  all  this  scene  of  horror,  not  a  sigh, 
or  expression  of  fear,  escaped  me,  had  not 
my  support  been  grounded  in  that  miser- 
able, though  mighty,  consolation,  that  all 
mankind  were  involved  in  the  same  calam- 
ity, and  that  I  was  perishing  with  the  world 
itself. 

The  Waning  of  the  Eruption. 

At  last  this  dreadful  darkness  was 
dissipated  by  degrees,  like  a  cloud  of 
smoke;  the  real  day  returned,  and  even  the 
sun  shone  out,  though  with  a  lurid  light, 
like  when  an  eclipse  is  coming  on.  Every 
object  that  presented  itself  to  our  eyes 
(which  were  extremely  weakened)  seemed 
changed,  being  covered  deep  with  ashes  as 
if  with  snow. 

Return  of  Pliny  the  Younger  and  His  Mother 
to  Misenum,  and  the  Sights  They  Saw 
There. 

We  returned  to  Misenum,  where  we 
refreshed  ourselves  as  well  as  we  could, 
and  passed  an  anxious  night  between 
hope  and  fear;  though,  indeed,  with  a  much 
larger  share  of  the  latter;  for  the  earth- 
quake still  continued,  while  many  frenzied 
persons  ran  up  and  down  heightening  their 
own  and  their  friends'  calamities  by  ter- 
rible predictions.  However,  my  mother  and 
I,  notwithstanding  the  danger  we  had 
passed,  and  that  which  still  threatened  us, 
had  no  thoughts  of  leaving  the  place  till  we 
could  receive  some  news  of  my  uncle. 

And  now,  you  will  read  this  narrative 
without  any  view  of  inserting  it  in  your  his- 
tory, of  which  it  is  not  in  the  least  worthy; 
and  indeed  you  must  put  it  down  to  your 
own  request  if  it  should  appear  not  worth 
even  the  trouble  of  a  letter.    Farewell. 


Mixed   Relationship. 

A  daily  newspaper  tells  the  story  of  a 
lawyer  who  received  a  call  from  a  new 
client,  a  man  bent  upon  recovering  a  sum 
of  money  advanced  upon  a  note  and  not  re- 
paid. 

"Who  is  the  client?"  asked  the  lawyer. 

"Oh,  she's  a  relative  of  mine." 

"How  nearly  related?" 

"Very  nearly." 

"But,  my  dear  sir,"  persisted  the  lawyer, 
"you  must  be  more  explicit." 

"Well,  she  may  be  my  mother-in-law." 

"May  be?  Then  you  are  likely  to  marry 
her  daughter?" 

"I've  already  married  the  daughter." 

"Then  of  course  the  defendant  is  your 
mother-in-law." 

"Perhaps  you'd  better  hear  the  whole 
story,"  returned  the  client.  "You  see,  a  year 
ago  we  lived  together,  my  son  and  I.  Across 
the  way  lived  the  widow  Foster  and  her 
daughter  Mary.  I  married  Mary  and  my  son 
married  the  widow.  Now  perhaps  you  can 
tell  me  whether  my  son's  wife  is  my  mother- 
in-law  or  my  daughter-in-law." 

The  lawyer  did  not  answer.  The  problem 
was  unfamiliar.    He  was  not  ready. 

"I — don't  think  I  can  take  your  case,"  he 
said.    "It  presents  too  many  complications." 

"Very  well,"  returned  the  man,  taking  his 
hat,  despondently.  "But  there's  one  thing  I 
forgot.  Since  our  double  wedding  a  child 
has  been  born  to  each  of  us.  What  relation 
are  those  two  children  to  each  other?" 


She  Knew  Her  Father. 

A  teacher  was  trying  to  convey  to  a  six- 
year-old  pupil  some  conception  of  beauty 
considered  in  the  abstract,  and  its  power  to 
move  the  human  heart,  but  the  little  girl 
was  slow  to  grasp  the  idea. 

"Suppose,  Nellie,"  said  the  teacher,  "your 
mamma  should  fill  a  vase  with  lovely  fiow- 
ers  and  place  them  in  the  center  of  the 
dining  table.  What  would  your  papa  say 
when  he  first  saw  them,  on  sitting  down  to 
eat?" 

"He'd  say,  'What  are  those  weeds  doing 
here?' "  promptly  replied  Nellie. 

God  could  not  be  everywhere,  therefore 
He  made  mothers. — Lew  Wallace. 

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CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazlone  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugll  scrltti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
gulta  da  un  Inno  popolare  Colombiano  nriusicato  dal    M.  Giovanni    Basso. 


XXV. 
L'   INVIDIA. 

Ma  r  invidia  che  germina  nel  cuore  degli 
uomini  appena  la  gloria  ottenuta  e  le  rag- 
giunte  speranze  ne  porgono  argomento,  giS. 
divorava  il  cuore  del  principale  luogoten- 
ente  di  Colombo,  Alonzo  Pinzon.  Posto  al 
comando  della  Pinta,  secondo  naviglio  della 
squadra  che  precorreva  di  solito  gli  altri 
due,  Pinzon,  di  notte,  fece  mostra  di  perder- 
si,  e  si  tolse  alia  vista  di  Colombo  e  del  res- 
to  deir  equipaggio.  Egli  avea  fra  s6  e  s6 
risoluto  di  trarre  dalla  scoperta  di  Colombo 
tutto  il  profitto,  e'  medesimo  scoprire  il  con- 
tinente,  dargli  il  proprio  nome,  e  tornar 
in  Europa  ad  usurpar  le  primizie  della  gloria 
e  delle  ricompense  dovute  a  Colombo. 

L'  ammiraglio  s'  era  gik  troppo  avveduto 
deir  invidia  e  dell'  insubordinazione  del  suo 
luogotenente.  Ma  molto  egli  doveva  al  Al- 
onzo Pinzon;  senza  di  lui,  senza  il  suo  in- 
coraggiamento  e  la  sua  assistenza  a  Palos, 
non  sarebbe  mai  pervenuto  ad  armare  i  na- 
vigli,  ad  assoldare  i  marinai.  La  riconos- 
cenza  gli  impediva  di  reagire. 

L'  ammiraglio  s'  accuoro,  intravide  il  de- 
litto,  ma  finse  di  credere  ad  una  involontaria 
deviazione  della  Pinta,  e  correndo  a  forza 
di  vele  verso  un  ombra  immensa  cbe  scorse 
sul  mare,  approdS  all'  isola  d'  Ispaniola,  det- 
ta  poi  San  Domingo  o  Haiti.  Se  non  erano 
quelle  nubi  intomo  le  montagne  di  San  Do- 
mingo, non  avrebbe  virato  di  bordo,  e  di- 
ritto  il  vento  lo  spingea  alle  piagge  del  con- 
tinente.  Ma  1'  arcipelago  Americano  pareva 
sedurlo,  d'  isola  in  isola  deviarlo,  e  allonta- 
narlo  dallo  scopo  cui  senza  saperlo  tendeva. 

Quella  vergine  terra,  ridente,  feconda, 
immensa,  nuotante  in  un'  atmosfera  di  cris- 
tallo,  circondata  dall'  azzurro  e  placido  mare 
che  pareva  ad  ogni  onda  svolgere  la  fresch- 
ezza  e  i  profumi  fu  per  Colombo  1'  isola 
meravigliosa,  che  a  tanta  fatica  e  fra  tanti 
pericoli  rincorreva,  1'  isola  di  Cipangu,  poco 
discosta  dal  continente  Indiano.  Le  diede 
il  nome  d'  Ispaniola  a  eterno  ricordo  della 
sua  patria  adottiva.  Appena  ancorate  le  na- 
vi,  accorsero  in  folia  sulla  riva  gli  indigeni, 


e  semplici,  dolci,  ospitali,  rispettosi  accol- 
sero  quegli  stranieri  com'  esseri  di  una  na- 
tura  superiore,  che  un  prodigio  celeste  man- 
dava  loro  dall'  estremo  orizzonte  o  dal  sere- 
no  firmamento;  e  prestarono  loro  atti  d' 
omaggio  e  servitu. 

Que  pretesi  Indiani  condussero  con  aperta 
fiducia  gli  Spagnoli  nelle  loro  case,  presen- 
tandoli  delle  focacce  di  mais,  dei  frutti  sco- 
nosciuti  e  delle  nutrienti  radici,  delle  molte 
varieta.  di  pesci,  degli  uccelli  vario-piumali, 
dei  fieri,  delle  palme,  dei  banami,  dei  limoni, 
di  tutti  i  doni  del  mare,  del  cielo,  della  ter- 
ra e  del  clima.  Ei  li  considerarono  come 
ospiti,  fratelli  e  pressochg  come  del.  "La 
natura,  dice  Colombo,  &  in  questi  paesi  si 
prodiga,  che  la  propriety  non  s'  accompagna 
air  avarizia  ed  alia  cupidigia.  Questi  uo- 
mini vivono  neir  etd,  dell'  oro  felici,  tran- 
quilli,  in  mezzo  al  giardino  della  natura  a 
tutti  dischiuso.  Qui  non  divisione  di  fossi 
e  di  muri;  qui  le  case  aperte,  qui  la  proprie- 
ty in  comune.  Son  giusti  1'  un  verso  1'  al- 
tro;  eppure  non  hanno  leggi,  non  hanno 
libri,  non  hanno  giudici.  Bi  considerano 
come  un  cattivo  uomo  colui  che  piglia  pia- 
cere  al  male  e  fa  male.  Quest  errore  del 
buoni  inverso  i  cattivi  sostituisce  tutta  la 
loro  legislazione."  Di  questo  modo  la  lore 
religione  non  era  che  il  sentimento  d'  in- 
feriority, di  riconoscenza  e  d'  amore  inverso 
il  Creatore  misterioso  che  avea  prodigato 
la  vita  e  la  felicity. 

Qual  contrasto  fra  la  condizione  di  que' 
felici  mortali  nel  punto  in  cui  gli  Europe! 
scopersero  la  patria  loro  e  vi  recarono  la 
fiaccola  accesa  e  la  fiamma  divorante  della 
civilita,  e  la  condizione  a  cui  quel  miseri 
Indiani  vennero  poi  per  la  crudelta  e  la  cu- 
pidigia degli  Spagnuoli!  Qual  mistero  del- 
la Provvidenza  1'  improvvisa  comprarsa  dl 
Colombo  e  de'  suoi  compagni  nel  nuovo  mon- 
do,  dove  egli  crede  apportar  la  virtil  e  la 
vita,  e  semina  invece  la  tirannia  e  la  morte! 

Mentre  1'  ammiraglio  abbandonavasi  un 
poco  al  riposo,  il  pilota  di  una  delle  caravel- 
le,  tentando  le  anse  e  le  imboccature  dei 
flumi,  diede  contro  le  arene  di  una  costa 
scagliosa.  Colombo  alio  STsegliarsi  si  trovd 
in  mezzo  il  pericolo,  e  quasi  spinto  ad  una 


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ITALIAN  STORY. 


certa  rovina.  Ad  ogni  momento  la  caravel- 
la  minacciava  sommergere  per  la  furia  delle 
onde;  venti  contrari  la  ragglravano,  n6  er- 
avi  scampo,  perche  il  mare  ingrossando  sta- 
va  per  gettarla  contro  la  roccia,  rotta,  nuda, 
inflessibile.  Parte  del  marinai  sotto  pre- 
testo  di  domandare  soccorsi,  scesero  in  can- 
otto  e  a  forza  di  remi  raggiunsero  1'  altro 
naviglio.  Colombo  condannato  a  sicura  mor- 
te  trovo  modo  di  salvare  se  e  i  compagni; 
e  improvvisata  una  zattera  lottando  coi  ma- 
rosi,  tocc6  naufrago  la  medisima  riva,  cui 
poco  innanzi  da  conquistatore  approdava. 
Quella  sventura  invece  che  diminuire  ac- 
crebbe  1'  amicizia  del  caicco,  giS.  largo  a  lui, 
straniero,  di  confidente  ospitalitS,.  Questo 
caicco,  per  nome  Guacanagari,  primo  alleato 
e  cuindi  a  poco  prima  vittima  degli  Spag- 
nuoli,  verso  lagrime  di  compassione  sui  dis- 
astri  della  nave  di  Colombo,  e  quanto  egli 
aveva  offerse,  e  gli  presto  aiuto  per  ogni 
maniera.  Gli  avanzi  delle  caravelle  furono 
tratti  dal  mare,  le  ricchezze  scampate  al 
naufragio  messe  in  sicuro  da  ogni  viola- 
zione;  quegli  uomini  che  tra  loro  non  co- 
noscevano  proprieta,  rispettarono  la  propri- 
eta  degli  ospiti  sventurati.  Colombo  nelle 
sue  lettere  al  re  e  alia  reglna  si  commuove 
ricordando  la  generosity,  e  la  rettitudine  di 
questo  popolo:  "In  tutto  1'  universo  non 
v'  ha,  scrive  egli,  una  miglior  nazione  ed 
un  miglior  paese.  Essi  amano  i  propri  fra- 
telli  come  s6  stessi;  hanno  sempre  un  par- 
lar  dolce  e  gentile,  e  il  sorriso  sulle  labbra. 
Sono  nudi,  6  vero,  ma  vestiti  della  decenza 
e  del  candore." 

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tanic stem. 

Was   properly   subjected   to   a   modicum   of 
pain, 

For   shirking    the    deductions    of   his    daily 
theorem 

And   playing   "odd-or-even"   with   ho!    polloi 
till  dark; 

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more,  or  less, 

Than    consistent    acquiescence    in    a    peni- 
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you  expect!" 
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in  his  sin. 

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Number  23^ 


Dr.    F.   Mueller. 


Prof.  Dr.  Adolf  Lorenz. 


Dr.  Lorenz  and  his  assistant  Dr.  Mueller,  both  of  the  University  of  Vienna,  who  gave  a  clinic  at  the  Min- 
negua  Hospital  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  in  Pueblo,  October  30, 1902. 


538      CONGENITAL    DISLOCATION    OF   THE   HIPS  AND  THE  LORENZ  OPERATION. 


Dr.   Adolf  Lorenz  of  Vienna 

A.ncl  His  Operation  for  Congenital  Dislocation  of 
tKe  Hip  Joint— Just  Vl^Kat  tl\e  Deformity  Is  and 
How  It  Is  Remedied.         ji^         jE/         ^         j^         j0         j^ 

DR.     LOKENZ    AND    HIS     WORK  — SKETCH     OP     HIS     LIFE— HIS     LOVABLE     AND     MOST     ADMIRABLE 
PERSONALITY — DR.   LORENz's   CLINIC   AT    THE    MINNEQUA    HOSPITAL    OP   THE    COLO- 
RADO    PUEL  AND    IRON    COMPANY     IN     PUEBLO — THE    LORENZ    OPERA- 
TION  AFTERWARDS    PERFORMED     BY     MEMBERS     OP     MIN- 
NEQUA   HOSPITAL    STAFF. 


The  purpose  of  **  Camp  and  Plant"  in  presenting  the  following  carefully  prepared  articles  on  Dr. 
Lorenz,  his  famous  operation  and  the  deformity  which  he  treats,  known  as  congenital  dislocation  ot  the 
hip  joints,  is  to  disseminate  among  the  employes  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  information 
concerning  this  operation.  Since  Dr.  Lorenz's  demonstration  at  the  Mianequa  Hospital  October  30,  one 
little  girl  has  been  operated  upon  for  congenital  dislocation  by  members  of  the  hospital  staff,  and  from 
present  indications  the  child  bids  fair  to  recover  entirely  from  her  affliction.  Unfortunately  this  deformity 
is  not  rare  and  only  in  early  childhood  can  it  be  successfully  treated.  Accordingly  we  hope  that  parents 
in  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Co.  Camps  will  report  any  suspicious  symptoms  in  their  children  to  the  Com- 
pany surgeon,  who  can  make  an  examination,  and,  if  advisable,  send  the  child  to  the  Minnequa  Hospital 
for  operation. 


R.  LORENZ'S  operation  on  Lolita 
Armour,  daughter  of  J.  Ogden 
Armour  of  Chicago,  and  his  sub- 
sequent treatment  of  cases  in 
many  of  the  large  cities  and 
medical  centers  throughout  the 
country,  have  revived  interest  among  physi- 
cians in  particular  and  the  public  in  general 
in  the  method  of  procedure  of  which  the 
celebrated  Viennese  is  the  greatest  exponent. 
It  is  of  unusual  interest  to  us,  inasmuch  as 
Dr.  Lorenz  was  our  guest  at  the  Minnequa 
Hospital  for  two  days,  a  part  of  which  time 
was  spent  in  operating  upon  cases  and  teach- 
ing those  salient  features  of  technique  to 
which  are  due  his  marvelous  successes. 

Dr.  Lorenz  belongs  to  the  class  of  so-called 
orthopedic  surgeons,  that  is  to  say,  surgeons 
whose  specialty  is  to  correct  bodily  deformi- 
ties. In  his  work,  which  stretches  over  many 
years,  he  has  developed  to  high  perfection 
the  "bloodless"  method  of  reducing  con- 
genital dislocations  of  the  hip,  or  disloca- 
tions produced  before  birth,  and  it  is  for  this 
one  operation  that  his  name  is  known 
throughout  Christendom,  although  he  is 
quite  as  skillful  along  other  orthopedic  lines. 

Not  a   Rare   Deformity. 

The  deformity  is  not  a  rare  one.  There 
is  hardly  a  person  but  can  recall  having  no- 
ticed some  child  whose  peculiar  waddling 
gait,  due  to  the  false  arrangement  at  the  hip 
joint,  characterizes  them  as  one  of  these  un- 
fortunates. As  the  name  suggests,  the  child 
is  born  with  one  or  both  hips  dislocated,  and 
the  deformity  becomes  apparent  when  the 
child  commences  to  walk.  It  is  usually 
ascribed,  during  infancy,  by  parents  and  oth- 
ers of  the  laity,  to  weakness.  The  hip  joint, 
as  is  well  known,  is  normally  a  perfect 
socket  into  which  is  set  an  equally  perfect 
ball — the   two   firmly    bound    together   with 


strong,  unyielding  ligaments.  When  a  child 
is  born  with  dislocated  hips,  it  must  walk 
jvitli  its  body  suspended  by  these  ligaments, 
something  like  a  person  in  a  swing.  This 
naturally  is  a  very  unstable  arrangement, 
and  the  result  is  the  peculiar  rolling  gait 
which  is  the  manifestation  of  an  effort  to 
shift  the  weight  from  one  leg  to  the  other 
and  at  the  same  time  to  keep  balance.  In 
the  worst  cases  there  is  often  a  total  dis- 
inclination tO'  walk,  due,  of  course,  to  the 
difficulty  in  locomotion,  and  this  brings  about 
loathsome  deformities  in  the  general  car- 
riage of  the  body.  (See  diagram  on  page 
549  and  illustration  on  page  544.) 

Difficulties   in  the  Way  of  Operating. 

To  correct  this  deformity  appears  at  first 
an  easy  task — merely  moving  the  upper  end 
of  the  thigh  bone  a  few  inches.  In  practice, 
however,  there  are  endless  difficulties.  The 
undeveloped  condition  of  the  bones  is  per- 
haps the  most  serious  obstacle.  The  tissues 
also  resist  manipulation  unaccountably.  The 
strong  ligament  before  mentioned  lias  be- 
come adherent  to  its  false  site,  and  must  be 
loosened,  only,  perhaps,  as  sometimes  occurs, 
to  lie  in  a  fold  in  the  socket  at  the  joint, 
where  the  surgeon  wants  to  put  the  head  of 
the  thigh  bone.  It  is  in  the  overcoming  of 
these  seemingly  insurmountable  difficulties 
that  Dr.  Lorenz  has  made  his  name  an  undy- 
ing one — and  has  contributed  to  the  comfort 
of  humanity  as  much  as  donors  of  millions 
for  charities,  founders  of  universities  or  li- 
braries. 

The  result  of  his  years  of  study  and  ex- 
periments is  a  method  which  minimizes  the 
chances  of  failure,  and  at  the  same  time 
runs  no  risk  of  harming  the  patient  even  if 
not  successful.  Hitherto  children  born  into 
the  world  with  dislocated  hips  have  in  most 
instances  had  to  go  through  life  with  that 
great  physical  handicap. 


CONGENITAL    DISLOCATION    OF  THE  HIPS  AND  THE  LORENZ  OPERATION. 


539 


Now  there  is  reasonable  hope  for  even  the 

bad  cases.  The  coming  of  Dr.  Lorenz,  and 
his  tireless  demonstrations  throughout  this 

country,  have  taught  us,  if  nothing  else,  to 
watch  these  children  and  to  do  all  possible 
to  get  them  to  surgical  aid  before  age  makes 
correction  impossible.  Physical  conditions 
make  it  more  dangerous  to  operate  upon 
congenital  hip  dislocation  after  the  age  of 
eleven  or  twelve. 

Eighty-five  Per  Cent,  of  Tliose  Affected  Are 
Girls. 
A  peculiar  fact  in  congenital  hip  disloca- 
tion is  that  girls  are  affected  much  more  fre- 
quently than  boys,  eighty-five  out  of  every 
hundred  cases  met  being  in  the  female  sex. 
This  is  explained  by  Heusner  as  being  due 
to  the  fact  that  the  capsule  or  covering  which 
surrounds  the  head  of  the  thigh  bone  and 
which  connects  it  to  the  pelvis  is  much 
looser  in  the  female  than  in  the  male  sex. 
In  What  the  Operation  Consists. 
In  a  paper  of  this  sort  a  detailed  descrip- 
tion of  Dr.  Lorenz's  method  of  procedure 
cannot  be  given.  Suffice  it  to  say,  then, 
that  by  manipulation,  but  no  cutting,  he 
stretches  the  misplaced  ligament,  loosens  it 
from  its  false  attachment,  places  it  in  its 
proper  position,  and  by  means  of  a  firm 
plaster-of-Paris  cast  holds  it  there  until  it 
becomes  adapted  to  its  normal,  though  new, 
location.  This  means  that  the  leg  is  held 
at  nearly  right  angles  to  the  body  five  to 
eight  months.  (See  illustrations  on  pp.  545, 
546,  547.) 

Only  Half  of  Those  Operated  On  Cured. 
"Many  will  be  disappointed;  even  Profes- 
sor Lorenz,  with  his  great  experience  and 
skill,  cannot  warrant  all  cases.  Fifty  per 
cent  of  all  cases  in  his  practice  have  been 
cured,  while  the  other  fifty  per  cent  have 
been  only  ameliorated,"  writes  Dexter  D. 
Ashley,  M.  D.,  of  the  Post  Graduate  School 
of  New  York  City,  who  is  probably  the 
closest  personal  friend  Professor  Lorenz  has 
in  America. 

Great  Importance  of  the  After  Treatment. 
Even  after  the  operation  of  replacing  the 
dislocated  bone  into  its  proper  or  normal 
position  has  been  accomplished  much  re- 
mains to  be  done  on  the  part  of  the  surgeon 
and  the  parents  or  custodians  of  the  child. 
If  the  case  has  been  one  in  which  marked 
neglect  on  the  part  of  the  parents  has  been 
shown  prior  to  the  operation,  it  is  but  reason- 
able to  suppose  that  this  neglect  will  still 
be  manifested  toward  the  little  being  whom 
the  physician  has  tried  to  aid,  and  unless 
these  people  are  told  at  the  time  of  the 
operation  of  what  must  follow,  bad  results 
are  apt  to  occur. 
The  great  mistake  is  in  harboring  the  idea 


that  the  mere  replacement  of  the  bone  is 
the  sole  and  only  thing  to  be  accomplished — • 
for  if  that  idea  does  prevail  the  best  results 
cannot  be  attained. 

The  case  must  receive  careful  and  scien- 
tific care  after  having  the  limb  separated 
from  the  plaster  cast  which  has  encased  it 
for  so  long  a  period. 

After  a  limb  has  been  in  a  cast  for  a  long 
period  of  time,  no  matter  for  what  cause, 
the  muscles  become  so  accustomed  to  that 
position  that  it  is  painful  to  attempt  to  move 
them.  This  is  true  even  in  cases  of  frac- 
tures or  broken  bones.  Every  one  knows 
that  after  the  splints  have  been  taken  off 
that  the  patient  is  a  long  time  in  regaining 
the  complete  and  unrestricted  use  of  his 
limb,  not  on  account  of  weakness  of  the 
broken  bone,  but  because  the  muscles  are 
cramped  and  contracted. 

You  can  then  the  more  readily  understand 
how  much  more  tedious  and  trying  it  is  to 
attempt  to  secure  full  use  of  the  muscles 
which  surround  and  control  the  actions  of 
the  hip  joint.  In  no  other  part  of  the  human 
body  do  we  find  so  many  or  such  powerful 
muscles  as  we  do  here,  and  these  facts 
render  the  efforts  of  the  surgeon  more  dif- 
ficult. 
Rules  for  Treatment  After  the  Operation. 

The  steps  that  are  necessary  to  perfect  a 
cure,  and  which  must  follow  the  reduction 
of  the  dislocation,  are  as  follows: 

1 — The  child  must  be  allowed  to  bring  his 
limb  into  the  normal  position  by  his  own 
acts,  and,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  our 
desires  often  prompt  us  to  try  and  hasten 
a  cure,  we  must  not  allow  our  desires  to  get 
the  better  of  our  judgment,  for  any  forcible 
pulling  or  straining,  in  attempting  to  bring 
the  limb  into  a  natural  position,  may  undo 
all  the  good  that  has  been  accomplished  in 
the  months  preceding  the  removal  of  the 
cast. 

2 — Massage  or  rubbings  must  next  be  em- 
ployed to  cause  an  increased  flow  of  blood 
to  the  parts  and  thereby  cause  them  to  be 
strengthened  and  at  the  same  time  rendered 
more  elastic. 

3 — The  little  one  must  be  guarded  against 
accidents  and  too  vigorous  use  of  the  limb, 
which  is  not  always  as  strong  as  its  mate, 
for  the  child,  in  his  delight  at  being  free 
from  his  encumbrance,  may  be  inclined  to 
take  exercise  beyond  the  strength  of  the  new 
attachments  around  the  joint. 

The  after  treatment  is  in  reality  as  essen- 
tial as  the  first,  for  it  is  only  by  intelligent 
co-operation  of  all  parties  that  the  best  re- 
sults can  be  hoped  for. 

W.  T.  H.  B.  and  L.  M.  F. 


540 


DR.   LORENZ   AND  HIS  WORK. 


DR..     LORENZ     AND     HIS    WORK 


ROFBSSOR  Doctor  Adolf  Lorenz 
was  born  in  a  small  town 
of  Northern  Austria  little  less 
than  fifty  years  ago.  His  father, 
a  watchmaker,  was  unable  to 
give  his  son  an  education,  but 
the  sturdy  and  ambitious  youth  knew  no 
discouragements,  and  found  his  way  to 
Vienna. 

His  Education. 
In  1875  young  Lorenz  entered  the  Univer- 
sity of  Vienna,  and  a  little  later  won  an  en- 
dowed scholarship.  This,  with  the  money 
he  earned  at  teaching,  enabled  him  to  keep 
body  and  soul  together,  although  at  times 
they  seemed  well  nigh  strangers.  His  meals 
were  often  far  apart;  no  luxuries  came  his 
way,  and  his  quarters  and  clothes  were  the 
plainest. 

Early  Professional  Career. 
In  1880  he  received  his  degree  in  medicine, 
and  was  appointed  chemical  assistant  to 
Professor  Albert,  who  occupied  the  chair  of 
surgery  in  the  great  Austrian  school.  Pro- 
fessor Albert  soon  found  in  young  Lorenz 
rare  qualities,  and  gave  him  many  advan- 
tages. It  was  the  height  of  Dr.  Lorenz's  am- 
bition to  be  a  general  surgeon.  He  was 
making  rapid  progress  in  this  direction  when 
an  unforeseen  obstacle  appeared  in  his  path 
which  obliged  him  to  abandon  his  course 
and  take  up  a  special  branch  of  his  profes- 
sion, known  as  orthopedic  surgery. 

Why   He  Took   Up   Orthopedic   Surgery. 

This  was  at  the  time  when  Professor 
Lister  of  London  made  known  his  great  dis- 
covery of  antiseptics.  Strong  solutions  of 
carbolic  acid  and  bichloride  of  mercury  were 
used  to  sterilize  hands,  instruments  and 
wounds.  Constant  applications  of  these  solu- 
tions so  irritated  the  skin  of  Dr.  Lorenz's 
hands  that  he  was  obliged  to  give  up  the  use 
of  antiseptics,  which  meant  giving  up 
general  surgery  and  operations  with  the 
knife.  Poverty,  scant  food  and  hard 
work  made  no  impression  upon  him 
except  to  stimulate  him  and  spur  him 
on  to  action  and  success,  but  now 
came  in  his  way  a  difficulty  which  seemed 
insurmountable.  He  must  give  up  his  ideals. 
All  his  hard  work  for  years  must  go 
for  naught.  An  education  and  special  train- 
ing in  a  particular  direction,  obtained  under 
adverse  circumstances  and  against  odds, 
were  to  be  laid  aside. 

Discouraging  it  was  indeed,  but  the  will 
of  former  years  again  asserted  itself,  and 
when  Professor  Albert  suggested  that  he 
turn  his  attention  to  orthopedic  surgery, 
which  would  not  necessitate  the  employment 
of  the  objectionable  solutions,  he  again  took 
courage  and  began  his  professional  life  in  a 
new  field.  The  idiosyncrasy  which  caused 
his  hands  to  be  so  sensitive  seemed  almost 


providential.  Had  it  not  been  thus,  there 
would  have  been  delayed,  perhaps  for  years, 
the  discovery  made  by  Professor  Lorenz 
which  has  been  and  will  be  the  means  of 
relieving  thousands  from  deformity  and  suf- 
fering. 

Early   Methods  of  Operating  for  Congenital 
Dislocation. 

Before  Professor  Lorenz  conceived  the 
bloodless  method  of  operating  congenital  dis- 
location, he  operated  by  the  open  method, 
and  he  and  Professor  Hoffa  of  Berlin  became 
renowned  for  what  was  known  as  the  Hoffa- 
Lorenz  operation,  which  consisted  of  cutting 
and  stretching  the  muscles  and  reducing  the 
dislocated  head  into  the  socket. 

This  was  an  improvement  over  Professor 
Hoffa's  very  bloody  operation  of  cutting  all 
the  muscles  and  gouging  out  the  shallow 
socket  for  the  head  of  the  hip  bone. 

Devised  the  Present  Method  in  1892. 

After  performing  many  of  these  operations 
the  distinguished  Vienna  surgeon — for  even 
at  that  time  Professor  Lorenz  was  widely 
known  throughout  the  medical  world — laid 
down  the  knife  and  began  in  1892  to  reduce 
congenital  dislocations  by  manipulation.  His 
success  was  flattering  and  encouraging,  and 
while  the  knife  was  not  entirely  abandoned, 
experience  and  skill  made  the  cutting  instru- 
ment less  necessary  until  now  it  is  rarely 
employed  except  in  special  cases. 

Professor  Lorenz  has  been  called  to  all 
the  larger  cities  of  Europe  to  demonstrate 
his  methods,  and  to  Asia  and  Africa,  as  well 
as  America. 

Although  it  is  said  that  the  Professor  has 
received  more  recompense  for  reducing  con- 
genital hip  dislocations  than  from  all  other 
labors  in  his  practice,  he  does  not  confine  his 
work  to  this  one  kind  of  cases,  but  covers 
the  whole  field  of  orthopedic  surgery. 

The  word  "orthopedic,"  or  "orthopedia," 
comes  from  two  Greek  words,  "orthos," 
straight,  and  "pais,"  child,  and  refers  to  that 
branch  of  surgery  the  object  of  which  is  to 
prevent  and  correct  deformities  in  the  bodies 
of  children.  The  term,  however,  is  often 
used  more  extensively,  so  as  to  include  the 
correction  and  prevention  of  deformities  at 
all  ages.  Thus  it  may  at  once  be  understood 
that  the  field  covered  by  the  Professor  is 
extensive,  and  the  character  of  the  cases 
varied. 

Results  of  Professor  Lorenz's  Visit. 

The  object  of  Professor  Lorenz's  visit  to 
America  has  been  repeated  too  often  in  other 
newspapers  and  periodicals  to  require  reiter- 
ation at  this  time,  but  we  cannot  too  fre- 
quently express  our  gratitude  for  his  com- 
ing and  for  his  goodness.  The  benefits  to 
our  employes  have  already  been  felt,  and 
as  the  subject  becomes  more  widely  known 
and   better  understood    the  results   of  this 


DR.   LORENZ   AND  HIS  WORK. 


54J 


learned  and  skillful  benefactor  will  be  more 
apparent  and  appreciated.  His  coming  will 
encourage  our  surgeons  to  perform  the  oper- 
ation and  be  the  means  of  bringing  to  the 
attention  of  our  profession  the  necessity  of 
early  treatment  in  these  cases.  It  will  also 
cause  mothers  and  fathers  to  recognize  de- 
formities which  may  be  corrected. 


Ors.  Lorenz  and  Mueller  Returning  to  "Casa  Vi- 

vienda"  after  Operation  at  IVIinnequa  Hospital, 

October  30,  1902. 

Professor   Lorenz  a   Domestic   Man. 

Professor  Lorenz  is  a  very  domestic  man, 
and  a  great  lover  of  home.  His  wife  is  his 
constant  companion,  and  takes  every  interest 
in  him  and  in  his  work.  She  writes  for  him, 
watches  his  patients,  often  supervises  the 
treatment  of  the  little  ones,  and  reminds  the 
Professor  of  meal  hours  when  his  interest 
in  others  causes  him  to  forget  this  duty  to 
himself. 

A  greater  part  of  the  year  they  live  on 
the  banks  of  the  Danube  in  a  little  village 
called  Altenberg-Greifenstein,  about  twelve 
miles  from  Vienna;  but  during  the  cold 
winter  weather  they  go  to  the  city  where 
also  they  have  a  home. 

His    Home    Life. 

"Every  morning  he  rises  at  6:30,  break- 
fasts,  and   catches   the   train   for   the   city, 


accompanied  by  Mrs.  Lorenz.  Reaching  the 
city  at  eight,  he  drives  rapidly  to  the  sani- 
tarium, where  private  operations  are  per- 
formed. Finishing  these,  he  is  driven  to  the 
clinic  at  the  University,  remaining  from  9 :  30 
to  11,  and  then  goes  to  his  city  home  and 
office  to  see  private  patients  until  1,  when 
luncheon  is  served.  From  3  to  5:30,  during 
three  days  in  the  week,  he  attends  to  the 
after-treatment  and  a  class  in  gymnastics, 
returning  to  his  suburban  residence  at  6." 
On  the  train  between  his  country  and  city 
homes  it  is  said  he  dictated  to  Mrs.  Lorenz 
his  voluminous  work  on  orthopedic  surgery. 
Hard  Work  Undermining  His  Health. 

This  busy  and  full  life  has  told  seriously 
on  the  Professor,  for  now  he  is  a  sufferer 
from  nervous  dyspepsia. 

He  complained  to  me  most  bitterly  of 
American  cooking,  saying  our  meals  were 
too  elaborate,  we  ate  too  much,  and  that  he 


Dr.  Lorenz  Returning  from  Hospital. 

found  it  difficult  to  obtain  plain  foods.  Our 
cars  also  annoyed  him;  he  missed  the  pri- 
vacy of  the  European  railway  carriage  and 
the  head  rest  which  is  so  generously  and 
thoughtfully  provided  in  Austrian  cars.  His 
criticisms,   however,   were   always   just  and 


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DR.  LORENZ  AT  MINNEQUA   HOSPITAL. 


his  remarks  never  severe.  One  had  but  to 
be  in  his  presence  to  love  him.  His  great 
broad  forehead,  his  gentle  eyes  and  kindly 
face  will  never  be  forgotten  by  those  who 
met  him  at  the  "Casa  Vivienda." 

What  Manner  of  Man  He  Is. 
I  said,  "Professor,  I  have  promised  I  would 
not  ask  you  to  operate  while  in  Pueblo,  but 
at  the  door  there  is  one  of  our  workmen  who 
has  a  little  girl  who  is  suffering  with  double 
dislocation  of  the  hips,  and  who  begs  that 
you  help  her."  "Oh,  we  must  fix  the  poor 
little  thing.  Tell  the  father  I  shall  operate 
in  the  morning."    This  speaks  volumes  for 


Dr.  Lorenz's  character.  It  tells  how  he  loves 
little  children,  why  he  has  worked  so  hard 
for  them,  why  his  health  is  broken.  Wher- 
ever he  goes  up  and  down  the  broad  land 
he  heals  the  lame  and  relieves  the  suffering, 
freely  giving  his  services  without  thought 
of  compensation. 

When  he  stood  in  one  of  our  rooms  under 
a  net  that  once  belonged  to  a  Galilean  fisher- 
man, I  wondered  if  we  were  not  living  nine- 
teen centuries  back,  or  if  we  Christians  were 
wrong,  and  the  Jewish  prophecy  had  not, 
indeed,  come  true.  R.  W.  C. 


DR.  LORENZ  AT  MINNEQUA  HOSPITAL 


0T  the  time  of  his  clinics  in  Denver,  Dr. 
Adolf   Lorenz,    who    is    professor   of 
orthopedic  surgery  in  the  University 

of  Vienna,  and  Dr.  F.  Miiller,  who  is  as- 
sistant professor  in  the  University  of  Vienna 
and  assistant  to  Dr.  Lorenz,  accepted  the  in- 
vitation of  Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin,  chief  surgeon 
of  the  Medical  Department  and  superinten- 
dent of  the  Sociological  Department  of  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  to  visit 
Pueblo  and  the  Minnequa  Hospital.  The  dis- 
tinguished surgeons  arrived  in  Pueblo  from 
Denver,  Wednesday  evening,  October  29.  An 
informal  reception  had  been  arranged  for 
them  Wednesday  evening  at  the  Physicians' 
Residence,  "Casa  v  ivienda,"  where  they  spent 
the  night.  Drs.  Lorenz  and  Miiller  very  gen- 
erously consented  to  perform,  free  of  charge, 
before  the  members  of  the  medical  and  sur- 
gical profession  of  Pueblo  county  the  opera- 
tion which  cost  J.  Ogden  Armour  of  Chicago 
$20,000  to  have  performed  on  his  daughter 
Lolita.  Accordingly  the  long,  wide  corridor 
leading  to  the  operating  room  of  the 
Minnequa  Hospital  was  prepared  for 
the  clinic  which  was  held  shortly  after 
8  o'clock  Thursday  morning,  October 
30,  1902.  The  first  operation  was  upon 
Neva  Reynolds,  the  three-year-old  daught- 
er of  J.  C.  Reynolds  of  Vineland.  This 
child  was  afflicted  with  congenital  dislocar 
tion  of  both  hips,  and  although  hers  was  pro- 
nounced by  Dr.  Lorenz  to  be  an  extremely 
bad  case,  the  dislocations  were  successfully 


reduced.  (See  illustration  made  from  a 
photograph  of  the  operation,  on  page  543.) 
The  second  operation  was  upon  Blnora 
Zoelsmann,  the  three-and-one-half-year- 
old  daughter  of  Otto  A.  Zoelsmann  of 
912  Bast  Abriendo  avenue,  Pueblo.  This 
operation  was  rather  more  simple,  as  only 
one  hip  was  affected.  Both  children  stood 
the  operation  well  and  are  now  doing  very 
nicely.  Drs.  Lorenz  and  Miiller  left  shortly 
after  noon  the  same  day  for  Salt  Lake  City. 
They  were  accompanied  as  far  as  Salida  by 
Dr.  R.  W.  Corwin. 

Lorenz  Operation  Successfully  Performed 
by  Colorado  Fuel  and  iron  Company 
Surgeons. 
Owing  to  the  shortness  of  Dr.  Lorenz's 
time  in  Pueblo  he  was  unable  to  operate  on 
all  of  those  who  applied  for  treatment.  One 
of  the  Minnequa  Hospital  staff,  however,  had 
seen  a  large  number  of  operations  by  Dr. 
Lorenz,  and  having  carefully  studied  the 
method  of  operation,  was  able,  November  5, 
with  the  assistance  of  other  members  of  the 
staff,  successfully  to  perform  the  Lorenz 
operation  upon  Madeline,  the  two-and-one- 
half-year-old  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Rhodes,  of  No.  30  Block  O,  Pueblo.  This 
child  was  afflicted  with  congenital  disloca- 
tion of  the  left  hip.  She  now  appears  to  be 
doing  nicely,  and  with  careful  after  treat- 
ment will  probably  entirely  recover  from 
her  deformity. 


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A  SUNDAY   MORNING   SERVICE   AT  THE   MINNEQUA   HOSPITAL. 


A  SUNDAY  service:  AT  THE  HOSPITAL 


FTER  moving  from  the  old  hospital  to 
the  new,  and  as  soon  as  all  had  ad- 
justed themselves  to  the  new  con- 
dition of  things,  a  thirty-minute  song 
service,  with  addresses,  for  the  benefit  of  the 
patients,  employes  of  the  hospital,  nurses, 
doctors  and  any  who  cared  to  attend,  was 
instituted  on  Sunday  mornings.  The  service 
is  held  at  8:30  in  the  recreation  hall  for  con- 
valescent patients,  and  attendance  upon  it 
is  entirely  voluntary  on  the  part  of  all. 

To  make  the  service  more  attractive  an 
organ,  the  gift  to  the  hospital  of  F.  A.  Wells 
of  Pueblo,  has  recently  been  placed  in  the 
recreation   hall.     Singing  books   have   been 


Standing  Attitud*  of  Child  Afflicted  with    Double 
Congenital  Disiocation  of  the  Hips. 

This  position  in  standing  and  the  awkward  waddling 
gait  are  symptoms  peculiar  to  double  dislocation.  In  a 
caseof  single  dislocation  the  child  limps  with  a  peculiar 
lunge  of  the  body  toward  the  sliort  leg.  Employes 
whos^e  children,  on  first  bexinning  to  walk  or  stand,  ex- 
hibit either  of  these  signs,  should  have  the  little  ones 
examined  by  the  Company  surgeon  in  their  camp. 
Children  thus  afflicted  can  best  be  treated  between  the 
ages  of  iVt  and  4  years. 


purchased,  and  nurses  and  doctors  join  with 
patients  in  the  hymns.  No  creed  is  advo- 
cated ;  the  service  consisting  merely  of  music 
and  the  reading  of  some  portion  of  the 
Scriptures,  followed  by  a  few  remarks,  after 
which  all  are  asked  to  rise  and  repeat  in 
unison  the  Lord's  Prayer. 

On  the  morning  of  November  2,  while  the 
visit  of  Professor  Dr.  Adolf  Lorenz  of  Vien- 
na, the  great  orthopedic  surgeon,  was  still  in 
our  minds,  Dr.  Corwin  took  as  the  subject  of 
his  Sunday  morning  talk  the  visit  of  Profes- 
sor Lorenz  and  the  vast  amount  of  good  re- 
sulting from  his  trip  across  our  Continent. 
While,  of  course,  Professor  Lorenz  was  paid 
heavily  by  Mr.  Armour  for  treating  the  lat- 
ter's  little  daughter,  Lolita,  it  must  not  be 
thought  that  money  is  his  sole  object.  He  op- 
erated, free  of  charge,  on  many  cases  in  Chi- 
cago, in  Denver,  in  Pueblo,  in  Salt  Lake  City, 
and  wherever  he  visited.  These  operations 
are  very  arduous  to  perform,  requiring  great 
physical  strength;  but  when  Professor  Lor- 
enz was  asked  why,  when  there  was  so  much 
hard  work  connected  with  the  operations,  he 
performed  them  gratis,  he  said,  "Oh,  these 
little  children  are  suffering."  It  reminds  one 
of  the  words  of  Christ:  "Suffer  little  chil- 
dren to  come  unto  me  and  forbid  them  not." 

Reference  was  made  also  to  Dr.  Miiller, 
who  so  faithfully  and  cheerfully  assists 
Professor  Lorenz  in  these  laborious  opera- 
tions. 

Attention  was  called  to  the  fact,  also,  that 
whatever  may  have  been  the  motive  of  Mr. 
Armour,  he  has  accomplished,  through  bring- 
ing Professor  Lorenz  to  this  country,  a  great 
deal  of  real  philanthropy.  The  work,  per- 
haps, is  quite  as  valuable  as  that  done  by  Mr. 
Carnegie  and  others  who  have  so  generously 
given  their  money  to  found  libraries,  uni- 
versities and  hospitals. 

Although  Drs.  Lorenz  and  Miiller  are 
worthy  of  the  highest  praise,  the  good  that 
J.  Ogden  Armour  has  accomplished  should 
not  be  underestimated.  Possibly  he  thought 
only  of  relieving  his  own  child  when  he 
brought  this  great  specialist  from  beyond 
the  sea;  nevertheless,  by  so  doing  he  indi- 
rectly has  been  the  means  of  having  scores 
of  poor  children  operated  upon  by  Professor 
Lorenz,  and,  by  educating  the  laity  as  well 
as  by  arousing  interest  among  surgeons  who 
have  had  opportunity  of  seeing  Professor 
Lorenz  demonstrate  his  methods,  Mr.  Ar- 
mour has  been  the  means  of  relieving  the 
sufferings  of  thousands  yet  unborn,  who  will 
be  successfully  treated  by  American  sur- 
geons. 

Who  knows  but  what  the  bringing  of  af- 
fliction upon  the  child  born  in  affluence  was 
Christ's  way  of  relieving  the  suffering  of 
those  born  in  less  fortunate  circumstances. 

H.  J.  W. 


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545 


Bgurs,  Henry,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account 
of  a  severe  laceration  of  his  left  hand,  is 
doing  fairly  well. 

Bunti,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  November  8  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  will  soon  be  sitting  up. 

Cassiera,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  27  on  ac- 


count of  asthma  and  heart  trouble,  is  doing 
well. 

Clark,  Robert,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  November  27  on  account  of 
heart  trouble,  is  doing  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two  broken 
legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his  right  leg 
and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  getting  better,  and 
is  dressed  and  walking  around. 

Cozzotta,  Joe,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  24  on  ac- 
count of  a  crushed  right  foot,  and  who  had 
his  foot  amputated  at  the  base  of  the  toes 
on  November  25,  is  quite  ill. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted  to   the   hospital   October   17   on   ac- 


This  Illustrates  the  Manner  in  Which  the  Child  with  Hips  Incased  in  Plaster  of   Paris  Splints  Is  Moved 

About  for  Six  or  Eight  Months. 

This  is  little  Neva  Reynolds,  three  and  one-half  years  old,  daughter  of  J.  C.  Reynolds,  of  Vineland,  who  was 
operated  upon  October  30, 1902,  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  in  Pueblo  by 
Dr.  Lorenz. 


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HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


count  of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  is  doing 
surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  se- 
vere nature  of  his  injuries.  He  is  now  re- 
covering the  use  of  both  his  legs. 

Fabritzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  convalescent. 

Graham,  Alexander,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  26  on  ac- 
count of  a  severe  contusion  and  laceration 
of  the  left  hand,  is  doing  well. 

Greene,  William,  of  Pictou,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  right 
leg,  is  doing  well. 

Guiseppi,  Antonio,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  is  very  seriously  ill. 


Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  25  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  had  a 
relapse,  but  is  again  doing  very  well. 

Hillary,  Howard,  of  Segundo,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  16  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  Novem- 
ber 28. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  compound  fractured  leg,  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  now  on  crutches. 

Johnson,  Alexander,  of  Primero,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  November  1  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  considerably  improved. 

Jollymore,  Archie,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  thfe  hospital  October  26  suffering 


Einora  Zoelsmann,  Thrae  and  One-Half  Years  Old,  Daughter  of  Otto  A.  Zoelsmann,  of  912  East  Abrier 
do  Avenue,  Pueblo,  Operated  Upon  for  Single  Congenital  Dislocation  of  the  Hip  Joint  by  Dr. 
Lorenz  at  Minnequa  Hospital,  Pueblo,  October  30,  1902. 

This  illustrates  the  plaster  of  Paris  splint  in  which  the  child's  thigh  must  remain  for  six  to  seven  months. 


HOSPITAL   BULLETIN. 


547 


with  typhoid  fever,  is  convalescent,  and  will 
return  home  soon. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account  of 
typhoid  pneumonia,  is  up  and  around. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  i^rimero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account 
of  paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.  He  is  about  the  same  as  when  last 
reported. 

Lanke,  Jacob,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  for  treatment  of  an 
un-united  fracture  of  the  lower  jaw,  and  who 
had  several  small  pieces  of  bone  removed 
from  his  jaw  November  9,  went  home  No- 
vember 29. 


Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now,  and 
doing  well. 

Lawrence,  Ernest  R.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  27  on 
account  of  cellulitis  of  the  left  foot,  is  do- 
ing well. 

Mack,  Oscar,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  puncture  wounds  of  the  left  thigh 
and  left  forearm  and  a  small  wound  under 
his  chin,  injuries  received  in  an  explosion 
November  17,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around. 

McGann,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  September  13  for  amputation  of 


Madeline,  Two  and   One-Half  Year   Old    Daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.   M.  L.  Rhodes,  of  No.   30  Block  O, 

Pueblo,    and  Her   Father.     The  Child  Was  Operated  Upon  for  Congenital  Dislocation  of  the 

Left  Hip,  November  5,  1902,  at  the  Minnequa  Hospital  of  The  C.  F.  &  L  Co.  in  Pueblo. 

Owine  to  the  child's  right  knee  being  bent  somewhat  this  does  not  show  as  well  as  it  might  the  actual  posi- 
tion of  the  left  thigh,  which  is  held  at  nearly  right  angles  to  the  body  by  the  plaster  of  Paris  splint. 


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the  second,  third  and  fourth  fingers  of  his 
right  hand,  went  home  December  1. 

McStravick,  Joe,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account  of  a 
sprained  left  ankle,  a  fracture  of  the  sixth 
rib  on  the  right  side,  and  a  fracture  of  the 
bony  pelvis,  is  up  and  around  on  crutches. 

Maga,  Frank,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  24  suffering 
from  typhoid  fever,  went  home  November 
28. 

Mankalo,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  now  walking  about  on  crutches,  and  is 
daily  improving. 

Mariano,  Tony,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  re-ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  23,  on  No- 
vember 24  had  a  minor  operation  (curet- 
ting) on  his  left  leg,  is  now  doing  very  nicely 
and  is  up  and  around. 

Marmoni,  Tony,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  30  on  account 
of  bronchitis,  is  up  and  around,  and  will 
soon  go  home. 

Meader,  E.  R.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  29  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  is  doing  well. 

Minuti,  Natali,  of  Cardiff,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  account 
of  relapsing  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  very 
well,  and  will  soon  be  about. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  17  on  account  of 


a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot, 
is  ready  to  go  home. 

Orchello,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account 
of  lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had  three 
toes  amputated,  is  now  doing  well  and  is 
walking  around  on  crutches. 

Orthen,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  22  on  ac- 
count of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon 
November  24,  and  is  doing  as  well  as  could 
be  expected. 

Pereconi,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  4  on  ac- 
count of  scalp  wounds  and  fractures  of  both 
legs,  has  shown  a  marked  improvement  dur- 
ing the  past  week. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  up  and  around. 

Rozak,  Martin,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  16  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  November  28. 

Sesmondo,  Steve,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  18  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doiag  well. 

Steele,  Roscoe,  of  Walsen,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  went  home  November  29. 

Stein,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  18  ill  with  ty- 
phoid fever  with  complications  consisting 
of  necrosis  of  the  collar  bone,  is  doing  well. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 


Diagram  Showing  Bone  of   Hip  In  Normal  Position  and  in  Congenital  Dislocation. 


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HOSPITAL    BULLETIN— DOCTORS'  LECTURES. 


to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  Ave  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  is  do- 
ing very  well. 

Thompson,  John,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Trojello,  Sabiano,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  infection  of  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  is  doing  very  well. 

Villani,  Antonio,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  sciatica,  is  walking  around. 

Vitch,  Frank,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever,  is  much  improved. 

Viterali,  George,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 


mitted to  the  hospital  November  19  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Westberg,  Ike,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  around. 

Westberg,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  11  very  sick 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  at  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around  without  splints,  and 
will  soon  be  ready  to  go  home. 

Yount,  Peter,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  multiple  burns  on  his  back,  in- 
juries received  in  the  same  dynamite  explo- 
sion November  17  in  which  Oscar  Mack  was 
hurt,  is  up  and  around. 


DOCTORS'    LECTURED 


The  following  schedule  has  been  adopted 
for  the  lectures  to  be  given  during  the  year 
1902-1903  by  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  physicians  in  the  schools  near 
where  company  mines  are  located.  It  will 
be  noted  that  the  course  commenced  Sep- 
tember 1: 


Course  I.    Anatomy  and  Physiology. 

SEPTEMBER. 
Lecture  I.   .Skeleton. 

CARTILAGE— Temporary:  What  is  it? 
Permanent:     Where  found?    Uses:     Joints. 

BONE— Color:  Two.  Kinds:  Long;  flat, 
irregular.  Number.  Structure.  Perios- 
teum: Its  use?  Compact  tissue:  Its  use? 
Cancellar  tissue:  Its  use?  Marrow:  Its 
use?  Vessels:  Blood;  lymphatic.  Nerves. 
Composition:  Animal,  earthy.  Illustrate 
by  acid.  Illustrate  by  heat.  Uses:  Sup- 
port; protection;  attachment.  Reparation: 
Fracture,  etc. 

Lecture  II.     Muscles. 

MUSCLES— Kinds:  Voluntary  (striped); 
involuntary  (unstriped).  Structure  of  both 
kinds.  Uses  of  both  kinds.  Location  of 
both  kinds.  Relations  of  bones,  nerves, 
blood-vessels. 

OCTOBER. 
Lecture  III.    Vascular  System. 

BLOOD— Colors:  Red;  blue.  Taste: 
Salty.  Temperature.  Composition:  Cor- 
puscles;  plasma.     Corpuscles:     Red  (use); 


white   (use).     Plasma:      Fibrin    (use);    ser- 
um (use).    Difference  between  man  and  low- 
er animals. 
Lecture  IV.     Vascular  System   (Continued.) 

HEART — Location.         Structure.         Divi- 
sions.    Valves.     Sounds.     Function. 

ARTERIES— Structure:        Three       coats. 
Function. 

VEINS — Structure:     Three  coats.  Valves. 
Function. 

CAPILLARIES— Function. 
NOVEMBER. 
Lecture  V.     Respiratory  Apparatus. 

RESPIRATORY  APPARATUS— Function : 
Supply  oxygen;  liberate  carbonic  acid. 

LARYNX — Location.  Vocal  chords;  Voice. 

TRACHEA— Location.      Structure. 

LUNGS — Location.     Structure.     Function. 

RESPIRATORY  MOVEMENTS— Function 
of  ribs,  muscles  and  diaphragm. 

Lecture  VI.     Alimentary  Canal. 
ALIMENTARY  CANAL— Function.  Mouth: 
Its  glands?    Tongue.     Teeth.     Pharynx.  Oe- 
sophagus.   Stomach.  Small  intestine.    Large 
intestine. 

DECEMBER. 
Lecture  VII.    Nervous  System. 
BRAIN — Location:      Compare    man    with 
lower  animals.     Division.     Structure:  Gray; 
white  (function). 

SPINAL    COLUMN— Location.      Division. 
Function. 

NERVES— Function:     (Illustrate  how  im- 
pulses are  conveyed;   paralysis  caused). 


DOCTORS'   LECTURES. 


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Lecture  VIM.     Skin. 
SKIN — Function:     Protection;   sensation; 
excretory     apparatus;      absorbing     powers. 
Composition:  True;  false.    Color:     How  pro- 
duced? 

TEETH — Function.     Importance   of   care. 
HAIR — Modification    of    skin.      Location. 
Function.     Structure. 

NAILS — Function.     Structure. 
JANUARY. 
Lecture  IX.     Eye  and  Ear. 
EYE — Structure.     Function.     Care. 
EAR — Structure.     Function.     Care. 

Course  II.    Hygiene. 

Lecture  I.     Definition  of  Hygiene. 
WATER — Sources  of  supply.     Sources  of 
contamination.       Kinds     of     contamination. 
Dangers     of    contamination.       Purification: 
Natural;  artificial.     Uses  and  abuses. 
FEBRUARY. 
Lecture  II. 
AIR — Composition    and    physical    proper- 
ties.   Impurities.    Effects  of  impurities.  Ven- 
tilation:   (Methods).     Benefits. 
Lecture  III. 
FOODS — Benefits.     How  made  poisons? 
MARCH. 
Lecture  IV. 
BEVERAGES— Uses.     Abuses. 

Lecture  V. 
EXERCISE— Effects    (ill   effects   of   over- 
exercise).     Labor  and  recreation. 
CLOTHING— Uses.    Abuses. 
APRIL. 
Lecture   VI. 
PARASITES— Useful    to    man.      Destruc- 
tive or  dangerous  to  man. 

Lecture  VII. 
INFECTIOUS      DISEASES— Origin      and 
sources. 

MAY. 
Lecture  VIII. 
INFECTIOUS    DISEASES     (Continued)  — 
Immunity.    Protection. 

Lecture    iX. 
SEWAGE    AND    REFUSE— Dangers.    Dis- 
posal. 

When  possible  the  lectures  are  being  sup- 
plemented by  references,  illustrations,  cray- 
on drawings,  charts  and  dissections. 


military  service  as  to  lend  interest  to  the 
recent  recommendations  of  the  brevet  board, 
of  which  General  MacArthur  is  the  head. 

In  our  army  promotions  are  made  by 
brevet  for  "gallant  actions  or  meritorious 
services,"  and  so  are  looked  upon  as  an  of- 
ficial recognition  by  the  government  of  the 
bravery  of  an  oflftcer  of  rank;  medals  of 
honor  and  certificates  of  merit  go  to  the 
younger  oflacers  and  enlisted  men. 

For  weeks  the  brevet  board  had  been 
studying  the  records  of  American  soldiers  in 
Cuba,  the  Philippines  and  in  China.  The 
closest  secrecy  prevailed  until  the  list  of 
those  selected  was  ready  for  submission  to 
the  president;  then  it  was  made  public.  He 
approved  of  every  recommendation  contained 
in  it,  except,  modestly,  that  which  concerned 
himself  as  an  officer  of  the  Spanish  war.  It 
is  doubtful  if  a  president  was  ever  before 
confronted  with  the  embarrassing  possibility 
of  nominating  himself  for  a  brevet. 

The  confirmation  by  the  senate  of  these 
nominations  gives  them  a  certain  dignity. 
In  foreign  countries  "decorations"  of  various 
sorts  also  follow  distinguished  service.  In 
England  a  great  captain  is  made  a  peer, 
while  in  France  he  would  usually  be  made  a 
member  of  the  Legion  of  Honor. 

Our  brevet  system  does  not  apply  to  the 
navy;  there  an  officer  for  similar  services  is 
"advanced"  so  many  "numbers."  This  often- 
times worked  a  hardship  on  those  who  were 
passed  by.  Captain  Sigsbee,  for  example, 
although  advanced  three  numbers  during  the 
Spanish  war,  at  its  close  found  himself  in 
relative  rank  five  numbers  below  the  place 
which  he  held  when  the  war  began.  To 
correct  such  anomalies,  a  new  law  provides 
that  an  officer  thus  advanced  becomes  an 
extra  number  in  the  grade  to  which  he  goes; 
and  from  it  there  are  the  full  number  of 
promotions  as  each  occasion  arises,  besides 
his  own.  In  this  way  the  advancement  of 
one  officer  does  not  keep  anybody  else  back. 


"By  Brevet." 
Such  a  phrase  as  "made  brigadier  general 
by  brevet"  appears  so  frequently  in  the  bio- 
graphical sketches  of  men  who  have  seen 


Lives  of  the  Hunted. 

Johnny — Mamma,  what  kind  of  an  animal 
is  a  tornado? 

Mamma — Why,  Johnny,  what  makes  you 
think  a  tornado  is  an  animal? 

Johnny — Because  in  this  book  it  says  that 
the  hunters  came  on  the  track  of  a  tornado. 

Many  a  person  who  pretends  to  be  "sore" 
on  another  man  is  really  "sore"  on  himself. 


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HINTS  ON   HYGIENK  XI. 

Barber  Shop  Hygiene. 

Every  one  has  heard  of  the  "barbers'  itch." 
"The  disease  is  always  produced  by  a  germ 
called  the  trichophyton.  White  of  Boston 
has  called  special  attention  to  the  frequency 
of  its  origin  in  the  barber  shop,  a  fact  which 
common  experience  verifies.  It  is  usually 
the  irregular  visitor  to  those  establishments 
who  is  first  to  supply  the  germ  of  the  dis- 
ease. No  individual  proprietorship  in  cup, 
soap,  brush  and  razor  can  secure  against  the 
danger  of  infection  the  person  whose  razor 
is  drawn  over  a  common  strap,  whose  cheek 
is  handled  by  unwashed  fingers  which  have 
recently  been  passed  over  an  infected  face, 
or  whose  beard  is  combed,  brushed  or  rubbed 
with  the  implements  and  towels  in  common 
use  at  these  establishments."  (Diseases  of 
the  Skin,  Hyde  and  Montgomery,  page  754.) 

Every  one  knows  that  this,  as  well  as 
many  other  diseases,  may  be  communicated 
from  one  person  to  another. 

A  prick  of  a  needle  or  scratch  of  a  pin 
may  be  the  means  of  loss  of  life. 

An  instrument  so  small  as  a  needle  or  pin 
may  carry  upon  its  point  sufficient  poison  to 
start  a  sore  finger,  lead  to  the  amputation 
of  an  arm  and  cause  death. 

Every  one  has  seen  illustrations  of  the 
first  condition,  and  there  are  many  instances 
of  the  second  and  third. 

If  a  pin  may  do  this,  why  not  a  razor? 
There  is  no  reason. 

An  unclean  razor  may  inoculate  one,  pro 
duce  much  suffering  and  destroy  life.  No 
razor  can  be  considered  as  having  been 
cleaned  by  simply  dipping  it  in  water  or  wip- 
ing it  on  a  towel.  Under  these  conditions 
all  razors  are  dangerous. 

To  say,  "I  have  been  cut  many  times  by 
a  razor  and  never  poisoned,"  is  no  better 
reasoning  than  to  say,  "I  have  been  shot  at 
and  not  hit." 

In  these  days  only  the  most  ignorant  can- 
not understand  and  only  the  foolhardy  dare 
ignore  the  dangers  of  the  careless  barber 
shop.  Therefore,  with  our  present  knowl- 
edge of  the  sources  of  disease  It  is  but  just 
that  the  following  rules  be  observed  at  every 
barber  shop.  While  they  may  not  remove 
all  risk,  if  intelligently  observed  they  will 
do  much  toward  preventing  the  communi- 
cation of  disease. 

1 — The    barber    should    first    thoroughly 


wash  his  hands  with  soap  and  water  and 
clean  his  nails  just  before  handling  one's 
face.  A  dash  of  alcohol  over  the  hands 
after  washing  them  will  greatly  lessen  the 
danger  of  infection.  Still  better  is  it  if  the 
barber  wear  thin  rubber  gloves,  which  may 
be  cleaned  by  boiling. 

2 — After  each  stropping  of  a  razor  it  may 
be  thoroughly  cleaned  by  immersing  the 
blade  in  alcohol  and  passing  it  through  a 
flame,  which  ignites  the  alcohol,  destroying 
all  foreign  matter.  The  blade  may  also  be 
treated  by  placing  it  in  a  five  per  cent,  solu- 
tion of  carbolic  acid  and  water  for  five 
minutes,  or  in  a  solution  of  one  part  of  for- 
malin to  250  parts  of  sterile  water  for  the 
same  length  of  time,  or  by  thoroughly  wash- 
ing it  in  boiling  water. 

3 — The  universal  shaving  cup  and  brush 
are  filthy  and  should  be  discarded.  Use 
soap  without  a  cup,  and  boiled  cheese  cloth 
in  place  of  a  brush.  Never  use  the  same  piece 
of  cloth  for  more  than  one  person.  A  brush 
may  be  sterilized  by  keeping  It  in  the  above- 
mentioned  solution. 

4 — Towels  should  be  laundried  with  care, 
handled  as  little  as  possible,  and  not  kept 
long  before  being  used. 

5 — Before  shaving,  the  face  of  the  person 
shouM  be  washed  with  sterile  water,  wliich 
may  be  followed  to  advantage  with  a  dash 
of  alcohol  applied  with  sterile  cheese  cloth. 
The  barber  should  always  exercise  judgment 
regarding  the  shaving  of  a  suspiciously 
diseased  skin. 

The  same  rules  apply  to  scissors,  comb 
and  brush  used  in  cutting  hair. 


^t^mxsnt  J^faliatta. 


I^iene  per   i  Barbieri. 

^e*  ^^  ^ 

Tutti  hanno  sentito  parlare  del  "Bar- 
bers Itch"  comunemente  chiamata  dai 
barbieri.  Questa  malattia  h  prodotta 
da  una  gomma  chiamata  "trichophy- 
ton" II  Dottore  White  di  Boston  ha  fat- 
to  speciale  attenzione  alia  frequenza 
che  questa  malattia  ha' la  sua  origine 
nelle  barberie,  un  fatto  che  la  comune 


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esperienza  ha  verificato.  E'  usualmen- 
te  i  clienti  irregolari  di  queste  barbe- 
rie  che  sono  i  primi  a  portare  i  germi 
di  questa  malattia.  Nemmeno  coloro 
che  hanno  la  loro  propria  coppa,  sapo- 
ne,  penello  e  rasoio  sono  sicuri  contro 
il  pericolo  dell'infezione,  e  la  persona 
il  cui  rasoio  6  passato  sul  cuoio  comu- 
ne,  le  cui  guancie  sono  manipolate  da 
dita  non  pulite,  dopo  esser  poco  prima 
passate  sopra  una  faccia  infetta  o  la 
cui  barba  sia  pettinata,  spazzolata,  o 
lisciata  con  tutti  gli  oggetti  d'uso  ado- 
perati  in  questi  stabilimenti.  Leggete 
(Disease  of  the  Skin,  Hide  &  Montgo- 
mery.   Pagina  754). 

Tutti  sanno  che  questa,  come  qua- 
lunque  altra  malattia,  si  puo  comuni- 
care  da  una  persona  all'altra. 

Una  puntura  di  spilla  od  una  graffia- 
tura  d'ago  possono  essere  causa  di 
morte. 

Un  piccolo  strumento,  come  una 
punta  d'ago  o  di  spilla  puo  portare  ab- 
bastanza  veleno  da  procurare  un  piaga 
ad  un  dito,  che  puo  causare  I'amputa- 
zione  di  un  braccio  e  forse  anche  la 
morte. 

Molti  hanno  visti  dei  casi  verifica- 
tisi  primieramente  come  pure  dei  casi 
ultiraamente  dimostrati. 

Se  una  spilla  puo  produrre  quanto 
detto,  perch^  non  lo  puo  un  rasoio? 

Non  havvi  ragione.  Un  rasoio  sporco 
puo  infettare  una  persona,  produrre 
molte  sofferenze  e  causare  la  morte. 

Nessun  rasoio  si  puo  considerare  pu- 
lito  col  solo  bagnarlo  nell'acqua  e  a- 
sciugandolo  in  una  tovaglia.  In  que- 
sti casi  ogni  rasoio  b  pericoloso. 

II  dire:  io  sono  stato  tagliato  molte 
volte  ed  il  mio  sangue  h  mai  stato  av- 
velenato  h  lo  stesso  come  dire:  Io  sono 
stato  sparato  e  mai  m 'hanno  colto. 

Al  giorno  d'oggi  solo  i  piti  ignoran- 
ti  non  possono  comprendere  e  i  pi^ 
trascurati  ardiscono  ignorare  il  peri- 
colo d'una  barberia  senza  cura.  Per- 
cio,  colla  nostra  conoscenza  della  cau- 
sa della  malattia  non  havvi  niente  di 
piti  desiderabile  che  le  seguenti  istru- 
zioni  fossero  osservate  in  ogni  barberia 

Bench^  non  riescan  forse  a  scongiu- 
rare  ogni  pericolo,  pure  se  intelligen- 
temente  osservati  possono  in  certa  ma- 
niera  scongiurare  comunicazioni  della 
malattia. 


Imo.  II  barbiere  deve  primieramen- 
te lavarsi  bene  le  mani  con  acqua  e  sa- 
pone  e  pulirsi  le  unghie  prima  di  ma- 
neggiare  la  faccia  di  una  persona.  U- 
no  spruzzo  di  alcool  sopra  le  mani  do- 
po averle  lavate  diminuira  molto  il  pe- 
ricolo dell'infezione.  Meglio  ancora 
sarebbe  se  il  barbiere  usasse  guanti 
sottili  di  gomma  elastica  i  quali  si  pos- 
sono pulire  bollendoli. 

2do.  Dopo  ogni  passata  di  rasoio 
si  potra  interaraente  pulire  immergen- 
do  la  lama  nell'alcohol,  passandola  di 
poi  sopra  la  fiamraa,  la  quale  abbru- 
ciando  I'alcohol  distrugge  la  materia 
nociva. 

La  lama  si  puo  pure  disinfettare  im- 
mergendola  in  una  soluzione  di  acido 
carbonico  e  acqua  per  cinque  minuti, 
in  una  soluzione  "Formalin  tox"  in 
250  parti  di  acqua  sterilizzata  per  lo 
stesso  lasso  di  tempo,  oppure  lavarla 
nell'acqua  bollente. 

3zo.  La  coppa  e  penello  coraune- 
mente  usati  sono  nocivi  e  si  dovrebbe- 
ro  scartare.  Si  usi  sapone  senza  la 
coppa  e  mussolina  bollita  al  posto  del 
penello;  non  si  usi  mai  lo  stesso  pezzo 
di  tela  per  la  stessa  persona.  Un  pe- 
nello si  puo  sterilizzare  tenendolo  nel- 
la  soluzione  sopra  mentovata. 

4to.  Le  tovaglie  devono  essere  lava- 
te accuratamente,  maneggiate  il  meno 
possibile  e  non  tenute  lungamente  pri- 
ma d'usarle. 

5to.  Prima  di  fare  la  barba,  la 
faccia  di  una  persona  deve  essere  la- 
vata  con  acqua  sterilizzata  e  ancora 
meglio  sarebbe  applicando  un  poco 
d 'alcohol  con  un  pezzo  di  mussolina. 

II  barbiere  deve  sempre  usare  pru- 
denza  quando  fa  la  barba  ad  una  per- 
sona che  abbia  la  pelle  ammalata. 

Le  stesse  istruzioni  sono  applicabili 
per  i  rasoi,  pettini  e  penelli. 


^iDDBnskx  JObbBlBk. 


Zdravje  in  Crivnice. 
Vsak  je  gotovo  vze  slisal  o  "brivniskem 
srbenju."  To  bolezen  prouzrocuje  mala 
iivalica,  imenovana  "trichophyton."  Mr. 
White  iz  Bostona,  je  opazo:  val,  da  ta  bole- 
zen izvira  v  brivnicah,  kar  tudi  skusnja  potr- 
juje.  V  prvi  vrsti  nosijo  to  bo:  lezen  oni 
Ijudje  V  brivnice,  kateri  niso  redni  ali  navad- 
ni  oblskovalci  brivnic.  Tej  bolezni  se  tudi 
oni  ne  ognejo,  kateri  imajo  v  brivnici  svoje 


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kupice,  svoje  mllo,  svojo  britvo  in  vse  dru- 
go  potrebno  pri  brijenju.  Ako  brivec  poteg- 
ne  britvo  cez  jermen,  katerega  rabi  za  vse 
britve,  ako  se  njegova  roka  do  takne  obraza, 
okuzenim  po  tej  bolezni,  ako  brivec  rabi  eno 
in  insto  brisalko  pri  vsih,  kateri  se  posluzu- 
jejo  njego:  vega  posia,  potem  je  tudi  oni, 
kateri  ima  gori  omenjene  reci  v  brivnici, 
podvrzen  navarnosti  dobiti  "brivnisko  sr- 
benje."  Tako  je  citati  v  knjigi,  katero  sta 
izdala  Hyde  &  Montgomery.  Naziva  se  ta 
knjiga  "Diseases  of  the  Skin."  (Bolezni 
koze.) 

Vsakermi  je  znano,  da  se  bolezni  prena§- 
ajo  od  ene  osobe  na  drugo.  Smrt  more  prou- 
zrociti  vcasih  vze  mala  praska  sivanke,  ker 
mogoceje,  da  se  je  na  tankem  koncu  iivanke 
nabral  strup,  katerega  njeni  bodec  prenese 

V  clovesko  kri.  Veliko  Ijudi  je  na  ta  nacin 
vze  prislo  ob  roko  ali  nogo,  ali  pa  celo  zgubili 
svoje  zivljenje. 

Pac  vsak  je  vze  videl,  kako  je  bodec  si- 
vanke prouzroCil  otekanje  prsta  ali  cele  ro- 
ke,  neka:  terim  pa  je  gotova  znana  kaki 
slucaj,  da  se  je  vsled  bodeca  otrovane  Si- 
vanke, kakemu  mogla  odrezati  roka. 

Ako  more  mali  bodec  zivanke  prouzrociti 
take  hude  nasledke,  zakaj  bi  kaj  enacega  ne 
mogla  prouzro  citi  tudi  britva? 

Necista  britva  je  vstani  otrovati  kri  61o- 
veka,  ter  mu  vsled  tega  napraviti  veliko 
trpljenje,  da!  urezek  njeni  mu  more  statl 
zivljenje.  Ako  se  britva  samo  v  vodo  po: 
moci  in  se  potem  obrise  z  brisalko — to  ni- 
kako  ni  zadostno.  Vslka  britva,  tako  povrs- 
no  osnazena,  je  nevarna,  ker  se  na  rijej  s6 
dosti  nesnaznosti  nahaja. 

Ako  kdo  rece:  "Bil  sem  vze  dostikrat  v 
brivnici  urezan,  pa  slabih  nasledkov  nisem 
radi  tega  cutil."  To  je  ravno  tako,  6e  bi 
rekel:  "Name  se  je  streljalo,  zadela  pa  me 
ni  kroglja." 

V  sedanjih  dasih  le  nevednezi  trdijo,  da  nes- 
nazne  brivnice  ne  tvorijo  nevarnosti  onim, 
kateri  se  jih  josluzujejo.  Ker  nam  je  sed- 
anja  vednost  dala  znanje  o  izviru  bolezen, 
katerim  je  koza  cloveka  podvrzena,  zato  je 
vaino,  da  se  po  sledecih  ravnilih  v  vsakej 
brivnici  ravna.  Postopanje  po  teh  ravnilih, 
bo  razsirjenje  brivnicam  lastnih  bolezen 
omejilo,  ce  ne  popolnoma  odpravilo. 

1.  Brivec  naj,  predenj  zacne  svoje  delo, 
umije  roke  z  milom  in  vodo,  ter  naj  osnazi 
do  cistega  nohte.  Ako  po  umivanji  rok,  po- 
tegne  6ez  nje  z  cunico  ali  gobico,  namofieno 
s  spiritom,  bo  to  jako  pospesilo  Cistostrok. 

2.  Po  vsakemu  brusenju  britve  po  jerme- 
nu,  naj  britvo  pomodi  v  Spirit,  potem  pa  naj 
jo  potegne  skozi  plamen.  Slednji  bode  u4- 
gal  spirit  in  stem  se  bodo  umfiile  vse  nevar- 
na snovi. 

Britva  se  more  tudi  na  sledeci  nacin  ko- 
renito  osnaziti:  vtaknl  jo  pet  minut  v  vodo, 

V  katerej  je  raztajenih  pet  odstotkev  karbol- 
ne  kisline  (carbolic  avid).  Ali  pa  se  z  jo 
naj  polo^i  v  250  delov  sterilizovane  vode,  v 
katerej  je  eden  del  formalina  raztopljen. 
Puti  britev  v  tej  tekoSini  pet  minut  le2ati. 
Doseze  pa  se  tudi  namen,  ce  umivaS  britvo 
prav  dobro  v  vreli  vodl. 


3.  Opus  titi  se  more  rabljenje  kupice,  kr- 
tace  in  glavnika  sluzeci  vsim,  kateri  pridejo 
v  brlvnico.  Rabi  milo  brez  kupice  in  novo 
prtice  names  to  krtace.  Prtice  ne  rabi  nik- 
dar  dvakrat.  Krtaca  se  obdrzi  cista,  ako  jo 
pomocis  V  tekocino,  katero  smo  gori  opisali. 

4.  Brisalke  naj  se  skrbno  in  do  dobrega 
operejo,  naj  se  puste  pri  miru  le^ati  in  naj 
se  kmalo  po  pranji  rabijo. 

5.  Pred  brijenjem  naj  se  obraz  umije  s 
sterilizovano  vodo,  potem  pa  naj  se  obris6 
z  prticem,  namocenem  v  spiritu.  Brivec  naj 
bode  vedno  pozoren,  ce  ima  opraviti  s  sum- 
Ijivin  koznim  slucaji,  ter  naj  pri  takej  priliki 
rabi  vso  skrbnost,  da  ne  prenese  na  kako 
drugo  osobo  nalezljivo  bolezen. 

Iste  ravnila  veljajo  o  skarjih,  o  glavniku 
in  o  krtacah. 


A    MILLIONAIRE    WITH    NO    MONEY. 

Rich  as  he  was,  Cecil  Rhodes  rarely  car- 
ried any  money  with  him.  It  is  told  of  him 
that  once  in  Kimberley,  or  Cape  Town,  he 
saw  a  circus — a  kind  of  show  for  which  he 
had  a  passionate  fondness.  Having  no 
money  and  nobody  at  hand  to  loan  him  any, 
he  went  to  the  ticket  wagon  and  said  in  his 
shrill,  high  voice:  "I'm  Cecil  Rhodes,  and 
I  want  to  see  the  show,  but  haven't  any 
money.  Let  me  go  in  and  I'll  send  you  a 
check  when  I  get  home."  Of  course,  he 
was  admitted  and  paid  next  day. 

Another  story  is  to  the  effect  that  one 
day  at  some  place  on  the  dreadful  Karroo 
desert  he  looked  out  of  a  car  window  and 
saw  a  man  on  foot  sweating  along  beside 
the  track.  He  threw  up  the  window  and 
called  to  the  tramp: 

"Where  are  you  going?" 

"Going  to  Kimberley." 

"Where  did  you  start  from?" 

"Cape  Town." 

"What  are  you  walking  so  far  for?" 

"Looking  for  work." 

"Now,  that's  a  decent  looking  man,"  said 
the  kindly  imperialist  to  the  man  on  the 
seat  beside  him.  "I'd  lend  him  five  pounds 
if  I  had  it.    Will  you  lend  me  five  pounds?" 

"Certainly,"  said  the  other  man,  "but  you 
might  as  well  chuck  it  out  on  the  desert. 
You'll  never  get  it  back." 

"Oh,  yes,  I  will,"  Mr.  Rhodes  replied, 
"He's  an  honest  fellow.  I  can  tell  an  honest 
man  every  time." 

The  friend  muttered  and  grumbled  as  he 
got  out  his  wallet  and  gave  the  banknote  to 
the  penniless  millionaire.  "It's  a  bad  thing 
to  throw  money  to  such  people,"  he  said. 
But  Rhodes  replied,  petulantly,  "I  tell  you 
he'll  pay  me  back." 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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"Here,  my  good  man,"  said  Mr.  Rhodes, 
going  to  the  car  platform,  here's  five 
pounds  for  you.  It  may  help  you  to  live  till 
you  get  a  job.  You  can  send  it  back  when 
you're  able.    My  name  is  Cecil  Rhodes." 

And  then  the  cars  began  to  move  and  sped 
away. 

Months  and  months  passed,  and  one  day 
a  letter  came  to  Groote  Schuur,  Rhodes' 
palatial  Cape  Town  house,  with  a  five  pound 
note  in  it  from  the  man  who  had  been  tramp 
ing  600  miles  for  a  job  and  had  got  it.  It  is 
said  that  Mr.  Rhodes'  delight  at  getting  the 
money  was  wonderful  to  behold  and  child- 
like in  its  simplicity.  He  had  no  end  of 
fun  with  the  chap  who  had  loaned  him  the 
five  pounds.  "Didn't  I  tell  you  I  knew  an 
honest  man  when  I  saw  one?"  he  kept  on 
inquiring.  And  he  forgot  all  the  many  times 
that  he  had  banked  his  judgment  on  a  well- 
appearing  face,  and  failed  to  draw  out  what 
he  had  invested  upon  it. 

How  Cecil  Rhodes  Got  Back  to  London. 

But  the  very  strangest  and  funniest  yam 
about  Mr.  Rhodes  and  his  empty  pockets 
concerns  his  visit  to  Queen  Victoria.  He 
was  in  London,  and  the  queen  "commanded" 
him  to  come  and  dine  at  Windsor  castle. 
This  being  an  extraordinary  case,  Mr. 
Rhodes  bethought  him  to  say  to  his  secre- 
tary: "I  think  I  had  better  have  three  sov- 
ereigns." The  secretary  gave  him  three  gold 
coins,  and  on  the  way  to  the  station  Mr. 
Rhodes  broke  one  and  spent  most  of  it,  but 
reached  the  castle  with  two  sovereigns  in 
his  pocket.  He  was  bowed  to  a  bedroom 
by  a  long  line  of  flunkeys  in  powdered  wigs 
and  padded  calves,  and  there  he  hastily 
changed  his  street  clothes  for  evening  dress. 
In  doing  so  he  took  out  the  bothersome 
sovereigns  and  laid  them  on  the  table.  Then 
he  went  out  of  the  room  to  the  royal  dining 
room,  forgetting  the  money  upon  the  table. 
A  servant  came  in  to  put  the  bedroom  in 
order,  saw  the  sovereigns,  said  to  himself  or 
herself,  "This  'ere  gent  is  very  'andsome  to 
begin  tipping  right  horf  this  like,"  and 
pocketed  the  coins. 

Mr.  Rhodes  dined  and  returned  to  the 
room,  slept,  and  in  the  morning  dressed 
and  looked  for  the  sovereigns.  They  were 
not  to  be  found.  He  realized  that  they  had 
been  taken,  but  did  not  very  well  see  how 
he  could  complain  to  the  queen  that  he  had 
been  robbed  in  her  house,  nor,  on  the  other 
hand,  did  he  even  contemplate  the  possi- 
bility  of  borrowing  what  he   needed   from 


her  majesty.  Quietly,  with  a  sense  of  guilt 
he  made  his  way  down  the  court,  past  all 
the  flunkeys,  who  stood  in  his  way  with 
expectant  faces  and  itching  hands.  In  the 
court  he  sent  for  a  cab,  and  in  the  cab  he 
studied  the  back  of  the  driver's  head.  Ap- 
parently his  analysis  satisfied  him,  and  he 
called  out:     "Cabby!     I  say.  Cabby!" 

The  driver  turned  and  asked  what  was 
wanted. 

"I'm  Cecil  Rhodes,"  said  the  great  man, 
"and  I  find  myself  without  any  change. 
What  is  the  first-class  fare  to  London?" 

The  cabby  told  him. 

"Well,"  said  Rhodes,  "if  you  will  lend  me 
that  much,  I  will  send  it  back  to  you  with 
your  fare,  and  I  will  be  very  much  obliged." 

The  poor  cabby,  who  had  raised  his  ex- 
pectation of  a  handsome  tip  on  being  called 
to  drive  away  a  guest  of  the  queen,  and  had 
begun  to  feel  his  mouth  water  for  the  pot 
of  beer  with  which  he  expected  to  treat 
himself,  now  went  into  his  pockets  and 
gave  away  most  of  the  little  money  he  had. 


Just  Plain  English. 
Hie  jacet  a  truth  which  is  easy  discerning. 
That  Latin  italics  do  not  indicate  learning; 
Neither  poetry  nor  prose  is  any  more  wise 
By  virtue  of  phrases  in  Latin  disguise. 

The  school-boy,  whenever  an  essay  he  writes, 
In  the  back  part  of  Webster  or  Worcester 

delights. 
And  Latin  with  English  is  certain  to  vie 
With  a  non  compos  mentis  or  par  oneri. 

If  writing  in  English,  in  English  pray  write, 

For  foreign  quotations  are  the  tyro's  delight; 

And  when  speaking  in  English,  in  English 
pray  speak — 

Let  France  have  her  French  and  the  Gre- 
cians their  Greek. 
— Jay  Kittredge  in  the  Four-Track  News. 


What  Can  You   Do? 
This  old  world  hasn't  time  to  stop 

That  it  may  learn  your  name; 
It  doesn't  care  a  rap  about 

Your  blue  blood  or  your  fame; 
The  only  thing  this  old  world  cares 

About  concerning  you 
Is  simply  this  one  thing,  to-wit: 

"Well,  sir!  what  can  you  do?" 

— Columbus  Journal. 


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MINNEQUA    WORKS. 


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J0^    NEMTS   ITEMS    j^ 


1 


.John  Ferguson  has  resigned  his  position 
at  the  bolt  mill  and  is  now  selling  hot  ta- 
males  down  town. 

Eddie  Green,  door  puller  at  the  rail  mill, 
has  given  up  his  position.  It  is  said  Mr. 
Green  intends  to  follow  professional  football 
if  he  can  get  some  team  to  take  him. 

The  night  gang  of  brick  contractors  under 
foreman  F.  A.  G.  Hammill  has  gone  out  of 
existence.  The  men  are  now  all  on  the 
day  shift. 


L.  G.  Brenniso,  in  the  yard  gangs,  who  was 
injured  in  the  foot  some  time  ago,  came  back 
to  work  November  25. 

John  B.  Slosson,  the  expert  piano  player 
of  the  plant,  is  getting  along  very  well,  but 
it  is  probable  that  his  injured  hand  will 
interfere  with  his  progress  in  a  musical  line. 

W.  L.  Anderson  of  Anderson  and  Moore, 
has  returned  from  the  Bast,  where  he  went 
to  see  his  little  girl  who  was  ill.  The  young 
lady  is  now  entirely  recovered,  and  Mr. 
Anderson  brought  her  back  with  him.  He 
left  a  flowing  mustache  behind  him,  though, 
and  the  loss  changes  his  appearance  very 
much. 

W.  A.  Nicoll,  weighman  at  the  iron  house, 
is  back  at  work  after  a  few  weeks'  absence 
due  to  injuries. 

Frank  Offirle,  spike  feeder  at  the  spike 
mill,  is  getting  along  fairly  well  with  his 
siege  of  typhoid  fever. 

Reese  Davis,  roller  at  the  twenty-inch  mill, 
is  again  at  work.  He  was  ill  for  several 
weeks. 

The  wood  gang  has  been  increased  to  a 
great  extent  in  the  last  month.  It  consists 
of  the  men  who  bring  in  firewood  from  the 
adjacent  country,  and  usually  has  five  or  six 
men  in  it.  During  the  month  of  November, 
however,  about  twenty  men  have  been  haul- 
ing wood  steadily. 

Ransom  Fueguey,  one  of  Frank  Carlson's 
gang  bosses,  who  broke  his  arm  a  few  weeks 
ago,  is  now  doing  well  and  the  arm  will  soon 
be  well. 

Willie  Thomas  who  was  ill  is  now  recov- 
ered and  is  back  at  work.  Willie  is  the 
messenger  boy  in  the  main  office,  and  one 
of  the  best  men  of  his  weight  in  the  state. 

A.  W.  Kennedy,  our  crack  pitcher,  was  a 
visitor  at  the  plant  November  29.  His  hand 
is  doing  well,  and  there  Is  a  very  excellent 
chance  that  his  index  finger  will  be  saved. 
It  is  still  exceedingly  doubtful  whether  he 
will  ever  again  pitch  a  ball. 

I.  B.  Stamm,  boss  of  No.  2  drop  hammer, 
was  at  home  with  a  cold  in  the  chest  for 
three  days,  but  returned  to  work  November 
25. 

Albert  Maxwell,  employed  by  Riter  and 
Conley,  fell  from  the  top  of  one  of  the  new 
buildings  on  November  24.  It  was  not  a 
very  long  fall  and  he  is  not  seriously  injured. 
He  will  probably  be  back  at  work  in  a  week 
or  two. 

Frankie  Shaw  is  again  at  work,  this  time 
as  a  switchman  for  the  converter  and  rail 
mill  dinkey  engine.  It  is  to  be  hoped  Shaw 
will  remain  here  and  work,  so  that  we  will 
have  him  for  the  ball  team  next  year.  He 
did  some  excellent  pitching  last  season,  and 
will  no  doubt  do  much  better  as  he  grows 
older. 

Mrs.  Guy  Humphrey,  wife  of  the  accident 
clerk,  has  been  ill  for  several  weeks  and  Mr. 
Humphrey  was  absent  from  work  for  some 
time  on  that  account.  In  his  absence 
Charles  Knowles,  the  celebrated  host  and 
giver  of  birthday  parties  did  the  work.  Of 
course  it  was  exceptionally  well  done. 


MINNEQUA     WORKS— BERWIND—BROOKSIDE—COALBASIN. 


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John  Lagos  was  hurt  at  the  open  hearth 
on  November  24.  He  was  trying  to  open  an 
Ingolsby  dump  car  when  the  rod  slipped 
from  his  hand  and  flying  up,  hit  him  in  the 
head.  His  head  was  very  seriously  cut  and 
the  skull  was  fractured.  He  died  the  follow- 
ing day  and  was  taken  Bast  to  be  buried. 

Robert  Chase  has  given  up  his  position  in 
the   warehouse. 

I.  B.  Morrow  has  resigned  at  No.  2  drop 
hammer  and  is  now  employed  on  one  of  the 
locomotive  cranes. 

Harrison  Grant  has  taken  Nelson  Han- 
nan's  place  as  messenger  boy. 

John  McDonald,  foreman  of  a  track  gang, 
has  resigned  his  position.  Charles  Rodman 
has  taken  his  place. 

Charlie  Knowles  is  the  owner  of  a  cocker 
spaniel  dog  named  Jim.  It  now  follows 
Charlie  around  the  works  in  a  very  dutiful 
manner  and  protects  him  from  all  dangers. 

Harry  Leemeyer  went  on  a  hunting  trip 
on  November  30.  When  he  first  came  to 
work  Monday  morning  he  had  shot  eighty- 
seven  ducks.  Before  noon  it  had  grown  to 
one  hundred  and  thirty,  and  is  understood  to 
be  still  on  the  increase.  The  actual  number 
has  come  to  be  largely  a  matter  of  taste. 

The  Union  Accident  Stock  Company  now 
has  another  agent  soliciting  business  in  the 
plant. 

A  new  floating  gang  was  organized  on 
December  1  by  'i'.  R.  Hadley. 

George  Powell,  carpenter  shop  timekeeper, 
spent  last  Sunday  at  home  in  Colorado 
Springs. 

The  new  high  line  to  the  ore  bins  has  now 
been  connected,  and  the  cars  are  running 
over  it. 

The  men  at  the  new  cooper  shop  of  the 
wire  mill  have  been  assigned  to  George  Pow- 
ell, who  will  hereafter  keep  their  time. 

A  portion  of  the  rail  bed  of  the  old  rail 
mill  has  been  torn  away  to  make  room  for 
the  beds  of  the  new  rail  mill.  A  temporary 
bed  has  been  placed  just  north  of  the  old  one 
and  will  be  used  until  the  new  ones  are  in 
operation. 

P.  F.  Frizen  has  resigned  his  position  at 
No.  2  drop  hammer. 

J.  R.  Potrick,  timekeeper  for  the  rail  mill, 
is  ill  at  his  home  with  typhoid  fever.  He 
will  probably  be  laid  up  for  some  time. 

R.  A. 

BERWIND. 

Campbell  Haddow  and  family,  after  sev- 
eral months'  absence,  have  returned,  and 
will  again  make  Berwind  their  home. 

Pietro  De  Camillo  and  brother  left  Sun- 
day, November  23,  for  a  visit  with  their  fam- 
ilies in  Italy.  They  expect  to  return  in  about 
three  months. 

Thanksgiving  exercises  at  the  school  house 
were  well  attended  and  much  enjoyed.  The 
children  did  remarkably  well,  which  speaks 
favorably  for  the  training  they  are  receiving. 

Professor  B.  L.  Johnson  read  a  paper  at 
the  meeting  of  the  Las     Animas      County 


Teachers'  Association  which  met  in  Trinidad 
Saturday,  November  29. 

Miss  Marie  M.  Smith  and  Miss  Elsie  Al- 
bert, teachers  in  our  public  school,  spent 
Thanksgiving  with  home  folks  in  Pueblo. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  McGarvey  is  convalescing  from 
an  attack  of  typhoid  fever. 

Andrew  Hodge  has  moved  into  and  will 
conduct  a  boarding  house  recently  vacated 
by  Mrs.  Thomas.  A.  L.  T. 

BROOKSIDE. 

William  E.  Maltby,  traveling  auditor  for 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  paid 
this  mine  a  visit  on  November  25. 

Thanksgiving  passed  off  quietly  here.  The 
mine  worked  all  day,  and  turkey  dinners 
were  enjoyed  in  the-  evening. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  P.  Morgan  spent  Thanksgiv- 
ing in  Florence  with  their  daughter,  Mrs. 
Thomas  Carmody. 

Dr.  Jay  Thomas  Dowling  of  the  Minnequa 
Hospital,  Pueblo,  spent  Thanksgiving  in 
Brookside  with  friends. 

Felix  Cassiera  was  sent  to  the  hospital  on 
November  26  suffering  with  asthma. 

A  large  boy  arrived  at  the  home  of  Matis 
Rohar  on  November  28.  Mother  and  baby 
are  doing  well. 

James  Barto,  Mike  Lovisoni,  Joe  Tappero 
and  Louis  Merlino  have  all  returned  to  work 
after  several  weeks'  lay-off  caused  by  in- 
juries. 

Vijelo  Mative  is  suffering  with  stomach 
trouble. 

Dominick  Melchior  is  confined  to  his  bed 
with  measles. 

A  little  son  of  Ernest  Bioto  is  quite  sick 
with  enteritis. 

There  are  thirteen  cases  of  measles  in 
camp,  principally  among  the  school  children, 
and  every  precaution  should  be  taken  to 
avoid  the  further  spreading  of  the  disease. 
It  was  necessary  to  close  the  school  for  a 
number  of  days  last  week. 

Joseph  Vizetti,  who  has  been  under  the 
weather  with  a  severe  cold  for  a  number  of 
days,  is  much  better,  and  able  to  be  about 
again.  BROOKSIDER. 

COALBASIN. 

J.  P.  Thomas,  superintendent  of  the  west- 
ern division,  was  in  camp  November  25. 

Paymaster  Mathews  visited  the  camp  No- 
vember 24,  making  everybody  happy. 

The  weather  has  been  quite  cold  and 
snowy  the  past  week,  the  thermometer  get- 
ting as  low  as  four  degrees  below  zero. 

The  masquerade  ball  given  at  the  Miners' 
Home  on  the  evening  of  November  26  was  a 
side-splitter,  to  say  the  least.  It  will  long  be 
remembered  by  all  fortunate  enough  to  have 
been  present.  The  costumes  were  of  all 
kinds  and  descriptions,  from  the  personation 
of  Innocence  to  the  picture  of  a  big  devil 
with  a  long  tail  and  crumpled  horns.  The 
supper  was  excellent,  with  turkey  in  abun- 


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COALBASIN— EL  MORO—FIERRO— LIME— MADRID. 


dance.  The  dancing  continued  until  five 
o'clock. 

Tlie  two  Misses  Niesh  and  Mrs.  Jotin  Niesh. 
of  New  Castle  attended  the  masquerade  ball 
November  26. 

Mrs.  Ed  Crumb  and  Miss  Maggie  Doyle  of 
Redstone  are  visiting  their  parents,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  William  Doyle.  Miss  Maggie  Doyle  is 
attending  school  at  Redstone.  W.  E.  A. 

EL  MORO. 

Thanksgiving  Day  passed  off  here  as  mer- 
rily as  a  marriage  bell. 

Miss  Prendergast  went  to  Rouse  for 
Thanksgiving,  returning  Sunday  afternoon. 
She  reports  having  had  a  round  of  gaieties 
including  drives,  dances  and  six  Thanksgiv- 
ing dinners — and  yet  still  lives  to  tell  the 
tale. 

Mrs.  White  and  two  sons,  Fred  and 
George,  who  have  been  visiting  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Douglas,  left  last  Wednesday  for  Albu- 
querque.   They  will  be  much  missed  by  all. 

The  Cappaluci  baby  died  of  pneumonia 
Thursday  night. 

Mrs.  Talbott  and  Miss  Edith  Knapp  on 
Saturday  attended  the  county  teachers'  as- 
sociation and  meeting  of  the  kindergarteners 
in  Trinidad. 

Since  the  mine  at  Bngle  cannot  for  the 
present  furnish  coal  for  the  ovens,  they  are 
getting  their  supply  from  Hastings. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lee  Somers  and  family  have 
moved  to  Trinidad.  Their  house  will  be  oc- 
cupied by  Mr.  Spencer,  the  washer  boss. 

E.  K. 

FIERRO,    NEW    MEXICO. 

C.  E.  Van  Wye  of  San  Marcial,  New  Mexi- 
co, has  been  visiting  friends  in  our  camp 
during  the  past  week. 

The  recital  given  by  the  school  children 
at  the  school  house  on  Thanksgiving  even- 
ing was  a  grand  success.  A  small  admission 
was  charged  to  help  the  library  fund,  and 
$21.00  was  realized.  Our  school  teachers, 
Miss  Schmidt  and  Miss  Stein,  deserve  a 
great  deal  of  credit  for  the  manner  in  which 
the  school  is  conducted. 

Eladio  Jemanez,  who  drives  the  big  mules 
at  the  mine,  sustained  a  fracture  of  the 
ankle  on  Wednesday  evening. 

Andrew  Mitchell  may  lose  the  sight  of  one 
eye  by  having  stayed  too  near  a  blast  on 
Wednesday. 

The  Misses  Schmidt  and  Stein  were  in 
Silver  City  one  day  last  week,  attending  the 
Grant  County  Teachers'  Association.  Miss 
Schmidt  read  a  paper  entitled,  "What  the 
Teacher  Expects  of  the  Parent." 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  T.  H.  O'Brien  entertained  a 
number  of  their  friends  at  a  dinner  party  on 
Thanksgiving  evening. 

Miss  Katrine  Johnson  gave  a  picnic  party 
at  the  "Hermitage"  on  November  22. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Beeson  entertained  their 
friends  on  Thanksgiving  night  by  a  dancing 
party  at  their  new  home.  C.  F.  B. 


LIME. 


There  was  quite  a  Jollification  at  Lime 
Sunday  of  last  week.  It  was  pay-day;  and 
of  course  all  the  boys  were  in  high  spirits. 
The  boys  are  a  nice  set.  They  work  hard, 
and  they  may  well  be  pardoned  a  legitimate 
celebration  of  the  monthly  occurrence.  It 
was,  as  a  matter  of  course,  a  kind  of  an 
international  affair — pay-day  is  a  great 
equalizer!  Lime  is,  at  the  best,  in  these 
bleak  November  and  December  days,  and  in 
spite  of  our  beautiful  Italian  skies,  a  pretty 
lonesome  place,  though  lively  enough  in  the 
magical  "business"  sense  of  the  word.  But 
pay-day,  as  a  rule,  beats  all  "emancipation" 
celebrations  by  a  furlong. 

It  happened  that  M.  Jachetta  visited  the 
camp,  accompanied  by  the  noted  band 
leader,  G.  D.  Calistro,  who  had  some  sort  of 
a  musical  instrument  hidden  up  his  sleeve, 
and  by  Vincent  Anselmo,  who,  by  the  way, 
has  the  reputation  among  his  countrymen 
of  being  quite  a  poet.  Mr.  Anselmo  is,  be- 
sides, quite  a  musician,  though  not  a  pro- 
fessional, and  an  impromptu  musical  corps 
was  organized  then  and  there.  The  boys 
did  not  ask  for  anything  better,  but  readily 
entered  into  the  spirit  of  the  celebration.  Mr. 
Jachetta  was  quickly  established  as  master 
of  ceremonies,  and  the  fun  began.  There 
was  music.  Legs  could  not  be  resjtrained, 
and  the  consequence  was  obvious.  Jolly 
times?  Why!  No  end  of  hilarity,  and  every- 
thing within  bounds  and  good  fellowship. 
It  was  a  genial  event,  and  everybody  en- 
joyed himself  to  the  full  extent.  Then,  as 
a  necessary  consequence,  all  this  was  fol- 
lowed by  a  repast.  After  all,  among  us,  as 
among  others,  stomach  is  king!  The  spread 
was  prepared  by  that  past  mistress  of  all 
hostesses,  Mrs.  Frank  Giardino,  and  all 
those  who  sat  down  to  the  bountiful  and 
friendly  "mess"  did  honor  and  credit  to  the 
spread.  Then  followed  the  "moral"  to  all 
banquets,  the  speeches,  which  are  really 
like  la  petite  tasse  au  cognac  at  the  end  of 
every  festivity.  Dr.  De  Rosa  spoke  in  Ital- 
ian, and  his  remarks  were  translated  by 
Mr.  Jachetta.  Then  other  speeches  followed, 
and  a  general  brotherly  feeling  prevailed. 
Space  forbids  further  details  of  the  event. 
Suffice  to  say  that  every  one  left  the  genial 
symposium  on  both  legs!  PHIL. 


MADRID,    NEW    MEXICO. 

A  very  enjoyable  dance  was  given  here 
last  Wednesday  night  by  Messrs.  Frank 
Rudeen  and  William  Bierman.  A  very  large 
crowd  turned  out  from  Madrid,  and  quite  a 
few  of  the  boys  were  up  from  Los  Cerrillos. 
All  pronounced  it  the  "best  of  the  season." 

Things  are  progressing  nicely  at  the  Ma- 
drid school  under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Bundy,  Mrs.  Bundy  having  charge  of 
the  primary  grades  and  Mr.  Bundy  the  upper 
grades.    New  maps  and  charts  have  recently 


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been  installed.     Something  over  eighty  pu- 
pils are  now  enrolled. 

Joseph  Haski,  W.  A.  Pool  and  F.  L.  Cars- 
well  were  in  Albuquerque  last  Sunday, 
"sightseeing." 

Our  Sunday  school  has  materially  in- 
creased in  size  during  the  last  two  months, 
and  a  very  large  gathering  turns  out  every 
Sunday  afternoon.  This  work  is  ably  as- 
sisted by  Mrs.  Lumley,  Mrs.  Johnson  and 
others  who  take  an  interest  in  this  kind  of 
work  and  in  the  general  welfare  of  the  camp. 
Rev.  Mercer  of  Los  Cerrillos  holds  meetings 
every  Thursday  night  and  every  fifth  Sun- 
day. 

Thomas  Pattison,  division  superintendent, 
was  in  camp  last  week.  We  are  always  glad 
to  see  him. 

Dr.  Clarke  spent  last  Sunday  in  Santa  Fe. 

B.  F.  Hines  and  J.  Woods,  representing  the 
Northwestern  Life  and  Savings  Company  of 
Des  Moines,  Iowa,  also  Ed  Grunsfeld,  man- 
ager of  the  Equitable  Life  Insurance  Com- 
pany for  New  Mexico,  were  in  camp  Novem- 
ber 29,  writing  up  insurance.  They  all  re- 
port a  good  business,  which  is  a  pretty  good 
sign  of  prosperity. 

Gus  J.  Johnson  made  a  flying  trip  to 
Santa  Fe  one  day  last  week. 

While  Madrid  doesn't  claim  to  be  the 
largest  place  in  New  Mexico,  it  does  boast 
of  having  the  largest  flag.  It  is  a  magnif- 
icent bit  of  bunting  measuring  eighteen  by 
twenty-seven  feet,  and  everybody  in  camp 
seems  proud  of  it. 

Our  own  camp  will  be  ably  represented  in 
the  next  legislature  at  Santa  Fe  by  William 
Kilpatrick,  who  was  elected  on  the  Republi- 
can ticket  in  the  last  election.  Mr.  Kilpat- 
rick is  at  present  a  miner  in  the  hard  coal 
mine. 

Thanksgiving  Eve  quite  a  crowd  from 
camp  went  to  Waldo  to  charivari  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Johns,  who  were  married  in  Albuquer- 
que at  noon.  A  very  dainty  lunch  was  served, 
after  which  the  whole  party,  including  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Johns,  returned  to  Madrid  to  en- 
joy the  dance.  Mr.  Johns  is  the  agent  at 
Waldo,  and  well  liked  by  all.  His  many 
friends  in  Madrid  wish  him  success  in  his 
new  venture.  F.  L.  C. 

ORIENT. 

We  have  had  from  three  to  four  inches 
of  snow  fall  the  past  week  or  so,  and  are 
having  pretty  cold  weather.  There  is  very 
little  sickness  in  camp.  Dr.  Shippey  reports 
everything  in  good  condition. 

We  are  glad  to  note  that  Mr.  Chavez,  who 
went  to  the  hospital  October  21  with  both 
legs  fractured,  is  getting  along  so  nicely. 

The  mine  of  late  seems  to  be  having  a 
run  of  good  ore,  and  everything  is  going 
smoothly.  We  have  been  short  of  men,  but 
they  seem  to  be  coming  in  fast  of  late,  and 
now  we  have  a  good  force  at  work. 

November  22  there  was  born  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  McNamara  a  baby  boy. 


Mrs.  King  of  Villa  Grove  has  been  in  our 
camp  for  the  past  week. 

John  Stewart  of  Valley  View  Springs  is 
off  to  Arkansas,  where  he  expects  to  pur- 
chase a  farm  for  himself.  The  boys  very 
greatly  miss  his  regular  trips  to  camp. 

Thanksgiving  was  a  very  quiet  day  in  our 
camp,  although  the  turkeys  suffered  se- 
verely. We  are  now  looking  forward  to 
Christmas. 

Our  new  school  building  is  almost  com- 
pleted, and  it  is  certainly  going  to  furnish 
very  pleasant  quarters  for  church  and  school 
purposes.  E.  J.  M. 

PRIMERO. 

Thanksgiving  evening  was  spent  in  a  well- 
attended  and  thoroughly  enjoyed  dance  at 
the  new  school  house,  a  number  of  Segundo 
people  being  present. 

On  account  of  the  severe  illness  of  her 
two  children  Mrs.  Galyean  spent  three  days 
last  week  with  her  mother  in  Trinidad. 

Miss  Zada  Krout  returned  to  Trinidad 
Sunday  after  two  weeks'  visit  with  her  sis- 
ter. Miss  Dot  Krout. 

A  $45,000  payroll  for  the  past  month 
proves  conclusively  that  Primero  is  still  lead- 
ing all  other  camps  in  the  production  of  coal. 

William  Kilpatrick,  who  was  confined  to 
his  bed  for  eight  days  on  account  of  injuries 
sustained  by  falling  down  an  embankment, 
has  again  resumed  his  duties  as  outside 
foreman. 

The  Diamond  Drill  Company,  locally  rep- 
resented by  Mr.  Weeden,  is  doing  consider- 
able prospecting  in  this  neighborTiood  for 
new  veins  of  the  black  diamond. 

Walter  Lockwood,  who  left  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company  several  months  ago  to  take 
charge  of  a  store  in  Old  Mexico,  is  back 
again  for  a  short  visit  and  business  trip. 

Floyd  Scott,  also  formerly  clerk  in  the 
store  here,  was  obliged  to  return  East  to 
recuperate  thoroughly  from  a  long  and 
serious  illness  of  typhoid  fever.      W.  E.  S. 


ROCKVALE. 

The  Thanksgiving  dance  for  the  benefit 
of  Joseph  Wilson  netted  over  one  hundred 
dollars.    An  enjoyable  time  was  had  by  all. 

The  Ladies'  Society  of  the  Methodist 
church  gave  their  annual  supper.  The  at- 
tendance was  large  and  the  receipts  quite 
satisfactory. 

Tony  Bolo  was  married  Saturday  at  the 
residence  of  Gregor  Blatnuh.  We  were  un- 
able to  learn  the  lady's  name.  Music  and 
refreshments  whiled  away  the  evening. 

John  Polumbo,  one  of  our  top  men,  fell 
from  a  box  car,  breaking  his  left  wrist. 

Alexander  Graham  was  sent  to  the  hospi- 
tal with  a  crushed  knee.  His  many  friends 
hope  for  his  speedy  return. 

Mark  Richardson  is  confined  to  the  house 
with  an  abscess  on  the  leg. 


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ROUSE— SEGUNDO. 


ROUSE. 


Miss  Elizabeth  Blythe  of  Canon  City  is  the 
guest  of  her  brother,  William  Blythe,  and 
family. 

Mrs.  Charles  Schrodes  and  Miss  Huggins 
were  in  Walsenburg  last  Wednesday. 

Mr.  Rich  is  confined  to  his  room  on  ac- 
count of  illness.  His  many  friends  hope  to 
see  him  out  soon. 

Mrs.  Frances  Lander  attended  the  meet- 
ing of  kindergarten  teachers  at  Trinidad  last 
week. 

Miss  Prendergast  of  El  Moro  spent 
Thanksgiving  here,  the  guest  of  her  many 
friends. 

Miss  Merryweather  of  Segundo  and  Miss 
Baldwin  of  Maitland  were  the  guests  of  Miss 
Adelle  Porter  Thanksgiving  week. 

Mrs.  James  Kreeger,  Miss  Eliza  Dean  and 
Mrs.  L.  D.  Owens  were  in  Walsenburg  last 
Tuesday. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Russel  Foster  have  returned 
from  their  wedding  trip,  and  are  now  re- 
ceiving congratulations  from  their  many 
friends. 

Several  from  here  attended  the  Thanks- 
giving exercises  of  the  school  at  Primero 
last   Thursday   evening. 

The  Misses  Merryweather,  Baldwin  and 
Prendergast  spent  last  Friday  at  Hezron,  the 
guests  of  Mrs.  Lamme. 

The  schools  at  this  place  had  exercises 
appropriate  to  the  occasion  Wednesday  after- 
noon before  Thanksgiving.  A  number  of  vis- 
itors were  present. 

Among  the  most  enjoyable  of  the  Thanks- 
giving functions  was  the  five-o'clock  dinner 
given  Thursday  by  Miss  Adelle  Porter,  as- 
sisted by  her  parents  and  by  Miss  Eliza 
Dean.  The  hospitality  of  this  home  is  well 
known,  and  those  who  have  been  entertained 
there  can  certify  to  the  ability  of  the  hostess 
and  her  mother  in  the  culinary  art. 

A  Thanksgiving  ball  was  given  by  the 
people  of  Hezron  last  Wednesday  evening 
at  Osgood  Hall.  Good  music  was  furnished 
by  the  Hezron  orchestra,  the  floor  was  in 


fine  condition,  and  every  one  present  en- 
joyed the  dancing  until  an  early  hour.  Mrs. 
Ellis  of  Midway  served  an  elegant  supper. 

The  ladies  of  the  Columbine  Club  gave  an 
enjoyable  reception  at  Osgood  Hall  Saturday 
evening.  Games  and  dancing  were  the  order 
of  the  evening,  and  a  light  luncheon  was 
served.  Every  one  present  seemed  to  enjoy 
himself  very  much,  and  the  ladies  are  to  be 
congratulated  on  the  success  of  their  ef- 
forts. 


SEGUNDO. 

Thanksgiving  Day  passed  off  very  quietly 
in  camp.  Several  of  our  citizens  spent  the 
day  abroad,  and  a  few  of  the  young  people 
attended  the  dance  at  Primero  in  the  even- 
ing. 

"A  very  pleasant  time"  was  the  unanimous 
verdict  given  by  those  who  attended  the 
dancing  party  at  the  school  house  Saturday 
evening,  November  22.  The  attendance  was 
not  large,  but  was  made  up  of  the  sort  of 
youngsters  who  "make  things  go."  Two 
loads  came  from  Primero. 

Mrs.  Margaret  G.  Grabill  visited  the  kin- 
dergarten last  Monday  and  Tuesday.  On 
Tuesday  afternoon  a  "mothers'  meeting"  was 
held  at  the  kindergarten  rooms.  A  number 
of  the  ladies  responded  to  the  invitations, 
and  report  a  good  meeting. 

Professor  E.  L.  Euloe,  who  has  been  at 
Pittsburg,  Kansas,  for  two  weeks,  returned 
Monday.  His  friends  will  be  glad  to  learn 
that  he  was  admitted  to  the  Kansas  Bar 
Association  after  passing  a  very  satisfactory 
examination. 

John  Cozzotta  met  with  a  very  painful  ac- 
cident one  day  last  week,  when  his  foot  was 
badly  crushed.  He  was  taken  to  the  Minne- 
qua  Hospital  in  Pueblo. 

Miss  Leta  Slapp,  who  has  been  attending 
school  at  Walsenburg,  spent  Thanksgiving 
week  at  home  with  her  parents. 

There  will  be  preaching  services  at  the 
new  kindergarten  rooms  on  Friday  evening 
of  every  second  week  until  further  notice. 
Rev.  Lawler  conducts  the  meetings. 


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VOLUIE  II 


SATURDAY,  DECEMBER  13,  1902 


NUIBER  24 


Camp  and 

Plant's 
First  Year 


GroMTtli  During  tKe 
Past  T^relve  MontKs 
and  Plans  for  tl\e 
Coming^  Year.    V?    -^J?    y? 


ESTERDAY  was  Camp  and 
Plant's  birthday.  It  is  just  a 
year  since  our  Volume  I,  Num- 
ber 1,  which  bore  the  date  of 
December  14,  1901,  appeared. 
Every  week  since  that  time 
Camp  and  Plant  has  been  published,  stead- 
ily working  for  the  purposes  outlined  in  the 


original   announcement,   namely: 

"To  bring  the  various  coal,  coke  and  iron 
camps  and  works  closer  together;  to  help 
develop  a  still  stronger  esprit  de  corps 
among  employes  of  the  Company  and  to 
furnish  a  medium  through  which  the  Socio- 
logical and  Medical  Departments  can  reach 
the  people." 


In  the  Colorado  Hills. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT'S   FIRST   YEAR. 


Numbers  Already   Issued. 

Since  that  time  the  following  numbers 
have  been  issued: 

Vol.    I,    No.    1,      Saturday,    December    14, 

1901,  INITIAL  NUMBER,  8  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  2,  Friday,  December  20,  1901, 
CHRISTMAS    NUMER,    16    pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  3,  Saturday,  December  28, 1901, 
MINNEQUA    NUMBER,   16   pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  4,  Saturday,  January  4,  1902, 
NEW  MEXICO  NUMBER,  16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  5,  Saturday,  January  11,  1902, 
BERWIND-TABASCO   NUMBER,   16   pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  6,  Saturday,  Januaiy  18,  1902, 
SOCIOLOGICAL  DEPARTMENT  NUMBER, 
16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  7,  Saturday,  January  25,  1902, 
ROCKV ALE-FREMONT  NUMBER,  16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  8,  Saturday,  February  1,  1902, 
MEDICAL  DEPARTMENT  NUMBER,  24 
pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  9,  Saturday,  February  8,  1902, 
COAL  CREEK-BROOKSIDE  NUMBER,  16 
pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  10,  Saturday,  February  15,  1902, 
SUNRISE  NUMBER,  16  pages. 

Vol.    I,    No.    11,     Saturday,    February     22, 

1902,  LARAMIE  NUMBER,   16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  12,  Saturday,  March  1,  1902, 
EXCHANGE  NUMBER,  16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  13,  Saturday,  March  8,  1902, 
ROUSE-HEZRON  NUMBER,  16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  14,  Saturday,  March  15,  1902, 
IRON  INDUSTRY  NUMBER,   16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  15,  Saturday,  March  22,  1902, 
SOPRIS  NUMBER,  16  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  16,  Saturday,  March  29,  1902, 
GALLUP  DISTRICT  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  17,  Saturday,  April  5,  1902, 
WALSEN  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  18,  Saturday,  April  12,  1902, 
GULCH-SUNLIGHT  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  19,  Saturday,  April  19,  1902, 
ORIENT   NUMBER,    24   pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  20,  Saturday,  April  26,  1902, 
CRESTED  BUTTE  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  21,  Saturday,  May  3,  1902, 
STARKVILLE  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  22,  Saturday,  May  10,  1902, 
CARDIFF  NUMBER,   24   pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  23,  Saturday,  May  17,  1902, 
EL  MORO  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  24,  Saturday,  May  24,  1902, 
FIERRO  NUMBER.  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  25,  Saturday.  May  31,  1902, 
ENGLE   NUMBER,   24   pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  26,  Saturday,  June  7,  1902, 
STEEL  WORKS  NUMBER,  24  pages  and 
insert  supplement. 

Vol.  I,  No.  27,  Saturday,  .Tune  14,  1902, 
G.  J.  R.  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  I,  No.  28,  Saturday.  June  21,  1902, 
PICTOU  NUMBER.  24  pages. 

Vol.  I.  No.  29,  Saturday.  June  28,  1902, 
SCHOOL  GARDEN  NUMBER.  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  1,  Saturday,  July  5,  1902, 
LIME  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  2,  Saturday,  July  12,  1902. 
FORESTRY  NUMBER,   24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  3,  Saturday,  July  19,  1902. 
ORE  NUMBER,  24  pages. 


Vol.  II,  No.  4,  Saturday,  July  26,  1902, 
HOLLYWOOD  INN  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  5,  Wednesday,  August  6,  1902. 
MINNEQUA  HOSPITAL  OPENING  DAY 
SOUVENIR  NUMBER,  32  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  6,  Wednesday,  August  13,  1902, 
TERCIO  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  7,  Saturday,  August  16,  1902. 
C.  F.  &  I.  SURGEONS'  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  8,  Saturday,  August  23,  1902, 
THE  YEAR'S  WORK  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  9,  Saturday,  August  30,  1902, 
SOCIOLOGICAL   NUMBER,   24    pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  10,  Saturday,  September  6, 
1902,  HOSPITAL  DEPARTMENT  NUM- 
BER, 24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  11,  Saturday,  September  13, 
1902,  COALBASIN  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  12,  Saturday,  September  20, 
1902,  PUEBLO  SUMMER  KINDERGARTEN 
NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  13,  Saturday,  September  27, 
1902,  LOS  CERRILLOS  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  14,  Saturday,  October  4,  1902, 
HISTORICAL  NUMBER,   24   pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  15,  Saturday,  October  11,  1902, 
LAS  ANIMAS  CANON  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  16,  Saturday,  October  18,  1902, 
STEEL  WORKS  NUMBER  II,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  17,  Saturday,  October  25,  1902, 
PRIMERO  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  18,  Saturday,  November  1, 
1902,  BLAST  FURNACE  NUMBER,  24 
pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  19,  Saturday,  November  8, 
1902,   STEEL   PLANT   NUMBER,   24   pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  20,  Saturday,  November  15, 
1902,  CONSTRUCTION  AND  IMPROVE- 
MENT NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Special  Edition,  Thursday,  November  20, 
1902,  SPECIAL  IMPROVEMENT  NUMBER, 
32  pages  and  double  page  insert  supplement. 

Vol.  II,  No.  21,  Saturday,  November  22, 
1902,  C.  P.  &  I.  KINDERGARTEN  NUM- 
BER, 24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  22,  Saturday.  November  29. 
1902,  WATER  SUPPLY  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  23,  Saturday,  December  6, 
1902,  LORENZ  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  24,  Saturday,  December  13, 
1902,  ANNIVERSARY  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

(The  following  numbers  will  be  issued  to 
complete  the  second  volume:) 

Vol.  II,  No.  25,  Saturday,  December  20, 
1902,   CHRISTMAS   NUMBER,   24  pages. 

Vol.  II,  No.  26,  Saturday,  December  27, 
1902,  OPEN  HEARTH  NUMBER,  24  pages. 

Successive    Enlargements   and    Improve- 
ments. 

The  first  number  made  a  most  modest 
appearance  in  its  inexpensive  cover,  with 
but  eight  pages  of  matter  printed  in  large 
type  on  light  paper  and  illustrated  by  but 
two,  instead  of  ten  or  a  dozen,  fine  cuts. 
Beginning  with  no  later  than  the  second 
issue,  however,  it  was  found  necessary  to 
increase  the  edition  to  sixteen  pages.  The 
size  of  type  was  then  reduced,  and  in  March 
it  was  found  necessary  again  to  increase  the 
number  of  pages  to  twenty-four.  Nor  has 
the  increase  in  size  been  the  only  way  in 


This  Is  a  Picture   of  a  Gentleman  Who  Does  Not  Subscribe  for  "  Camp  and  Plant.'' 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT'S    FIRST   YEAR. 


which  Camp  and  Plant  has  advanced  in  the 
twelve-month.  The  time  and  care  expended 
in  preparation  have  been  increased  constant- 
ly, with  what  results  we  shall  leave  it  to  our 
subscribers  to  judge.  The  quality  of  mate- 
rials used  has  been  steadily  bettered  until 
today  there  is  no  periodical  in  the  West 
which  maintains  such  a  high  standard  of 
mechanical  excellence  as  Camp  and  Plant. 
Fine  half-tone  illustrations  have  from  the 
first  been  made  a  feature  of  our  weekly.  We 
speak  reservedly  when  we  say  that  no  other 
publication  in  the  United  States  is  better 
illustrated  than  Camp  and  Plant.  Over  750 
of  the  finest  zinc  etchings  and  half-tones 
from  drawings  and  photographs  made  es- 
pecially for  our  periodical  will  have  been 
published  in  our  columns  before  January  1, 
1903,  yet  for  every  photograph  accepted  for 
reproduction  two  or  three  on  the  average 
have  been  rejected  as  not  up  to  our  stand- 
ard, and  scores  of  engravings  have  been 
made  over  because  of  slight  flaws  commonly 
found  in  magazine  illustrations,  but  not  in 
ours. 

Lest  all  this  seem  like  idle  boasting,  we 
challenge  comparisons  and  beg  to  call  at- 
tention to  the  following  letters  from  our 
printers  and  engravers: 

"Denver,  December  10,  1902. 
"Camp  and   Plant, 

"Mr.  Lawrence  Lewis,  Publisher, 
"Pueblo,  Colorado. 
"Dear  Sir:  Replying  to  your  inquiry  with 
reference  to  the  character  of  work  being 
produced  for  you,  we  beg  to  say  that  Camp 
and  Plant  is  the  only  weekly  publication  in 
the  West  which  has  given  us  carte  blanche 
in  the  matter  of  cost  of  production  of  half- 
tone work. 

"Our  plan  in  handling  same  is  to  care- 
fully look  over  and  retouch  all  copy  before 
engraving,  which,  together  with  high-light- 
ing and  burnishing  after  half  tones  are 
made,  makes  your  work  equal  to  the  best 
produced  for  commercial  purposes. 

"It  is  certainly  a  satisfaction  to  us  to 
turn  out  work  of  this  character. 

"Thanking  you  for  your  past  kind  favors, 
we  remain, 

"Yours  truly, 
"The  Williamson-Haffner  Engraving  Co., 

H.  M.  WILLIAMSON,  President." 

"Denver,  Colo.,  December  11,  1902. 
"Mr.    Lawrence   Lewis, 

"Editor  Camp  and  Plant, 
"Pueblo,  Colorado. 
"Dear  Sir:  With  reference  to  your  in- 
quiry as  to  the  character  of  work  furnished 
by  us  upon  Camp  and  Plant,  we  beg  to 
state  that  there  is  no  work  which  we  are 
turning  out  to  which  we  devote  the  care 
and  attention  that  we  do  to  your  publica- 
tion. 

"The  paper  used  Is  of  better  quality  and 
more   co>  Uy   than  that   used   in   any   other 


publication  which  we  issue,  and,  acting  up- 
on your  instructions,  no  detail  that  will  add 
to  the  beauty  of  Camp  and  Plant  is  over- 
looked. 

"Yours  very  truly, 
"The  Merchants  Publishing  Company, 

"JOHN  L.  GARNER,  Secretary." 

What  We   Have  Offered  Our  Subscribers. 

For  less  than  two  cents  a  week  we  have 
given  our  subscribers  every  Saturday  news 
notes  from  a  majority  of  the  camps  and 
plants  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany, which  are  scattered  over  three  com- 
monwealths, a  leading  article,  descriptive 
of  one  of  the  camps,  of  some  branch  of  the 
iron  and  steel  industry,  of  some  bit  of  prac- 
tical sociology,  or  of  some  subject  of  gen- 
eral interest,  in  addition  to  articles  in  Ital- 
ian, German,  Spanish  and  Slavonic,  pub- 
lished for  the  benefit  of  foreign-born  em- 
ployes, and  all  illustrated  with,  on  the  av- 
erage, ten  or  twelve  cuts.  For  the  year's 
subscription  of  a  dollar  we  shall  have  fur- 
nished by  January  1,  1,208  pages  of  reading 
matter,  or  about  the  same  or  a  little  more 
than  that  offered  for  from  three  to  five 
times  the  cost  by  the  leading  New  York 
magazines,  with  this  difference,  that  prac- 
tically every  page  of  the  matter  published 
herein  has  some  direct  connection  with  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  mines  or 
mills,  and  consequently  is  of  more  or  less 
vital  interest  to  every  man  employed  by  this 
Company. 

Plans  for  the   Coming   Year. 

During  the  coming  year  we  shall  offer  our 
subscribers  even  more  than  heretofore.  Be- 
sides articles  on  social  betterment  and 
write-ups  of  the  various  properties  and 
towns,  Camp  and  Plant  has  perfected  ar- 
rangements for  a  long  series  of  articles  care- 
fully prepared  and  technically  accurate, 
though  "popular"  in  style,  on  every  phase  of 
coal  and  iron  mining,  and  the  making  of 
coke,  iron,  steel  and  all  kinds  of  steel  and 
iron  products.  These  are  very  kindly  being 
prepared  in  leisure  hours  by  busy,  practical 
men,  not  mere  theorists,  and  we  believe 
there  is  not  an  employe  nor  any  person  in- 
terested in  these  industries  that  will  not  find 
much  of  interest  in  these  articles.  The  news 
notes  from  the  various  camps  and  the  de- 
partments in  Italian  and  Slavonic  will  con- 
tinue to  be  features  of  every  issue. 

In  starting  upon  a  new  year,  which  we  be- 
lieve will  be  even  more  successful  than  the 
one  just  past,  in  which  we  have  increased 
over  three  times  in  size  and  scope,  and  have 
built  up  our  circulation  from  nothing  to 
thousands,  we  wish  to  express  our  appre- 
ciation for  the  support  that  has  been  given 
us  by  the  general  public  as  well  as  by  em- 
ployes and  to  ask  for  a  new  lease  on  their 
co-operation   and   patronage. 


FROM    OUR    MAIL    BAG. 


565 


FROM    OUR    MAIL   BAG 


"Kendall,   Taylor   &    Stevens,    Architects. 

"93  Federal  St.,  Boston,  Mass., 

"November   20,    1902. 
"Mr.   Lawrence   Lewis,   Editor, 
"Camp  and  Plant, 

"Denver,  Colorado. 
"Dear  Sir:  We  have  seen  your  souvenir 
number  of  August  6,  devoted  to  the  Minne- 
qua  Hospital  at  Pueblo,  and  it  is  so  ex- 
tremely interesting  that  we  should  like,  if 
possible,  to  obtain  two  copies  of  the  same 
for  our  flies. 

"We  are  building  hospitals  all  over  the 
country,  making  a  specialty  of  this  class  of 
work,  and  we  desire  to  study  this  plant  more 
thoroughly,  as  it  has  a  great  many  improve- 
ments and  innovations. 

"Hoping  you  will  be  able  to  forward  the 
same,  I  remain, 

"Very  respectfully   yours, 

"B.  E.  TAYLOR." 


"Chicago    Fire    Proof    Covering    Company. 

"Manufacturers  of  Asbestos  Products,  Steam 
Pipe  and  Boiler  Coverings,  Fire  Proof 
Paints,  Mineral  Wool,  Hair  Felt,  Asbestos 
Roofings,  Etc. 

"18  and  20  Canal  St.,  Chicago,  111., 
"December  8,  1902. 
"'Mr.  Lawrence  Lewis,  Editor, 

"Care  of  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 

"Pueblo,  Colorado. 
"Dear  Sir:  We  received  your  letter  of  the 
seventh  ultimo,  with  sample  copy  of  Camp 
and  Plant.  This  issue  is  certainly  a  beauty, 
and  we  enclose  herewith  express  money 
order  for  a  year's  subscription  to  Camp  and 
Plant. 

"Yours  truly, 

"J.    COLLOPY." 

"'The   Ingoldsby    Automatic    Car    Company, 
"Chemical  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

"December  4,  1902. 
"Mr.  Lawrence  Lewis,  Editor, 

"Camp  and  Plant,  Pueblo,  Colorado. 

"Dear  Sir:  Some  time  ago  you  sent  us 
a  copy  of  Camp  and  Plant  containing  various 
illustrations  of  the  different  properties  of 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

"We  found  this  special  number  very  inter- 
■esting,  and  beg  to  compliment  yriu  on  your 
fine  work,  as  shown  in  these  various  cuts. 

"I   herewith   enclose   our   No.    700    Missis- 


sippi Valley  Trust  Company  for  $1,  for 
which  please  enter  us  on  your  subscription 
list  for  one  year. 

"Yours  very  truly, 

"CHARLES  H.  MEYER, 
"Second  Vice-President  and  Treasurer." 

"The    Colorado    Chronicle. 
"Thum  &  Coates, 

"Editors  and  Publishers, 
"Denver,  Colorado. 

"Denver,  December  12,  1902. 
"Lawrence  Lewis,  Esq., 
"tiditor. 
"Dear  Sir:    I  want  to  present  the  first  two 
volumes  of  Camp  and   Plant  to  the  library 
at  the  State  School  of  Mines.     I  regard  the 
publication   of   such    value   to   the   students 
over   there   that   a   complete   set   from   the 
first  number  ought  to  be  available.     I  am 
minus    the    first    number    and    number    25 
(May   31,   1902).     Can   you   send   these  two 
numbers  to  me? 

"President  Palmer  of  the  State  School  of 
Mines  requested  me  to  ask  you  if  you  could 
consistently  put  the  school  library  on  your 
exchange  list  free,  beginning  with  the  next 
volume?  All  such  publications  are  finally 
bound,  and  form  a  part  of  the  reference 
library. 

"Hoping  that  you  can  put  the  school  on 
your  list  of  free  copies,  I  am, 

"Yours  fraternally, 

"OTTO  F.   THUM, 
"Editor  Chronicle." 


"Cananea   Consolidated    Copper   Company. 

"(Sociedad  Anonima.) 
"Mines,  Works  and  General  Oflices 
"La  Cananea,  Sonora,  Mexico. 

"New  York  Office,  377-379  Broadway. 

"La  Cananea,  Sonora,  Mexico, 

"December  8,  1902. 
"Lawrence  Lewis,  Esq., 

"Editor  Camp  and  Plant, 
"Denver,  Colorado. 
"Dear  Sir:  I  have  read  with  much  interest 
the  issue  of  your  periodical  for  November 
20,  1902,  describing  the  improvements  of 
the  plant  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  and  congratulate  you  on  the  suc- 
cess of  your  magazine. 

"I    enclose    check    for    $1    for    one    year's 
subscription  to  same. 

"Under  separate  cover  will  be  mailed  you 
copy    of    annual    report    of    this     company, 
which  may  be  of  interest  to  you. 
"Very  truly  yours 

"ANSON  W.  BURCHARD, 
"Vice-President." 


566 


ITALIAN    DEPARTMENT. 


^Bsaiouc  Kfaltana. 


BASELGA  DI  FINE',  —  Alcuni  o- 
perai  ritornati  dai  lavori  all'estero,  vi- 
sto  passando  per  Trento  il  busto  di  Ca- 
nestrini,  e  ricordando  che  in  causa  di 
quel  busto  furono  insultati  e  beffeg- 
giati  all'estero  sentendosi  dire  sul  mu- 
so  "che  i  Trentini  sono  una  raasnada 
di  scimioni,"  protestano  energicamen- 
te  contro  quei  sciagurati  che  innalza- 
rono  quella  pietra  di  scandalo,  efecero 
quella  indecente  ed  empia  gazzarra 
anticlericale.  Protestano  pure  alta- 
mente  contro  il  Municipio  di  Trento 
che  non  solo  permise  ma  coopero  a 
infamare  il  buon  nome  Trentino  al- 
l'estero, e  fan  no  votiche  quella  pietra 
di  scandalo  venga  levata. 

TRIESTE,—  A  Nilino,  distretto  di 
Pinguente  (Istria)  due  aendarmi  arre- 
stavano  il  maestro  Mariano   Marchi  e 

10  conducevano  ammanettato,  a  piedi 
a  Pinguente  facendogli  fare  venti  chi- 
lometri  di  strada. 

Era  imputato  di  aver  sparlato  del- 
I'lmperatore.  Risult(S  invece  che  si 
trattava  di  un  bassa  denuncia  di  alcu- 
ni sloveni,  che  volevano  vendicarsi  del 
povero  maestro  perch^  di  sentimenti 
italiani.  Dopo  tre  giorni  di  carcere  lo 
rimisero  in  liberty.  Verriipresentata 
una  interpellanza  in   Parlamento. 

TRENTO,  —  Sapete  quale?.. ..quello 
delle  addizionali  comunali  e  delle  im- 
poste  sui  generi  di  prima  necessita! 
Da  una  tabella  sulle  imposte  nelle  cit- 
t}\  con  proprio  statuto,  pubblicata  dal- 
I'ufficio  statistico  di  Vienna,  si  rileva 
che  le  addizionali  comunali  importa- 
no  il  25  per  centoa  Vienna,  il  6  per 
cento  a  Leopoli,  come  minimo,  e  il  225 
per  cento  a  Trento,  come  massimo.  II 
dazio  consumo  sulle  carni  importa  a 
Vienna  il  Ji()  per  cento,  come  minimo, 
a  Trento  il  200  per  cento  come  massi- 
mo.   Oh  che  piacere! 

BOLZANO,  —  Tra  Bolzano  e  Kolle- 
ren  b  progettata  una  ferrovia  dentata. 

11  progetto  porta  una  spesa  di  400-500. 
000  cor.  una  stazione  intermedia,  una 
pendenza  del  500  per  1000,1a  trazione 
r^  elettrica,  la  lunghezza  2  km. 


CORBELLERIE. 

Codicelli  appena  arrivato  all'albergo 
domanda  alcameriere  dell'ajquacalda 
per  radersi  la  barba. 

II  cameriere  esce  e  ritorna  con  una 
gran  catinella  plena  di  acqua  bollente. 

—  Ma  che  cosa  devo  fame  di  tanta? 
— Ne  ho  portata  tanta...  cosilepotra 

servire  anche  per  domani. 

* 

*  * 

La  fine  di  un  romanzo  d'appendice 
in  un  giornale  di  provincia.  "...per 
soddisfare  il  desiderio  espresso  da  va- 
rii  dei  nostri  lettori,  faremo  sposare  al 
nostro  eroe  la  sua  graziosa  Lucia, 
invece  che  come  voleva  Pautore  essa 
entri  in  un  convento  ed  egli  si  faccia 
saltare  le  cervella!" 

* 

*  * 

—  Che  cosa  b  il  matrimonio?  do- 
mandava  un  giovanotto  alia  signora 
Puntolini. 

—  Una  donna  di  pill  e  un  uomo  di 
meno  —  risponde  ella  soridendo. 

* 

*  * 

Tra  amici. 

—  E'  adunque  veroche  la  tua  Delina 
h  gravemente  ammalata? 

— Si,  poverina;  ha  una  forte  indige- 
stione   di    anelH,     braccialetti   e   dia- 

raanti. 

* 
*  * 

— E'    provato   con    molti    fatti    che 

nell'antichita      le      bestie    parlavano, 

diceva  Lorenzo  al  suo  amico   Eusebio. 

—  Non  c'^  da  stupirsi,  rispose 
Eusebio,  poich^  esse  parlano  anche 
oggigiorno.  :*** 

Tra  attrici. 

—  Sai,  Nelinda,  che  meta  degli 
spettatori  mi  prendono  sempre  per 
un  uomo? 

—  E  che  t'importa,quando  I'altra 
meta  sa  per  prova  che  sei  invece  una 
donna?  *** 

Docente  e  scolaro. 

—  Qual'6  la  principale  azione  del 
calorico  sui  corpi?  chiese  un  docente 
al  proprio  scolaro. 

—  Quella  di  dilatarli,  rispose  I'alun- 
no. 

—  Va  bene,  ma  vorrei  che  mi  aveste 
a  citare  un  esempio. 

—  Diamine!  In  estate  i  giorni  sono 
pill  lunghi  che  in  inverno.  . 


SLAVONIC    DEPARTMENT. 


567 


^InuBttskt  J^bbBlBk. 


Slovene!! 

"Camp  and  Plant"  izhaja  vsaki  teden  in  je 
V  prvi  vrsti  posvecen  delavcem,  delujocim 
pri  raznih  delih,  katere  poseda,  "Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Co."  Prinasal  bode  tudi  v 
slovenskem  jeziku  raznovrstne  zanimive  in 
poducljive  clanke. 

Mi  Slovenci  nimamo  se  lista,  kateri  bi 
te  vrste  tvarino  priobceval.  Potrebno  in 
sicer  neizo  gibljivo  potrebno  je,  da  se  tudi 
nas  narod  zacne  v  industrijalnih  snovih  po- 
ducevati,  ker  bag  v  tej  zadevi  nima  nase 
Ijudstvo  nobenega  poduka  in  zato  smo,  kar 
se  tice  obrtnih  stvari,  tako  zastali. 

Camp  and  Plant  pa  bo  tudi  v  slovenskem 
jeziku  delal  na  to,  da  se  druzabni  odnosaji 
slovenskih  delavcev,  vsluzbenih  pri  "C.  F. 
&  I.  Co."  zboljsajo,  ter,  da  se  oni  s  pomocjo 
imenovane  druzbe  povzdignejo. 

V  istini,  v  temu  oziru  manjka  pri  nas  mar- 
sicesa  in  hvalezni  moramo  biti  vsakemu, 
kdor  nam  hoce  kazati  pot,  katera  nas  bo 
dovedla  do  visjega  socijalnega  stalisca,  ka- 
kor  ga  pa  zavzemamo  sedaj. 

Camp  and  Plant  izdaja  socijologicni  od- 
delek,  katerega  je  osnovala  "Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Co."  Naloga  tega  oddelka  je,  da 
se  povzdignejo  splosni  druzabni  odnosaji 
delavcev,  katere  navedena  druzba  vposluje. 

Plemenita  zadaca  je  to  in  le  v  Ameriki  je 
mogoce,  da  se  najde  vodstvo  mogocne,  bo- 
gate  druzbe,  katera  bi  kaj  enacega  ustano- 
vila. 

"Camp  and  Plant"  velja  za  Ameriko  samo 
Jedan  dolar.  Pomislite,  vsaka  stevilka,  sko- 
ro  knjizica,  se  dva  centa  ne!  In  to  s  posi- 
Ijanjem!  Ako  primer jamo  to  ceno  z  ono, 
katero  stoje  slovenski  mesecniki,  potem  bi 
bila  cena  tega  tedenskega  magazina  okoli 
deset  dolarjev  in  to  le,  ce  bi  se  odracunile 
krasne  podobe,  veljajoce  za  vsako  stevilko 
jako  veliko  novcev. 

Vstaro  domovino  posiljan,  vela  "Camp 
and  Plant"  $2.50  na  leto. 

Posamesne  stevilke  stanejo  deset  centov. 
O  vrednosti  in  koristi  tega  casnika  pac  ni 
treba  dalje  razpravljati — stori  naj  vsak  cita- 
lec  teh  vrstic  le  to,  kar  mu  veleva  njegova 
razsodba  in  pamet. 

Brez  predplace  se  "Camp  and  Plant"  ni- 
komu  posiljal  ne  bode. 

Sedanja  stevil  ka  se  je  razposlale  na  og- 
led V  omejenem  stevilu,  prihodne  pa  bo  dobil 
le  oni,  kateri  poslje  jeden  dolar  pod  srede- 
cim  naslovom: 

"Camp  and   Plant," 

Minnequa  Hospital, 
Pueblo,  Colo. 

Slovenci,  sezite  po  tedniku  "Camp  and 
Plant!"  A.  T. 


Pueblo,    Colo.,   sredisco    obrtnijo    za    zelezo 
na  zapadu. 

V  14  stevilki,  izdani  4.  oktobra  t.  1.  je 
"Camp  and  Plant"  priobcil  slovenski  clanek, 
imenovan    "Tovarna    za   jeklo   v    Minnequa, 


Pueblo"  kateri  ima  za  slovensko  naselbino 
V  Puebli  najvaznejsi  pomen. 

V  imen  vanem  clanku  so  bile  navedene  ra- 
zne  nove  tovarne,  katere  ima  "Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Co."  tukaj  v  Puebli,  deloma  kon- 
cane,  ali  pa,  katere  bodo  v  teku  dveh  leti 
izvrsene. 

Te  nove  tovarne  bodo  potrebovale  naj- 
manj  7,000  novih  delavcev,  tako,  da  jihbo 
prej  omenjeno  drustvo  v  Puebli  skupno  okoli 
12,000  vposlovalo,  ker  vze  zdaj  dela  okoli 
5,000  delavcev  pri  starih  tukajsnih  delih. 

Kaj  ne,  ogromno  stevilo  je  to?  Drustvo 
to  pa  vze  zdaj  v  svojih  raznih  delih  vposljuje 
okoli  15,000  delavcev  ako  racunamo  tudi 
one,  kateri  so  izvan  Pueble,  torej  v  drugih 
krajih  Colorade,  vsluzbeni. 

To  podjetno  drustvo,  katero  ima  svoj 
glavni  urad  v  Denver,  Colo,  sega  s  svojemi 
podjetji  V  razne,  dalec  drug  od  druzega  lo- 
cene  kraje,  da  zbere  vkup  naravne  swro- 
vine,  potrebne  za  izdelovanje  zeleza  in  jekla. 

Katere  surovine  pa  so  potrebne  v  izde: 
lovanje  zeleza?  Zelezna  ruda  je  v  prvi  vrsti 
ona,  V  naravi  se  nahajajoca  surovina,  katera 
daje,  po  mnogem  trudu  in  velikimi  stroski, 
kovino  zelezo.  So  pa  raznovrstne  zelezne 
rude.  To  ima  za  nasledek,  da  je  zelezo, 
vlito  iz  raznih  rud,  tudi  razne  kakovosti.  Ce 
se  pa  hoce  dodeci  zelezo,  katero  naj  bi  imelo 
posebne  lastnosti,  potem  se  morejo  razno- 
vrstne rude  mesati,  da  se  doseze  zazeljeni 
cilj.  Ako  je  namen  iz  pridobljenega  zeleza 
ustrojiti  jeklo,  potem  morejo  rude  vpora- 
bljene  biti,  katere  so  osdbito  za  to  ali  drugo 
vrsto  jekla  ugodne. 

Torej  zelezna  ruda  je  ona  snov,  katera 
sluzi  V  prvi  vrsti  v  izdelovanje  zeleza,  ozi: 
roma  jekla  in  zato  je  ona  glavna  surovina 
pri  tej  obrtniji. 

Za  rudo,  v  vaznosti  pri  izdelovanji  zeleza, 
sledi  kurjava  ali  snov,  katera  uzgana,  ucine 
toliko  vrocino,  da  stopi  rudo  in  da  se  zelezni 
deli  rude  spremene  v  razbeljeno  tekocino, 
katero  strjeno  imenujemo  surovo  zelezo.  Za 
kurjavo  v  plavzih  se  rabi  kok  ali  pa  tudi 
leseno  oglje.  V  Puebli  se  rabi  kok,  kateri 
se  pridela  iz  premoga  na  ta  nacin,  da  se 
slelnji  podvrze  v  nalasc  napravljenih  peceh 
gorenju  tako,  da  se  zrak  v  omejeni  meri  van- 
je  pripusca. 

Ker  imajo  pa  vse  rude  razne  ptuje  snovi, 
se  jim  morajo  pridjati  v  plavzu  razne  snovi, 
katere  pomagajo,  da  se  zelezo  tern  hitreje 
in  popolnejse  locuje  iz  rude.  V  prvej  vrsti 
je  ta  snov  vapno. 

Poglavitne  te  tri  snovi:  ruda,  coke  in  vap- 
no, so  neobhodno  potrebne  pri  izdelovanji 
zeleza. 

C.  F.  &  I.  Co.  prideluje  vse  te  snovi  sama 
iz  narave,  ter  ima  v  raznih  krajih  svoje  rudo: 
in  premnogokope,  pa  tudi  kamnolome,  kjer 
se  lomi  vapnenk.  Drustvo  ima  pa  tudi  svoje 
zeleznice,  prevazajoce  razno  surovino  do 
krajev,  kjer  se  dalje  izdeluje. 

Po  vsej  pravici  se  sme  trditi,  da  so  indus- 
trijalna  podjetja  tega  drustva  najvecjega 
pomena  za  cell  zapad  in  da  je  Pueblo  sre- 
disce  obrtnije  za  zelezo  in  jeklo  v  zapadnih 
Zjedinjenih  drzavah.     Ako  kdo  zdaj  govori 


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o  "Pittsburg  af  the  West,"  vsak  ve,  da  to 
pomeni  mesto  Pueblo. 

Pac  V  vsih  krajih,  kjer  ima  "C.  F.  &  I. 
Co."  svoja  dela,  so  med  njenemi  delavci  tu- 
dl  nasi  rojaki,  Slovenci,  zastopani.  Za  Slo- 
vence  v  Colorado,  pa  vendar-le  ostane  navaj 
znejse  naselbina  v  Pueblo.    Tukaj  je  velika 


in  cvetoca  naselbina  nasih  rojakov.  Veliko 
jih  poseda  tukaj  lepe  domove  in  razna 
obrtna  in  trgovska  podjetja.  Bodoce  nove 
tovarne,  katere  bodo  pripadale  sedanji  jek- 
larni,  pa  bodo  vaznost  Pueble  za  nase  Ij- 
udstvo  se  veliko  bolj  poveksale  in  nedvomno 
bo  to  tudi  V  vsakem  oziru  nanje  ugodno 
vpljivalo.  A.  T. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazione  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scrltti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal    M.  Giovanni    Basso. 


XXVI. 
RITORNO. 

Colombo  venne  eosi  stabilendo  col  caciceo 
relazioni  della  pi^  tenera  e  piu  confidente 
ospitalita.  Un  giorno  quel  principe  regalo 
al  navigator  genovese  parecchi  ornamenti. 
Alia  vista  dell'  oro,  la  fisonomia  degli  Euro- 
pei  signified  ad  un  tratto  tanta  passione, 
avidita  e  desiderio  che  11  eacicco  e  i  suoi  sud- 
diti  se  ne  impaurirono  quasi  per  istinto,  e 
parvero  sospettare  e  temere  il  futuro.  Gli 
ospiti  aveano  mutato  inverse  lore  modi  e  na- 
ture; nS  sapevano  qual  motivo  accagionarne. 
Bgli  6  che  i  compagni  di  Colombo  non  sog- 
navano  se  non  le  ricchezze,  e  dal  principle 
del  viaggio  vagheggiavano  i  tesori,  le  mini- 
ere  del  fantastico  oriente;  mentre  1'  ammi- 
raglio  cercava  un  mondo,  essi  cercavano,  a 
cosi  esprimerci,  uno  serigno  inesouribile; 
mentre  1'  ammaraglio  anelava  a  scoprire, 
essi  anelavano  a  possedere.  Cosi  la 
vista  deir  oro  richiamavali  d'  un  tratto 
alia  lore  cupidigia;  il  volto  lore  s' 
era  fatto  aspro  e  feroce  come  il  lore 
pensiero.  Ma  appena  il  caciceo  riseppe  che 
quel  metallo  era  la  divinity  degli  Europei, 
s'  affretto  a  indicar  lore  dietro  le  montagne 
una  vasta  pianura,  dove  ne  avrebbero  a  do- 
vizia  raccolto.  Colombo  punto  non  dubito 
di  aver  alflne  sroperto  la  sorgente  delle  ric- 
chezze di  Salomone,  la  mistica  regione  di 
Ofir  della  Bil)bia;  di  esser  giunto  al  termine, 
se  non  alio  scope  del  suo  viaggio.  Prepar6 
dunque  soUecitamente  ogni  cosa  pel  suo  ri- 
torno  in  Europa,  eresse  un  fortilizio  nel  vil- 
laggio  del  caciceo,  perch6  vi  stessero  sciuri 
i  suoi  compagni  durante  la  sua  lontananza; 
scelse  tra'  suoi  ufflciali  e  marinai  quarant' 
uomini  de'  migliori  e  li  pose  sotto  11  co- 
mando  di  Pietro  de  Arana,  incaricandoli  di 
spingersi  nell'  isola  e  scoprire  le  regioni  dell' 
oro  e  di  conservare  buone  relazioni  fra  il 
vecchio  e  il   nuovo  mondo.     Tutto  disposto 


e'  parti.  Avea  seco  parcchi  indigeni;  oltre- 
che  un  saggio  del  frutti  e  prodotti  natural! 
deir  isola,  e  oro  e  perle,  le  ricchezze  insom- 
ma  avute  in  dono  dal  libertale  caciceo. 

Costeggiando  la  riva  d'  Ispaniola,  s'  av- 
venne  nell'  infedele  suo  compagno  Alonzo 
Pinzon.  Questi,  allontanatosi  come  sappia- 
mo  deir  ammiraglio,  avea  pure  approdato 
a  quell'  isola,  ma  non  imitando  la  dolcezza 
di  Colombo,  avea  dai  primi  passi  insangui- 
nata  la  vergine  terra  e  portata  la  strage  fra 
le  innocenti  popolazioni.  L'  ammiraglio  ve- 
nuto  ad  incontrarlo,  accontentossi  delle  sue 
scuse,  fe'  mostra  di  attribuire  la  sua  diser- 
zlone  al  case  e  alle  notte;  e  gli  ordind  di  se- 
guirlo  col  suo  naviglio  in  Europa.  Cosi  vi- 
aggiarono  di  conserva,  impazienti  di  annun- 
ciar  alia  Spagna  la  notizia  di  quella  mera- 
vigliosa  navagazione.  Ma  1'  Oceano  che 
neir  andare  li  avea  sospinti  d'  onda  in  con 
egual  moto  in  verso  la  riva  d'  America,  nel 
ritorno  per  quel  medesimi  venti  regolari  si 
propizi  prima,  pareva  rigettarli  ostinatamen- 
te,  e  allontanarli  dalla  terra,  cui  ardevano 
dal  desiderio  di  rivedere.  Pur  fecero,  senza 
saperlo,  cammino,  e  1'  equipaggio  credevasi 
ancora  a  centinaia  di  leghe  dall'  Europa 
quando  scorse  le  cime  delle  isole  Azzore. 
Ma  appena  vi  si  accostarono,  11  cielo  e  il 
mare  parvero  scatenarsi  centre  di  lore.  Soffl 
di  vento  terribili,  nubi  addossate  nereggi- 
anti,  lampi  e  folgori  quail  non  s'  eran  maJ 
veduti  accendersi  nell'  aria  e  spegnersi  nell' 
acqua,  montagne  e  gorghi  immensurabili, 
posero  gli  Spagnuoli  a  tal  estremo,  che  per 
sei  giorni  e  sei  notti  s'  affldarono  in  Die,  e 
credettero  suonata  la  loro  fine,  e  quella  fosse 
la  lore  tomba  spalancata  ad  ingoiarli.  Ben 
presto  i  segnali  che  si  facevano  nelle  oscu- 
rita  le  caravelle  non  si  distinsero  piu;  1' 
una  dair  altra  disgiunte  fluttuarono  a  ca- 
priccio  della  tempesta,  alternativamente  so- 
spinte  dalle  rive  di  Spagna  alia  costa  delle 
Azzore  e  dalle  Azzore  alia  Spagna,  e  scosse, 


ITALIAN    STORY. 


569 


raggirate  trabalzate  in  quel  mare  presso  la 
patria.  Colombo,  sicuro  che  la  Pinta  si  fos- 
se gia  inabissata  con  Pinzon  nell'  oceano, 
attendevasi  1'  egual  sorte;  il  suo  vascello, 
che  ora  era  la  Nina,  gia  rotto  da  altre  tem- 
peste,  e  in  quell'  estrema  lotta  scassinato, 
minacciava  ad  ogni  momento  di  spalancar- 
si,  o  peggio  di  precipitare  dalle  montagne  d' 
acqua,  su  cui  scendeva  e  discendeva,  e  af- 
fondarsi  nell'  onde.  Le  tempeste  intanto 
succerevano  alle  tempeste,  il  vascello  era 
pieno  di  acqua,  gli  sguardi  ostili,  i  feroci 
lamenti  e  il  cupo  silenzio  dell'  equipaggio  rim- 
proveravangli  1'  audace  ampresa.  L'  equi- 
paggio considerava  quella  furia  degli  ele- 
menti  come  una  vendetta  dell'  oceano  indig- 
nato  che  un  uomo  strappasse  alio  sconflnato 
orizzonte  dell'  acque  il  suo  secreto.  E  gia 
gl'  insensati  parlavano  di  gettare  in  mare 
r  ammiraglio,  onde  espiare  1'  audacia  e  ot- 
tenere  1'  appianamento  degli  irati  marosi. 

Colombo,  sordo  a  quelle  minacce,  e  oc- 
cupato  unicamente  dal  pensiero  di  perire 
senza  che  fosse  nota  la  sua  scoperta,  ora 
affidata  al  capriccio  dell'  infido  elemento, 
stese  su  pergamenta  parecchie  relazioni  del 
suo  viaggio,  e  ne  chiuse  parte  in  cassette  di 
cedro,  parte  avviluppo  in  tela  incerata,  poi 
quel  messaggi  al  mare  affldd,  nella  speranza 
che  un  di  o  1'  altro  giungessero,  lui  morto, 
alia  riva  europea.  Uno  di  que'  rotoli  abban- 
donato  ai  venti  e  alle  onde  galleggio  circa 
tre  secoli  e  mezzo  sulla  superficie  delle  ac- 
que, quando,  ora  son  pochi  anni,  il  marinaio 
di  un  bastimento  europeo,  caricando  di  za- 
vorra  la  chiglia  della  nave  presso  la  cosia 
delle  Azzore,  rimpetto  Gibilterra,  raccolse 
una  noce  di  cocco,  e  la  reco  al  suo  capitano. 
II  quale  aprendola  per  sapere,  come  si  ser- 
basse  la  mandorla,  vi  trovo  entro  una  per- 
gamena,  su  cui  era  scritto  in  lettere  gotiche, 
decifrate  a  fatica  da  un  erudito  di  Gibilterra, 
queste  parole:  "Ci  e  impossibile  di  resis- 
tere  un  giorno  di  piu  alia  tempesta;  ci  tro- 
viamo  fra  la  Spagna  e  le  terre  scoperte  dell' 
Oriente.  Se  noi  moriamo  sul  mare  possa 
qualcuno  raccogliere  codesto  messaggio: 
Cristoforo  Colombo."  Codesto  messaggio  1' 
oceano  1'  avea  serbato  trecento  cinquant'  an- 
ni e  non  lo  restituiva  all'  Europa  se  non 
quando  1'  America  colonnizzata,  fiorente  e 
libera  rivaleggiava  col  vecchio  continente. 
Giuoco  del  caso  per  il  quale  gli  uomini  av- 
rebbero  appreso  quello  che  potea  rimaner 
celato  tantti  secoli,  se  la  Provvidenza  non 
avesse  proibito  alle  onde  di  sommergere  i 
navigli  che  portavano  la  gran  novella. 
(Continua.) 


Where  They  Will  Spend  Their  Vacations. 

The  musicians  will  live  on  the  Sound,  and 
the  ping-pong  players  will  go  to  Table  Bay, 
declares  Life.  The  summer  girls  will  natur- 
ally go  to  the  Isle  of  Man,  and  those  too  old 
to  be  loved  will  seek  the  Isle  of  Pines.  Dipso- 
maniacs will  go  to  Bar  Harbor,  brewers  to 
Behring's  Straits,  while  all  reformed  drunk- 
ards will  go  to  Haddam.  The  coal  men  will 
flock  to  Asheville,  poets  will  go  to  Attica, 
geometricians  to  Cuba,  tramps  to  Bath, 
horseback  riders  to  Canterbury,  funny  men 
to  Chestnut  Ridge,  golf  players  to  Bunker 
Hill,  philanthropists  to  the  Bounty  Islands, 
Boston  girls  to  Chili,  and  chiropodists  to 
Cornwall. 

Printers  will  go  to  Ems,  aurists  to  Brie, 
pawnbrokers  to  Hocking  Valley,  spiritualists 
to  Knoxville,  burglars  to  Lock  Haven,  Pull- 
man car  porters  to  Palm  Beach,  but  there 
is  some  doubt  about  the  Filipinos  going  to 
Liberty.  Those  who  linger  too  long  will  go 
to  Tarrytown. 

All  the  stuffs  will  go  to  Turkey.  Prohi- 
bitionists will  go  to  the  Water  Gap,  and  all 
practical  jokers  to  Cape  Cod.  Some  Wall 
Street  men  will  go  to  Great  Bear  Lake  and 
others  to  Bull  Run.  Folks  troubled  with  in- 
somnia will  go  to  Sleepy  Hollow.  Roulette 
players  will  go  to  Wheeling,  and  poker  play- 
ers to  Council  Bluffs.  Fat  men  will  go  to 
Great  Neck,  thin  men  to  Littleton,  and  mel- 
ancholy men  to  Sulphur  Springs. 

The  cooks  will  go  to  Pottstown,  the  anar- 
chists to  Bombay,  cabmen  to  Hoboken, 
vivisectionists  to  the  Catskills,  and  all  the 
shoppers  to  Paw  Paw. 

Pool  players  will  go  to  the  Pyramids, 
leather  men  to  Morocco,  magnates  to  the 
Rockies,  while  those  whose  fortunes  are 
falling  will  go  to  Sag  Harbor. 

All  the  peach  growers  will  go  to  Pittsburg, 
and  the  lace  makers  to  Old  Point.  The  con- 
fectioners will  flock  to  Mt.  Desert,  and  the 
gossips  to  Peking. 

And  finally. 
Those  whose  thoughts  are  fixed  on  Heaven 
will  go  to  St.  Petersburg. 

And  those  whose  thoughts  are  in  the  other 
direction  will  go  to  Fire  Island. 


Very  Industrious. 

"Yo'  say  Mistah  Johnsing  am  industri- 
ous?" 

"Yeas.  sah.  Why,  he  spent  two  whole 
days  tryin'  to  get  his  wife  a  job." — Chicago 
Daily  News. 


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HINTS    ON    HYGIENE— DOMESTIC   SCIENCE. 


MIKTS   ON    hygiene:    XII. 

HYGFENIC  CONSTRUCTION  OF   HOUSES. 

Now  that  we  have  seen  what  is  required 
for  the  location  of  a  house,  we  can  next 
turn  our  attention  to  the  construction.  First 
of  all  the  foundations  must  be  solid,  and 
deep  enough  in  the  ground  to  give  firmness 
to  the  whole  building.  The  character  and 
substantiality  of  these  foundations  will  de- 
pend largely  on  the  size  and  nature  of  the 
house  as  well  as  on  the  nature  of  the  soil. 
Where  the  ground  is  soft  or  where  no  solid 
formation  can  be  reached,  as  is  often  the 
case  in  sandy  or  in  boggy  regions,  a  plat- 
form of  concrete  or  stone,  four  times  as 
wide  as  the  walls,  should  be  used.  If  the 
basement  floor  is  underneath  the  level  of 
the  soil,  it  should  be  protected  from  damp- 
ness by  digging  down  at  the  sides  to  below 
the  level  of  the  floor,  so  as  to  allow  a  dry 
space  between  the  walls  of  the  basement 
and  the  adjacent  soil.    Thus: 


Diagram  of  House  Foundation. 

This    resulting   Incline    of   soil    may    be 
covered  with  a  layer  of  cement  to  prevent 


its  caving,  or,  what  is  just  as  efficient  and 
much  more  pleasing  to  the  eye,  it  can  be 
carpeted  with  grass. 

The  materials  for  the  walls  are  gener- 
ally either  brick,  stone  or  wood.  Bricks  are 
undoubtedly  best.  They  are  very  porous 
and  hence  aid  to  some  extent  in  ventila- 
tion. As  some  one  has  expressed  it,  they 
"make  the  house  breathe."  However,  this 
same  porosity  may  be  a  disadvantage  from 
the  fact  that  bricks  absorb  a  large  amount 
of  moisture — nearly  one-sixth  of  their 
weight — and  the  dampness  may  be  trans- 
mitted to  the  rooms.  So  in  all  cases  the 
walls  should  be  at  least  a  brick  and  a  half 
thick  to  insure  a  layer  of  cement  in  the 
wall;  which  latter  serves  to  keep  out  the 
damp.  Better  still,  make  the  walls  hollow. 
Have  two  thicknesses  of  brick  separated 
from  each  other  by  a  hollow  space  in  which 
is  circulating  air.  The  two  layers  of  brick 
sh(5uld  be  held  together  at  intervals  by  iron 
cross  pieces — not  by  brick,  as  these  would 
transmit  the  moisture  to  the  inner  wall. 
This  arrangement  also  causes  the  rooms  to 
be  much  cooler  in  summer  and  warmer  in 
v/inter,  and  is  altogether  to  be  recom- 
mended. 

DOMESTIC    SCIENCE  X. 

Milk. 

A  milk  diet  is  easily  procured  and  can 
generally  be  found  in  most  households. 
While  a  milk  diet  in  time  becomes  monot- 
onous and  distasteful,  yet  there  is  no  ar- 
ticle of  diet  which  is  so  easy  to  get  and 
so  badly  treated.  In  nearly  all  households 
the  milk  for  daily  use  is  placed  in  the  same 
room  or  pantry  with  what  food  is  left  from 
the  day's  meals.  Usually,  in  fact,  it  is 
placed  directly  beside  onions,  bananas,  or 
some  green  vegetable.  And  then  the  fam- 
ily wonder  why  the  milk  tastes  bad. 
How  to  Keep  Milk  In  Good  Condition. 

Milk,  to  be  kept  sweet,  should  never  be 


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put  in  either  an  excessively  liot  or  an  ex- 
cessively cold  place,  but  should  be  placed 
in  either  a  cool  or  a  moderately  cool  place. 
Tin  or  metal  vessels  should  never  be  used  to 
hold  milk.  A  pitcher  or  croclc,  or  a  large- 
mouthed  bottle,  is  always  better. 
Varied  Uses  of  Milk. 
There  are  many  and  varied  articles  of 
food  that  can  be  made  from  milk,  and  one 
has  only  to  experiment  to  find  that  milk 
would  probably  feed  whole  families  if  it 
were  properly  distributed. 

SOCIAI^    SCIENCE   XI. 

GOOD  BOOKS  IN  THE   HOME. 

No  doubt  the  question  has  entered  every 
one's  mind  at  one  time  or  another:  Of  what 
good  are  art  and  music  and  literature?  And 
perhaps  sometimes  we  have  given  the  ques- 
tion a  rather  unfavorable  answer.  The  view 
which  I  am  going  to  present  may  possibly  be 
one  which  you  have  never  considered.  Art 
and  music  and  literature  have  a  deeper 
value  than  we  usually  ascribe  to  them.  They 
represent  the  higher  life  of  man.  They  are 
what  makes  life  different  from  mere  exist- 
ence. Show  me  the  man  who  has  no  inter- 
est and  no  knowledge  of  these  particular 
forms  of  culture  and  I  will  show  you  a  man 
who  is  living  but  half  a  life.  On  the  other 
hand,  show  me  a  man  who  finds  pleasure 
and  profit  in  these  things  and  I  will  show 
you  one  who  has  found  a  source  of  enjoy- 
ment and  wisdom  and  power  that  is  well 
worth  while.  Of  these  three  forms,  liter- 
ature is  the  most  accessible  to  us,  and,  per- 
haps, also  the  most  important.  The  man 
who  reads  much,  by  reason  of  his  resulting 
wider  range  of  thought  and  knowledge  of 
things  and  events,  always  has  an  advantage 
in  the  race  of  life,  always  stands  a  better 
chance  than  the  man  who  never  reads. 
Why  Not  Choose  Good  Books  for  Our  Chil- 
dren and  Ourselves. 

If,  then,  it  is  of  prime  importance  that  our 
children  read  books,  we  should  supplement 
our  faith  by  giving  them  good  books  to  read. 
The  trouble  is,  however,  that  we  have  not 
given  sufficient  attention  to  the  question  of 
what  books  are  good  and  what  are  not  good. 
As  a  result,  in  how  many  of  our  homes  do 
we  see  books  retailing  the  most  extrava- 
gant and  unheard-of  stories  about  detec- 
tives and  outlaws  and  pirates  and  Indian 
hunters!  Now,  to  you  with  your  maturer 
mind,  they  may  seem  harmless  because  so 
ridiculously  impossible,  but  to  the  less  ex- 


perienced mind  of  the  child  these  unhealth- 
ful,  abnormal  stories  are  fascinating. 
Why  encourage  the  child  to  form  a 
harmful  tendency  when  he  might  just 
as  well  be  engaged  in  forming  a 
taste  for  good  books,  the  reading  of 
which  will  do  him  so  much  present 
and  future  good.  Supply  good  books  in 
place  of  the  yellow-backed  variety,  give  the 
child  a  little  encouragement,  and  the  re- 
sults will  show  up  in  the  making  of  a  finer 
man  or  woman. 


Balzaro,  John,  of  Primero,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  December  1  on  account  of  a 
gunshot  wound  of  the  left  shoulder  which 
caused  a  fracture  of  his  shoulder  blade.  The 
bullet  was  extracted  December  2,  and  he  is 
now  doing  well. 

Bgurs,  Henry,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  fairly  well. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a  se- 
vere laceration  of  his  left  hand.  The  hand 
is  now  healed. 

Bunti,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  November  8  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  will  soon  be  sitting  up. 

Cassiera,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  27  on  ac- 
count of  asthma  and  heart  trouble,  is  doing 
well. 

Clark,  Robert,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  27  on  account 
of  heart  trouble,  is  walking  about. 

Coblitz,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was 
admitted  December  3  on  account  of  asthma 
and  chronic  Bright's  disease,  is  doing  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  doing 
very  nicely,  and  is  dressed  and  walking 
around. 

Cozzotta,  Joe,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  24  on  ac- 
count of  a  crushed  right  foot,  and  who  had 
his  foot  amputated  at  the  base  of  the  toes 
on  November  25,  is  better  as  to  general  con- 
dition. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  is  doing 
surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  se- 
vere nature  of  his  injuries.     He  has  had  his 


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cast  removed  and  may  be  home  by  Christ- 
mas. 

Fabritzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  about. 

Fox,  W.  M.,  of  Hezron,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  December  7  on  account  of  a 
compound  fracture  of  the  left  leg  and  sev- 
eral minor  lacerations  on  his  body,  is  doing 
well. 

Gartsic,  James,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  7  on  ac- 
count rf  contusions  and  lacerations  of  his 
left  font,  is  doing  well. 

Graham,  Alexander,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  26  on  ac- 
count of  a  severe  contusion  and  laceration 
of  the  left  knee,  is  dressed  and  going  about 
on  crutches. 

Greene,  William,  of  Pictou,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  right 
leg,  is  up  and  around  the  ward  on  crutches. 

Guiseppi,  Antonio,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  died  December  1  and 
was  buried  in  Pueblo. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  25  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  had  a 
relapse,  but  is  better  than  at  any  previous 
time. 

Innes,  C.  S.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  September  27  on  account 
of  a  compound  fractured  leg,  went  home 
December  6. 

Johnson,  Alexander,  of  Primero,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  November  1  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  as  well  as  could 
be  expected. 

Jollymore,  Archie,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  is  convalescent,  and 
will  return  home  soon. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  11  on  account  of 
typhoid  pneumonia,  will  soon  go  home. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account 
of  paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.     He  is  dressed  and  walking  around. 

King,  John,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  2  on  ac- 
count of  laceration  of  the  leg,  is  doing  well. 

Lance,  Nick,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  6,  on  ac- 
count of  a  corneal  ulcer,  has  a  very  sore  eye. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now,  and 
doing  well. 

Lawrence,  Ernest  R.,  of  El  Moro,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  27  on 
account  of  cellulitis  of  the  left  foot,  went 
home  December  6. 

Lynch,  William,  of  Sunlight,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  7  with  ex- 
tensive lacerations  of  his  right  hand,  is  do- 
ing well. 


Mack,  Oscar,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  punctui-e  wounds  of  the  left  thigh 
and  left  forearm  and  a  small  wound  under 
his  chin,  injuries  received  in  an  explosion 
November  17,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around.  His  arm  is  now  healed  and  his  leg 
is  improving  rapidly. 

McNeice,  Mert,  of  Trinidad,  an  employe  of 
the  Colorado  and  Wyoming,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  November  25  on  account  of  ty- 
phoid fever.     He  is  now  doing  nicely. 

McStravick,  Joe,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account  of  a 
sprained  left  ankle,  a  fracture  of  the  sixth 
rib  on  the  right  side,  and  a  fracture  of  the 
bony  pelvis,  is  up  and  around  on  crutches 
and  is  doing  well. 

Manikoico,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
is  now  walking  about  on  crutches  and  is 
daily  improving. 

Mariano,  Tony,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  re-ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  23,  on  No- 
vember 24  had  a  minor  operation  (curet- 
ting) on  his  left  leg,  is  now  doing  very  nicely, 
has  his  clothes  and  is  up  and  around. 

Marmoni,  Tony,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  30  on  account 
of  bronchitis,  went  home  December  1. 

Meader,  E.  R.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  29  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  is  up  and 
around  the  ward  on  crutches. 

Minuti,  Natali,  of  Cardiff,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  account 
of  relapsing  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  walking  about. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  17  on  account  of 
a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot 
is  ready  to  go  home. 

Orchello,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account 
of  lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had  three 
toes  amputated,  has  his  clothes  and  has  gone 
to  the  convalescent  ward. 

Orthen,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  22  on  ac- 
count of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon 
November  24,  and  is  doing  very  nicely. 

Palm,  Rock,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  December  17  on  account  of 
an  abscess  on  the  lower  left  side  of  his 
neck,  was  operated  upon  December  8  and  is 
doing  well. 

Pereconi,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  4  on  ac- 
count of  scalp  wounds  and  fractures  of  both 
legs,  is  improving  very  rapidly. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  up  and  around. 

Sesmondo,  Steve,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  18  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  now  walking 
around. 

Stein,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  18  ill  with  ty- 


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phoid  fever  with  complications  consisting 
of  necrosis  of  the  collar  bone,  is  doing  well. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  Ave  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  is  do- 
ing very  well. 

Thompson,  John,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  sitting  up. 

Trojello,  Sabiano,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  infection  of  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  is  doing  very  well. 

Villani,  Antonio,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  sciatica,  is  ready  to  go  home. 

Vitch,  Frank,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever  and  tuberculosis,  is  doing  as 
well  as  could  be  expected. 


Viterali,  George,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  19  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  well. 

Westberg,  Ike,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  December  6. 

Westberg,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  11  very  sick 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  walking  around. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  at  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  18  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around  without  splints,  and 
is  ready  to  go  home. 

Yount,  Peter,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was> 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  multiple  burns  on  his  back,  in- 
juries received  in  the  same  dynamite  explo- 
sion November  17  in  which  Oscar  Mack  was 
hurt,  has  his  clothes  and  has  gone  to  the 
convalescent  ward. 


FROM   OUR    EXCHANGES. 


SOCIOLOGY  IN  MINING  CAMPS. 

Under  the  above  caption  the  Springfield, 
Massachusetts,  Daily  Republican  of  Satur- 
day, September  27,  1902,  has  the  following 
in  part  to  say,  on  its  editorial  page,  of  the 
Sociological  Department  of  the  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company: 

Few  of  the  millions  of  readers  [of  the 
newspapers,  who  have  recently  heard  so 
much  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany] could  have  been  aware  of  the  unique 
work  which  Messrs.  Osgood,  Kebler,  Corwin, 
etc.,  of  this  mountain-mining  and  steel-pro- 
ducing corporation  are  doing  for  the  thou- 
sands of  their  employes  and  the  camp  fami- 
lies. Indeed,  the  whole  work  of  the  com- 
panies'—there are  several  of  them,  organized 
in  more  than  one  state — is  different  from 
that  anywhere  else,  so  far  as  we  know;  and 
essentially  different  from  the  heaven-sent 
Pennsylvania  coal  baron's  idea  of  what  man 
owes  to  his  fellow-men.  The  field  of  these 
Rocky  mountain  companies  extends  through 
Colorado,  Wyoming  and  New  Mexico,  with 
extremes  1,000  miles  apart,  and  includes 
thirty-eight  mining  and  coke  camps,  a  great 
steel  plant  at  Pueblo  in  southern  Colorado, 
on  the  swift-rolling  Arkansas  river,  great 
rolling  mills  at  Laramie  in  Wyoming,  and 
two  mountain  railroads.  The  explorer  who 
would  visit  all  these  plants  and  camps,  giv- 
ing  but   one    day   to    each,    would    need    to 


travel  3,600  miles,  and  be  six  weeks  about 
it.  The  literary  bureau  of  the  companies, 
which  issues  a  weekly  magazine,  well  il- 
lustrated— Camp  and  Plant — saves  the  en- 
quirer this  travel  and  trouble,  and  furnishes 
us  with  this  description  of  the  habitat  of 
those  industries,  and  the  racial  features  of 
the  workmen,  which  are  more  varied  than  in 
any  other  industry  of  our  polyglot  people: 

"Some  of  the  camps  are  located  along  the 
edge  of  the  plains,  in  the  foothills,  some  in 
reclaimed  portions  of  the  desert,  some  in 
valleys  and  canons,  and  some  high  up  on 
the  mountain  sides.  The  plains  and  foothills, 
with  their  low  elevation  of  4,000  to  5,000 
feet,  their  high  winds  and  sandstorms,  long 
intervals  without  rainfall,  and  severe  arid 
heat,  present  a  sti'ong  contrast  to  the  moun- 
tain camps,  8,000  to  11,000  feet  high,  with 
their  deep  snows,  heavy  rains  and  electric 
storms,  and  cool  breezes.  A  great  change, 
too,  from  the  gay  'quaking  asps,'  graceful 
silver-tipped  firs,  and  stately  pines  on  the 
mountains,  to  the  scrubby  pinon,  sage  brush 
and  yucca,  and  the  Spanish  bayonet  and 
cactus  of  the  plains.  The  social  phase  is 
very  complicated  also.  In  forty  different 
communities,  ranging  from  500  to  3,000  or 
4,000  in  population,  are  between  16,000  and 
17,000  employes,  representing  an  aggregate 
of  75,000  souls,  with  32  different  nationalities 
or  races,  including,  besides  all  the  English- 


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speaking  races,  Austrians,  Bohemians,  Danes, 
Dutch,  French,  Germans,  Hungarians,  In- 
dians, Italians,  Japanese,  Mexicans,  Nor- 
wegians, Poles,  Russians,  Swedes  and  many 
more.  It  is  estimated  that  they  speak 
twenty-seven  different  languages,  to  say 
nothing  of  dialects,  which  may  differ  as  much 
as  the  languages  themselves.  Mexicans  will 
associate  with  Mexicans,  Italians  with  Ital- 
ians, English-speaking  with  English-speak- 
ing; but  usually  any  attempt  at  admixture 
of  races  comes  to  grief." 

Here,  then,  was  a  great  field  for  sociology, 
.in  its  most  primitive  and  essential  phases, 
and  it  seems  to  have  found  its  professors  on 
the  spot.  Two  families  of  New  England 
origin,  the  Osgoods  and  Abbots,  accustomed 
for  generations  to  teach  children  and  train 
men,  have  representatives  at  the  head  of 
the  companies — the  president  of  the  whole 
combination  being  now  Julian  Abbot  Kebler, 
who  from  1885  was  general  manager,  when 
the  enterprise  began  with  the  old  anthra- 
cite mine  near  Crested  Butte,  Colorado.  De- 
scended from  a  long  series  of  school  teach- 
ers and  parsons,  in  New  Hampshire  and 
Massachusetts,  with  a  recent  admixture  of 
the  scholastic  German  element,  indicated  by 
his  surname,  he  undertook  to  provide  for  the 
education  of  the  children,  and  the  general 
social  improvement  of  the  families  in  which 
they  lived.  Mrs.  Kebler  introduced  the  kin- 
dergarten, that  German  plant  which  has  so 
thriven  on  American  soil,  and  this  has 
flourished  under  her  eye  for  ten  years,  and 
is  recognized  as  a  branch  of  education  by 
the  laws  of  Colorado.  There  are  now  six 
of  these  kindergartens — at  Sopris,  Engle, 
El  Moro,  Starkville,  Rockvale  and  Santa 
Clara — and  eleven  more  at  other  mining 
towns;  and  they  have  led  to  mothers'  clubs, 
boys'  clubs,  Christmas  gifts,  nature  studies, 
libraries,  reading  rooms  and  sociological  in- 
vestigations by  university  students.  Im- 
proved school  houses  have  sprung  up — the 
companies  paying  two-thirds  of  the  taxes  in 
these  camps  and  towns — a  great  hospital 
has  been  established,  with  much  incidental 
instruction  in  physiology  and  the  microbes 
in  schools  and  lectures;  and,  finally,  this 
weekly  magazine.  Camp  and  Plant,  goes  to 
thousands  of  readers,  and  is  largely  sup- 
ported by  the  families  themselves,  for  whose 
reading  and  benefit  it  is  published.  It  gives 
columns  in  German  and  Italian,  and  probably 


also  in  Spanish,  for  those  who  have  not  yet 
got  the  hang  of  English;  and  it  addresses 
its  subscribers  through  the  universal  lan- 
guage, the  halftone  picture,  representing 
their  own  homes  and  surroundings. 

Now  here  is  a  body  of  workers  where  for 
seventeen  years  industry  has  been  carried 
on  with  no  serious  strike;  while  during  that 
period  in  Pennsylvania  fuel  and  iron  lords 
have  pestered  the  land  with  numerous, 
bloody  and  disastrous  strikes,  confusing  the 
politicians,  and  in  one  instance  changing  the 
political  administration  of  the  nation.  Why 
this  difference  between  similar  industries 
in  the  same  country,  where  the  Rocky  Moun- 
tain one  would  seem  to  be  exposed,  from  the 
nature  of  its  population  and  the  newness 
of  the  work,  to  worse  evils  than  the  Alle- 
gheny one?  The  answer  is  not  far  to  seek. 
Pennsylvania  has  always  pursued  the  selfish 
interest  of  the  mine  owners  and  steel  million- 
aires; has  exploited  its  operatives  and  dealt 
with  them  as  enemies;  it  has  built  up  a  hos- 
tility which  has  resulted  in  bloodshed  re- 
peatedly, and  has  put  the  state  and  the  na- 
tion to  great  cost  in  military  expenditure. 
Colorado,  on  the  other  hand — at  least  in  this 
instance  under  notice — has  treated  the  toil- 
ers as  friendly  allies,  if  not  as  brethren; 
rather,  we  might  say,  as  younger  brothers 
who  were  to  be  humored  and  taught  by  their 
elders.  The  mine  owners  have  not  assumed 
the  air  of  demigods,  intrusted  on  earth  with 
the  might  of  Jove  and  the  craft  of  Mercury, 
as  we  have  seen  in  Pennsylvania;  but  they 
have  gone  forward  to  do  those  things  which 
Providence  has  failed  to  do  in  the  wild 
scenes  and  inconstant  climate  of  their  camps. 
Providence  has  aided  them,  of  course,  as 
commonly  happens  when  men  work  on  the 
side  of  righteousness — while  Pennsylvania 
has  been  aided  by  the  money  of  millionaires, 
the  caucusing  of  politicians  and  the  cupidity 
of  the  commercial  class.  We  see  at  this 
moment  the  net  result,  in  part;  we  are  likely 
to  see  more  and  more  disastrous  fruits  of  the 
heaven-sent  Baer  and  his  operators  in  their 
distracted  Eden  of  anthracite  and  stock  gam- 
bling. Which  method,  on  the  whole,  suits 
the  American   people   best? 


You  can  lead  a  boy  up  to  a  university,  but 
you  cannot  make  him  think.  You  can  sur- 
round a  man  with  opportunities,  but  he 
alone  can  enable  himself  to  profit  by  them. 


Statue  of  Colleoni.     (By  Verocchio  and  Leopardi.) 


Bartolommeo  Colleoni,  or  Coleoni,  the  subject  oflthe'statue  shown  above,  a  noted  Italian'mercenary  commander  and  the  fore- 
most tactician  and  disriplinarian  of  the  Fifteenth  (Century,  was  born  at  Solza,  near  Bergamo,  in  1400.  He  was  of  an  ancient  and  noble 
family  and  in  his  youth  served  under  the  principal  condottieri,  or  mercenary  commanders,  of  the  time.  Later,  during  the  wars 
between  Milan  and  Venice,  he  followed  his  advantage  by  serving  either  side  at  discretion.  The  Visconti  of  Milan  cast  him  into 
prison,  and  the  Council  of  Ten  at  Venice  conspired  for  his  assassination.  Finally,  in  1454,  he  b«came  generalissimo  of  the  land 
forces  of  Venice,  which  post  he  held  thereafter  until  his  death  at  Bergamo,  November  4,  1475.  He  bequeathed  the  sum  of  2l6,0i0 
florins,  besides  all  his  silver,  furniture,  arms  and  horses,  to  the  Republic  of  Venice,  on  condition  that  his  statue  should  be  set  up 
in  the  grand  square  of  the  Basilica  of  Saint  Mark  (see  illustrations  on  pages  431  and  432  of  "  Camp  and  Plant"  for  November  1, 
1902,  Volume  II,  Number  18).  The  Venetian  Republic  accepted  the  bequest,  but  set  up  this  statue,  not  in  the  Piazza  de  San  Marco, 
but  in  an  adjoining  square,  that  of  the  Scuola  di  San  Marco  before  San  (Siovanni  e  Paulo. 

Andrea  Cioni  di  Michele,  commonly  called  Verocchio  or  Verrocchio  (the  True  Eye),  the  most  noted  pupil  of  Donatello  and 
the  master  of  Leonardo  da  Vinci,  was  commissioned  to  make  this  statue.  He  had  designed  the  entire  statue  and  liad  nearly  fin- 
ished the  horse  at  the  time  of  his  death  in  1488. 

The  Venetian  Senate  accordingly,  in  1490,  recalled  Alessandro  Leopardi,  who  had  been  banished  from  Venice  for  forgery  in 
1187,  to  complete  the  statue  from  Verrocchio's  model  and  to  make  the  pedestal.  Under  Leopardi's  direction  the  statue  was  cast, 
and  set  up  and  unveiled  1495-6. 

By  many  critics  this  is  considered  the  finest  equestrian  statue  in  the  worl<),  being  superior  in  many  respects  to  the  antique 
bronze  of  Marcus  Aurelius  in  Rome  and  to  Donatello's  celebrated  statue  of  Gattamelata  in  Padua. 

The  horse  is  full  of  movement  without  any  of  the  exaggeration  usually  found  in  equestrian  statues.  The  entire  poise  of  the 
rider  is  expressive  of  the  haughty  and  formidable  mercenary  warrior.  But  by  far  the  most  interesting  part  of  the  statue  is  the 
face  of  Colleoni.  Every  feature  is  full  of  the  boldness  and  unscrupulousness,  the  craftiness,  determination  and  great  strength, 
of  this  typical  Rennaissance  soldier. 


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The  following  interesting  little  article 
from  one  of  our  correspondents  is  self-ex- 
planatory : 

"  I  happened,  some  two  or  three  months 
ago,  to  run  across  what  to  me,  and  I  think 
to  most  other  people,  was  rather  a  remark- 
able case.  I  traveled  on  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  Railway  from  Weston  to  Trini- 
dad with  a  very  nice  old  lady  by  the  name 
of  Mrs.  Nancy  Brown,  a  resident  of  Stone- 
wall for  many  years  past.  This  old  lady 
is  seventy-four  years  of  age,  and  so  far  as 
known  she  has  no  living  relatives.  She  was 
born  in  Illinois,  traveled  to  Oregon,  and  from 
there  to  California,  back  to  Oregon  again, 
then  to  Arizona,  and  finally  landed  at  Stone- 
wall, Colorado.  So  far  there  is  nothing  re- 
marlvable  about  the  story,  you  will  say,  but 
when  I  tell  you  that  Tuesday.  September  30, 
1902,  was  the  first  time  she  had  ever  been  on 
a  railroad  train,  I  think  you  will  agree  with 
me  that  it  Is  a  rather  interesting  case. 
Mrs.  Brown  seemed  to  enjoy  the  ride,  and 
arrived  at  Trinidad  safe  and  quite  well." 


C.  M.  Schenck,  president  of  the  Supply 
Company,  was  in  Bessemer  December  5. 

Albert  Cathbern,  in  the  laboring  gangs, 
was  severely  burned  on  the  leg  December 
4  by  some  boiling  water  falling  on  him.  He 
will  be  confined  to  his  home  for  some  time. 

Cash  or  Credit.  10  years'  Guarantee.  Pierce 
Bicycles.  Miller  Cycle  Co.,  406  Northern  Ave. 

H.  F.  Grimm,  western  superintendent  of 
construction  for  the  American  Bridge  Com- 
pany, who  is  inspecting  the  work  done  here 
under  Foreman  Rea,  will  probably  leave |soon. 

J.  C.  Rea,  foreman  for  the  American 
Bridge  Company,  returned  December  7  from 
his  visit  to  Pittsburg. 

Thomas  Kendrich,  a  blacksmith,  has  been 
confined  to  his  home  for  some  time  with  ton- 
silitis  and  rheumatism.  He  is  getting  along 
fairly  well  now  and  it  is  expected  he  will 
be  back  to  work  soon. 

R.  H.  Lee,  superintendent  of  the  blast 
furnaces,  has  gone  East  for  a  vacation  of 
three  weeks.  During  Mr.  Lee's  absence 
the  furnaces  will  be  in  charge  of  Assistant 
Superintendent  Crabtree. 

D.  E.  Chesebrough,  chief  timekeeper,  was 
the  victim  of  a  housebreaker  December 
4,  and  was  robbed  of  considerable  wearing 
apparel.  The  thief  broke  into  the  residence 
of  Mr.  Chesebrough  in  the  evening  while 
every  one  was  out,  expecting,  no  doubt,  to 
find  some  of  Mr.  C.'s  valuable  diamonds 
in  his  room.  He  was  disappointed  in  this, 
no  jewelry  having  been  left  there;  but  the 
burglar  carried  a  trunk  out  into  the  alley, 
where  it  was  found  the  next  morning,  com- 
pletely broken  up.  The  contents  of  the 
trunk  were  gone,  but  as  most  of  Mr.  Chese- 
brough's  clothing  was  in  a  closet  the  thief 
got  away  with  only  a  few  thousand  dollars' 
worth. 

Cash  or  Credit.  10  years'  Guarantee.  Pierce 
Bicycles.    Mills  Cycle  Co.,  406  Northern  Ave. 

A  very  unfortunate  accident  happened  in 
the  new  engine  room  of  "D"  furnace  Decem- 
ber 5.  Two  men  in  Frank  Carlson's  rigging 
gang,  J.  M.  Smith  and  H.  W.  Bowman,  paint- 
ers, were  lying  on  the  track  of  the  large 
electric  crane  which  travels  the  length  of 
the  engine  room  at  a  height  of  about  sixty 
feet.  They  were  engaged  in  painting  the 
frames  and  sashes  of  the  ventilating  win- 
dows and  were  so  placed  that  they  had  no 
avenue  of  escape  from  anything  except 
by  the  track  of  the  crane  and  the  crane 
itself.  About  7:30  one  of  the  men  in  the 
engine  room  climbed  up  to  the  crane,  and, 
not  seeing  these  men  lying  on  the  track, 
started  the  crane  going  in  their  direction.  It 
works  by  electricity,  and  being  new  goes  so 
noiselessly  that  the  painters  did  not  see 
death  coming  at  them  so  surely — it  was  on 
them  before  they  discovered  it.  Smith  was 
instantly  killed,  and  Bowman's  chances  of 


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life  are  very  small.  His  throat  was  severely 
lacerated,  his  leg  and  arm  were  broken,  and 
it  is  feared  he  is  internally  injured.  Every- 
thing possible  is  being  done  at  the  hospital, 
and  no  chance  of  saving  his  life  will  be 
missed. 

The  dispensary  waiting  room  has  lately 
been  renovated,  and  is  now  much  improved. 
The  walls  were  entirely  redecorated  and  the 
floor  restained.  It  looks  very  well,  and  now 
makes  a  pleasant  reception  room. 

A  new  stopper  house  is  being  built  just 
north  of  the  new  converter.  This  is  a  fac- 
tory for  the  manufacture  of  stoppers  to  be 
used  in  the  ladles  at  the  converter.  It  em- 
ploys only  two  men,  however,  the  boss  and 
his  assistant. 

J.  R.  Patrick  has  been  confined  to  his 
house  some  time  with  typhoid  fever,  but  he 
is  now  doing  much  better  and  will  soon  be 
back  at  his  work  keeping  time  on  the  rail 
mill. 

Cash  or  Credit.  10  years'  Guarantee.  Pierce 
Bicycles.    Mills  Cycle  Co.,  406  Northern  Ave. 

T.  F.  Clark,  a  carpenter,  was  working  on 
"C"  furnace  December  2  when  a  "two  by 
fourteen"  plank  fell  from  the  top  of  the  fur- 
nace and  struck  him  on  the  head.  There 
is  no  danger  of  his  losing  his  life,  but  his 
head  is  severely  gashed,  and  he  will  be 
absent  from  his  work  for  some  time. 

C.  A.  Meyers,  in  the  bridge  construction 
gang,  is  absent  from  work  because  of  an 
injured  hand. 

Albert  Kot,  a  ladle  man  at  the  converter, 
died  at  the  hospital  December  2  of  typhoid 
fever.  Mr.  Kot  was  a  very  popular  man 
with  his  fellow  employes  and  he  is  one  of 
the  first  men  in  the  plant  to  succumb  to  the 
fever,  which  has  attacked  so  many  men  in 
Pueblo  and  Bessemer. 

The  Pueblo  Chieftain  contains  the  follow- 
ing in  its  issue  of  November  6,  1902: 

"Dr.  Lorenz  seems  to  think  the  elaborate 
new  hospital  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  is  about  right.  Doctors  may  agree 
on  that,  yet,  strange  to  say,  the  steel  work- 
ers want  to  keep  out  of  it." 

W.  H.  Howell,  traveling  auditor  for  tne 
Supply  Company,  was  in  Bessemer  last  week 
auditing  the  books  of  the  retail  store  here. 

The  coal  trestle  which  runs  north  and 
south  between  the  merchant  mills  and  the 
rail  mill  gas  producer  will  be  extended  in  a 
short  time.  It  now  comes  to  an  end  at  the 
north  end  of  the  bottom  house,  and  it  will 
be  added  to  and  carried  up  to  the  new  Bes- 
semer plant.  This  extension  will  make  it 
possible  to  supply  the  new  converter  with 
coke  and  limestone  at  a  much  less  expense. 

The  new  bottom  house  is  progressing  very 
well.  The  roof  and  sides  are  mostly  on,  and 
the  four  large  brick  chimneys  are  com- 
pleted. 

Joseph  McCulloch,  assistant  to  the  boiler 
makers  at  the  boiler  shops,  has  resigned  his 
position  there  and  is  now  a  messenger  boy 
for  the  main  office.  He  succeeds  Nelson 
Hannan. 

J.  B.  McKennan  has  recovered  from  his 


late  threatened  attack  of  typhoid  fever  and 
is  at  work  again. 

Andy  Ho^g,  timekeeper  for  the  blast  fur- 
naces, is  ill  at  home  with  typhoid  fever. 
Every  one  is  sorry  to  hear  of  it,  and  it  is 
sincerely  hoped  he  soon  will  be  well  again. 
In  Andy  Hogg's  absence  his  work  will  be 
done  by  John  P.  Stockton,  and  the  latter's 
regular  work  is  divided  up  among  two  of 
the  other  timekeepers. 

Nine  men  in  John  Grove's  floating  gang 
were  overcome  by  gas  on  December  6  while 
working  on  "C"  furnace.  They  were  all 
carried  down  and  soon  revived.  None  are 
injured  in  the  least,  and  they  were  at  work 
the  next  day. 

Leslie  P.  Nicholson,  floating  gang  foreman, 
was  struck  in  the  back  by  a  moving  fiat  car 
December  5  and  his  back  is  rather  severely 
strained.  He  will  probably  be  absent  from 
work  for  several  days.  In  his  absence  E.  J. 
Gardner  will  have  charge  of  the  gang. 

Eric  Nylander  and  Alfred  Nordland,  in  the 
floating  gangs,  spent  December  7  with  newly 
arrived   friends  from  the  East. 

H.  T.  Parsons  and  his  gang  worked  thirty- 
two  successive  hours  on  "C"  furnace  last 
week.  All  orders  on  this  furnace  are  rush, 
hence  Mr.   Parsons'  long  shift. 

J.  B.  Dentler,  gang  boss,  who  has  been 
ill  for  some  time,  is  now  back  at  work. 

Thomas  Taylor,  hooker  on  the  blooming 
mill,  has  been  taking  the  place  of  J.  R.  Pat- 
rick during  the  latter's  illness. 

John  Mohar  is  the  new  agent  lately  placed 
in  the  plant  by  the  Union  Accident  Stock 
Company.  He  has  been  soliciting  now  for 
only  a  few  weeks,  but  already  has  shown 
a  marked  increase  in  the  business  of  the 
company. 

Thomas  Crowe,  superintendent  of  the  rail 
mill  and  converter,  was  injured  in  the  arms 
at  the  new  converter  December  7.  He  slipped 
and  fell  on  his  arm  while  looking  over  the 
new  plant,  and  the  member  is  badly 
sprained.  He  is  on  duty  now  with  his  arm 
in  a  sling,  where  he  will  probably  have  to 
keep  it  for  a  few  weeks. 

Charles  Offdenkamp,  construction  machin- 
ist, resigned  his  position  and  went  to  Se- 
attle, Washington,  December  10. 

A.  M.  Holmes  has  been  appointed  by  the 
Union  Accident  Stock  Company  to  oversee 
their  business  here  and  act  somewhat  as  a 
general  solicitor  and  manager  for  the  plant. 
Mr.  Holmes  has  had  a  great  deal  of  experi- 
ence in  this  line,  and  being  a  bright,  ener- 
getic young  man  will  no  doubt  succeed  in 
his  responsible  position. 

Sperry  Packard,  for  some  time  a  clerk 
in  the  shipping  room,  has  resigned  his  posi- 
tion and  is  now  employed  as  a  stenographer 
in  the  master  mechanic's  office. 

Paul  Hargrave  has  fitted  up  his  suite  of 
rooms  on  Ninth  street  very  elegantly.  The 
walls  are  covered  with  beautiful  tapestry 
and  costly  paintings,  while  on  the  hardwood 
floor  is  to  be  found  the  finest  of  Turkish 
rugs.  All  the  furniture  is  mahogany,  and 
every  little  ornament  is  in  keeping  with  the 


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whole.     The    suite    as    finished    presents    a 
very  beautiful  and  tasty  appearance. 

Bert  Lukenbill,  a  rigger,  who  resigned  his 
position  a  few  days  ago,  has  again  been 
taken  on.  He  is  a  brother  of  Benjamin 
Lukenbill,  who  was  seriously  injured  a  few 
weeks  ago. 

Cash  or  Credit.  10  years'  Guarantee.  Pierce 
Bicycles.    Mills  Cycle  Co.,  406  Northern  Ave. 

E.  H.  Niles,  in  the  floating  gang,  is  away 
from  work  because  of  a  cold. 

Ernest  L.  Powers,  who  last  summer  caught 
for  the  Minnequa  Hospital  baseball  nine,  and 
who  played  this  fall  on  the  football  team  of 
Missouri  College  of  Pierce  City,  Missouri, 
had  three  ribs  broken  in  the  Thanksgiving 
game  with  an  eleven  of  Joplin.  He  is  now 
improving  slowly  in  Pueblo.  Mr.  Powers 
will  re-assume  his  duties  of  night  watchman 
at  the  Minnequa  Hospital  as  soon  as  he  re- 
covers. 

George  Rounds,  timekeeper,  C.  J.  Mullen, 


employed  at  the  warehouse,  and  Lee  Fau- 
rot,  all  ex-champions  in  baseball  went  out 
to  Lake  Minnequa  December  7  to  have  a 
skate.  While  making  a  beautiful  jump, 
George  came  down  on  the  ice  harder  than 
good  judgment  would  have  dictated,  and 
before  he  was  aware  what  had  happened  his 
beautiful  corduroy  jacket  was  soaked.  Mul- 
len and  Faurot  at  a  safe  distance  made  he- 
roic efforts  to  get  him  out,  but  George  fin- 
ally struck  bottom  and  walked  ashore,  a 
wetter  but  a  wiser  man.  R.  A. 


BROOKSIDE. 

Frank  Lentz,  an  ex-employe  and  former 
Brooksider,  spent  part  of  December  8  around 
camp,  shaking  hands  with  friends. 

A.  A.  Allay  made  a  flying  trip  to  Pueblo 
on  company  business  last  week. 

Mrs.   David     Grifllths     entertained     some 


Electric  Power-House,    Minnequa  Works,    Pueblo,   Colorado. 


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friends  at  a  card  party  on  the  evening  of 
December  5.  Miss  Lillian  Ball  of  Canon 
City  was  present  from  out  of  town. 

John  Munson,  top  boss,  attended  the  the- 
ater in  Pueblo  on  the  evening  of  Decem- 
ber 8. 

Division  Superintendent  Joseph  Ball  was 
in  town  on  December  3  and  4. 

Nicola  Moschetti  sustained  a  severe  con- 
tusion of  his  right  foot  and  left  shoulder 
on  December  5.  He  is  resting  easy  at  pres- 
ent. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Williamson  and  son  Billy  of 
Rockvale  visited  friends  in  Brookside  on 
Sunday,  December  7. 

Miss  Katherine  Nichols  of  the  Sociological 
Department,  and  kindergarten  teacher  at 
Redstone,  Colorado,  spent  Saturday  and  Sun- 
day with  friends  in  Brookside. 

Pay  day  went  off  smoothly  on  December 
8.  Some  $14,000  was  distributed  by  Pay- 
master G.  H.  Gallup.  BROOKSIDER. 

COALBASIN. 

A.  B.  Brady  and  family  are  spending  a  few 
days  in  Glenwood  Springs.  They  have  gone 
there  for  Mrs.  Brady's  health. 

The  ladies  of  the  Sunday  school  are  all 
busy  preparing  for  the  Christmas  tree  for 
the  Sunday  school  children. 

We  are  still  enjoying  storms  of  "the  beau- 
tiful." 

Jimmy  Baxter  returned  to  Coalbasin  this 
week.  Mr.  Baxter  left  here  some  months 
ago  for  the  purpose  of  bettering  his  condi- 
tion, but  finding  no  place  like  our  camp  he 
is  glad  to  get  back.  W.  E.  A. 

COAL  CREEK. 

L.  H.  Friend,  assistant  mining  engineer, 
made  the  mine  at  this  place  a  visit  this 
week. 

A.  L.  Morganstein,  weighmaster,  has  been 
succeeded  by  H.  S.  Nones.  Mr.  Morganstein 
resigned  his  position  in  order  to  take  charge 
of  his  own  mine  north  of  town. 

G.  H.  Gallup,  paymaster,  made  the  camp 
a  visit  Sunday  and  passed  out  the  checks 
to  the  men.  The  paymaster  is  always  wel- 
come here. 

If  you  ask  Robert  Newell  the  cause  of 
his  smiling  countenance  he  says:  "It's  a 
boy."     Mother  and  child  are  doing  well. 

John  Chapman  wears  an  unusually  bright 
smile  since  Saturday  and  it  is  all  on  account 
of  a  new  boy  who  has  come  to  his  house 
and  who  has  come  to  stay. 

Frank  Strong,  he  is  so  very  happy 

Because  he  is  just  now  a  pappy. 

The  reason  for  his  exuberant  joy? 

He's  the  father  of  a  ten-pound  boy. 

J.  W.  Manley,  who  had  his  foot  crushed 
by  a  fall  of  coal,  is  getting  along  nicely  un- 
der the  care  of  Dr.  A.  A.  Eddy. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Williams  have  the 
sincere    regrets    of   their   many    friends    for 


the  loss  of  their  one-month-old  daughter. 

W.  E.  Maltby,  traveling  auditor  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  made  this 
place  a  visit  recently. 

Maggie  Bloxham  of  Canon  City  has  come 
to  visit  her  aunt  Mrs.  H.  H.  Mellor  for  a  few 
weeks. 

Mrs.  Mary  E.  Watts,  aged  52  years,  6 
months  and  10  days,  died  at  the  home  of  her 
son  Wednesday  evening,  November  26.  She 
was  a  patient  sufferer  for  a  long  time. 

The  Lost  Coon  Company  of  Gainesville. 
Georgia,  entertained  the  people  here  with 
song  and  dialect  recitations.  They  were  well 
received. 

Mrs.  Green  and  Mrs.  Fraser  who  have  been 
s"ick  are  again  able  to  be  about  and  to  attend 
to  their  household  duties. 

The  Card  Club  was  entertained  by  Miss 
Marguerite  Howells  Saturday  evening.  The 
members  all  report  a  very  enjoyable  time. 
The  following  officers  were  elected:  Presi- 
dent, Mabel  Hammersly;  secretary,  Laura 
Jameson;   treasurer,  Charles  Cowan. 

Mrs.  Munger,  who  has  been  the  efficient 
clerk  in  the  postoffice  here  for  nearly  three 
years,  has  resigned  her  position  and  expects 
to  move  to  Rouse  in  the  near  future.  She 
has   been  succeeded  by  D.  H.  Williams. 

Joseph  Ball  of  Canon  City,  division  super- 
intendent, made  the  mine  a  visit  Tuesday. 

The  Ladies'  Aid  Society  will  hold  a  Ba- 
zaar in  I.  O.  O.  F.  Hall  on  Tuesday  evening, 
December  16. 

The  Rebekahs  and  friends  of  Mrs.  Mun- 
ger planned  a  surprise  for  Friday  evening 
and  were  completely,  successful.  Mrs.  Mun- 
ger made  all  feel  at  home  and  every  one 
enjoyed  being  there.  The  evening  was  spent 
playing  games  and  before  the  company  broke 
up  they  presented  some  very  valuable  and 
useful  presents  to  Mrs.  Munger. 

Ed  Doan  and  wife  were  guests  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Henry  Detter  Sunday.  IOTA. 

DENVER. 

Wednesday  morning,  December  10,  1902, 
by  consent  of  counsel,  suits  were  dis- 
missed and  the  annual  meeting  of  the  stock- 
holders of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany was  held  at  the  general  offices,  720 
Boston  Building,  Denver,  without  the  super- 
vision of  the  master  in  chancery  appointed 
by  the  United  States  Circuit  Court,  but  in 
the  same  manner  as  all  previous  meetings 
of  the  Company. 

The  following  directors  were  unani- 
mously  elected : 

Charles  H.  Butler,  A.  C.  Cass,  George  J. 
Gould,  E.  H.  Harriman,  E.  Hawley,  J.  M. 
Herbert,  H.  E.  Huntington,  James  H.  Hyde, 
John  L.  Jerome,  Julian  A.  Kebler,  John  H. 
McClement,  John  C.  Osgood,  Frank  Trum- 
bull. 

The  meeting  was  absolutely  harmonious, 
and  the  new  members  of  the  directory  will 
serve  to  strengthen  the  board  both  in  the- 
East  and  West. 


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DENVER— ENGLE—FIERRO. 


At  the  directors'  meeting  held  at  the 
close  of  the  stockholders'  meeting  the  fol- 
lowing; officers  were  elected: 

J.  C.  Osgood,  chairman  of  the  board  of 
directors;  J.  A.  Kebler,  president;  A.  C. 
Cass,  first  vice-president;  J.  H.  McClement, 
second  vice-president;  J.  L.  Jerome,  third 
vice-president;  D.  C.  Beaman,  secretary;  J. 
L.   Jerome,   treasurer. 

The  following  Executive  Committee  was 
also  selected: 

George  J.  Gould,  J.  H.  McClement,  J.  C. 
Osgood,  J.  A.  Kebler,  A.  C.  Cass. 

The  President  announced  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  following  officers: 

D.  C.  Beaman,  General  Counsel;  C.  S. 
Robinson,  General  Manager,  Iron  Depart- 
ment;   John    T.    Kebler,   General   Manager, 


Messrs.  Gould,  Hawley,  Harriman  and  Os- 
good, each  interest  selecting  four  directors. 
By  mutual  consent  Mr.  James  H.  Hyde, 
Vice-President  of  the  Equitable  Life  Assur- 
ance Society,  was  named  as  the  thirteenth 
director.  Mr.  John  W.  Gates  of  Chicago 
and  the  so-called  "Gates  faction"  has  no  rep- 
resentation whatever,  and  therefore  no  con- 
nection with  the  Company. 

The  same  broad  policy  heretofore  fol- 
lowed by  the  Company  will  be  carried  out 
in  the  future  as  in  the  past,  all  interests 
agreeing  to  work  together  for  the  general 
upbuilding  of  the  Company,  and  the  devel- 
opment of  the  West.  Everything  possible 
will  be  done  to  hasten  the  completion  of 
new  plants  and  to  increase  the  production 
of  both  the  Iron  and  Fuel  Departments. 


School  at  Crested  Butte 


Fuel  Department;  Fred  Herrington,  Gen- 
eral Attorney,  Operating  Department;  Cass 
E.  Herrington,  General  Attorney,  Land  De- 
partment; C.  E.  Phelps,  Assistant  Secre- 
tary and  Assistant  Treasurer,  residing  in 
New  York;  S.  I.  Heyn,  Assistant  Secretary 
residing  in  Denver;  A.  D.  Moss,  Assistant 
Treasurer,  residing  in  Denver;  J.  F.  Wel- 
born.  General  Sales  Agent;  R.  M.  Waite, 
Assistant  to  the  President. 

Upon  motion  the  appointments  were  ap- 
proved by  unanimous  vote. 

The  foregoing  will  show  that  the  interests 
represented  on  the  new  Board  are  those  of 


ENGLE. 


A.  Chalmers  was  appointed  December  1 
superintendent  of  the  Engle  mine  vice  James 
Cameron  transferred. 


FIERRO,  NEW  MEXICO. 


Charlie  Dewit  and  Johnnie  Potter  brought 
in  a  silver  tip  grizzly  which  they  killed  a 
few  miles  above  camp. 

Wild  game  of  all  kinds  is  reported  as  very 
plentiful  in  the  Black  Range. 


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Several  cowboys  on  the  upper  Mimbres 
lassooed  a  1,500  pound  grizzly  in  three  feet 
of  snow.  They  report  that  the  struggle  was 
so  terrible  that  they  had  to  shoot  btuin  to 
same  themselves. 

Mrs.  T.  H.  O'Brien  and  daughter  Aileen, 
with  Miss  Katrine  Johnson,  accompanied 
Superintendent  T.  H.  O'Brien  to  Cook's 
Peak  on  Monday,  returning  Wednesday. 
They  report  a  fine  camping  trip  but  with  ex- 
cessively cold  nights.  On  their  return  trip 
they  shot  a  black  eagle  measuring  six  feet 
from  tip  to  tip. 

Percy  Wilson  and  wife  of  Silver  City  were 
Sunday  visitors  at  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
J.  B.  Gilchrist.  C.  F.  B. 


Mrs.  W.  K.  Smith  of  Denver  is  here  visit- 
ing her  sister.  Miss  Jessie  Moran. 

James  Cameron  has  assumed  his  duties 
as  mine  superintendent  at  this  place,  vice 
Robert  O'Neil,  new  assistant  division  super- 
intendent with  headquarters  at  Trinidad. 

Miss  Zada  Krout  has  returned  from  Trini- 
dad on  account  of  the  illness  of  her  sister, 
Mrs.  Arthur  Galyean. 

W.  E.  Sylvester,  who  recently  resigned 
his  position  in  the  mine  office  at  this  point, 
started  Monday  for  Denver. 

James  Cameron  was  appointed  superinten- 
dent of  the  Primero  mine  on  December  1. 

Miss  Dot  Krout  returned  to  her  home  in 
Trinidad    Monday   afternoon.  O.    D. 


PICTOU. 


REDSTONE. 


The  entertainment  given  by  the  school 
children  Thanksgiving  Eve  was  a  great  suc- 
cess. All  the  children  on  the  program  did 
their  parts  well,  and  after  the  exercises  they 
were  given  a  Thanksgiving  supper.  A  large 
number  of  "older  children"  remained  and  en- 
joyed dancing  during  the  evening. 

The  boys  and  girls  of  the  physical  cul- 
ture classes  met  Monday  night,  November 
24,  and  had  a  general  good  time.  The  girls 
brought  lunches  in  decorated  baskets,  and 
the  boys  gave  a  prize  for  the  prettiest  bas- 
ket. Miss  Lillian  Rosenbaum  received  the 
prize. 

Emma,  second  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
John  Parsons,  died  Monday  of  last  week,  of 
diphtheria.  She  will  be  greatly  missed  by 
her  schoolmates,  and  the  family  have  the 
sincere  sympathy  of  the  entire  community. 

Mrs.  Bert  Taylor  is  still  quite  sick. 

James  Phipps  and  George  Phipps,  Jr.,  are 
ill  and  confined  to  the  house. 

A  number  of  Walsenburg  people  attended 
the  entertainment  Thanksgiving  Eve. 

Auditor  Kendall  of  The  Colorado  Supply 
Company  was  in  Pictou  last  week. 

J.  P.  Naylor,  of  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany store,  spent  Thanksgiving  in  Starkville. 

Mr.  Schellman,  butcher  for  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company  of  this  camp,  returned  to 
his  home  in  Pueblo   last  Sunday. 

C.  Howard  Smith  spent  Thanksgiving  with 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Will  Barker  of  Maitland. 

At  last  the  dumb-bells  are  here,  and  the 
classes  have  commenced  their  drills. 

The  schoolhouse  has  almost  a  new  appear- 
ance since  the  Venetian  blinds  were  put  up 
at  the  windows.  M.  M.  M. 

PRIMERO. 

Dr.  Ogle  has  been  recalled  to  his  home 
in  Delaware  on  account  of  the  serious  illness 
of  his  mother. 

Joseph  Garside,  who  had  his  foot  crushed 
between  two  cars,  was  taken  to  the  hospi- 
tal Saturday. 

Send  the  New  Year's  Star-Journal  to  East- 
ern friends. 


Mrs.  J.  C.  Osgood  returned  to  Redstone  on 
Wednesday,  and  expressed  herself  as  being 
delighted  to  get  back. 

Mrs.  Wright  and  Miss  Freeman  came  back 
from  their  Thanksgiving  holidays  on  Sun- 
day. Master  Edward  Wright  stayed  in  Den- 
ver visiting  with  relatives. 

The  ladies  of  the  Circle  of  Woodcraft 
gave  a  banquet  on  Tuesday  evening  which 
was  a  social  success. 

Mrs.  J.  D.  Stapleton  took  her  departure 
on  Wednesday  morning  for  Grand  Junction, 
where  she  will  temporarily  reside. 

The  whole  community  was  much  pained 
by  the  news  of  Frank  Jolly's  death  in  the 
hospital  on  Friday  of  appendicitis. 

Mrs.  Gibb  is  again  out  after  a  short  spell 
of  sickness. 

The  weather  is  delightful. 

On  a  recent  visit  to  Redstone,  R.  W.  Cor- 
win,  M.  D.,  chief  surgeon  for  the  Medical  De- 
partment, and  superintendent  of  the  Socio- 
logical Department,  upon  being  asked  to 
make  an  address  at  a  band  concert  given  in 
his  honor,  called  attention,  briefiy,  to  some 
of  the  work  of  the  Sociological  Department, 
but  spoke  for  the  most  part  upon  the  use 
and  value  of  the  club  houses.  He  deplored 
the  attempts,  in  a  few  instances,  and  on  the 


Screening  Plant  at  Redstone- 


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REDSTONE— ROCK  VALE— SEGUN  DO— SOPR  IS. 


part  of  a  very  few,  to  evade  the  rules  of 
the  club  houses  relating  to  drinking  and 
treating.  He  characterized  as  wrong  in  spirit 
and  out  of  harmony  with  fairness  the  com- 
mon trick  whereby  two  persons  sit  down  and 
play  for  drinks,  and  when  the  game  is  fin- 
ished call  tor  drinks,  not  only  for  them- 
selves, but  for  friends  standing  near,  thus 
breaking,  in  spirit  at  least,  the  "No  Treat- 
ing" rule  of  the  club.  Referring  to  the  ef- 
fects of  alcohol,  he  said  in  part:  "I  was 
asked  today:  'Is  alcohol  a  food?'  The  sub- 
ject is  too  extensive  to  give,  this  evening, 
anything  like  a  complete  answer.  Alcohol, 
locally,  is  a  chemical  irritant.  A  drink  of 
whisky  burns  the  mouth,  heats  the  throat 
and  stomach  and  checks  the  latter  by  ex- 
tracting the  water  from  its  walls.  By  it- 
self it  has  little  effect  upon  digestion.  A 
very  small  quantity,  if  mixed  with  food,  may 
possibly  aid  digestion,  not  so  much  chemical- 
ly, as  by  stimulating  the  muscular  action  of 
the  stomach,  and  by  irritating  the  nerves, 
increasing  the  flow  of  digestive  juices.  Re- 
quiring no  digestion  itself,  alcohol  passes 
into  the  circulation.  Alcohol  is  what  is  called 
a  stimulant,  or  whip,  for  that  is  what  this 
word  means.  We  are  safe  in  saying  that  as 
a  stimulant  it  may  be  of  benefit  in  many 
instances  in  sickness.  It  is  important  to 
bear  in  mind,  however,  the  future  effects  of 
the  stimulant.  Like  whipping  a  tired  horse, 
it  may  get  one  out  of  difficulty  in  urging 
the  animal  on  for  the  time,  but  the  reaction 
must  not  be  forgotten.  If  the  whip  be  ap- 
plied too  freely,  the  horse,  goaded  to  the 
point  of  exhaustion,  will  drop,  and  a  sudden 
end  be  reached  in  failure.  In  other  words. 
the  temporary  benefits  obtained  from  the 
stimulating  action  of  alcohol  have  to  be  paid 
for  by  subsequent  heart  and  circulatory  de- 
pression, for  alcohol  is  not,  apparently,  a 
food  for  the  heart,  but  simply  a  means  of 
enabling  that  organ  to  draw,  for  the  time 
being,  on  its  reserve  strength. 

"Alcohol  as  a  fuel,  by  its  oxidation,  or 
burning,  in  the  tissues,  produces  heat,  just 
as  it  does  in  a  spirit  lamp,  and  by  dilating 
the  surface  blood  vessels  causes  more  heat 
to  be  given  off  by  radiation  than  its  own 
combustion,  or  burning,  produces,  so  that  the 
net  result  is  a  lowering  of  the  bodily  tem- 
perature. It  is  a  great  mistake  to  take  al- 
cohol 'to  keep  out  the  cold.'  This  was  found 
out  by  the  Arctic  explorers  long  ago,  and 
today  they  do  not  allow  the  use  of  stimu- 
lants or  spirituous  liquors  on  their  expedi- 
tions." 

Mr.  Wicklem  is  visiting  in  Redstone, 
spending  his  honeymoon  here.  Congratula- 
tions. A.  T. 

ROCKVALE. 


Mark  Richardson  is  confined  to  the  house 
with  a  bad  leg. 

William  Williams  left  Wednesday  for  a 
two  weeks'  sojourn  in  the  hospital  at  Pu- 
eblo. 


Bartholo  Bishop  was  unfortunate  enough 
to  have  two  fingers  of  his  left  hand  badly 
crushed  Friday. 

Max"  Smelenich  has  followed  in  the  foot- 
steps of  his  father  and  taken  unto  himself 
a  wife.  The  happy  couple  start  housekeep- 
ing in  No.  16  Company  Row. 

Pay  day  came  December  6,  and  a  large 
amount  of  money  was  paid  out. 

Thcmas  Orrechio  paid  Colorado  Springs 
a  flying  visit  Wednesday  last. 

Joseph  Wilson,  the  Rockvale  twirler,  has 
returned  from  the  hospital  and  is  shaking 
hands  with  his  many  friends. 

Our  genial  postmaster,  Joseph  Powell,  has 
been  on  the  sick  list,  but  we  are  glad  to 
state   he   has   fully   recovered. 

Mrs.  Crossen  is  entertaining  her  son  and 
wife  of  Colorado  Springs. 

SEGUNDO. 

Ray  Kirkpatrick,  formerly  chemist  at  Ta- 
oasco,  took  charge  of  the  new  laboratory  at 
this  place  on  November  24.  "Kirk"  says  he 
will  have  the  finest  "lab."  in  this  part  of  the 
country  as  soon  as  he  gets  his  apparatus  all 
in  place. 


SOPRIS. 

J.  S.  Thompson,  theretofore  acting  super- 
intendent of  the  Sopris  mine,  was  appointed 
superintendent  December  1. 

Our  genial  store  manager  T.  A.  Thompson 
and  fair  bride  arrived  in  camp  last  week. 
They  are  staying  a  few  days  with  our  super- 
intendent— Mrs.  Thompson  being  an  old 
schoolmate  and  friend  of  Mrs.  J.  S.  Thomp- 
son. A  ball  was  given  here  Saturday  even- 
ing in  their  honor,  and  their  many  friends 
met  them  there,  wishing  them  many  years  of 
happiness  and  prosperity. 

The  fire  in  the  Engle  mine  has  caused  a 
great  deal  of  excitement  in  "our  little  burg." 
Superintendent  Thompson,  with  several  of 
his  men,  answered  promptly  to  the  call  for 
aid.  All  worked  faithfully,  but  of  no  avail, 
as  the  fire  is  still  raging.  Four  lives  were 
lost  in  the  mine  at  last  report. 

Miss  Vaughn,  our  primary  teacher,  is  re- 
ported as  quite  sick.  All  hope  for  her  speedy 
recovery  to  health. 

Mr.  Rickleman  left  here  Friday  of  last 
week  for  Indiana,  in  response  to  the  sad 
message  that  a  beloved  sister  had  died.  The 
family  have  our  sympathy  in  this  loss  of 
one  who  has  been  as  a  mother  to  them. 

A  little  colder,  with  fiurries  of  snow  and 
then  sunshine,  has  been  Sopris  weather  for 
the  past  week. 

Thanksgiving  services  were  held  at  the 
church  Thanksgiving  Eve,  with  the  following 
program : 

Reading  of  the  President's  Proclamation, 
by  Mr.  Leam. 

"The  Origin  of  Thanksgiving,"  by  Miss 
Milligan. 


SOPRIS— STARK  VI LLE. 


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Music  by  the  choir,  with  Mrs.  Rickleman 
presiding  at  the  piano,  and  an  excellent  ser- 
mon by  the  pastor.  Rev.  Woodson.  All  re- 
turned to  their  homes  feeling  grateful  in 
their  hearts  for  the  pleasant  evening  spent 
and  thanking  the  Giver  of  every  good  and 
perfect  gift  for  their  many  blessings. 

Mrs.  Eugene  Moyer,  the  pleasant  landlady 
of  the  Sopris  Hotel,  left  for  a  day's  visit 
with  her  husband,  who  is  agent  at  Weston. 

Superintendent  and  Mrs.  Thompson,  Mr. 
Marshall  and  son  Leo  were  the  guests  of 
Mrs.  G.  A.  Williams  and  daughter  on  Thanks- 
giving. 

C.  A.  Williams  is  expected  home  from 
Kansas  this  week.  Colonel  Burns,  his  grand- 
father, being  greatly  improved  in  health. 

Little  Ernest  Lloyde  was  reported  sick 
last  week,  as  are  a  couple  of  T.  E.  Williams' 
children — all  suffering  from  severe  colds. 

L.  A.  W. 

Send  the  New  Year's  Star-Journal  to  East- 
ern friends. 

STARKVILLE. 

The  children  of  the  kindergarten  had  a 
very  enjoyable  Thanksgiving  party  Wednes- 
day, November  26.  The  mothers  were  in- 
vited, and  all  turned  out  to  see  the  little 
ones  go  through  their  drills  and  plays,  and 
to  partake  of  the  good  things  provided.  It 
is  almost  needless  to  say  that  all  had  a  very 
enjoyable   time. 

We  had  two  mask  balls  during  one  week. 
One  on  Saturday,  November  22,  was  given 
by  the  Starkville  Football  Association,  and 
another  on  Thanksgiving  Eve  was  by 
the  orchestra.  Both  drew  immense  crowds, 
as  Starkville  has  an  enviable  reputation  lor 
its  enjoyable  parties  and  dances.  The  cos- 
tumes were  varied,  and  many  were  unique 
and  handsome.  As  the  visitors  tarried  until 
daylight,  it  is  evident  that  all  enjoyed  them- 
selves. 

The  children  of  the  public  school  gave  an 
entertainment  on  Thanksgiving  Eve,  but 
owing  to  another  attraction  the  same  even- 
ing it  did  not  have  tne  patronage  it  would 
otherwise  have  attracted. 

A  basketball  club  of  twenty  members  has 
been  organized  here,  and  will  meet  twice  a 
week  in  Red  Men's  Hall.  A  very  enjoyable 
winter   season  is   anticipated. 

The  dynamos  of  the  Starkville  power- 
house now  furnish  the  electricity  for  the 
Rocky  Mountain  Telegraph  system.  Thus 
Starkville,  so  to  speak,  has  all  the  other 
mining  camps  on  its  string. 

Mrs.  John  McGonegal  returned  home  Sat- 
urday from  Pueblo,  where  she  has  been  tak- 
ing care  of  her  mother,  who  is  very  sick. 

Tip  Tevault,  an  old-time  tonsorial  artist 
of  our  burg,  left  last  week  for  Hezron.  Colo- 
rado, where  he  will  ply  his  trade  in  the 
future. 

James  McLaughlin  has  completed  his  pros- 
pect work  near  here,  and  returned  to  Den- 
ver. He  opened  up  a  good  vein  of  coking 
coal. 


Frank  Campbell,  who  has  had  charge  of 
the  washer  here  for  a  long  time,  has  re- 
signed his  position  on  account  of  ill  health. 

The  basket  ball  club  has  very  enthusias- 
tic meetings  twice  a  week,  Tuesdays  and 
Fridays. 

Thomas  Davis  has  resigned  his  position  as 
delivery  man  for  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany. Mr.  Romero,  brother  of  Juan  B.  Ro- 
mero, the  efficient  cashier,  takes  his  place. 

The  posters  are  out  announcing  a  ball  to 
be  given  by  the  Cornet  Band  December  24, 
also  a  ball  given  by  our  Spanish-speaking 
citizens    December  25. 

The  little  girls  of  the  weaving  club  had  a 
candy  pull  in  the  kindergarten  building  Sat- 
urday evening,  December  6.  It  is  needless 
to  say  they  had  a  delightful  time. 

Mr.  Carney,  an  old  and  respected  citizen 
of  Starkville,  died  here  suddenly  Friday 
evening.  Mr.  Carney,  who  was  75  years  of 
age,  worked  at  the  coke  ovens  until  about 
six  weeks  ago.  Although  he  had  been  com- 
plaining some,  his  death  comes  as  a  great 
surprise.  He  leaves,  besides  his  widow, 
three  daughters — Mrs.  William  Chittick  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Meek  of  Hezron,  and  Mrs.  John 
O'Donnell  of  this  place. 

Miss  Edith  Carrington,  assistant  kinder- 
gartener at  Starkville,  went  to  Primero  Fri- 
day of  last  week  to  take  charge  of  the  kin- 
dergarten at  that  point  for  a  short  time. 

Mr.  Ballard,  our  librarian,  reports  increas- 
ing attendance  and  interest  at  the  reading 
room.     We  are  pleased  to  hear  this  report. 

Thomas  Warrick,  George  Leximcr  and 
Charles  McArthur  are  out  on  a  hunting  trip. 
Now  look  out  for  some  "big  game." 

Charles  Eloy  Romero  is  now  teamster  for 
The  Colorado  Fuel  and   Iron  Company. 

The  new  opening  to  the  mine  here  is  pro- 
gressing nicely.  Work  was  commenced  last 
week  on  the  second  tunnel. 

James  Lamb,  who  has  been  acting  su- 
perintendent of  the  Starkville  mine,  was  ap- 
pointed  superintendent  December  1. 

G.  H. 

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TABASCO. 


TABASCO. 


Thanksgiving  was  rather  quiet  this  year. 
The  mine  ran  all  day,  but  everybody  man- 
aged to  get  a  piece  of  turkey  and  some  cran- 
berry pie.  The  evening  before,  the  school 
children,  assisted  by  Professor  Johnson, 
Miss  Smith  and  Miss  Alberts,  gave  an  enter- 
tainment in  the  Corwin  School  building.  All 
the  children  did  well,  and  all  were  prettily 
dressed.  It  was  a  noteworthy  affair  ,and  a 
large  crowd  enjoyed  it. 

Quite  a  number  of  Tabasco  people  at- 
tended the  masquerade  ball  given  at  Hast- 
ings Thanksgiving  evening.  Some  got  home 
that  night,  and  by  the  next  night  all  were 
accounted  for,  and  reported  a  good  time. 

Miss  Smith  and  Miss  Alberts  left  Thurs- 
day of  last  week  for  Pueblo  to  spend  their 
vacation  at  their  homes. 

P.  R.  Harmon  of  the  Denver  ot&ce  was  in 
camp  Tuesday  of  last  week,  rustling  slack 
for  El  Moro  ovens. 

Elmer  Sherfrick  was  confined  to  his  home 
on  account  of  an  ulcer  on  his  eyeball. 

Ray  Richards  spent  Sunday  of  last  week 
in  Tabasco. 

Frank  Devore  went  to  Trinidad  Saturday, 
November  29,  to  get  a  few  new  mules  for 
the  mine. 


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SATURDAY,  DECEMBER  20,  1902 


NUIBER  25 


(EljrtfitmaH  Sim? 


I  AM  sur«  I  Have  al^vays  tKou^Ht  of  CHristmas  time  as  a  ^ood 
time;  a  Kindt  for^ivixk^,  cHaritablet  pleasant  time:  tHe  oi»ly 
time  I  KxkO'wv  off  in  tHe  loTk^  caleniilai*  of  tHe  year,  -wHeik  mei\ 
a>^d  '«vomen  seem  by  otxe  consex\t  to  open  tHeir  sHtit^tip  Hearts 
freely,  askd  to  tHinK  of  people  around  tHem  as  if  tHey  really 
-wrere  fello-wv-travelers  to  tHe  ^rave,  and  not  anotHer  race  of  crea« 
tures  bound  oxx  otHer  journeys.  And  tHerefore,  tHou^H  it 
never  put  a  scrap  of  g^old  or  silver  in  my  pocKet,  I  believe  tHat 
it  Has  done  >ne  ifood,  and  'tvill  do  me  ^ood;  and  I  say,  God  bless  it ! 


-Itrkpna'  Qli^natmas  Qlarnl 


Christmas  Morning  at  Home. 

His  stockiogs  were  not  big  enough. 


586 


CHRISTMAS    IN    C.    F.   &    I.   CO.  CAMP    KINDERGARTENS. 


Christmas  in  C.  F.  &  I.  Camp  Kindergartens 


The  Sociological  Department  to  Distribute  Dolls  and  Drums 
to  the  Children  —  Donations  of  Candy  and  Oranges  from 
the  Stores.      Jk^^jiij.^^J>j>J,^Ji 


HE  principal  feature  of  the 
Christmas  exercises  at  each  of 
the  camp  kindergartens  will  he 
a  large  Christmas  tree,  deco- 
rated by  the  children  them- 
selves with  chains  of  gilt  and 
silver  paper,  lanterns  of  bright  paper, 
strung  popcorn  and  cranberries.    Each  little 


invited  to  attend  their  tree  and  exercises. 
All  parents  and  friends  are  invited,  and  the 
attendance  has  been  limited  only  by  the 
capacity  of  the  room.  The  exercises  will 
consist  of  the  singing  of  Christmas  hymns 
and  carols,  playing  games  and  marching  by 
the  kindergarten  children. 

In  some  of  the  camps  the  children  in  the 


The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  as  Santa  Claus.   I. 
Dolls,  Gifts  of  the  Sociological  Departmeut  to  Qirls  of  the  Kindergaitens. 


girl  will  receive  a  doll,  and  each  boy  a 
drum.  Each  child  will  receive  also  an  orange 
and  a  box  of  fine  Christmas  candies.  The 
little  ones  are  unusually  busy  just  now  pre- 
paring gifts  for  the  guests  whom  they  have 


primary  departments  will  participate  in  the 
exercises. 

This  is  one  of  the  royal  festivals  of  the 
year,  and  every  child  in  every  camp  desires 
to  have  some  share  in  it.     We  hope  it  will 


CHRISTMAS   IN   C.   F.  &   I.  CO.  CAMP   KINDERGARTENS. 


587 


be,  indeed,  a  "Merry  Christmas"  for  all. 
The    Colorado    Fuel    and    Iron    Company    as 
Santa    Claus. 

This  year,  as  usual,  the  Sociological  De- 
partment has  tried  to  impress  upon  Santa 
Claus  the  importance  of  remembering  the 
children  of  the  kindergartens,  and  "Old 
Santy"  has  made  his  preparations  accord- 
ingly. 

Dolls  for  the  Girls. 

Three  hundred  pretty  dolls,  blondes  and 
brunettes,    flaxen-haired,    brown  haired    and 


and  warlike  spirit  be  satisfied,  but  all  chil- 
dren have  stomachs  which  naturally  demand 
attention  from  Santa  Claus,  and  which  re- 
fuse to  consider  Christmas  as  Christmas  un- 
less they  are  appeased  with  goodies  of  one 
sort  or  another.  The  Colorado  Supply  Com- 
pany has  conspired  with  Santa  to  furnish  at 
all  the  kindergartens  in  camps  where  they 
have  stores  an  abundance  of  candies  and  or- 
anges. The  candies  are  put  up  in  neat, 
pretty  boxes  which  will  be  uniform  through- 
out   all    the    kindergartens.     Tarabino    and 


mS&^iiS  Kin 


The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  as  Santa  Claus.     II. 
Drums,  Gifts  of  the  Sociological  Department  to  the  Boys  of  the  Kindergartens. 


black  haired,  all  stylishly  attired  in  dresses 
of  pretty  shades  of  red  or  pink  or  blue  or 
green  or  lavender  or  yellow,  and  with  be- 
coming hoods  matching  the  colors  men- 
tioned, are  to  be  distributed  at  the  various 
Christmas  trees.  These  dolls  are  thor- 
oughly educated  and  well  trained,  and  will 
close  their  eyes  and  go  to  sleep  without  the 
necessity  of  coaxings  or  lullabies  when  you 
lay  them  down  or  put  them  to  bed. 
Drums  for  the   Boys. 

Of  course  the  martial  spirit  in  the  boys 
must  be  recognized,  and  Santa  Claus  knows 
all  about  this.  Therefore  two  hundred  and 
fifty  drums  will  be  given  out  to  delight  the 
souls  of  the  boys,  and  to  furnish  warlike 
entertainment. 

Candies  and  Oranges  for  All. 

Drums  and  dolls  only  would  never  make 
a  really  true  Christmas.  Not  only  must 
eyes  and  ears  and  hands,  maternal  instinct 


Company  of  Engle,  M.  Nigro  of  El  Moro, 
and  John  Aiello  of  Berwind  have  all  gener- 
ously arranged  to  supply  these  goodies  for 
the  kindergartens  belonging  to  their  respec- 
tive camps.  We  are  sure  that  all  of  these 
generous  firms  heartily  join  with  the  Socio- 
logical Department  in  wishing  both  parents 
and  children  a,  most  merry  Christmas  and 
enjoyment  to  the  full  of  toys  and  sweets 
which  the  season  will  bring. 


A  Task  for  Fortitude. 
To  be  honest,  to  be  kind,  to  earn  a  little 
and  to  spend  a  little  less;  to  make  upon 
the  whole  a  family  happier  for  his  pres- 
ence; to  renounce  where  that  shall  be 
necessary,  and  not  to  be  embittered;  to 
keep  a  few  friends,  but  these  without  capit- 
ulation; above  all,  on  the  same  grim  condi- 
tions, to  keep  friends  with  himself:  here  is 
a  task  for  all  that  a  man  has  of  fortitude 
and  delicacy. 

ROBERT  LOUIS  STEVENSON. 


588 


PROGRESSIVE   ORIENT. 


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PROGRESSIVE  ORIENT. 
HILE  all  the  readers  of  Camp  and 
Plant  know  of  Orient,  and  are  more 
or  less  acquainted  with  its  location 
and  its  interesting  features,  prob- 
ably few  of  us  have  ever  visited  it  or 
know  its  people  and  what  their  enterprise 
and  public  spirit  have  enabled  them  to  ac- 
complish. As  is  well  known,  Orient  is  located 
up  in  one  of  the  ranges  bounding  the  San 
Luis  Valley,  and  in  greater  measure  than 
most  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany's camps  is  isolated  from  the  rest  of 
the  world.  The  population  is  small,  few 
men  being  needed  to  operate  the  iron  work- 
ings in  comparison  with  the  number  re- 
quired to  run  a  coal  mine  or  coking  plant. 
Despite    these    facts,    the    Sociological    De- 


New  Quarters  for  the  School. 

In  the  summer  the  attention  of  the  de- 
partment was  called  to  the  need  of  in- 
creased school  facilities,  and  authority  was 
soon  obtained  to  make  such  alterations  in 
one  of  the  Company  buildings  as  would  pro- 
vide commodious  enough  quarters  for  the 
school  children.  Recently  the  building  has 
been  completed,  and  with  new  furniture 
installed  will  doubtless  make  a  very  accept- 
able public  school.  We  should  not  fall  to 
mention  here  the  public  spirit  and  generous 
interest  of  Superintendent  Timothy  McNa- 
mara  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  G.  Garland,  who 
planned  and  supervised  these  improvements. 

Before  the  alterations  in  the  building 
were  completed  a  subscription  was  taken 
up,  and  money  enough  secured  to  purchase 


II   <      /^  ^^W^ ^^M^  -•  ^      Coovr/ohr/902  ii///ei 


r 


Coovr/ofit  /902  ti///erman  //sa/t. 


Tha  Dear's  Christmas. 


partment  has  experienced  from  the  begin- 
ning a  hearty  co-operation  with  its  plans 
and  efforts  to  better  educational  conditions 
and  to  make  life  more  enjoyable  and  worth 
the  living. 

Active  Support  and  Co-operation  With  the 
Sociological  Department. 
For  a  year  past  a  reading  room  has  been 
in  operation  and  has  received  active  sup- 
port, both  financial  and  moral.  In  this 
connection  former  Superintendent  T.  J. 
Quinn  and  former  Clerk  H.  J.  Smith,  both 
of  whom  have  recently  been  transferred  to 
Lime,  deserve  honorable  mention  for  the 
interest  they  took  and  the  efforts  they  made 
to  insure  the  success  of  the  venture. 


for  the  school  an  organ,  singing  books    and 
some  other  desired  furnishings. 

The   Sociological    Department's   Way   of 
Showing    Its    Appreciation    of   Co- 
operation. 

Good  for  Orient — all  this  shows  a  practical 
and  earnest,  and  not  a  passive  interest  in 
their  camp  and  their  public  school!  Just 
as  a  little  token  of  appreciation  of  these 
efforts,  the  Sociological  Department  has  in- 
vited Santa  Claus  to  represent  it  at  the 
public  school  Christmas  exercises  at  Orient 
also,  and  to  distribute  the  usual  dolls  and 
drums.  "Merry  Christmas"  to  Orient  and 
its  children,  and  may  their  cup  of  joy  be 
full  to  overflowing.  H.  J.  W. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


589 


Conservative. 

Senator  Mason  of  Illinois  was  recently 
asked,  according  to  the  Argonaut,  if  he 
thought  that  Senator  Morgan's  reputation 
of  being  the  longest-winded  speaker  in  the 
United  States  senate  was  founded  on  fact. 
The  Illinoisan  replied: 

"I  am  not  certain  that  senatorial  courtesy 
will  permit  me  to  answer  that  question; 
and,  being  a  candidate  for  re-election,  I  will 
dodge  it.  But  this  I  will  say:  I  once  asked 
Senator  Morgan  how  long  he  could  talk  on 


a  subject  he  didn't  know  anything  about, 
and  he  replied: 

"If  I  didn't  know  anything  at  all  about  it 
I  don't  think  I  could  talk  more  than  three 
days  about  it!" 

This  recalls,  indirectly,  the  story  of  the 
prominent  politician  who,  when  asked  how 
long  he  required  for  the  preparation  of  an 
address,  replied:  "If  I  can  have  all  the  time 
I  want  to  range  around  over  the  subject,  I 
shan't  need  any  preparation.  If  I  am  to  be 
limited  to  half  an  hour,  give  me  a  week  to 
get  ready.  If  I  am  to  have  but  five  minutes 
I  must  have  a  month." 


Christmas  Morning  in  the  Hills. 


590 


SLAVONIC   DEPARTMENT. 


^ItJDBnaki  J^bbBlck. 


Oelu  V  JeklarnI   ne  preti   nikaka  nevarnost. 

Blizo  pol  leta  je,  odkar  se  je  med  tukajs- 
nimi  Slovenci  zacela  siriti  govorica,  da  bodo 
dela  jeklarne  prenehala.  Nihice  pa  ni  mogel 
povedati  natanko,  kedaj  se  bode  to  zgodilo. 
Res  so  se  dela  v  nekaterih  strokah  velikans- 
kega  podjetja  ustavila,  pa  to  je  bilo  vselej 
le  za6asno.  V  teh  sestih  mesecih  se  je  n.  pr. 
delo  pri  najvefijemu  plavzu  "A"  ustavilo. 
Veliko  jih  je  reklo,  to  je  zacetck,  zdaj  bodo 
eno  tovarno  za  drugo  opustili,  o  Novem  letu 
pa  bo  vse  zastalo.  Da  je  plavz,  imenovan 
"A,"  prenehal  rudo  topiti,  je  bilo  zato,  ker 
je  njegovi  znotranji  del  in  kateri  trpi  najvec 
po  vrocini,  ogorel,  ter  je  potrebno  bilo,  da 
se  znova  prezida.  V  teku  sestih  tednev  se 
je  to  zgodilo  in  plavz  se  je  zopet  zazgal. 

Vsak  61ovek  more 
videti,  da  je  tako  pre- 
strojenje  v  gotovih 
casih  neobhodno  pot- 
rebno, ker  tudi  najbo- 
Ijsa  "ognovarna"  ope- 
ka  se  ozge  in  razsipa- 
ti  za^ne,  ce  nanjo  noc 
in  danvTocinaupljiva, 
katera  meri  vec  tisu- 
cevstopinj.  Ker  je  vs- 
led  prenehanja  dela 
pri  plavzu  "A,"  zacelo 
manjkati  surovega  ze- 
leza.seje  mogel  "con- 
verter." kateri  zelezo 
V  jeklo  prestrojuje, 
ustaviti.  To  je  goverl- 
co  o  prenehanju  vseh 
del  pri  jeklarni,  se  bo- 
IJ  utrdilo.  Ravno  v  te- 
mu  casu  je  vodstvo  je- 
klarne na  ju2nem 
koncu  tovarniske  o- 
graje,  zacelo  novo 
skladisCe  za  kok, 
rudo  in  vapno! 
Ker  delavci  ni- 
80  vidill  iz  vago- 
nov  skladati  ta  ma- 
terjal  blizo  plav^fev, 
so      takoj      sklenili. 


vodstva  v  Denveru  omajati.  Kasneje  je  se 
druga  stranka,  zastopajoca  ogromne  zele2- 
nicne  interese,  stopila  na  dan,  da  si  prisvojl 
vec  ko  mogoce  vpljiva  pri  "Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company." 

S  kratha:  bil  se  je  boj  financnih  velikanov 
za  merodajni,  najvecji  vpljiv  pri  kompaniji. 
Sedaj  pa  so  se  te  stranke  zdruzile  v  to,  da 
se  vse  nedovrsena  dela  pri  jeklarni  br2  ko 
mogoce  dovrsijo  in  da  se  izdelovanje  zeleza 
in  jekla  na  najsirsi  podlagi  godi. 

To  je  dobra  in  vesela  vest  za  delavce  v 
Pueblo,  nic  manj  pa  tudi  za  vse  prebivalce 
nasega  mesta.  Meajusobno  pobotanje  tako 
velikanskih  denarnih  sil  v  jeden  in  isti 
smotr,  je  osiguralo  mestu  Pueblo  in  vsled 
tega  tudi  tukajsni  slovenski  koloniji,  gotov, 
stalen  in  blagodejen  obstanck.  Tukaj  se 
bo  razvilo  najvcjo  obrt  zelezne  stroke  na 
celem  zapadu  in  v  vsch  Zjedinjenih  drzavah 
bo  le  Pittsburg,  Pa., 

V  temu  oziru  Pueblo 
presegal. 

Prebivalstvo  na  za- 
padu se  pomnozuje 
leto  za  letom  cudovi- 
to  hitro  in  tudi  to 
bode  sluzilo  v  to,  da 
bo  vrednost  tuka- 
jsnih  podjetij  in  po- 
sestev  vedno  veksa 
postajala. 

Delavci  in  posest- 
aiki  slovenskegarodu 

V  Pueblo,  Colo.,  pac 
nimajo  nikakega 
vzroka  se  bati,  da  bi 
delo  V  jeklarni  zas- 
talo in  kakor  celo 
mesto  Pueblo,  tako 
bo  tudi  slovenska 
naselbina  zela  boga- 
to  zetev,  katero  bo 
tukajsna  zivahna  ob- 
rtnija  prouzrocevala. 

A.  T. 


Christmas  Dinner. 


If  there  be  a  faith 
that  can  move  moun- 
tains, it  is  faith  in 
one's  own  power. 


da  bode  vsako  delo  prenehalo. 

Vteku  zadnjih  seat  mesecev  pa  se  je  ven- 
dar  nekaj  godilo,  kar  bi  moglo  dvom  o  ob- 
stanku  jeklarne  v  Pueblo,  vzbuditi.  Ne 
samo  delavci,  ampak  prebivalci  celega 
mesta  so  znajveCjo  pozornostjo  sledili  poro- 
cilom,  katere  so  casniki  priobfievali  o  pravd- 
niSkem  boju,  kateri  se  je  vrsil  v  svrho,  kdo 
bo  nadzorovanje  velikih  podjetij,  katere  po- 
seda,  "Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,"  v 
prihodnosti  imel  v  vrokah.  Neki  zastopnik 
nazvedjih  podjetij  za  2elezo  v  vzhodu  Je 
sku§al,  da  pride  vedina  drustvenih  delnic  v 
posestvo  njegove  dru2be  in  da  se  sedanje 
vodstvo  v  Denveru  ovr^e.  PriSlo  je  do  tega, 
da  se  je  stvar  pred  nlzjem  in  vi§jem  sodni- 
jami  razpravljala.     To  pa  ni  moglo  stali§(5a 


Self-reliance  is  the  foundation  of  all  suc- 
cess. 


A  New  Form  of  the  Marriage  Service. 

The  following  form  of  marriage  ceremony 
was  used  by  a  Tennessee  squire  a  short  time 
ago: 

"Wilt  thou  take  her  for  thy  pard,  for  bet- 
ter or  for  worse;  to  hold,  to  have,  to  fondly 
guard  until  hauled  off  in  a  hearse?  Wilt 
thou  let  her  have  her  way,  consult  her  many 
wishes,  make  the  fire  every  morning  and 
help  her  wash  the  dishes?  Wilt  thou  com- 
fort and  support  her  father  and  mother, 
aunt  Jemima  and  uncle  John,  three  sisters 
and  a  brother?" 


ITALIAN   STORY, 


591 


XXVII. 
IL  TRIONFO. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazlone  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scritti  degli  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
guita  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal   M.  Giovanni   Basso. 

suti  de'  suoi  beneficii  furono  i  primi  ad  ab- 
bandonarlo!  Quaudo  entrd  in  carcere,  ni- 
uno  del  circostanti  voile  inceppargli  i  piedi; 
ma  uno  del  propri  servitori,  e  quelle  ap pun- 
to  che  piii  aveva  amato  e  rimunerato,  si  pres- 
to volenteroso  per  fargli  oltraggio! — Quando 
11  Valleio,  capitano  del  bastimento  che  do- 
vea  ricondurlo  in  Spagna,  ando  a  prenderlo 
nella  prigione,  il  Colombo  (dice  lo  storico 
Ferdinando,  suo  figliuolo)  credette  che  lo 
conducessero  a  morte,  e  parve  oppresso  da 
quest'  ultimo  colpo  della  fortuna:  talchg, 
con  sentimento  di  profonda  tristezza,  do- 
mando: — Valleio,  dove  mi  meni  tu? — A  bordo 
della  mia  nave,  signore,  rispose  il  capitano. 
— Del  che  dubitando  il  Colombo,,  soggiunse: 
— E  vero? — Ed  il  Valleio  reiteratamente  as- 
sicuravalo  della  verita  dell'  asserto.  AUora 
r  ammiraglio  ritrovo  la  calma  sua  ordinaria: 
e  in  questo  stato  parti  da  San  Domingo,  cir- 
ca i  primi  giorni  di  ottobre  dell'  anno  1501. 
Pieno  di  rispetto  per  uomo  cosi  sfortunato, 
il  Valleio  voleva  scioglierlo  dai  ferri;  ma  il 
Colombo  lo  impedi,  pronunziando  queste  se- 
vere parole: — Mi  furono  in  nome  del  re  mes- 
si,  io  non  11  lascero  che  per  ordine  suo. — 
E  quel  ferri  poi  sempre  conserve;  e  voile,  che 
dopo  la  sua  morte  posti  fossero  nel  suo  sep- 
olcio;  il  che  fu  fatto. 

(Continua.) 


Ma  sopraggiunse  un  po'  di  calma! 

II  domani  si  grid6:  Terra!  Era  1'  isola 
Portoghese  di  Santa  Maria,  1'  ultima  delle 
rono  da  quell'  isola  respinti,  causa  la  sospet- 
tosa  gelosia  del  Portoghesi.  Cosi  in  brac- 
cio  di  nuovo  alia  fame  e  alia  tempesta,  du- 
che  giugnessero  insieme  con  la  nuova  della 
scoperta  della  terra  ferma,  nulladimanco 
r  impressione  che  in  corte  produssero  fu 
tale,  che  tanto  strepitosa  notizia  non  ne  di- 
minui  neppure  menomamente  1'  effetto.  I 
nemici  del  Colombo  prevalsero  nel  consig- 
lio  del  re,  da  cui  era  stato  ammirato  si,  ma 
amato  non  mai ;  e  perfino  la  regina,  che  sem- 
pre avea  assunta  la  difesa  dell'  ammiraglio, 
questa  volta  fu  anch'  essa  sedotta,  e  si  de- 
cise,  d'  accordo  con  Ferdinando,  di  conce- 
dere  le  piu  alte  facoltS,  a  Francesco  di  Bo- 
vadilla,  che  spedirono  a  San  Domingo  per- 
ch6  esaminasse  la  condotta  dell'  ammirag- 
lio, ed  eziandio  lo  rimpiazzasse  nel  governo 
della  Spagnuola,  se  cio  avesse  creduto  op- 
portune di  fare.  Non  prima,  adunque,  quest' 
uomo  violento  giunse  a  San  Domingo,  impa- 
dronissi  dell'  autorita  governatoria,  pose  in 
liberta,  i  sediziosi  che  erano  nelle  prigioni 
di  quella  nuova  citta,  fece  arrestare  Bar- 
tolomeo  Colombo  lu'ogotenente  dell'  am- 
miraglio, e  r  altro  suo  fratello  Diego;  e  lo 
stesso  Cristoforo,  che  alia  nuova  dell'  ar- 
rive del  Bovadilla  si  era  affrettato  di  venir 
verso  di  lui  (sapendolo  munito  di  poteri 
straordinari  dai  sovrani),  fu  per  suo  ordine 
arrestate  e  condotte  in  prigione,  eve  alia 
sua  presenza  lo  fece  incatenare.  Una  flotta 
sergea  sulle  ancore  nel  porto  di  San  Domin- 
go pronta  alia  partenza  per  Cadice,  e  il 
Bovadilla  fece  condurre  sopra  le  navi  della 
medesima  i  fratelli  Colombo,  che  rimandd 
in  Spagna  incatenati  come  i  maggiori  de- 
linquenti  della  terra. 

In  tal  guisa  il  barbaro  Bovadilla  trattava 
Cristoforo  Colombo,  quest'  uomo  irreprensi- 
bile,  che  mediante  strordinari  travagli  avea 
aperta  a  tutta  1'  umana  specie  la  via  di  un 
immense  avvenire,  ed  acquistati  incalcola- 
bili  tesori  alia  Spagna.    Colore  ch'  erano  vis- 


Liltely  to  Be  Misinterpreted. 

Dr.  George  C.  Lorimer  of  the  Madison 
Avenue  Baptist  Church,  New  York,  when 
visiting  Philadelphia  recently,  told  this 
story,  says  the  Philadelphia  Times: 

"It  is  queer  what  a  liking  young  students 
have  for  long  words  and  Latin  quotations, 
and  what  a  dread  possesses  them  of  appear- 
ing conventional.  I  once  knew  a  promising 
candidate  who  was  given  charge  of  a  funeral 
in  the  absence  of  the  pastor  of  the  church. 
He  knew  it  was  customary  for  the  minister 
to  announce  after  the  sermon  that  those 
who  wished  should  step  up  to  view  the  re- 
mains, but  he  th'ought  this  was  too  hack- 
neyed a  phrase,  and  he  said  instead: 

"The  congregation  will  now  pass  around 
the  bier." 


592 


MISCELLANEOUS— HOSPITAL    BULLETIN. 


Opening  a  Cash  Register. 

There  Is  never  much  sympathy  wasted  on 
a  man  who  tries  to  buy  counterfeit  money 
and  gets  fooled,  nor  will  anybody  weep  for 
the  victims  of  a  new  hoax  which,  writes  a 
Washington  correspondent,  was  recently  un- 
earthed by  the  Post  Office  department. 

The  attention  of  the  department  was  called 
to  an  advertisement  which  appeared  in  a 
large  number  of  papers,  offering  for  "the 
small  sum  of  two  dollars,"  to  teach  by  a 
"quick,  safe,  sure  and  easily  learned  meth- 
od" how  to  open  a  cash  register  without  the 
aid  of  a  key.  The  department  at  once  took 
steps  to  secure  the  valuable  information. 

It  was  found  that  the  "method"  was  im- 
parted by  means  of  a  small  circular.  The 
circular  gave  instructions  to  secure  an  ax 
weighing,  "in  order  to  obtain  the  best  re- 
sults,'' in  the  neighborhood  of  ten  pounds. 

Then  the  pupil  is  to  take  his  position  be- 
fore the  register  he  wishes  to  open,  advance 
the  left  foot,  stand  firmly,  swing  the  ax 
with  both  hands,  and  then  strike  the  register 
with  all  his  might,  repeating  the  blow  until 
the  desired  result  is  attained.  The  instruc- 
tions close  with  the  warning  that,  for  suc- 
cessful operation  of  the  "quick,  safe,  sure 
and  unfailing"  method,  it  is  desirable  that 
the  operator  be  alone  with  the  register. 

This  recalls  the  "potato-bug  exterminator" 
which  was  advertised  some  years  ago.  The 
victims  of  that  swindle  were  honest  people 
in  search  of  legitimate  information,  but  the 
circular  of  instructions  that  accompanied  the 
two  small  pieces  of  wood  that  they  received 
for  their  half  dollar  might  have  been  writ- 
ten by  the  same  person  who  devised  the 
new  method  of  opening  cash  registers.  It 
read: 

"Catch  the  bug.  Place  him  carefully  on 
block  number  one,  enclosed.  Smite  him 
with  block  number  two,  also  enclosed.  Wipe 
blocks,  and  proceed  as  before." 


Up   On    His    Dignity. 

Representative  Williams  of  Mississippi 
has  a  new  negro  story,  which  was  reported  in 
the  Baltimore  News: 

"Are  you  the  defendant?"  asked  a  man  in 
the  court  room,  speaking  to  an  old  negro. 

"No,  boss."  was  the  reply.  "I  ain't  done 
nothing  to  be  called  names  like  that.  I'se 
got  a  lawyer  here  who  does  the  defensing." 

"Then  who  are  you?" 

"I'se  the  gentleman  what  stole  the  chick- 
ens." 


Balzaro,  John,  of  Primero,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  December  1  on  account  of  a 
gunshot  wound  of  the  left  shoulder  which 
caused  a  fracture  of  his  shoulder  blade.  The 
bullet  was  extracted  December  2,  and  he 
was  sent  to  the  convalescent  ward  Decem- 
ber 19. 

Bgurs,  Henry,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  now  sitting  up. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a  se- 
vere laceration  of  his  left  hand.  The  hand 
is  now  healed. 

Bunti,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  November  8  on  account  of 
typhoid   fever,   is   walking   around. 

Cassiera,  Felix,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  27  on  ac- 
count of  asthma  and  heart  trouble,  is  con- 
siderably improved,  and  went  home  Decem- 
ber 19. 

Clark,  Robert,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  27  on  account 
ofof  heart  trouble,  went  home  December  13 
improved. 

Coblitz,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was 
admitted  December  3  on  account  of  asthma 
and  chronic  Bright's  disease,  is  up  and 
around. 

Constant,  Julian,  of  Rouse,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  11  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  thigh  and  sprained 
left  ankle,  is  doing  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg  and  had  erysipelas,  but.  is  doing 
very  nicely,  and  is  dressed  and  walking 
around. 

Cozzotta,  Joe,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  24  on  ac- 
count of  a  crushed  right  foot,  and  who  had 
his  foot  amputated  at  the  base  of  the  toes 
on  November  25,  has  improved  during  the 
last  week. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  Is  doing 
surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  se- 
vere nature  of  his  injuries.  He  has  had  his 
east  removed  and  is  doing  well. 

Fabritzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  will  go  home  soon. 

Fox,  W.  M.,  of  Hezron,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  December  7  on  account  of  a 


He  Whose  Birthday  Christmas  is. 


594 


HOSPITAL    BULLETIN. 


compound  tracture  of  the  left  leg  and  sev- 
eral minor  lacerations  on  his  body,  is  doing 
as  well  as  could  be  expected. 
.4v  Galoni,  Natalli,  of  Tercio,  wha  was  ad- 
^v"  mitted  to  the  hospital  December  14,  on  ac- 
'^  'count  of  very  severe  and  extensive  lacera- 
"';  tions  on  his  left  calf,  will  be  operated  upon 
%'iDecember  20  in  the  hope  of  saving  his  leg, 
vjlfvp^'hich  is  doubtful. 

■  •  *     Gartsic,  James,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
'^'/tnitted  to  the  hospital   December  7  on   ac- 
-'  'cotint  of  contusions  and   lacerations  of  his 
"i  hei't  foot,  is  up  and  around  on  crutches. 
j     Giordan!,  Tony,  of  Segundo.  who  was  ad- 
,n>itted  to  the  hospital  November  19  on  ac- 
*count  of  typhoid  ^ever,  is  doing  well. 
1     Godts,  Joe,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  adrnit- 
•  jted  to  the  hospital  December  16,  on  account 
(.  jtof  a  fracture' of  a  small   bone  in  the  left 
*:iankle,  is  doing  well. 

^- 1  Grahani,  Alexander,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
^|(,_,.5ad,mitted  to  the  hospital  November  26  on  ac- 
p;.-";cQnnt  of  a  severe  contusion  and  laceration 
\'  -of  the  left  knee,  is  dressed  and  going  about 
,;;;,    on  crutches. 

^x'. ,  i  .>.,Olreejie;  William,  of  Pictou,  who  was  ad- 

\^^';mitted  to  the  hospital  November  30  on  ac- 

ff*  count 'of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  right 

V  '    leg,  is  up  and  around  the  ward  on  crutches. 

■     Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came  • 
^  tto  the  hospital  March  25  for  treatment  of  a 
;      ;Compound   dislocation   of  his   ankle,   had   a 
,    ^relapse,  but  is  better  than  at  any  previous 
time. 

Johnson,  Alexander,  of  Primero,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  November  1  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  .doing  as  well  as  could 
be  expected. 

Joilymore,  Archie,  of  Primero,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  26  suffer- 
ing with  typhoid  fever,  went  home  Decem- 
ber 11. 

Kinney,  Fred,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  IJ.  on  account  of 
typhoid  pneumonia,  weufhome  December 
.15.  ^•'*'.- 

Kral,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account 
'of  paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.     He  is  dressed  and  walking  around. 

King,  John,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  2  on  ac- 
count of  a  laceration  of  the  leg,  has  his 
clothes  on  and  is  around  the  grounds. 

Lance,  Nick,  of  Brookside.  who  was  ad- 
jmitted  to  the  hospital  December  6.  on  ac- 
jcount  of  a  corneal  ulcer,  is  doing  nicely. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now,  and 
doing  well. 

Lynch,  William,  of  Sunlight,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  7  with  ex- 
tensive lacerations  of  his  right  hand,  is  do- 
ing well. 

Mack,  Oscar,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  puncture  wounds  of  the  left  thigh 
and  left  forearm  and  a  small  wound  under 


his  chin,  injuries  received  in  an  explosion 
November  17,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around.  His  arm  is  now  healed  and  his  leg 
is  improving  rapidly. 

McNeice,  Mert,  of  Trinidad,  an  employe  of 
the  Colorado  and  Wyoming,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  November  25  on  account  of  ty- 
phoid fever.    He  is  now  walking  about. 

McStravick,  Joe,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account  of  a 
sprained  left  ankle,  a  fracture  of  the  sixth 
rib  on  the  right  side,  and  a  fracture  of  the 
bony  pelvis,  has  his  clothes,  is  up  and 
around  the  grounds  on  crutches,  and  is  do- 
ing well. 

Manikoico,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
has-  his  clothes,  is  about  on  crutches,  and 
is  daily  improving. 

Mariano,  Tony,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  re-ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  23,  on  No- 
vember 24  had  a  minor  operation  (curet- 
ting) on  his  left  leg,  is  now  doing  very  nicely, 
has  his  clothes  and  is  up  and  around. 

Meader,  E.  R.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad'^ 
mitted  to  the  hospital  November  29  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  went  home 
December  16. 

Minuti,  Natali,  of  Cardiff,  who  was  admit- 
.t§d  to  the  hospital  November  21  on  account 
of  relapsing  typhoid  fever,  is  doing  very 
well  and  is  walking  about. 

Monay,  Hugh,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  12  on  ac- 
count of  bronchitis,  is  doing  well. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  17  on  account  of 
a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot, 
is  ready  td^' go  home.       '' 

Orcheifo,' Joe,  of  Tabasco,  ~who  was  admit- 
ted to  the;  hospital  October  12  on  jiccount 
of  lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  hai  three 
toes  amputated,  has  his  clothes  and  has  gone 
to  the  convalescent  ward. 

Orthen,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted if)  the  hospital  November  22  on  ac- 
count of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon 
November  24,  and  is  doing  very  nicely. 

Palm,  Rock,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  December  17  on  account  of 
.an  abscess  on  the  lower  left  side  of  his 
neck,  was  operated  upon  December  8,  npw 
has  his  clothes  and  is  doing  well. 

Pelemente,  Felix,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  16  on  ac- 
count of  paralysis,  is  doing  well. 

Pereconi,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  Ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  4  on  Ac- 
count of  scalp  wounds  and  fractures  of  both 
legs,  is  doing  very  nicely. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  has  developed  erysipelas, 
but  is  doing  nicely. 

Schiller,  E.,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  12.  on 
account  of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  right 


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leg,  was  operated  upon  December  14,  and 
the  bones  wired  together.  He  has  a  very 
bad  leg. 

Sesmondo,  Steve,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  18  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  now  walking 
around. 

Stein,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  18  ill  with  ty- 
phoid fever  with  complications  consisting 
of  necrosis  of  the  collar  bone,  is  up  and 
around. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  five  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  under- 
went skin  grafting  December  16,  and  is 
doing   very   well. 

Thompson,  John,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  had  a  relapse,  but 
is  again  doing  well. 

Trojeilo,  Sabiano,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  infection  of  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  underwent  operation  for  skin  grafting 
on  December  13,  and  is  doing  very  well. 


Villani,  Antonio,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of   sciatica,   went   home   December   4. 

Vitch,  Frank,  of  Segundo,  who  was  sent  to 
the  hospital  October  22  suffering  from  ty- 
phoid fever  and  tuberculosis,  died  Decem- 
ber 13. 

Viterali,  George,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  19  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  Decem- 
ber 14. 

Westberg,  John,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  11  very  sick 
with  typhoid  fever,  went  home  December  16. 

Wilson,  J.  J.,  of  Rockvale,  who  early  in 
this  season  played  with  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  team  at  Pueblo,  and  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  leg,  is  doing  well.  He 
is  now  walking  around  without  splints,  and 
is  ready  to  go  home. 

Yount,  Peter,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  multiple  burns  on  his  back,  in- 
juries received  in  the  same  dynamite  explo- 
sion November  17  in  which  Oscar  Mack  was 
hurt,  has  his  clothes  and  has  gone  to  the 
convalescent  ward. 


A    BALLADE    OF   CHRISTMAS    MORNING. 
'Tis  Christmas  Day  at  last,  'tis  plain  to  see. 

For  from  the  mantel-top,  all  in  a  row. 
Hang  stockings,  each  well  filled  from  toe  to 
knee. 

And  swinging  with  their  burdens  to  and 
fro. 

The  blazing  log  gives  forth  a  genial  glow; 
A  symphony  becomes  the  tooting  horn; 

A  smile  creeps  even  o'er  the  face  of  woe. 
To  herald  to  the  world  'tis  Christmas  morn. 

The  children  shout  aloud  their  songs  of  glee, 
And  man  for  once  forgets  to  hate  his  foe; 

Like  little  birds  that  in  their  nest  agree, 
Now  hand  in  hand  opposing  mortals  go. 
We  kiss  our  sisters  'neath  the  mistletoe; 

Nor  leave  we  others'  sisters  there  forlorn; 
And  they  these  sweets  are  wiling  to  be- 
stow. 

To  herald  to  the  world  'tis  Christmas  morn. 

To-day  all  mortals  eat  enough  for  three. 
And    wellnigh   their   digestion   overthrow. 

The  dainties  that  are  found  on  Christmas 
tree. 
As  well  as  those  served  later  down  below, 
Are  most  entrancing  to  the  palate,  though 

On  other  days  they'd  have  to  be  forsworn. 
But  he's  no  man  who's  slave  to  liver — no! 

To  herald  to  the  world  'tis  Christmas  morn. 


Envoy. 

Thou  day  of  days,  to  whom  we  so  much  owe. 
Since   that   far-distant   time   when   I   was 
born. 
I've  dreamed  of  singing  this  adagio. 
To  herald  to  the  world  'tis   Christmas 
morn. 

—JOHN  KENDRICK  BANGS. 


My    Rosary. 

The  nun  within  the  convent  walls 

Kneels  in  her  narrow  cell  to  pray; 
Her  blessM  beads  she  telleth  o'er — 
A  prayer  for  each  at  close  of  day. 
I,  too,  must  pray;  but,  ah!  for  me 
There  is  a  different  rosary. 

I  keep  it  close  about  my  heart — 

Not  precious  stone  or  carv6d  bead 
1  inked  each  to  each— not  such  a  one 
Demands  of  me  my  simple  creed; 
But,  for  each  bead,  in  place  I  see 
A  dear  loved  face — my  rosary. 

Dear  faces  carved  in  loving  thought: 

When  each  still  night  I  kneel  to  pray, 
Or  when  my  heart,  all  silently. 

Murmurs    in    prayers    throughout    the 
day, 
I  tell  my  beads,  and  ask  that  He 
Bless  each  one  in  my  rosary. 

KATE  WHITING  PATCH, 


Tha  Columbine— Colorado's  State  Flower. 


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CAMP  AND   PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 

published  by  the  sociological  dspabtmemt  of 
The  Colokado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 

AND  devoted  to  NEWS  FEOM  THE  MINES  AND  MILLS 


LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 


Editor 


Dexvee 

PCEBLO 


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Saturday,  December  20,  1902 


C.  C.  EVERHiJlT. 

C.  C.  Everhart,  late  one^'of  the  super- 
intendents of  construction  for  the  So- 
ciological Department,  died  suddenly 
at  his  home,  324  Kansas  Avenue,  Trin- 
idad, Colorado,  on  Thursday  of  last 
week,  at  about  8:30  p.  m.  For  some 
time  Mr.  Everhart  had  been  troubled 
with  diabetes,  but  neither  he  nor  any 
of  his  friends  believed  his  condition 
to  be  so  serious  as  it  proved  to  be.  He 
had  been  confined  but  two  days  to  his 
bed  when  the  end  came.  The  remains 
were  taken  on  Sunday  to  Santa  Fe 
for  burisLl.  He  leaves  a  widow,  Mrs. 
Ida  Everhart,  and  little  daughter,  Ger- 
tie, aged  11  years. 

Mr.  fiverhart  was  born  June  16, 
1848.  in  Pittsburg,  Pennsylvania.  His 
life  was  a  most  varied  one,  spent  for 
the  most  part  in  Kansas.  New  Mexico 
and  Colorado.  He  served  for  a  time  in 
Kansas  as  Deputy  United  States  Mar- 
shal, and  on  the  Geological  Survey  in 
New  Mexico.  The  last  five  or  six 
years  of  his  life  were  passed  in  Trin- 
idad, where  he  first  was  Santa  Fe 
baggage  master,  later  in  the  employ 
of  H.  R.  Inilitch,  and  finally  superin- 
tendent of  construction  for  the  So- 
ciological Department.  In  this  capar 
city  he  built  Harmony  Hall  at  Stark 
ville.  and  the  public  school  buildings 
at  Pictou,  Berwind.  Segundo  a^d  Pri- 
mero.  He  had  also  just  completed  con- 
tracts for  shipping  cases,  l^<li^f^,rf©n 
sand  tables  and  cabinets  for  th^*^  So- 
ciological' Departmcfnt.  "  "*  "* 

Mrs.  Everhart  will  probably  take  up 
her  residence  with  her  parents  in  San- 
ta Fe.  New  Mexico,  as  soon  as  the  af- 
fairs of  her  deceased  husband  can  be 
adjusted.  H.  .1.  W. 


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Mr.  Smith,  who  was  mortally  injured  by 
the  electric  crane,  died  at  the  hospital  last 
week,  and  was  intertod  at  Oswego,  Kansas, 
December   10. 

G.  I^.  Staber,  the  craneman  who  was  oper- 
ating the  electric  crane  that  injured  two 
men  a  few  weeks  ago,  has  been  exonerated 
from  all  blame  by  the  coroner's  jury. 

"C"  furnace  is  being  torn  down  to  make 
room  for  more  improvements.  "C"  is  one 
of  the  oldest  furnaces  in'ihe  plant  and  was 
constructed  some  time''  in  the  '80's.  It 
furnished  the  pig  iron  for  the  works  for 
many  years  previous  tb  the  putting  in  of 
the  new  furnaces,  and  until  a  recent  date 
has  worked  right  along  with  the  new  ones. 
The  old  employes  about  the  plant  are  sorry 
to  see  "C"  disappear.  It  has  long  been  a 
landmark  to  them,  and  tearing  te^  down 
means  the  demolishment  of  an  old  %"iend. 

The  new  cooper  shop  is  running  very 
smoothly  and  satisfactorily.  About  twenty- 
five  men  are  now  employed,  and  at 
present  the  force  will  be  kept  down  to  that 
number.  When  the  wire  mill  is  put  in  oper- 
ation about  one  hundred  men  will  be  re- 
quired in  the  cooper  shop,  in  order  to  make 
enough  nail  kegs  to  supply  that  mill  alone. 

.loseph  Donovan,  a  structural  iron  wcrker 
here,  is  sick  at  St.  Mary's  Hospital. 

Charles  Summerfield,  a  structural  iron 
worl<er,  has  resigned  his  position  and  gone 
to   San  Francisco.  » 

George  W.  Bowen,  president  of  the  Min- 
nequa  Town  Company,  was  in  Denver  and 
Redstone  a  few  days  last  week. 

H^rry  Finn,  the  young  son  of  Con  Finn, 
is  now  entirely  recovered  from  his  recent 
illness. 

Frederick  V.  Tibbs  of  New  York  City  is 
the  guest  of  Mr.  anjd  Mrs.  Max  L.  McClure. 
Mr.  McClure  has  lately  moved,  and  is  now  oc- 
cupying one  of  the  new  houses  built  by  the 
Minnequa  Towfi'  Company  on  Minnequa 
;|Heights.  Himself,  family  and  guest  are 
very  much  delighted  with  the  new  location, 
i  and  the  houses  out  there  are  filling  up  so 
rabidly  that  there  will  soon  be  a  good  sized 
vilfai^e  on  the  Heights  alone. 

■JPhe  little  daughter  of  John  Shannon,  a 
teamster,  is  ill  at  home  with  typhoid  fever. 

Grs^e  leper,  the  ten-year-old  daughter  of 
W'.  j^  Leper,  is  ill  with  typhoid  fever. 

"Creorge  Rylarid,  a  "contractor  employed  bjf 
the  Minnequa  Town  Company  for  the  erec- 
tion of  their  new  houses,  is  also  ill  with 
typhoid  fever. 

Charles  Meyers,  a  heater  at  the  rail  mill, 
has  returned  from  St.  Louis.  He  accom- 
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Gustave,  who  died  here  a  few  weeks  ago. 

S.  Z.  Schenck,  Roily  Chamberlain,  L.  U. 
Guggenheim,  W.  F.  Raymond  and  Fred 
Jones  have  organized  themselves  into  a 
bowling  team  to  represent  the  Company 
store  here.  They  announce  themselves  as 
open  to  any  engagements,  and  hereby  issue 
a  general  bowling  challenge  to  all  other 
teams  in  the  city. 

Fred  Jones,  it  is  said,  will  resign  his  place 
at  the  Company  store  and  accept  a  position 
in  a  bookstore  in  Bessemer. 

Charles  Fitz,  a  traveling-crane  man,  met 
with  an  accident  December  9  that  will  prob- 
ably cost  him  two  fingers.  While  operating 
his  crane  he  caught  his  fingers  in  one  of 
the  chains,  and  before  he  could  stop  the 
machine  the  chain  was  on  the  wheel.  When 
he  was  examined  at  the  dispensary  the 
fingers  were  found  to  be  very  badly  crushed 
and  lacerated.  They  will  probably  have  to 
be  amputated. 

The  Minnequa  School  now  being  erected 
near  the  Minnequa  Hospital  is  almost 
completed.  It  is  a  very  fine  building  costing 
$55,000. 

J.  A.  Kebler,  president  of  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  and  several  of  the 
Eastern  railroad  men  interested  in  the  Com- 
pany, were  visitors  here  December  11.  They 
made  a  thorough  inspection  of  the  office 
buildings  and  the  entire  plant,  and  expres- 
sions of  satisfaction  were  heard  from  the 
members  of  the  party  during  the  entire  tour 
of  inspection. 

INIrs.  Hugh  Hembree  has  suffered  a  re- 
lapse, and  is  now  again  very  low.  She  has 
been  suffering  with  typhoid  fever  for  some 
time. 

Harry  Peterson  has  returned  from  a  visit 
to  St.  Louis,  where  he  spent  a  very  pleasant 
vacation  of  two  weeks. 

Henry  Denbo,  craneman,  took  a  short  va- 
cation last  week. 

Cai'l  Petree  has  resigned  his  position  here 
and  hereafter  will  reside  permanently  in 
Leadville. 

The  Supply  Company  Bowling  Team 
went  down  to  defeat  December  11.  The 
Schon  Klingstein  Team  won  the  victory 
by  a  margin  of  34  points. 

The  old  Protho  boarding  house  is  now 
being  demolished,  and  soon  will  have  dis- 
appeared entirely.  The  new  hotel  which  is 
being  erected  for  the  colored  employes  is  to 
be  finished  about  January  1,  and  is  being 
erected  just  east  oi  the  Northern  Avenue 
viaduct. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Max  L.  McClure  gave  a 
very  delightful  little  party  at  their  home 
December  9  in  honor  of  Mrs.  McClure's 
cousin,  Frederick  V.  Tibbs.  The  evening 
was  very  pleasantly  passed  with  music  and 
cards.     Light  refreshments  were  served. 

Mrs.  Rosena  Mainat,  the  wife  of  Henry 
Mainat.  died  at  the  family  home  on  Cypress 
Street  December  11.  A  great  many  friends 
attended  the  funeral  December  12,  and  Mr. 
Mainat  was  the  recipient  of  a  great  deal  of 
sympathj'. 


Stephen  Rapowski,  an  Austrian  employed 
at  the'  converter,  met  with  what  proved  to 
be  a  fatal  accident  December  11.  He  was 
a  heat  catcher,  and  was  resting  himself, 
when  the  ladle  train,  composed  of  a  dinkey 
engine  and  a  little  flat  car  with  a  ladle  on  it, 
came  through  the  converter.  He  jumped 
onto  the  ladle  car  and  rode  out  beyond  the 
switch,  where  the  train  stopped,  and  started 
back  to  the  converter  on  another  track. 
Just  before  reaching  the  converter  on  the 
return  it  is  the  habit  of  the  engineer  to 
slack  up,  so  that  the  switchman  can  un- 
couple the  cars.  Rapowski,  having  seen  the 
men  doing  this,  leaned  over  and  uncoupled 
the  car  before  the  engine  had  slacked,  con- 
sequently the  car  dropped  back,  and  when 
the  engineer,  without  having  noticed  what 
had  been  done  behind  him,  stopped  his  en- 
gine, the  ladle  car  crashed  down  on  it.  The 
ladle,  which  weighs  about  four  'thousand 
pounds,  slipped  from  its  place,  and  narrow- 
ly missing  the  switchman  fell  on  the  un- 
fortunate Austrian,  and  so  mangled  his 
limbs  that  he  died  that  night.  Rapowski 
was  a  very  industrious  and  steady  worker, 
and  well  known  among  the  Austrians,  who 
are  all  sorry  to  hear  the  bad  news. 

H.  G.  Cartwright.  floating  gang  foreman, 
is  ill  at  the  Company  hospital.  He  prob- 
ably will  have  to  undergo  an  operation. 

J.  R.  Case,  floating  gang  foreman,  has 
been  ill  for  several  days,  but  will  prob- 
ably be  at  work  again  soon. 

Buda  Zee,  in  the  floating  gangs,  lost  a 
finger  December  8,  while  loading  a  steel 
wagon  onto  a  car.  He  was  absent  from 
work  for  three  days. 

Charles  Clark  organized  a  new  floating 
gang  December  10. 

Thomas  Crowe's  arm  has  recovered  from 
the  sprain  sustained  a  few  weeks  ago,  and 
is  now  without  the  sling. 

A.  G.  Repburger  and  J.  W.  Hawkins  from 
Pittsburg  have  lately  been  added  to  the 
force  of  draughtsmen  in  the  main  office. 

S.  Z.  Schenck  was  in  Denver  on  business 
last  week. 

H.  R.  Michael,  draughtsman,  has  been 
placed  in  charge  of  the  temporary  cold  fur- 
nace   depai'tment. 

W.  H.  Bailey,  who  is  alleged  to  have  shot 
J.  W.  Wilson  in  a  duel  some  time  ago,  was 
arraigned  December  13,  and  the  date  of  his 
trial  has  been  set  as  January  5,  1903. 

William  H.  Bowman,  the  rigger  who  was 
so  seriously  injured  December  5  by  a  travel- 
ing crane,  died  at  the  Company  hospital 
December  12.  Death  was  caused  by  trau- 
matic pneumonia  induced  by  his  in- 
juries. Nothing  is  known  here  of  Bowman's 
antecedents  or  relatives,  and  any  informa- 
tion which  can  be  supplied  by  anyone  will 
no  doubt  be  a  help  in  locating  the  man's 
home,  and  the  person  furnishing  it  will 
probably  be  doing  a  great  kindness  to  some 
one. 

J.  C.  Stewart  has  purchased  from  J.  V. 
Leithead  a  lot  on  Spruce  Street  near  Logan 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS— BERWIND. 


Avenue,  where  he  will  erect  a  residence 
for  himself. 

Edward  Butts,  boss  carpenter,  is  ill  at 
his  home.  The  sickness  is  not  very  serious, 
and  Mr.  Butts  will  probably  soon  be  at  work 
again. 

Norman  Leek  of  Salt  Lake  City  has  ac- 
cepted a  position  at  this  plant,  and  will 
soon  move  his  family  here,  where  he  ex- 
pects  to   live  permanently. 

George  Powell  has  resigned  his  position 
as  timekeeper.  He  will  go  to  Milwaukee 
in  a  few  weeks  with  his  family.  He  has 
been  offered  a  very  excellent  position  at 
that  place,  and  will  no  doubt  do  very  well 
there,  as  he  has  here.  His  fellow  time- 
keepers are  very  sorry  .to  see  him  go,  and 
wish  him  good  luck  in  his  new  employment. 

Edward  Little  has  successfully  under- 
gone an  operation  at  the  hospital,  and  is 
now  doing  very  well  at  his  home. 

The  new  castings  foundry  is  now  par- 
tially in  operation.  The  moulders  moved 
into  it  on  December  8,  and  the  first  cast 
was  made  a  few  days  later. 

E.  J.  Gardiner  has  been  placed  in  charge 
of  L.  P.  Nicholson's  floating  gang  during 
the   latter's   illness. 

Locomotive  crane  No.  3  turned  over  on 
the  night  of  December  11  while  unloading 
some  skulls.  Beyond  the  breaking  of  a 
couple  of  frame  rods  no  damage  was  done. 

No.  2  drop  hammer  broke  an  I-bolt  De- 
cember 10,  and  was  shut  down  for  two  days. 

The  county  road  around  the  old  slag 
dump   near   Harlem    is   now   completed. 

Locomotive  crane  No.  2  was  badly  dam- 
aged December  9  in  a  collision  with  a  Colo- 
rado and  Wyoming  Railway  switch  engine. 
The  jib  was  broken  off  from  the  body  of 
the  crane  and  the  latter  will  be  laid  up 
until  a  new  jib  can  be  made. 

The  funeral  of  Samuel  Cummings,  who 
was  buried  December  7,  was  attended  by 
several  men  from  the  plant.  I.  B.  Stamm, 
superintendent  at  drop  hammer  No.  2,  was 
one  of  the  pall  bearers. 

The  Pueblo  City  Council  has  passed  an 
ordinance  creating  a  fire  limit  district  in 
Bessemer  which  includes  all  that  territory 
lying  between  the  railroad  tracks  on  the 
east.  Pine  street  on  the  west.  Summit  av- 
enue on  the  north  and  Division  street  on 
the  south.  This  is  a  considerable  area,  cov- 
ering some  thirty-five  blocks,  and  will  be  a 
great  aid.  not  only  in  the  way  of  protection 
against  fire,  but  in  preventing  the  insurance 
rates  from  going  any  higher. 

All  the  hot  metal  from  the  furnaces 
hereafter  will  be  weighed  at  the  Bessemer 
scales  instead  of  the  pig  scales,  as  hereto- 
fore. This  arrangement  will  get  the  metal 
to  the  casting  beds  about  twenty  minutes 
sooner  than  was  possible  when  it  was 
weighed   at   the   pig  scales.  R.   A. 


NURSES'  LITERARY  CIRCLE. 
The  Minnequa  Hospital   Nurses'  Literary 
Circle  met  in  the  reception  room  of  the  Min- 
nequa Hospital  December  3,  1902. 


The  Circle  was  honored  by  a  visit  from  H. 
.1.  Wilson,  assistant  superintendent  of  the 
Sociological  Department,  who  entertained 
the  society  with  a  very  interesting  disserta- 
tion on  "Why  Should  We  Study  Literature." 

He  clearly  portrayed  the  elevating  in- 
fluence of  good  literature  upon  the  thought- 
ful reader,  and  even  in  the  case  of  the  un- 
thinking, who,  by  a  certain  absorption  of  the 
nobleness  of  spirit  and  beauty  of  diction,  is 
raised   to  a  higher  plane. 

Mr.  Wilson  then  entertained  us  with  "The 
Story  of  Tomlinson,"  and  "Dannie  Deever," 
by  Kipling;  Poe's  "Annabel  Lee,"  Burns' 
"To  a  Mouse,"  "To  a  Mountain  Daisy,"  "To 
a  Louse,"  besides  "Ye  Banks  and  Braes  o' 
Bonnie  Doon,"  and  "For  a'  That  and  a' 
That;"  Tennyson's  "Mort  D'Arthur,"  "Blow, 
Bugle,  Blow,"  and   "Crossing  the  Bar." 

The  regular  order  for  the  evening  was 
"Descriptions  of  Countries." 

Mr.  Wilson  described  the  Scandinavians, 
especially  emphasizing  the  fact  of  their  pu- 
rity of  thought  as  seen  through  the  beau- 
tiful northern  myths. 

Miss  Cottle  described  the  United  States. 
A  very  good  description  of  the  laws,  history, 
geographical  features,  manners  and  customs 
of  Austria  was  given  by  Miss  Nanna  Clingan. 

Miss  Bessie  Clingan  described  the  pecul- 
iarities of  surface  of  Holland,  the  people  and 
their  history. 

Miss  Nanna  Clingan  was  elected  presi- 
dent by  a  unanimous  vote.  Miss  Joy  was 
elected  vice-president.  Miss  Kate  F.  Slus- 
ser  was  re-elected  secretary-treasurer. 

BERWIND. 

Vincenzo  Di  Gregorio  is  teaching  a  class 
of  young  men  and  boys  to  read  and  speak 
the  Italian  language.  They  meet  every 
evening  at  the  old  school  building.  Mr.  De 
Gregorio  was  for  many  years  a  teacher  in 
the  public  schools  of  Italy,  and  is  well  quali- 
fied. 

Miss  Prendergast  arrived  last  week  and  is 
now  conducting  a  cooking  school  in  one 
room  of  the  new  school  building. 

Paul  Cartelinott  is  now  installed  in  the 
new  barber  shop  with  a  good  supply  of 
sharp  razors  and  shears.  No  more  excuse 
for  letting  your  whiskers  and  hair  go  with- 
out trimming. 

A  public  social  was  given  at  the  school 
house  Friday  evening,  December  12,  and  a 
very  pleasant  time  was  enjoyed  by  those 
present. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Steinhaur  have  been  in 
camp  during  the  week.  Mr.  Steinhaur  is 
looking  after  some  work  in  the  new  mine 
at  Tabasco. 

Philip  Harmon  of  the  Denver  office  has 
been  a  frequent  visitor  in  camp  of  late,  look- 
ing  after   shipping   interests. 

We  are  pleased  to  welcome  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Gallante,  who  arrived  in  camp  Thursday, 
December  11.  Mr.  Gallante  will  have 
charge  of  the  office  work  here. 


BERWIND—BROOKSIDE— CARDIFF— COALBASIN—ENGLE. 


601 


Roy  Richards  is  spending  a  few  days  in 
camp,  assisting  Mr.  Gallante  witti  the  office 
work. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Stage  are  now  domi- 
ciled in  part  of  the  house  occupied  by  Ed 
James. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Long  moved  in  from 
Engle  a  few  days  ago,  and  are  now  at 
home  in  No.  18,  Three  Row.  A.  L.  T. 

BROOKSIDE. 

Measles  still  continue  an  epidemic  here, 
there  being  not  over  40  per  cent,  of  the 
usual  attendance  in  school.  Among  the 
most  recent  victims  of  the  disease  was  Mrs. 
L.  J.  Morrison,  primary  teacher  in  first  and 
second  grades.  As  a  consequence  her  room 
has  been  closed  until  her  recovery. 

Another  carload  of  apples  was  shipped 
from  here  on  Saturday,  December  13,  and 
more  were  shipped  this  week. 

Deputy  State  Boiler  Inspector  McAllister 
paid  us  a  visit  on  December  14  and  inspect- 
ed the  boilers  of  the  plant. 

Felix  Moschetti  had  his  right  foot  punct- 
ured by  a  rusty  spike  on  December  8,  but 
is  doing  well  at  present. 

Joseph  Rohar  sustained  a  scalp  wound  on 
December  9  from  a  fall  of  rock. 

Brookside  camp  celebrated  profusely  on 
the  evening  of  December  10  after  the  result 
of  the  annual  election  of  officers  of  The . 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Denver 
was  made  known.  Everybody  seemed  so 
well  pleased  to  know  that  we  were  to  con- 
tinue under  the  old  management  that  the 
participation  was  very  general.  A  large  bon- 
fire was  built  on  the  hill  back  of  camp  by 
volunteers,  and  giant  powder  was  set  off 
in  large  quantities.  We  attracted  the  at- 
tention of  neighboring  camps,  who  solici- 
tously telephoned  inquiries  concerning  our 
safety. 

Francisco  Moschetti  received  a  contusion 
of  the  back  from  a  fall  of  rock  on  Decem- 
ber 12. 

Camilio  Deritis  and  Mike  Colerelli.  both 
sustained  scalp  wounds  on  December  13 
from  a  fall  of  rock.  Fortunately  neither 
was  seriously  injured. 

Ignatz  Schiler  was  seriously  injured  by 
a  fall  of  rock  in  the  mine  on  December  12, 
sustaining  a  compound  fracture  of  bones  of 
right  leg  and  other  minor  injuries.  He  was 
taken  to  Minnequa  Hospital  the  same  even- 
ing. 

Edgar  Collins  of  The  Colorado  Supply 
Company  and  Dr.  R.  E.  Holmes  were  ini- 
tiated into  the  mysteries  of  the  A.  O.  U.  W. 
on  Monday  evening,  December  8. 

The  purchasing  agent  of  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  S.  G.  Pierson  of 
Denver,  paid  Brookside  a  visit  on  Decem- 
ber 11,  accompanied  by  Joseph  Ball,  our 
division  superintendent.       BROOKSIDER. 


CARDIFF. 


Paymaster  Matthews  paid  a  visit  to  our 
camp  Monday. 

J.  P.  Thomas  was  in  camp  on  business 
Monday. 

Mrs.  Mitchell,  who  has  been  quite  ill  for 
the  past  two  weeks,  is  reported  some  bet- 
ter. 

Frank  Young,  assistant  engineer  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  was  here 
Monday. 

Miss  Breen  spent  Sunday  with  Mrs.  Breen 
of  Gulch. 

Owing  to  the  steady  increase  in  business 
it  has  been  necessary  for  The  Colorado  Sup- 
ply Company  to  put  on  a  delivery  wagon. 

Charles  Young  and  R.  W.  Reubendale 
were  in  Glenwood  buying  Christmas  pres- 
ents Monday. 

Many  of  the  young  folks  here  are  contem- 
plating attending  the  dance  at  Sunlight  on 
Christmas  Eve. 

The  school  children  are  preparing  an  elab- 
orate program  for  their  Christmas  tree  ex- 
ercises, which  will  be  held  in  the  school 
house  on  Tuesday  evening. 

Chester  Matthews,  clerk  at  Gulch,  spent 
last  Sunday  here. 

C.  O.  Redd  of  Gulch  and  R.  T.  Hynd  of 
Sunlight  were  here  on  Supply  Company 
business  Saturday. 

Mr.  Thornhill  of  Denver  has  succeeded 
Mr.  Wallace  as  scale  clerk  here.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Thornhill  will  reside  here.         R.  C. 


COALBASIN. 


Miss  Cole,  having  regained  her  health, 
returned  December  6,  and  reopened  her 
school  December  8. 

We  have  enjoyed  a  repetition  of  snow- 
storms. Sixteen  or  eighteen  inches  have 
fallen. 

Harry  Hart  was  hastily  summoned  to  his 
home  in  Nebraska  on  account  of  the  severe 
illness  of  his  father. 

C.  H.  Butler,  Harry  Content,  Ben  Harmon 
and  Mr.  Linnberger  of  New  York  were  in  the 
camp  a  few  minutes  December  11,  accom- 
panied by  G.  W.  Bowen,  president  of  the 
Minnequa  Town  Company.  W.  E.  A. 


ENGLE. 


A  slight  wreck  in  the  Rifenburg  mine 
Monday  came  near  causing  a  bad  affair, 
two  men  being  slightly  injured.  A  cave-in 
Wednesday  caused  considerable  excitement. 

Mrs.  Henry  Lewis  was  a  Trinidad  caller 
Wednesday. 

Mrs  James  Cameron,  who  has  been  sick 
for  some  time,  is  able  to  be  about  again. 

The  bombardment  on  the  hill  Wednesday 
night  made  some  excitement  at  the  county 
seat.  There  was  considerable  rejoicing  over 
the  re-election  of  Osgood. 


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ENGLE— FLOREST  A— GULCH— HEZRON— ORIENT. 


Mrs.  John  Walker  made  Trinidad  a  visit 
Thursday. 

Engle  mine  received  a  most  serious  set- 
back on  November  20,  when  fire  was  dis- 
covered in  an  old,  unused  air  shaft  which 
connects  with  the  straight  entry  about  300 
feet  in  from  the  mouth  of  the  mine.  The 
fire  was  insignificant  at  first,  but  it  gradu- 
ally gained  access  to  the  main  entry,  and 
in  twenty-four  hours  the  mine  was  a  roar- 
ing furnace  for  over  1,000  feet.  It  was  only 
by  almost  superhuman  efforts  that  the  fire 
was  finally  headed  off  and  stoppings  built, 
entirely  cutting  off  its  progress.  The  burn- 
ing portion  of  the  mine  is  now  sealed,  and 
indications  are  very  favorable  for  the  com- 
plete stamping  out  of  the  fire  in  a  short 
time.  The  fire  was  a  serious  blow  to  the 
residents  of  the  camp,  and  while  before 
industry,  contentment  and  prosperity  were 
the  dominating  features  of  Engle,  today  it 
is  more  like  the  "deserted  village.  The 
windows  of  a  large  number  of  houses  are 
boarded  up,  and  many  of  the  families  who 
had  lived  here  for  years  have  departed  for 
other  places.  It  will  not  be  long,  however, 
before  matters  win  begin  to  shape  them- 
selves, and  it  is  hoped  that  the  old,  familiar 
faces  will  appear  among  us  once  more. 

Assistant  Division  Superintendent  Robert 
O'Neil  was  in  charge  of  the  fighting  brigade 
during  the  dark  days  of  the  fire. 

Mrs.  James  Cameron  visited  her  husband 
at  Primero  last  week.  Preparations  are 
being  made  for  the  removal  of  the  family 
to  their  future  home  up  Smith  Canon. 

The  many  friends  of  J.  G.  Young  were 
pleased  to  learn  of  his  advancement  to  a 
position  at  Segundo.  "Jim"  is  one  of  the 
most  faithful  and  hard-working  men  in  the 
employ  of  the  Company,  and  his  promotion 
is  certainly  merited. 

Emil  Liplat,  Sr.,  while  at  work  on  the 
recent  fire,  had  his  left  arm  broken. 

Superintendent  Archie  Chalmers  has  a 
hard  proposition  to  face  in  his  new  field 
here,  but  he  is  a  veteran,  and  fully  able  to 
cope  with  the  many  discouraging  diffi- 
culties. 

The  victory  of  J.  C.  Osgood  at  the  annual 
meeting  last  Wednesday  was  the  source  of 
great  satisfaction  to  everybody  at  Engle, 
and  in  the  evening  of  that  day  a  celebration 
of  considerable  magnitude  was  held.  A  huge 
bonfire  lit  up  the  hill  overlooking  Trinidad, 
and  200  pounds  of  dynamite  awoke  the 
echoes  of  the  surrounding  canons.  Superin- 
tendent Chalmers  supplied  the  crowd  with 
refreshments. 

"Andy"  Riddle  is  now  able  to  walk,  and 
on  fine  days  he  strolls  around  the  camp. 
He  recently  had  a  "harness"  and  braces 
made,  and,  with  the  aid  of  crutches,  he  gets 
around    quite   readily.  W.    D. 


some  three  years  ago  on  account  of  poor 
health,  is  holding  his  own.  Mr.  Myers  is 
now  at  La  Harpe,  Illinois,  his  old  home. 

GULCH. 

Robert  Hinds,  company  store  manager  at 
Sunlight,  was  painfully  injured  Sunday 
evening  at  Gulch  by  coasting  into  a  pile  of 
logs. 

The  infant  son  of  John  Larson  is  quite 
ill  with  capillary  bronchitis. 

James  Gall,  our  stable  boss,  has  been 
quite  ill  with  pneumonia,  and  is  still  con- 
fined to  his  bed. 

Mrs.  T.  Tinsley  is  suffering  from  a  stroke 
of  paralysis  affecting  her  left  side. 

The  mine  is  now  running  a  nine-car  trip, 
and  "Sandy"  Allen  handles  the  trip  to  a 
"gnat's   heel." 

Mrs.  H.  C.  Dyer  is  visiting  relatives  in 
Florence,  Colorado,  for  a  week  or  ten  days. 

Thomas  Jones  has  moved  his  family  to 
Sunlight,  where  Tom  has  charge  of  the 
engine. 

A  couple  of  cases  of  infant  poisoning 
have  occurred  lately,  fortunately  without 
fatal  results;  one  from  soothing  syrup  and 
one  from  drinking  gasoline.  H.  C.  D. 

HEZRON. 

The  infant  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Neal  Dona- 
hue died  suddenly  last  Tuesday.  The  re- 
mains were  taken  to  Trinidad  for  burial. 
Fitz  Hugh  Lee  Donahue  was  born  at  Stark- 
ville  four  years  and  five  months  ago,  and 
was  a  very  healthy  child,  having  but  little 
sickness.  Being  the  only  boy,  he  was  the 
pride  of  the  family.  The  funeral  took 
place  at  Trinidad,  and  the  little  one  was  laid 
to  rest  in  the  Catholic  cemetery. 

Williams  Reed  has  returned  home  after  a 
visit  with  Starkville  friends. 

Mr.  Donahue  of  Topeka,  Kansas,  attended 
the  funeral  of  Fitz  Hugh  Lee  Donahue,  and 
will  be  here  with  his  son  Neal  for  a  short 
time. 

Charles  Fox  was  badly  hurt  in  the  mine 
here  last  week.  He  sustained  a  broken  leg 
and  other  injuries. 

The  miners  here  are  working  full  time. 
Very  little  sickness  prevails  at  present.  Hez- 
ron  has  got  a  set  of  people  that  it  does  one 
good  to  meet.  The  place  is  one  of  the  new 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  camps  on 
a  spur  three  miles  from  Hezron  Junction 
on  the  Colorado  and  Southern  Railway.  The 
houses  here  are  all  new,  similar  to  those 
in  the  other  camps  lately  installed  by  this 
Company,  and  should  you  be  passing  our 
way  give  us  a  visit  and  you  will  never  re- 
gret the  meeting  of  our  people. 


FLO  RE  ST  A. 


C.  A.  Myers,  who  for  several  years  was 
superintendent  of  the  old  Ruby  mine  at 
Floresta,    and    who    resigned    his    position 


ORIENT. 


W.  E.  Maltby,  traveling  auditor  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  and  C.  F. 
Kindall,  traveling  auditor  for  The  Colorado 


ORIENT— PICTOU—PRIMERO— REDSTONE. 


603 


Supply  Company,  were  seen  in  our  camp 
the  first  of  this  week. 

We  all  extend  our  sympathy  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  McNamara  over  the  death  of  their 
youngest  child,  which  died  on  the  morning 
of  December  12.  The  remains  were  taken 
to  Denver  for  burial.  There  seems  to  have 
been  quite  a  good  deal  of  sickness  in  our 
camp  of  late. 

We  all  extend  our  congratulations  to  the 
old  management  for  its  victory  in  the  fight 
for  control  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company. 

Monday  morning,  December  8,  was  very 
pleasantly  spent  in  Orient,  it  being  the  oc- 
casion of  opening  school  in  the  new  school 
building.  At  9  o'clock  pupils,  patrons  and 
school  board  gathered  in  the  newly  fin- 
ished and  furnished  apartments.  After 
the  singing  of  America  by  the  entire 
company,  Mr.  McNamara,  presiding,  wel- 
comed the  friends  and  pupils  and  in 
suitable  words  spoke  of  gratitude  due 
the  Sociological  Department  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  for 
promoting  the  best  interest  of  the 
employes  in  extending  such  interest  and 
material  aid  in  preparing  the  building. 
Thereupon  resolutions  of  thanks  were 
adopted  by  the  school  board  to  be  extended 
to  the  Sociological  Department  of  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company.  Mrs.  Garland, 
president  of  the  school  board,  then  spoke, 
saying  that  to  i.±r.  McNamara,  secretary  of 
the  school  board,  was  certainly  due  earnest 
thanks  for  his  constant  interest  in  and  at- 
tention to  completion  of  the  new  building. 
The  school  then  adopted  resolutions  of 
thanks  to  be  extended  to  the  board,  for  it 
was  truly  felt  that  much  was  due  to  Mrs. 
Garland  for  her  efforts  in  securing  new 
furniture,  an  organ  and  lamps,  etc. 

Several  musical  selections  furnished  by 
the  Messrs.  J.  E.  Chambers  and  Louis  Lan- 
zendorf  were  enjoyed  by  the  company,  and 
songs  suitable  to  the  occasion  were  sung 
by  the  pupils  and  visitors.  Upon  decision 
of  the  board  teacher  and  pupils  were  given 
the  remainder  of  the  day  as  a  holiday.  All 
went  home  feeling  that  they  had  spent  a 
pleasant  morning,  and  that  Orient  had  rea- 
son to  be  proud  of  its  educational  advan- 
tages, having,  as  it  has,  one  of  the  best 
equipped  school  rooms  in  Saguache  County. 

E.  J.  M. 

PICTOU. 

Dr.  T.  D.  Baird  gave  a  lecture  to  the  chil- 
dren Thursday  afternoon. 

Saturday  night  a  basket  social  was  given 
in  the  school  house  by  members  of  the  Sun- 
day school.  All  who  attended  the  social  had 
a  good  time. 

Mrs.  Margaret  G.  Grabill  was  in  camp 
Thursday,  and  visited  the  basket  weaving 
and  physical  culture  classes. 

G.  M.  Tombling  and  J.  Coots  were  visitors 


to  the  morning  kindergarten  last  week. 

Mr.  Hooker,  paymaster,  was  in  camp  De- 
cember 12. 

PRIMERO. 

Miss  Stella  Miller  spent  Sunday  in  Trini- 
dad. 

Charles  Macllvane  spent  Sunday  with  his 
family  in  Sopris. 

J.  W.  Bowlden  went  to  Trinidad  Sunday 
morning  to  spend  the  day. 

A.  E.  Johnson  returned  Thursday  evening 
from  Denver. 

Conductor  Shapcotte,  who  was  struck  by 
a  car  in  the  Segundo  yard  several  days  ago, 
is  again  able  to  be  on  his  regular  run. 

Robert  O'Neil,  ex-superintendent  of  the 
Primero  mine,  spent  Sunday  here  with  his 
family.  Mrs.  O'Neil  accompanied  him  to 
Trinidad  Monday. 

Superintendent  Cameron  went  to  Segun- 
do Sunday  afternoon,  returning  Monday 
morning. 

Miss  Edith  Carrington  spent  Sunday  in 
Starkville. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  paid  Primero  a  visit 
Monday  in  the  interest  of  the  kindergarten. 

Mrs.  W.  K.  Smith,  who  has  been  visiting 
her  sister.  Miss  Jessie  Moran,  returned  Sun- 
day afternoon  to  her  home  in  Denver. 

O.  D. 

REDSTONE. 

J.  C.  Osgood,  Mrs.  Osgood  and  J.  A.  Kebler 
arrived  here  on  Saturday,  and  simultane- 
ously with  their  arrival  here  was  an  earth- 
quake that  shattered  some  of  the  large 
window  panes  in  the  village.  On  Saturday 
evening  a  large  concourse  of  people  assem- 
bled at  the  opera  house  to  welcome  our  vic- 
torious chief.  A  musical  and  literary  pro- 
gram was  rendered,  and  much  enthusiasm 
was  manifested  over  the  result  of  the  an- 
nual election.  Over  fifty  people  came  down, 
from  Coalbasin  to  attend  the  concert  on 
Saturday  night. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Eaton  were  down  from  Mar- 
ble Saturday. 

W.  J.  Riley,  E.  H.  Grubb  and  E.  J.  Hughes 
were  in  Redstone  Saturday. 

The  mercury  stood  at  ten  below  zero 
Monday  morning,  December  15. 

Miss  Nichols,  the  kindergarten  teacher, 
arrived  here  on  Monday  and  began  work  on 
Wednesday  morning,  with  an  attendance 
of  some  thirty  pupils. 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Osgood  left  for  Denver  on 
Wednesday  morning  of  last  week. 

Superintendent  T.  M.  Gibb  went  to  Glen- 
wood  Springs  Wednesday,  returning  the 
same  day. 

Messrs.  George  Bowen  of  Pueblo,  H.  Con- 
tent, H.  Linnberger  and  Charles  Henry  But- 
ler of  New  York  were  in  Redstone  on  Thurs- 
day. They  made  the  high  line  trip,  and  re- 
turned to  Glenwood  Springs  the  same  even- 
ing. 


604 


REDSTONE— ROUSE— SEGUNDO—STARKVILLE. 


D.  R.  Calloway,  our  old  Trinidad  friend, 
passed  through  Redstone  on  Wednesday  on 
his  way  to  Marble. 

Glynn  B.  Stannard  arrived  in  Redstone 
Tuesday  evening.  He  will  be  engaged  on 
some  surveying  work  in  this  vicinity  for  a 
week  or  ten  days.  A.  T. 

ROUSE. 


Dr.  W.  S.  Chapman  was  on  the  sick  list 
for  a  few  days  last  week. 

Conductor  F.  W.  Johnson  was  off  duty 
last  week,  enjoying  a  short  vacation. 

Mr.  Sutton  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  engineering  force,  was  in  Denver 
last  week. 

I.  H.  Jones,  brakeman  with  the  switching 
crew,  fell  from  a  box  car  one  night  recently 
and  was  painfully   but  not  seriously  hurt. 

Andrew  McCrea,  who  has  been  in  the 
hospital  for  several  weeks  suffering  with 
typhoid  fever,  is  improving,  and  will  soon 
be  able  to  return  home. 

Constante  Guiliane  had  both  legs  broken 
on  the  morning  of  December  10,  while  at 
work  in  the  mine.  He  was  sent  to  the  Min- 
nequa  hospital  at  Pueblo. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Porter  are  in  Trinidad 
at  the  bedside  of  their  nephew,  Clare  Gib- 
son, who  is  very  ill  with  typhoid  fever. 

Mrs.  Ernest  Rich  is  in  Pueblo,  the  guest 
of  relatives. 

Mrs.  T.  M.  Ahlquist  and  little  son  have 
returned  from  Denver. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill,  superintendent  of  kin- 
dergartens, visited  the  camp  recently. 

Mr.  Lamme,  manager  of  the  store  at  Hez- 
ron,  and  Mr.  Donahue  were  visitors  here 
December  13. 

The  many  friends  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dona- 
hue were  pained  to  hear  of  the  death  of 
their  little  son  at  Hezron  last  week. 

The  schools  gave  an  entertainment  on  the 
evening  of  December  19.  An  interesting 
program     was  rendered  by  the  pupils. 

The  people  of  this  place  had  quite  a  jolli- 
fication on  the  evening  of  December  10 
over  the  fact  that  the  present  management 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  is 
to  be  retained  in  control. 

A  ball  is  to  be  given  in  Osgood  Hall  on 
the  night  of  December  20.  The  proceeds 
are  to  be  used  in  papering  the  hall  and  for 
the  children's  Christmas  entertainment. 

SEGUNDO. 

About  four  inches  of.  snow  fell  Saturday, 
December  12,  followed  by  cold  weather. 

Miss  Pearl  Shaller  i&  afflicted  with  diph- 
theria. 

Miss  Meryweather  went  to  the  Minnequa 
Hospital,  Pueblo,  last  week.  Her  position 
in  the  kindergarten  is  being  filled  by  Miss 
Hawley    of  Trinidad. 

Vincente  Gurule  had  the  misfortune  to 
break  his  arm  December  11. 


Ray  Kirkpatrick  went  to  Triniaad  Decem- 
ber 12  to  spend  Sunday  with  friends. 

STARKVILLE. 

The  children  of  the  kindergarten,  assist- 
ed by  several  little  girls  and  young  ladies, 
trained  by  Miss  Clark,  an  elocutionist,  gave 
a  very  enjoyable  entertainment  in  Red 
Men's  Hall  on  Wednesday  evening,  Decem- 
ber 10.  The  following  program  was  ren- 
dered: Selection,  by  the  Starkville  Cornet 
Band ;  recitation,  "Bobolink,"  by  Miss  Clark 
— as  an  encore  Miss  Clark  gave  a  comic  im- 
personation of  George  Washington  and  his 
hatchet — song,  by  kindergarten  children, 
"Swing,  Cradle,  Swing;"  selection,  by  the 
band;  minuet,  by  four  little  girls;  recita- 
tion, by  Miss  Clark,  "On  the  Other  Train;" 
vocal  solo,  "Down  Where  the  Cotton  Blos- 
soms Grow,"  Miss  Flossie  Kilpatrick — as  an 
encore  Miss  Kilpatrick  sang,  "Sweet  Nora 
Shannon" — song,  by  the  kindergarten  chil- 
dren, "A  Ball  for  Baby;"  vocal  solo,  by  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Reeder;  pantomime,  by  six  old  maids; 
selection,  by  the  band ;  good-night  recitation, 
by  six  little  girls.  The  entertainment  closed 
with  a  dance  which  lasted  until  midnight. 
The  young  ladies  and  girls  who  were  drilled 
by  Miss  Clark  showed  remarkable  pro- 
ficiency, although  they  had  only  a  week  in 
which  to  practice.  A  large  crowd  turned  out 
to  the  entertainment,  and  all  were  well 
pleased. 

William  J.  Murray,  division  superinten- 
dent, and  Robert  U'Neil,  assistant  division 
superintendent,  were  in  our  burg  this  week. 

The  attendance  at  the  kindergarten,  which 
was  cut  down  by  sickness  and  other  causes, 
is  now  up  to  forty  again. 

Several  from  Starkville  attended  the  fu- 
neral of  little  Daniel  Donaghue  at  Trinidad 
on   Thursday. 

A  little  son  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
William  West  Wednesday.    All  doing  well. 

The  Colorado  Supply  Company  store  here 
has  a  very  artistically  decorated  holiday 
window,  the  work  of  Walter  Reeder. 

The  boys'  and  the  girls'  weaving  clubs  are 
getting  along  nicely  with  a  total  member- 
ship of  eighty. 

The  boys'  weaving  club  will  have  a  candy 
pull  Monday  evening. 

Miss  Edith  Carrington,  who  is  now  in 
charge  of  the  kindergarten  in  Primero,  spent 
Sunday  in  our  burg. 

A  very  delightful  birthday  party  was 
given  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Ingersol  on 
Saturday  evening,  the  occasion  being  in 
honor  of  Mrs.  Ingersol's  birthday  anniver- 
sary. About  thirty  invited  guests  assembled 
at  Red  Men's  Hall  and  danced  the  hours 
away  until  midnight.  At  that  hour  an  ele- 
gant repast  was  served.  The  guests  then 
bade  their  hostess  good-night,  wishing  her 
many  happy  returns  of  her  anniversary. 

Mrs.  Margaret  G.  Grabill,  supervisor 
of  kindergartens,  visited  the  local  kinder- 
garten Tuesday. 


STARKVILLE— SUNLIGHT— SUNRISE— TABASCO— WALSEN. 


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Mrs.  Hennessey  of  Victor,  and  Mrs.  Thom- 
as McLaughlin  of  Floresta,  who  have  been 
visiting  friends  here  for  some  time,  left  for 
Victor.   Saturday. G.   C.   H. 

SUNLIGHT. 

Bills  are  out  announcing  a  big  dance  to 
be  held  here  December  24. 

Robert  Hynd,  store  manager  here,  met 
with  quite  a  painful  accident  while  out 
coasting  with  a  party  at  Gulch  last  week. 
He  now  uses  a  cane. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  mine  is  get- 
ting out  lots  of  coal  now,  and  employs  over 
eighty   men. 

We  had  quite  a  heavy  fall  of  snow  here 
Sunday,  and  it  has  been  very  cold. 

Paymaster  Matthews  paid  us  a  visit  today 
and  made  everyone  happy.  He  was  snow- 
bound at  Floresta  a  day  or  two.        CM. 

SUNRISE,   WYO. 

C.  P.  Hynds,  our  Colorado  and  Wyoming 
Railway  agent,  left  Thursday  for  Orleans, 
Indiana,  to  spend  the  holidays  with  rela- 
tives and  friends. 

Superintendent  J.  D.  Gilchrist  has  been 
appointed  superintendent  of  iron  mines  and 
lime  quarries,  with  headquarters  in  Pueblo. 
Mrs.  Gilchrist  left  for  Pueblo  December  4. 

C.  V.  Spindler  of  Denver  arrived  Decem- 
ber 11  to  assist  in  The  Colorado  Supply 
Company  store. 

Fred  Haines  will  spend  the  holidays  with 
relatives  in  Denver. 

Harry  Beckwith  of  Boston,  Massachusetts, 
is  our  new  assistant  chemist. 

During  the  absence  of  Station  Agent 
Hynds,  C.  K.  Piester  will  discharge  the 
duties  of  agent,  and  E.  P.  Perry  will  attend 
to  the  telegraph. 

George  W.  Delony  is  on  a  business  trip 
to  Pueblo. 

Edward  Campbell,  a  former  employe  of 
the  Company,  had  the  misfortune,  December 
4,  to  have  his  left  hand  almost  entirely 
blown  away  by  a  discharge  of  powder. 

H.  C.  L. 

TABASCO. 

J.  G.  Keller,  our  clerk,  was  confined 
to  his  bed  a  couple  of  days  this  week 
in  Trinidad.  He  returned  to  work  Wednes- 
day morning.  Roy  Richards  was  looking 
after  work  during  his  absence. 

Junius  Gratiot,  who  has  been  attending 
to  the  clerk's  duties  at  Berwind,  returned  to 
Denver  Wednesday  evening. 

Odella  Barhill,  infant  daughter  of  Martino 
Barhill,  died  at  their  home  December  4  of 
pneumonia,  aged  one  year  and  seven 
months.     She  was  buried  at  Sopris. 

W^.  J.  Murray,  division  superintendent, 
visited  camp  Monday. 

Miss    Margaret   Prendergast   arrived      in 


camp  last  Friday,  and  will  give  a  few  les- 
sons in  cooking.  Last  Wednesday  she  gave 
a  tea  party  in  the  Corwin  School,  which 
was  well  attended  and  enjoyed.  She  will 
have  two  classes;  one  for  adult  females 
and  one  for  children.  The  adult  class  will 
meet  twice  a  week,  and  the  children's  class 
on  Saturday   mornings. 

Thomas  Lappin,  who  has  been  in  charge 
of  the  pumps,  has  been  promoted,  and  now 
has  charge  of  the  "hauling  engine."  Mr. 
Lappin  has  been  taking  a  course  in  the 
International  Correspondence  Schools,  and 
is  well  qualified  to  run  the  engine.  This  is 
a  fair  example  of  diligence  and  hard  work, 
and  Mr.  Lappin  deserves  the  promotion. 

Una  Mora's  baby,  who  has  been  sick  the 
last  week  with  pneumonia,  at  present  is 
getting  along  nicely. 

J.  G.  McClain,  who  was  confined  in  bed  a 
few  days  threatened  with  typhoid  fever, 
is  able  to  be  up  and  around. 

Fred  Steinhauer  and  wife  visited  camp  a 
couple  of  days  this  week. 

Jimmie  Gratiot,  the  genial  and  rotund  act- 
ing clerk  of  Berwind,  gave  us  a  call  Sunday 
of  last  week. 

James  McGuire,  who  has  been  working  in 
Trinidad,  returned  to  Tabasco  last  Friday. 
He  expects  to  spend  the  winter  here. 

There  was  a  card  party  and  dance  given 
at  the  Corwin  School  Friday  night,  Decem- 
ber 12,  in  honor  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  Stein- 
hauer. A  couple  of  buggy  loads  drove  over 
from  Hastings,  and  a  very  pleasant  evening 
was  passed.  Dainty  refresjiments  prepared 
by  Miss  Prendergast  were  served. 

O.    F.    A. 

WALSEN. 

We  have  been  having  a  brief  taste  of  win- 
ter the  past  week,  but  it  did  not  remain  long 
enough  for  us  to  become  accustomed  to  it. 

Mrs.  Hench  and  Dr.  Eva  McGuire  of  Wal- 
senburg  met  with  the  ladies  of  the  camp  at 
the  pleasant  home  of  Mrs.  Espe,  and  organ- 
ized an  aid  society  with  Mrs.  C.  S.  Buckland 
as  president,  Mrs.  Thomas  Jolly,  treasurer, 
and  Mrs.  T.  C.  Hume  secretary.  Under  the 
auspices  of  this  efficient  society  we  are  to 
have  a  Christmas  tree  and  dance  Christmas 
Eve  for  the  children  of  the  camp. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Gerra  had  a  little  son 
come  to  their  home  Monday  evening.  Joe 
now  smiles  more  than  usual,  if  that's  pos- 
sible. 

Alexander  Allan  has  gone  to  work  at  the 
McNally  mine,  but  will  not  remove  his 
family  from  Walsen. 

Thomas  Coughlin  left  camp  for  Colorado 
Springs  recently.  It  is  a  query  whether  or 
not  Tom  left  behind  him  "the  best  girl"  or 
Mrs.  Coughlin. 

Superintendent  Allan  French  was  a  Den- 
ver visitor  one  day  last  week. 

George  Tombling  of  Pictou  and  Mrs.  Kin- 
dall,  wife  of  the  auditor  for  The  Colorado 
Supply  Company  of  Denver,  were  among  the 
many  callers  last  week. 


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WALSEN— MISCELLANEOUS. 


C.  S.  Buckland  was  a  Pueblo  visitor  last 
week. 

Contractor  Lake  of  Trinidad  arrived  last 
week  and  will  rush  the  work  on  the  new 
houses. 

Roscoe  Steele  has  returned  from  the  hos- 
pital. 

Ernest  Hurd  of  Denver  is  a  new  clerk  In 
The  Colorado  Supply  Company  store. 

A  fine  bulldog  belonging  to  Nigro  Broth- 
ers was  killed  this  week.  Considering  the 
numerous  small  dogs  in  this  camp  we  think 
a  less  valuable  target  might  have  been  se- 
lected. 

In  its  issue  of  November  29  the  World  of 
Walsenburg  contains  the  following: 

"Dr.  Baird  lectured  last  Friday  evening 
at  the  Kebler  School  house  at  Pictou  on  the 
subject  of  'Physiology,  Hygiene  and  the 
Care  of  Children.'  The  doctor  lectures  there 
in  the  evening  on  the  third  Friday  of  every 
month.  These  lectures  are  delivered  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Sociological  Department 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company, 
who  are  doing  all  they  can  to  promote  the 
education  and  sanitary  condition  of  the 
employes.  The  lectures  are  free  to  every- 
body, and  people  should  take  advantage  of 
this  privilege.  The  doctor  is  a  fine  lecturer, 
who  understands  and  handles  well  his  sub- 
jects. Persons  present  at  the  last  lecture 
speak  very  highly  of  it." 

Frank  Zubal  had  the  misfortune  to  fall 
from  his  buggy  while  driving  on  last  Sun- 
day, the  result  oeing  some  fractured  ribs. 

James  Allison  and  family  arrived  this 
week  from  Engleville,  and  will  again  make 
Walsen  their  home. 

Tuesday  afternoon  the  fire  alarm  was 
given,  the  occasion  being  a  blaze  in  the 
Japanese  boarding  house.  Prompt  action 
on  the  part  of  the  occupants  extinguished 
the  flames  before  much  damage  was  done. 

On  Tuesday  evening  two  little  daughters 
of  George  McNally  had  driven  to  The  Colo- 
rado Supply  Company  store  for  supplies. 
After  they  had  purchased  what  they  wanted 
and  started  for  home  the  horse,  which  evi- 
dently got  in  a  hurry  to  partake  of  some  of 
the  alfalfa  he  was  taking  home  for  his  sup- 
per, ran  rather  faster  than  was  comfortable 
for  either  children  or  goods,  for  both  were 
dumped  out  in  a  promiscuous  manner.  Asie 
Beamer  and  Fred  Ewing  gave  a  brief  chase, 
thinking  to  outrun  the  horse  and  render 
timely  assistance.  Both  were  defeated,  how- 
ever. The  horse  was  caught  on  his  way  to 
Pictou.  Fortunately  no  one  was  seriously 
hurt,  and  but  little  damage  was  done. 

Thursday  was  pay  day.  Mr.  Hooker,  our 
former  paymaster,  was  in  charge.  We  were 
certainly  glad  to  see  him  again,  as  his 
genial,  pleasant  manner  has  made  him  a 
favorite  here. 

Thursday  afternoon  Walsen  mine  was  the 
scene  of  an  accident.  One  of  the  recent 
Japanese  arrivals  was  killed  by  a  falling 
rock.     The  funeral  took  place  at  the  Japa- 


nese boarding  house  Friday  afternoon.  A 
large  number  of  people  followed  the  re- 
mains to  their  last  resting  place  in  the 
Walsenburg  cemetery.  Rev.  Airhart  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  church  at  Walsenburg 
was  the  minister  in  charge. 

Mrs.  Often  of  Santa  Clara  visited  her 
sister,   Mrs.  Walter  Byers,  this  week. 

The  Ladies'  Aid  Society  met  at  the  home 
of  Mrs.  C.  S.  Buckland  Thursday  afternoon. 
A  dozen  ladies  were  in  attendance.  A  good 
amount  of  work  was  accomplished,  and  a 
pleasant  time  had.  Coffee  and  cake  were 
served,  after  which  they  adjourned,  to  meet 
next  Thursday  at  the  home  of  Superinten- 
dent French. 


THE    UNITED   CRAFTS. 

The  United  Crafts  are  a  body  of  workmen 
associated  in  the  interests  of  art  allied  to 
labor.  Their  workshops  are  situated  at 
Eastwood,  a  hill  village  of  Central  New 
York.  They  produce  objects  of  household 
use  and  decoration,  and  have  become  known 
especially  for  their  simple,  strong  and  in 
every  way  serviceable  furniture.  Their 
choice  and  treatment  of  materials  are  no- 
ticeable: their  process  of  fuming  giving  to 
our  native  woods  deep,  soft  tones  which  can 
not  be  altered  by  wear ;  while  their  dressing 
of  leather  retains  all  natural  marks  of  the 
skins  to  which,  also,  rich  colors  are  im- 
parted. The  metal  work  of  the  association 
is  a  newer  enterprise,  and  was  undertaken 
in  order  that  all  accessories  of  the  furni- 
ture might  be  in  harmony  with  the  general 
structural  and  decorative  scheme.  In  this 
art  industry,  the  work  already  accomplished 
includes  fire-dogs,  sconces  and  apparatus 
and  other  lighting  systems;  the  fashion  of 
the  pieces  showing  the  influence  of  the 
Cymric  and  Anglo-Saxon  forgings.  Another 
department  of  The  United  Crafts  is  designed 
to  aid  those  seeking  instruction  in  the  prin- 
ciples of  household   decoration. 

In  addition  to  practical  efforts  exerted  in 
the  cause  of  art  allied  to  labor,  the  guild 
publishes  a  monthly  magazine,  "The  Crafts- 
man," now  entering  upon  the  second  year 
of  a  successful  existence,  and  already  num- 
bering among  its  regtilar  contributors  writ- 
ers of  distinction  in  various  branches  of 
literature,  art  and  economics.  "The  Crafts- 
man" makes  its  appeal  to  friends  of 
social  progress,  to  lovers  of  "the  lesser 
arts"  and  to  all  advocates  of  "The  Simple 
Life." 


There's  some  kind  of  kinnery  betwixt 
'em.  His  mammy's  cat  ketched  a  rat  in  her 
gran'mammy's  smokehouse,  I  reckon,  says 
Billy  Sanders,  in  "Gabriel  Tolliver,"  one  of 
Joel  Chandler  Harris'  new  books. 


Somebody  has  flgured  out  that  the  aver- 
age man  utters  11,800,000  words  in  the 
course  of  a  year.  Of  course  it  would  be 
utter  nonsense  to  figure  out  the  number 
the  wife  of  the  average  man  would  use,  says 
the  Ellk  Mountain  Pilot. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


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IS  There  a  Santa  Claus? 
The  night  with  the  shifting  flakes  is  thick. 
Old  Boreas  blows  and  blows. 
And   now   is   the   time   when   speeds    Saint 
Nick 
Over  the  piled-up  snows; 
For  close  at  my  knee  there  stands  a  wight 

And  pleads,  in  the  cuddling  pause 
That  follows  his  kiss  and  his  sweet  "good 
night : " 
"Is  there  a  Santa  Claus?" 

And  I  answer:  "Yes,  to  be  sure  there  is! 

Why,  straight  from  the  pole  he  comes 
With    his   reindeer.   Dasher,   and   Prance, 
and  Whizz, 

And  a  load  of  sleds  and  drums, 
And  a  host  of  wonders  both  tin  and  wood 

Intended  for  lass  and  lad: 
Aye,    oceans    of    toys    for    the    children 
good — 

But  sticks  for  the  children  bad!" 

So  we  talk,  and  guess,  and  Saint  Nick  we 
hear 

Whenever  a  sleighbell  rings; 
And  into  the  chimney  throat  we  peer. 

While  the  back  log  glows  and  sings. 
Till,  careless  of  drifts  besieging  deep. 

And  many  a  snow-whirl  wraith. 
Tucked  fast  in  bed  he  lies  asleep, 

Secure  in  his  childish  faith. 

Dream,    happy    youngster,     your    fondest 
dreams 
Of  Dasher,  and  Whizz,  and  Prance, 
Not  mine  the  arrogant  right,  meseems. 

To  shatter  one  least  romance. 
For  the  time  draws  near,  in  the  future's 
store. 
When,  keen  to  a  thousand  flaws. 
Grown   wise — too   wise — you   will   ask  no 
more: 
"Is  there  a     Santa  Claus?" 

EDWIN  L.  SABIN  in  Life. 


When    Lights  Are   Low. 

The  rooms  are  hushed,  the  lights  are  low, 
I  sit  and  listen  to  the  wind 

That  comes  from  out  the  distant  hill. 
It  comes  and  croons  an  imdertone 
Of  alien  regions  vast  and  lone. 
Of  pleasures  lost  in  a  land  unknown; 
Then  steals  away,  and  all  is  still. 
'Tis  good  to  listen  to  the  wind 
When  rooms  are  hushed  and  lights  are  low. 

When  those  we  love  have  come  and  gone, 
'Tis  weary  to  be  left  behind 
To  miss  sweet  eyes  where  late  they  shone, 
To  look  for  what  we  may  not  find. 
Long-cherished    forms    that    haunt    the 

mind. 
Soft  voices  that  were  once  too  kind; 
To  live  and  miss  them  one  by  one 
Is  weary  work.     Who'd  stay  behind 
When  those  we  love  have  come  and  gone? 


A  Stein  Song. 
By   Richard   Hovey. 
I. 
Give  a  rouse,  then,  in  the  May-time, 

For  a  life  that  knows  no  fear! 
Turn  night-time  into  day-time 
With  the  sunlight  of  good  cheer! 
For  it's  always  fair  weather 
When  good  fellows  get  together. 
With  a  stein  on  the  table  and  a  good  song 
ringing  clear. 

II. 
Oh,  we're  all  frank  and  twenty 

When  the  spring  Is  in  the  air; 
And  we've  faith  and  hope  a-plenty. 
And  we've  life  and  love  to  spare; 
And  it's  birds  of  a  feather. 
When  good  fellows  get  together. 
With  a  stein  on  the  table  and  a  heart  with- 
out a  care. 

III. 
For  we  know  the  world  is  glorious, 

And  the  goal  a  golden  thing. 
And  that  God  is  not  censorious 

When  His  children  have  their  fling; 
And  life  slips  its  tether 
When  good  fellows  get  together, 
With  a  stein  on  the  table  in  the  fellowship 
of   spring. 

IV. 
When  the  wind  comes  up  from  Cuba 

And  the  birds  are  on  the  wing, 
And  our  hearts  are  patting  juba 
To  the  banjo  of  the  spring. 
Then  life  slips  its  tether. 
When  good  fellows  get  together, 
With  a  stein  on  the  table  in  the  fellowship 
of  spring. 


Afoot. 
Long  is  the  road  'twixt  town  and  town  that 
runs. 
Traveled  by  many  a  lordly  cavalcade, 
With  trappings  gay  and  rich  caparisons, 
Jester  and  squire  and  laughing  knight  and 
maid; 
With  gallant  clash   and  stir  they  go  their 

way; 
I  trudge  afoot  through  all  the  drouth  of  day. 

For  me  the  misty  meadows  fresh  with  morn. 
The  tramp  through  noontide  heat  to  even- 
ing gray. 
The   far   seen   smoke   from   the   day's   goal 
upborne, 
The    halt,    the   friendly    greeting    by   the 
way, 
The  distant  hill  behind  far  hill  descried. 
The  road  by  day,  the  rest  at  eventide. 

I  know  each  wayside  wood,  each  moorland 
brown, 
Each  hidden  byway  and  reposeful  nook. 
Where    I    may    linger   when   the    sun    goes 
down, 
Dipping  tired  feet  in  some  cool   flowing 
brook; 
I  know  the  free  hill  and  the  glooming  glen 
And  kindly  fires  and  humble  homes  of  men. 
C.  FOX  SMITH  in  Spectator. 


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Open  Hearth  Building,   Minnequa  Works  From  South. 

The  stock  yard  is  shown  on  the  left  of  the  main  building.  The  half  of  the  building  to  the  right,  in  which  the 
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OPEN  HEARTH  FURNACES  AND  HOW  THEY  MAKE  STEEL. 


Open  Hearth  Furnaces 

AND 

Bow  They  Make  Steel 

Mr.  J.  A.  Durfee,  Superintendent  of  the  Open 
Hearth  Department  at  the  Minnequa  Works,  in 
an  Article  Prepared  Especially  for  "Camp  and 
Plant,"  Explains  the  Difference  Between  Acid 
and  Basic  Furnaces,  How  They  Are  Constructed, 
and  How  They  Work. 

The  following  article  on  open  hearth  furnaces  and  the  making  of  open  hearth  steel  was  prepared 
especially  for  "Camp  and  Plant"  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Durfee,  superintendent  of  the  open  hearth  steel  depart- 
ment at  the  Minnequa  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Pueblo,  Colorado.  The 
photographs  and  drawings  of  the  furnaces  with  which  this  article  is  illustrated  also  w^erc  prepared  under 
Mr.  Durfee's  direction.  Consequently,  everything  contained  in  the  reading  matter  or  the  cuts  may  be 
relied  upon  as  strictly  accurate  and  authoritative.  Although  simple  language  has  been  used  throughout, 
technical  verbiage  avoided  and  in  some  cases  the  explanation  of  minor  details  has  not  been  entered  into, 
scientific  accuracy  has  not  been  sacrificed. 

"  Camp  and  Plant "  wishes  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  Mr.  Durfee  for  his  interest  in  the  paper 
and  its  readers,  as  evinced  by  the  painstaking  care  with  which  he,  although  an  extremely  busy  man,  has 
prepared  this  most  excellent  article. 

We  may  say  in  this  connection  that  when  in  operation  the  open  hearth  department  of  the  Minnequa 
Steel  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Pueblo  will  be  as  modern  and  complete  as  any 
similar  plant  in  the  world. 

phosphorus,  combined  with  oxygen  in  the 
same  manner  as  is  the  iron  of  the  ore.  These 
are  also  reduced  and  go  with  the  pig  iron. 
These  impurities — silicon,  sulphur,  phosphor- 
us, manganese  and  carbon — ^must  now  be  re- 
moved from  the  iron  or  oxidized,  and  this 
constitutes   the   steel  making  process. 

Fortunately  all  these  elements  (silicon, 
sulphur,  phosphorus  and  manganese)  have 
a  greater  attraction  for  oxygen  than  has 
iron,  and  by  introducing  air  (oxygen  and 
nitrogen)  at  a  high  temperature,  together 
with  small  amounts  of  iron  ore,  into  the 
furnace,  they  can  be  removed,  or  oxidized, 
from  the  iron.  It  is  then  what  is  called  the 
steel  of  commerce.  Chemically  speaking, 
steel  is  purer  iron  than  pig  iron. 

The    Open    Hearth    Furnace. 

The  Open  Hearth  Furnace  consists  of: 

First— The  Hearth. 

Second — The  gas  and  air  "ports." 

Third — The    regenerative    chambers. 

Of  course  there  is  also  a  stack  for  draft, 
and  valves  for  reversing  the  currents  of  air 
and  gas  as  will  be  shown.  Also  various 
mechanical  appliances  for  handling  raw  ma- 
terial and  product.  The  open  hearth  fur- 
naces at  the  Minnequa  Works  are  each  of 
fifty  tons  capacity. 

The  Hearth. 

The  hearth  is  basin-shaped,  but  oblong.  It 
is  enclosed  by  roof  and  side  walls,  but  is 
readily  accessible  by  doors,  and  thus  takes 
the  name  of  "open  hearth."  Fig.  1  on  p.  611 
gives  plan.  Fig.  2  on  p.  615  lengthwise  sec- 
tion, and  Fig.  3  on  p.  617  crosswise  section 
of  the  hearth  and  ports.  .  The  hearth  is 
shown  in  Figures  1  and  2  as  the  bottom  of 
the  open  space.     Each  half  of  the  furnace 


N  MANUFACTURING  fin- 
ished steel  products  from 
the  raw  ore,  several  proc- 
esses are  necessary. 
These  processes  may  be 
divided  into  two  classes. 
First,  reducing  ore  to 
pig  iton,  and  refining  pig 
iron,  to  steel. 

Second,      rolling      and 
working  the    ingot    steel 
into   various    finished    shapes. 

In  the  latter  class  the  mechanical  or 
physical  side  is  of  greater  importance,  while 
in  the  former  the  chemical  or  metallurgi- 
cal conditions  receive  more  attention.  For 
reducing  the  ore  to  pig  iron  the  blast  fur- 
nace is  employed,  but  the  pig  iron  contains 
impurities  which  must  be  eliminated  in 
order  to  produce  steel.  For  this  either  the 
Bessemer  or  Open  Hearth  process  is  used. 

The    Chemistry   of    Steel    Making. 

A  few  words  concerning  the  chemical  side 
may  help  to  a  better  understanding.  In 
these  processes  we  must  either  have  ox- 
idizing conditions  or  reducing  conditions. 
This  is  technical,  yet  simple.  Oxidizing 
means  adding  oxygen  to  a  substance;  re- 
ducing means  removing  oxygen.  Conse- 
quently it  is  impossible  to  have  both  oxi- 
dizing conditions  and  reducing  conditions 
in  the  same  place  at  the  same  time. 

Iron  ore  Is  metallic  iron  combined  with 
oxygen.  The  blast  furnace  removes  the 
oxygen  by  the  use  of  carbon  in  the  form  of 
coke.  Coke  at  a  high  temperature  has  a 
greater  attraction  for  oxygen  than  has  iron, 
but  there  are  impurities  in  the  iron  ore, 
such   as   silicon,    manganese,    sulphur    and 


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OPEN  HEARTH  FURNACES  AND  HOW  THEY  MAKE  STEEL. 


divided  on  the  line  A  A.  p.  611,  is  the  count- 
erpart of  the  other  half.  The  hearth  is  32 
feet  long  and  14  feet  wide  inside  of  the 
walls,  which  are  of  silica  and  magnesite 
brick.  At  each  end  of  the  hearth  are  the 
ports,  uptakes  or  flues,  which  lead  the  gas 
and  air  into  the  furnace  to  be  burned;  c  c 
are  the  gas  ports  and  d  d  are  the  air  uptakes. 

The  gas  ports  are  nearly  horizontal,  ex- 
tending from  the  vertical  flues  o  o  and  d  d, 
which  are  called  the  uptakes;  thus  o  o  are 
the  gas  uptakes  and  d  d  are  the  air  up- 
takes. 

At  the  bottom  of  each  uptake  (see  Figs. 
2  and  3,  pp.  615  and  617)  is  a  slag  pocket,  so 
called  because  it  catches  the  slag  or  cinder 
drippings  which  come  over  from  the  furnace. 
These  flues,  the  vertical  part  of  which  are 
called  uptakes,  and  the  horizontal  parts 
"ports,"  lead  from  the  regenerators  to  the 
hearth  with  the  slag  pockets  acting  as  sort 
of  catch  basins  between  the  regenerators 
and  uptakes. 

The   Regenerators. 

The  regenerators  are  large  chambers,  va- 
riously called  regenerators,  "chambers,"  or 
"checkers"  by  the  furnace  men.  They  are 
shown  in  plan  section  in  Figure  1,  B  B^  and 
C  C^  B  and  B^  are  gas  chambers,  C  and  C^ 
are  air  chambers.  They  are  placed  below 
the  level  of  the  furnace  and  hearth  and  back 
of  it,  or  between  it  and  the  stack  and  under 
the  charging  floor,  as  shown  in  the  cross 
section  elevation.  Fig.  2  on  p.  615.  Each 
chamber  is  21  feet  long  and  15  feet  high. 
The  two  gas  chambers  B  and  B^  are  7  feet 
wide.  The  two  air  chambers  C  and  C^  are 
10  feet  9  inches  wide.  This  makes  the  ca- 
pacity of  the  air  chambers  practically  1% 
times  that  of  the  gas  chambers. 

Each  chamber  is  filled  with  fire  brick 
piled  with  spaces  alternating  between  each 
brick,  similar  to  a  blast  furnace  stove,  and 
resembling  the  spacing  of  an  ordinary 
checker  board.  From  this  resemblance  the 
furnace  men  call  them  the  "checkers." 
The  Valves. 

The  valves  are  shown  in  F  F^  of  Figure  1. 
F  is  the  valve  for  the  gas  chamber,  F'  is 
for  the  air  chamber.  The  valves  need  not 
be  described  here,  for  they  are  of  numerous 
makes  and  devices.  It  is  sufficient  to  say 
that  they  are  always  for  the  purpose  of  di- 
recting the  currents  of  gas  and  air  into  the 
furnace  or  the  "spent  gases"  to  the  stack. 
While  one  set  of  air  and  gas  valves  is  direct- 
ing the  current  into  the  furnace,  the  other 
set  is  directing  it  out  to  the  stack.  But  the 
current  may  and  does  go  through  the  fur- 
nace in  either  direction. 

The   Regenerative   Process. 

An  exceedingly  high  temperature  is 
reached  in  the  open  hearth  furnace,  and  is 
obtained  by  the  following  process: 

The  gas  from  the  producers  and  the  air 
are  admitted  by  the  valves  F  F"  to  flues  lead- 
ing to  the  bottom  of  the  regenerative  cham- 
bers B  C,  shown  at  the  lower  part  of  Fig- 
ure 1.     The  air  and   gas,  each  in  its  own 


chamber,  spread  and  circulate  all  through 
the  "checker  brick  work"  to  the  top  and 
pass  through  the  slag  pockets  and  uptakes 
into  the  ports  o  o  and  d  d. 

The  gas  delivers  into  the  hearth  through 
two  ports,  but  the  air,  after  leaving  the  up- 
takes, sweeps  down  from  the  top  from  one 
broad  port  (see  Figure  2  on  page  615),  so  as 
entirely  to  surround  the  gas.  The  gas  and 
air  unite  at  the  mouth  of  the  ports  and  burn. 
Correctly  speaking,  the  gas  burns  in  two 
long  flames  reaching  nearly  the  length  of 
the  hearth  to  the  opposite  ports. 

The  heat  produced  by  this  burning  gas  is 
absorbed  partly  by  the  charge  in  the  hearth, 
but  a  large  part  of  it  passes  out  through 
the  air  and  gas  ports  on  the  opposite  side. 

This  current  of  heat  passes  through  the 
gas  ports  and  down  the  uptakes  through  the 
slag  pockets  and  into  the  "checker  brick 
work"  of  the  chambers  B^  C^  (see  Figure  1) 
on  that  side,  or  end,  of  the  furnace.  The 
heated  current  now  percolates  all  through 
the  "checker  work,"  which  absorbs  or  re- 
tains the  heat. 

The  current  of  heated  spent  gases  passes 
to  the  bottom  of  the  chamber,  when  it  has 
given  up  most  of  its  heat — by  passing 
through  the  checker  work — and  then  to  the 
valves,  which  are  directing  the  current  out 
by  way  of  the  stack.  Of  course  the  draft 
of  the  stack  is  all  the  time  pulling  the  cur- 
rent, the  valves  merely  directing  it. 

This  "checker  work"  becomes  thoroughly 
heated  in  a  short  time,  then  the  valves  are 
changed  or  reversed  and  the  current  is  re- 
versed in  direction.  The  air  and  gas  now 
enter  first  through  the  valves  to  the  bottom 
of  the  preheated  chambers  B^  C^  through 
which  the  heat  or  spent  gases  were  just  now 
passing  out.  As  they  rise  through  the 
"checker  work,"  they  necessarily  attain  its 
high  temperature  and  pass  on  through  the 
uptakes  and  ports  into  the  furnace  and  burn 
as  before,  except  this  time  in  the  opposite 
direction.  They  now  heat  the  "checker 
work"  on  the  side  first  mentioned  and  pass 
out  through  the  valves  to  the  stack. 

In  this  way  a  constant  see-saw  or  reversing 
of  the  direction  of  the  gases  is  maintained. 
The  reverses  under  ordinary  conditions  are 
made  every  fifteen  minutes.  So  the  "checker 
work"  of  the  regenerative  chambers  acts 
as  a  reservoir  for  the  storage  of  the  heat 
of  combustion  which  would  otherwise  pass 
oflf.  In  a  sense,  the  heat,  stored  in  the 
"checkers,"  is  carried  back  into  the  furnace 
at  each  reverse. 

Beside  this,  the  preheated  gas  and  air 
from  the  "checker  work"  give  a  more  per- 
fect combustion  or  burning,  and  this  added 
temperature  is  also  obtained. 

It  is  true,  however,  that  with  proper  con- 
ditions the  attention  must  be  directed  not 
so  much  to  keeping  up  temperature  as  to 
watching  that  it  does  not  melt  or  "burn" 
the  brickwork  of  the  furnace. 

The  glare  of  the  furnace,  through  the 
open  door,  is  so  dazzling  that  nothing  can 
be  distinguished  by  the  naked  eye.     There- 


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OPEN  HEARTH  FURNACES  AND  HOW  THEY  MAKE  STEEL. 


fore  the  skilled  furnaceman  uses  blue  col- 
ored glasses.  Constant  practice  enables  the 
furnaceman  to  judge  with  great  precision  by 
his  eye  the  degree  of  heat  that  the  brick 
work  will  stand.  The  open  hearth  furnace 
is  not  a  contributor  to  the  "smoke  nuisance." 
This  is  due  to  the  perfect  combustion  ob- 
tained by  the  regenerative  process  just  de- 
scribed. Except  for  a  short  time  during 
charging  when  the  cold  material  lowers  the 
temperature  of  the  gas  flame  and  conse- 
quently renders  combustion  less  complete, 
no  black  smoke  is  ever  seen  coming  from 
the  stack. 

The  Binding. 

Although  the  furnace  is  built  of  brick,  it 
is  held  in  place  or  "supported"  by  a  frame- 
work of  channels,  beams,  rods,  etc.,  for 
which  the  shop  name  is  the  "binding." 

On  the  charging  side  of  the  furnace  are 
three  large  doors  and  two  smaller  ones. 
Through  the  larger  doors  the  material  is 
charged.  These,  together  with  the  two 
smaller  doors,  are  also  used  after  each  heat 
for  repairing  the  "scorification"  or  wearing 
away  of  the  hearth.  There  are  four  doors 
at  the  tapping  side  of  the  furnace  for  the 
same  purpose.  The  doors  are  shown  in  Fig- 
ures 1,  2  and  3. 

The  Charge. 

The  "charge"  of  the  furnace  consists  of 
pig  iron  and  scrap  steel  or  iron  together 
with  limestone  and  sometimes  iron  ore.  The 
amount  of  pig  iron  varies  from  35  per  cent, 
to  75  per  cent.,  according  to  conditions.  It 
is  usually  50  per  cent,  to  75  per  cent,  for 
basic  furnaces.  The  cold  pig  iron  and  scrap 
iron  are  loaded  in  pressed  steel  boxes  6  feet 
long  by  27  in.  wide  and  2  feet  deep.  The 
loaded  boxes  are  thrust  through  the  doors 
of  the  furnace  by  the  charging  machine  and 
dumped  in  a  large  pile  on  the  hearth  where 
the  charge  slowly  becomes  a  molten  mass. 
The  mass  assumes  a  level  and  boils  like 
water,  the  slag  or  cinder  formed  floating 
on  the  top  of  the  molten  metal.  This  "boil" 
facilitates  the  removal  of  the  impurities, 
carbon,  silicon,  manganese,  sulphur  and 
phosphorus,  which  combine  with  the  oxygen 
present  and  pass  off  in  the  waste  gas  or 
remain  in  the  slag.  Of  these  impuri- 
ties— carbon,  silicon,  sulphur,  phosphor- 
us and  manganese — the  carbon  is  the  last 
to  leave  the  metal.  When  the  carbon  is 
nearly  gone  the  steel  must  be  "tapped"  into 
the  ladle  for  otherwise  the  iron  would  now 
also  combine  with  oxygen,  practically  return- 
ing to  its  original  state  of  iron  oxide — iron 
ore.  If  any  trace  of  oxygen  is  left  in  the 
molten  metal  the  addition  of  ferro  mangan- 
ese removes  it. 

The  period  between  charging  and  tapping 
varies  largely  with  different  mills  and  prac- 
tice, but  about  two  charges  or  heats  each 
twenty-four  hours  may  be  taken  as  an  av- 
erage. 

Acid  and  Basic  Steel. 

It  is  thought  that  a  brief  explanation  of 


the  acid  and  basic  processes  will  be  of  in- 
terest. Some  license,  it  is  true,  has  been 
taken  with  the  technical  expression  of  some 
chemical  laws.  At  the  same  time  the  follow- 
ing explanation  is  accurate. 

There  are  two  kinds  of  steel  known  to 
commerce,  namely,  basic  and  acid  steel. 
Likewise  there  is  the  basic  as  well  as  the 
acid  open  hearth  furnace. 

Bases  and  Acids. 

As  these  terms  are  somewhat  ambiguous 
and  misleading,  a  short  explanation  may  be 
of  interest.  Basic  and  acid  furnaces  are 
alike  in  nearly  all  respects  except  for  the 
material  with  which  the  hearth  is  lined.  The 
terms  "basic"  and  "acid"  refer  to  one  of  the 
most  common  and  fundamental  principles 
of  chemistry.  All  the  mineral  world  is  made 
up  of  bases,  acids  and  salts.  The  chemists 
flnd  it  hard  to  deflne  the  terms  "base"  and 
"acid,"  but  examples  can  be  given:  All  met- 
als— gold,  silver,  lead,  iron,  etc. — are  basic, 
as  are  lime  and  magnesia.  The  most  common 
acids  are  liquid,  carbolic  acid  for  example, 
but  some  acids  are  solid,  as,  for  example, 
pure  white  sand,  which  is  known  as  silicic 
acid.  In  commerce  it  is  called  silica  sand. 
Bases  and  acids  have  a  strong  attraction 
for  each  other  and  uniting  they  form  salts. 
But  bases  do  not  attract  bases,  and  acids  do 
not  attract  acids.  Salts  usually  melt  or  fuse 
easily. 

The    Basic   Furnace. 

The  hearth  of  a  basic  furnace  is  made  up 
or  "lined"  with  magnesia — a  base.  Then 
when  the  raw  material  for  making  steel  is 
placed  in  a  basic  furnace,  limestone — also 
a  base — is  charged  with  it.  When  the  metal 
melts  the  lime  melts  also  and  forms  a  slag 
or  cinder,  which  is  lighter  than  the  metal 
and  which  consequently  floats  on  the  top  of 
it.  The  two  bases,  the  magnesia  of  the 
hearth  and  the  lime  of  the  charge,  do  not 
attack  each  other,  but  if  any  acid  is  found 
it  will  immediately  combine  with  the  lime, 
which  is  the  more  active  base. 

Phosphorus  and  sulphur  are  very  injurious 
to  steel  because  they  make  it  brittle.  They 
also  unite  with  oxygen  and  form  the  well 
known  phosphoric  acid  and  sulphuric  acid. 
So  in  the  furnace  the  oxygen  of  the  air 
playing  over  the  basic  slag — lime — acts 
down  through  it  as  a  medium  and  produces 
phosphoric  and  sulphuric  acids.  These  are 
instantly  attracted  by  the  base  lime  and 
form  the  salts,  phosphate  of  lime  and  sul- 
phate of  lime.  Thus  they  are  removed  per- 
manently from  the  steel. 

The  Acid  Furnace. 
The  hearth  of  an  acid  furnace  is  lined  with 
silica  sand.  If  the  base,  lime,  were  charged 
in  this  furnace,  it  would  attack  or  combine 
with  the  acid,  silica  sand — forming  a  salt — 
and  thus  cutting  or  wearing  away  the  hearth 
very  quickly  and  allowing  the  steel  to  run 
through  the  bottom  of  the  hearth,  doing 
great  damage.  So  there  can  be  no  basio 
slag  In  the  acid  furnace. 


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OPEN  HEARTH  FURNACES  AND  HOW  THEY  MAKE  STEEL. 


The  phosphorus  and  sulphur  may  take  oxy- 
gen and  thus  go  to  form  acids  just  the 
same  as  in  the  basic  furnace,  but  as  there 
can  be  no  base — corresponding  to  the  lime 
in  the  basic  furnace — to  receive  them,  they 
immediately  give  up  their  oxygen  and  re- 
main in  the  steel. 

Advantages  of  Each  Furnace. 

The  virtue  of  the  basic  furnace  is  that 
it  can  use  material  containing  higher  per- 
centages of  phosphorus  and  sulphur,  which 
material  is  cheaper  and  yet  makes  a  purer 
product  than  that  produced  in  the  acid  fur- 
nace. Considered,  however,  from  the  mere 
cost  of  refining,  the  acid  furnace  has  the 
cheaper  process  because  it  does  not  remove 
sulphur  and  phosphorus.  It  is  a  simple  proc- 
ess to  remove  silicon,  manganese  and  car- 
bon alone,  compared  to  the  removing  of 
sulphur  and  phosphorus  in  addition  to  sili- 
con, manganese  and  carbon.  It  is  only  be- 
cause ores  and  material  low  in  phosphorus 
are  comparatively  scarce  that  the  basic 
process  has  assumed  such  prominence.  Ten 
years  ago  there  was  scarcely  a  basic  fur- 
nace in  this  country,  today  it  is  almost  the 
reverse. 

The  Open   Hearth   Building. 

In  order  to  follow  the  steel  after  it  is 
tapped  from  the  blast  furnace  and  before 
the  charge  is  placed  on  the  hearth,  a  de- 
scription of  the  building  may  be  useful.  The 
open  hearth  building  at  the  Minnequa  Works 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at 
Pueblo  covers  six  furnaces — five  basic  and 
one  acid — and  a  preparatory  furnace.  A 
cross  section  elevation  is  shown  in  Figure 
4  on  p.  618;  the  ground  plan  arrangement  is 
shown  in  Fig.  5  on  p.  619.  The  main  building  is 
555  feet  long  and  131  feet  wide,  including  the 
stack  line.  It  has  three  gables  or  roof- 
trusses,  as  shown  in  Fig.  4  on  p.  618,  and 
also  there  is  a  line  of  columns  nearly  in  the 
center,  shown  at  D.  This  divides  it  length- 
wise into  two  parts.  The  left  side  of  the 
column  D  contains  the  charging  machine  B, 
the  buggies  and  boxes  A,  and  the  furnace 
K,  all  shown  in  cross  section.  It  is  cov- 
ered by  two  40-ton  cranes,  shown  at  B, 
which  are  to  carry  the  ladles  of  molten  iron 
— when  hot  metal  is  used — to  the  charging 
doors  of  the  furnace  and  to  pour  it  in.  This 
is  called  the  charging  side. 

From  the  charging  floor — on  which  the 
charging  machine  runs — all  the  charging  and 
working  of  the  charge  is  accomplished. 
Under  the  charging  floor  are  placed  the  re- 
generative chambers  and  valves  for  operat- 
ing them.  These  regenerative  chambers  are 
shown  in  Figure  4. 

On  the  right  of  the  column  D  is  the  pit 
or  tapping  side,  covered  by  two  75-ton 
cranes,  F.  Its  floor  or  ground  level  is  ten 
feet  below  the  level  of  the  charging  floor 
of  the  other  side  of  the  column.  It  contains 
the  ladles  G  G,  into  which  the  steel  delivers 
from  the  furnace,  also  the  ingot  moulds  H, 
into  which  the  steel  is  poured  from  the 
ladle  G.  Railroad  and  ingot  car  tracks  run 
its  entire  length  for  the  removal  of  cinder 


and   the   product,   ingot   steel,   of  the   open 
hearth. 

The  Stock  Yard. 

Looking  at  the  elevation  Figure  4  on  page 
618  you  see  to  the  left  of  the  stack  the  stock 
yard.  Into  this  stock  yard  all  the  raw  ma- 
terial for  making  steel  is  brought  in  ordi- 
nary open  railroad  cars.  This  material  in- 
cludes pig  iron,  scrap  steel  and  iron  and 
limestone.  The  stock  yard  consists 
of  a  framework  of  columns  and 
girders,  extending  the  entire  length 
of  the  open  hearth  building  for  the 
support  of  the  three  five-ton  cranes,  T.  Each 
of  these  three  electric  traveling  cranes  cov- 
ers the  entire  yard.  Lengthwise  of  the  yard 
and  parallel  to  the  main  building  extend 
three  standard  gauge  tracks  and  three  nar- 
row gauge  tracks.  It  will  be  seen  in  Figure 
4  on  p.  618  that  these  standard  and  narrow 
gauge  tracks  are  separated  by  a  retaining 
wall,  the  standard  gauge  being  on  a  lower 
level.  This  is  so  that  the  top  of  a  railroad 
car  shall  be  on  a  level  with  the  top  of  the 
boxes  of  the  narrow  gauge  cars  or  "buggies." 

These  buggies  each  carry  three  charging 
boxes,  each  6  feet  long,  27  inches  wide,  and 
2  feet  deep.  At  one  end  they  have  a  slot 
for  the  flaring  end  of  the  ram  of  the  charg- 
ing machine  to  fit  in.  A  "buggy"  with  a 
"box"  on  it  is  shown  in  sectional  view  in 
the  main  building  at  A,  between  the  charg- 
ing machine  and  the  furnace.  The  "buggies" 
run  upon  the  narrow  gauge  tracks  and  the 
boxes  are  lifted  from  the  buggies  by  a  five- 
ton  crane  and  placed  in  the  railroad  cars. 

The  men — who  stay  in  the  cars  all  the 
time — load  the  boxes,  which  are  then  re- 
turned by  the  crane  to  their  respective  bug- 
gies. The  buggies  are  then  run  to  scales, 
shown  at  L  L  in  the  ground  plan  Fig.  5,  are 
there  weighed  and  then  switched  to  the 
track  directly  in  front  of  the  furnaces  as 
shown  in  Figure  4  at  A. 

The  charging  machine — B,  Fig.  4 — is 
worked  by  electric  motors  and  runs  along 
the  entire  length  of  the  charging  floor.  It 
has  a  carriage  which  runs  at  right  angles 
to  this  lengthwise  or  floor  travel. 

The  carriage  carries  a  revolving  ram.  The 
whole  machine  moves  in  front  of  a  buggy 
— as  shown  at  B  A.  The  ram — not  shown 
in  the  drawing — picks  up  the  box  from  the 
buggy,  runs  the  former  into  the  furnace, 
and,  revolving,  dumps  the  box,  brings  it 
out  again  from  the  furnace  and  replaces  it 
on  the  buggy.  In  this  way  the  furnace  is 
charged. 

When  the  charge  has  been  melted  and 
refined  to  the  proper  point,  the  tapping  hole 
— on  the  pit  side  of  the  furnace — is  picked 
open  and  the  steel  runs  out  through 
the  spout  J  into  the  ladle  G.  The  large 
crane  F  then  picks  up  the  ladle,  as  at  G, 
moves  it  over  the  top  of  the  mould  H  and 
fills  the  mould. 

The  ladles  are  large  vessels  of  steel  and 
cast  iron  frame  work  lined  with  fire  brick. 
Each   ladle   has   a   two-inch   hole   or  nozzle 


Figure  3— Crosswise  Section  of  the  Hearth  and  Ports,  Open  Hearth  Furnace. 


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OPEN    HEARTH    FURNACES— ITALIAN   STORY. 


in  the  bottom  for  pouring.  A  steel  rod  cov- 
ered with  fire  clay  covers  the  nozzle  and 
extends  out  of  the  ladle  in  a  crook  over 
the  side  to  a  lever  which  works  or  raises 
it  up  from  the  nozzle  for  pouring  the  steel 
into  the  moulds. 

The  moulds  are  simply  long  shells  of  cast 
iron  18  inches  by  20  inches  wide  and  72 
inches  deep.  They  rest  on  a  block  of  cast 
iron,  which  is  a  part  of  the  ingot  car.  The 
moulds  are  a  trifle  larger  at  the  bottom  than 
at  the  top  and  thus  give  a  slight  taper  to 


the  ingot.  This  makes  the  mould  remove 
easily  from  the  top. 

After  the  moulds  are  filled  they  are 
hauled  by  a  pony  engine  to  a  small  build- 
ing called  the  stripper  building.  The  stripper 
proper,  or  stripping  machine,  is  a  device  for 
raising  the  moulds  from  off  the  steel  Ingots. 

This  process  is  the  last  performed  by  the 
open  hearth  department,  for  the  ingots,  after 
stripping,  are  ready  to  be  reheated  and 
rolled,  which  is  the  work  of  the  blooming 
mill  department. 


CRISTOFORO    COLOMBO 

Narrazlone  Storica  compilata  sulle  opere  di  suo  figlio  Fernando;  di  Antonio 
Gallo,  suo  contemporaneo  e  sugli  scrltti  degll  storici  e  critici  posteriori:  se- 
gulta  da  un  inno  popolare  Colombiano  musicato  dal    M.  Giovanni    Basso. 


XXVII. 
IL   TRIONFO. 

Ma  sopraggiunse  un  po'  di  calma! 

II  domani  si  grido:  Terra!  Era  1'  isola 
Portoghese  di  Santa  Maria,  1'  ultima  delle 
Azzore.  Ma  Colombo  e  i  suoi  compagni  fu- 
rono  da  quell'  isola  respinti,  causa  la  sospet- 
tosa  gelosia  del  Portoghesi.  Cosi  in  brac- 
cio  di  nuovo  alia  fame  e  alia  tempesta,  du- 
rarono  in  lanto  pericolo  varii  giomi,  e  final- 
mente  il  4  marzo  entrarono  nell'  imbocca- 
tura  del  Tago.  Qui  poterono  gettar  1'  an- 
cora  su  terra  europea,  ma  in  paese  rivale 
alia  Spagna.  Colombo,  presentatosi  al  re 
di  Portogallo,  gli  fece  11  racconto  delle  sue 
scoperte,  senza  per6  scopriragli  la  via,  tem- 
endo  che  e'  mandasse  una  propria  flotilla  a 
ritentarla.  I  nobili  della  corte  consigliavano 
far  perire  con  lui  il  secrete  e  seppellire  i  di- 
ritti  della  corona  di  Spagna  sulle  nuove 
terre.  Giovanni  II  indignossi  a  tale  pensi- 
ero.  Cosi  Colombo,  da  lui  onorato,  pot6  in- 
al  re  di  far  uccidere  il  gran  navigatore,  per 
viare  a'  suoi  sovrani  un  corriere,  annunci- 
ando  il  suo  prossimo  ritorno,  per  mare,  al 
porto  di  Palos.  Shared  Infatti  a  quel  porto 
11  15  marzo,  sul  far  del  giorno,  tra  una  popo- 
lazione  inebbriata  dalla  gioia  e  dall'  entu- 
siasmo,  la  quale  spingevasi  fino  nell'  onde 
per  portarlo  a  terra  in  trionfo.  Sulla  riva 
gettossi  nelle  braccla  del  suo  amico  e  pro- 
tettore,  Giovanni  Perez,  che  era  la  ad 
espettarlo;  il  prime  che  in  lui  ripose  cre- 
denza  e  sempre  gli  fu  amico.  Indi  Colombo 
si  reed,  a  piedi  nudi  e  processionalmente  al- 
ia chlesa  della  Rabida  per  rendervi  solennl 
grazie,  e  scioglier  il  vote  fatto  partendo.    Un 


popolo  intero  lo  seguiva  beneciicendolo  e  ac- 
clamandolo  suUa  porta  medesima  di  quell' 
umile  convento,  dove  pochi  anni  innanzi  e' 
veniva  abbattuto,  affamato,  a  piedi  con  suo 
figlio,  a  chiedere  1'  ospitalit^  del  mendicante. 
Non  mai  uomo  tra  gli  uomini  arrecd  alia  sua 
patria  e  alia  posterity,  una  tanta  conquista, 
eccetto  colore  i  quali  arrecarono  all'  univer- 
sale la  rivelazione  di  un'  idea;  e  tale  con- 
quista non  avea  fine  allora  costato  n6  un 
delitte,  n6  una  vita,  n6  una  goccia  di  sangue, 
n§  una  lagrima  all'  umanita.  I  pid  bei  gior- 
ni  per  Colombo  furono  certo  questi  che  e' 
passo  al  convento  della  Rabida,  a  riposarsi 
nelle  sue  speranze  e  nella  sua  gloria,  presso 
r  amice  Giovanni  Perez  e  tra  gli  abbraccia- 
menti  de'  suoi  figli. 

E  quasi  il  ciele  avesse  volute  mettere  il 
celme  alia  sua  felicity,  e  vendicarlo  dell'  in- 
vida  che  lo  amareggiava,  Alonze  Pinzon,  co- 
mandante  dell'  altro  naviglio,  entrd  il  giorno 
seguente  nel  porto  di  Palos,  eve  sperava  gi- 
ungere  prima  e  solo,  per  rubare  a  Colombo 
11  meritato  trionfo.  Ma  fallita  la  sua  colpe- 
vele  speranza,  temende  esser  punito  dalla 
sua  diserziene,  Pinzon  morl  di  delere  e  d' 
invidia,  toccando  la  riva  e  veggende  il  vas- 
cello  di  Colombo  nel  porto  ancorato. 

Isabella  e  Fendinando  informati  del  suo 
ritorno,  mossere  ad  incontrarlo  in  Barcel- 
lena,  disposti  come  conveniva  a  ricevere  1' 
uomo,  verso  cui  la  Spagna  di  tanto  era  de- 
bitrice.  Ca  nebiliti  del  due  regni  vi  accorse 
da  tutte  parti,  e  voile  formare  il  suo  corteg- 
gio.  Colombo  entr6  in  Barcellona  come  tri- 
onfatore  e  re  dei  nuovi  regni.  Gli  Indiani 
seco  dui  condotti  quale  una  preva  dell'  esi- 
stenza  di  altre  schiatte  umane,  venivano  a 
capo  della  comitiva,  il  cerpo  dipinto  a  vari 


ITALIAN   STORY— SLAVONIC  DEPARTMENT. 


621 


colori  e  adorni  di  collane  d'  oro  e  di  perle; 
gli  animali  e  gli  uccelll,  le  piante  sconosci- 
ute,  le  pietre  preziose  raccolte  su  quelle  rive, 
erano  condotti,  o  impugnati  o  portate  su 
bacili  d'  oro  da  indigeni  del  paese.  L'  avida 
folia  affrettavasi,  strani  rumori,  favolosi  rac- 
conti  precorrevano  i  passi  degli  uflaciali  e  de' 
compagnl  dell'  ammiraglio.  Veniva  poi  Co- 
lombo sur  un  cavallo  pomposamente  bardato, 
seguito  da  numerosa  cavalcata  di  cortigiani 
e  gentiluomini.  Tutti  gli  sguardi  erano  v61ti 
su  quell'  uomo  straordinario,  ispirato  da  Dio, 
il  quale  avea  primo  sollevata  la  misteriosa 
cortina  dell'  Oceano. 

Ne'  suoi  lineamenti  cercavansi  1  segnl  vi- 
siblli  della  missione  di  Dio.  La  bellezza  dei 
suoi  lineamenti,  la  pensosa  maest^  della  sua 
fisonomia,  il  vigore  della  gioventu  unita  alia 
gravity  degli  anni  maturi,  il  pensiero  e  1'  azi- 
one,  r  idea  e  11  fatto,  la  forza  de'  vent'  anni 
sotto  que'  capelli,  la  coscienza  di  86  stesso, 
la  pieta  verso  Dio  che  sortito  1'  avea  a  tanta 
impresa,  la  riconoscenza  verso  i  sovrani,  che 
gli  restituivano  in  onori  quel  ch'  egli  dava 
in  conquiste,  tutto  faceva  di  quell'  uomo  un 
grandioso  tipo  storico,  un  ideale  biblico  sot- 
to  i  passi  del  quale  gettava  il  popolo  le 
palme  dell'  adorazione,  1'  alloro  del  trionfo. 
Isabella  e  Ferdinando  lo  ricevettero  sul  loro 
trono,  sotto  un  padiglione  di  porpora  ed  oro. 
Dinanzi  a  lui  si  levarono  come  innanzi  1'  in- 
viato  del  Cielo.  E  lo  fecero  poi  sedere  sul 
pifi  alto  gradino,  e  ascoltarono  il  racconto 
Bolenne  e  particolareggiato  de'  suoi  viaggi. 
Sulla  fine  del  racconto,  fatto  eloquente  dalla 
jjolita  vena  dell'  ammiraglio,  e  da  quella  sua 
v^ivacissima  immaginazione,  il  re  e  la  regina 
commossi  fino  alle  lagrime,  caddero  in  gin- 
jcchio,  e  intuonarono  come  pia  esclamazione 
11  meraviglia,  o  sospiro  di  riconoscenza,  il 
fe  Deum,  1'  inno  della  massima  vittoria  che 
iccordasse  1'  Onnipotente  a  sovrano  mor- 
tale. 

Continua. 


^loDBtiskt  I^bbelBk. 


Kaj    pomeni    "Camp    and    Plant"    in    kaj   je 
"Sociological  Department." 
Kaj  pomeni  naslov  casnika  "Camp  and 
Plant?" 

V  slovenskem  jeziku  bi  se  zvalo:  "Ta- 
borisce  in  tovarnisce."  Ker  se  casnik 
peca  naj  bolj  z  novicami  in  odnosaji,  katere 
se  gode  all  katere  vladajo  pri  raznih  pod- 
jetjih,  spadajocih  h  "Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,"  po  slovensko:  "Druzba  za  kur- 
javo  in  zelezo  v  Colorado,"  zato  se  je  temu 
casniku  to  ime  dalo. 


Taborisca  so  prostori  lezeci  vecinoma  v 
samotnih  krajih,  kjer  se  je  nasel  premog 
all  pa  zelezna  ruda.  Ko  se  je  to  zgodilo,  so 
se  delavci  poklicali,  da  spravljajo  na  dan 
surovo  robo,  to  je  rudo  in  premog,  katero 
so  naravne  sile  v  teku  tisucerih  let  pod 
zemljo  vstvarile.  Najprej  se  v  takih  krajih 
postavijo  zacasna  bivalisca,  n.  pr.  iz  neote- 
sanih  deblev  dreves  ali  pa  iz  kamenja,  katero 
veze  blato,  mah  i.  t.  d.  Sem  ter  tje  se  rabijo 
tudi  sotori  iz  platna  ali  pa  smrecje.  Te 
prve  delavske  naselbine  imenujejo  Ameri- 
kani  "Camp,"  po  nase  taborise. 

Kraj,  kjer  se  takoj  postavljajo  stanovitna 
poslopja,  V  katerih  se  surova  roba  predeluje 
v  razne  izdelke,  pctrebne  v  civilizirani 
cloveski  druzbi,  imenujejo  Amerikani 
"Plant."  Ta  beseda  v  angleskem  jeziku  po- 
meni ratlino.  Kakor  rastlino  moremo  naj- 
prej sejati  ali  saditi,  da  kasneje  nosi  sad, 
tako  se  more  tudi  tovarna  postaviti  trdno 
V  tla,  da  se  morejo  pozneje  pridelovati  sa- 
dovi  cloveskega  dela  ali  tovarniski  izdelki. 
Oziraje  se  na  to,  smo,  "Plant"  prestavili  v 
"tovarnisce." 

"Drustvo  za  kurjavo  in  zelezo  ima  okoli 
40  taborise  in  tovarn,  razdeljenih  po  drzavah 
Colorado,  Wyoming  and  New  Mexico.  Naj- 
skrajnejsi  so  16  sto  milj  drug  od  druzega 
oddaljeni.  V  vsih  tih  delih  je  cez  15  tisuc 
delavecv  vsluzbenih  in  ako  vpostevamo  tudi 
zene  in  otroke  delavecv,  vidimo,  da  to  in- 
dustrijalno  podjetje  redi  75  tisuc  osob.  Med 
delovci  je  zastopano  27  narodnostij. 

Vodstvo  tega  velikanskega  podjetja  pa  ne 
gleda  same  na  to,  da  vsak  deiavec  opravlja 
svoje  delo  vestno  in  dobro — ker  drugace  bi 
moglo  podjetje  kmalo  propasti — ono  se  tudi 
zanimiva  zato,  kako  delavci  in  njih  obitelj 
svoj  cas  V  onih  urah,  ko  ne  delajo,  vporablja- 
jo.  Drustvo  zeli,  da  se  ta  cas  ne  trati  na 
nicvredni  ali  celo  skodljivi  nacin. 

V  to  svrho  je  C.  F.  &  I.  Co.  (tako  bodemo 
to  podjetje  radi  kratkosti  veckrat  v  spisih 
imenovali)  ustanovila  tako  zvani  "Sociolo- 
gical Department." 

Kaj  pa  to  pomeni? 

Ta  department  ali  oddelek  obstoji  iz 
nacelnika  in  35  pristavov  ali  pomocnikov, 
katerih  naloga  je,  da  najdejo  pota  in  sred- 
stva  V  namen,  da  se  stanje  delavcev  oziroma 
vednosti  in  omike  vedno  bolj  poviksuje.  V 
to  svrho  se  delavci  in  udje  nijih  druzin  v 
raznih  premetih  zivljenja  poducujejo  ali 
vezbajo.  V  delokrog  tega  oddelka  spada 
tudi  trudenje,  da  se  prirejajo  raznovrstne 
veselice  in  zabave,  katere  blazijo  in  likajo 
clovesko  srce. 

Na  celu  tega  oddelka  stoji  gospod  doktor 
R.  W.  Corwin,  najvisji  zdravnik  v  kompa- 
nijski  bohnisnici,  pomaga  mu  pa  kakor  smo 
vze  prej  omenili  veliko  sodelavcev,  da  se 
doseze  plemeniti  cilj. 

Kako  pa  hoce  socijologicni  oddelek  deseci 
svoj  namen?  Tako-le:  ustanovlja  vecerne 
sole,  dalje  povspesuje  "vrtice  za  stroke," 
vpeljuje  stalne  in  krozujoce  knjigarnc,  sole 
za  kuhanje,  zabavne  klube,  muzikalna  in 
pevska  drustva. 


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SLAVONIC   DEPARTMENT— THE  AUSTRIAN  SLAVS  IN  PUEBLO. 


Oddelek  gleda  da  se  v  taboriscih  brzomo- 
goce  postavljajo  licne  hisice  z  vrticem  za 
delavce,  da  povsod  vlada  snaznost  in  da  se 
sploh  zdravstvene  razmere  med  njimi  zbolj- 
sujejo. 

V  vsakem  oziru  skusa  socijologicni  od- 
delek, da  se  dusevna  in  moralna  zmoznost 
delacev   po  mogocnosti  razvija. 

Delavci  raznih  narodnostij  se  veckrat  med 
seboj  sovrazijo  in  to  le  zato,  ker  navad  in 
seg  drvig  druzega  ne  poznajo.  Pac  vecje 
neumnosti  na  svetu  ni,  ko  je  ta;  Bog  nas 
je  vstvail  vse  in  mi  smo  vsi  sinovi  njegovi. 
To  hoce  sociologicni  oddelek  vsim  delavcem 
V  srca  vtisniti,  zato  deluje  na  to,  da  se  vsi 
zdruzijo  na  enem  potu  in  ta  pot  je  ona, 
katera  pelje  do  visje  omike  in  olike,  kateri 
ste  vesoljne. 

Oddelek  za  povzdigo  druzabnih  odnosajev 


delavcev,  ker  to  je,  Sociologicni  oddelek  in 
nic  druzega,  se  ne  vsiljuje  nikomu,  nobeden 
delavec  ni  primoran  udeleziti  se  poduka  ali 
zabav  in  veselic,  katere  se  prirejajo.  Od- 
delek zeli,  da  se  njegovo  trudenje  in  delo- 
vanje  prostovoljno  sprejme.  To  se  je  vze 
V  mnogih  slucajih  zgodilo  in  sad  njegovega 
truda  se  vze  prikazuje  v  marsikaterem  tabo- 
risci. 

Kako  bi  vzrastla  mladina  v  samotnih  tab- 
oriscih,  ce  bi  socij.  oddelek  ne  posegel  v 
take  odnosaje? 

Ali  se  mi  Slovenci  ne  moremo  tudi  udele- 
ziti blagrov,  izvirajocih  iz  clovekoljubnega 
delovanja  socij.  oddeleka? 

Prisel  bo  cas,  da  bodemo  skusali  to  vpra- 
sanje  tako  odgovoriti,  kakor  bi  bilo  za  del- 
avce nasega  plemena  naj  bolj  prav. 

A.  T. 


THE    AUSTRIAN    SLAVS    IN    PUEBLO 


HE  term  "Austrian,"  as  com- 
monly used  in  Colorado,  does 
in  no  way  signify  a  certain 
nationality,  but  is  the  expres- 
sion of  a  geographical  concep- 
tion. Austria-Hungary  is  a 
dual  empire  composed  of  the  Cisleithan  por- 
tion officially  known  as  Austria  and  a 
Transleithan  portion  known  as  Hungary.  As 
commonly  and  loosely  used,  however,  the 
term  "Austrian"  applies  to  all  persons  from 
eastern  Europe  and  even  sometimes  those 
from  Poland. 

In  the  Cisleithan  part  the  predominance 
of  political  power  is  in  the  hands  of  the 
German  element,  and  in  the  Transleithan  in 
the  hands  of  the  Magyar  element. 

In  the  empire  of  Austria-Hungary  are  liv- 
ing about  forty-four  millions  of  people,  be- 
longing to  four  different  races.    These  are: 

I.  The  Germans. 

II.  The  Magyars,  who  descended  from 
the  Huns,  belong  to  the  Mongolian  race. 

III.  The  Latins  ajid  Roumanians,  who 
are  of  Latin  origin. 

IV.  The  Slavs,  who  are  divided  into  the 
following  tribes: 

(a)  The  Checks,  or  Bohemians,  (b)  the 
Poles,  (c)  the  Slovaks,  (d)  the  Ruthenians 
— living  in  the  northern  part  of  the  empire, 
(e)  the  Servians,  (f)  the  Croatians  and  (g) 
the  Slavonians — inhabiting  the  southern 
provinces  of  the  empire. 

Each  of  the  Slavic  tribes  speaks  a  dif- 
ferent dialect,  but  any  educated  Slav  is  able 
to  understand  them  all  if  he  has  studied  to 
any  extent  the  old  Slavonic  language. 

The  Servians  and  the  Croatians  speak  an 
almost  identical  language.  They  differ 
but  in  their  religious  belief,  as  the  Servians 
belong  to  the  Greek  orthodox  church,  and 
the  Croatians  to  the  Roman  Catholic  church. 
It  may  be  further  mentioned  that  the  Servi- 
ans use  the  Cyrilic  alphabet,  consisting  of 
thirty-seven  letters.  The  Croatians  use  the 
Latin  letters. 


In  the  Austrian  provinces  of  Bosnia  and 
Herzegovina  (taken  by  Austria  from  Turkey 
in  1878)  there  are  about  half  a  million  Ser- 
vians, who  are  fanatical  worshippers  of  Al- 
lah— the  God  of  the  Moslems.  Fire  and 
sword  converted  them  to  Mahomet's  creed. 

The  Slavs  living  in  the  south  of  Austria 
through  many  centuries  defended  Central 
Europe  against  the  invasions  of  the. Turks, 
and  therefore  they  were  obliged  to  forego 
for  a  long  time  the  civilizing  blessings 
which  accompany  the  times  of  a  long  en- 
during peace. 

Taken  all  together  there  are  about  145  mil- 
lion Slavs.  Besides  the  Slavs  living  in 
Austria-Hungary  there  are  the  Russians 
a,ad  the  Slavs  forming  the  kingdoms  of 
Servia,  Bulgaria  and  Montenegro  in  the 
Balkan    peninsula. 

Among  the  Slavs  everywhere,  especially 
among  the  educated  classes,  lives  the  senti- 
ment of  Panslavism — the  idea  of  the  politi- 
cal unity  of  all  Slavs.  The  existence  of 
Austria  and  Turkey  (for  in  the  Turkish  prov- 
ince of  Macedonia  there  are  many  millions 
of  Slavs  belonging  to  the  Servian  and  Bul- 
garian races)  is  the  obstacle  which  pre- 
vents the  execution  of  this  idea.  To  over- 
throw the  power  of  these  monarchies  and  to 
suppress  the  jealousies  of  other  European 
governments  will  cost  hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  human  lives.  Only  a  universal 
European  war  can  settle  this  question. 
The  Slavs  in  the  United  States  and  Pueblo. 

The  Slavs  of  Austria  about  twenty-five 
years  ago  began  to  emigrate  to  the  United 
States.  About  fifteen  years  ago  they  started 
to  settle  in  Pueblo,  where  they  now  number 
between  4,500  and  5,000  souls. 

Classified  in  regard  to  the  various  branch- 
es of  the  Slav  race,  the  so-called  "Austrians" 
of  Pueblo  are  approximately  as  follows: 
Slovenians  (emigrating   from    the    Austrian 

province  of  Carniola)  3,000 

Servians 300 

Croatians 100 


THE  AUSTRIAN  SLAVS   IN    PUEBLO. 


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Slovaks  400 

Poles 400 

Checks  400 

Total  4,600 

The  settlements  in  Bessemer,  east  of  the 
railroad  viaduct  on  Northern  Avenue  and 
in  the  Grove,  are  almost  exclusively  inhab- 
ited by  the  Slovenians  or  Carniolians.  They 
have  their  own  cnurch  and  school  here.  For 
their  mutual  benefit  in  cases  of  sickness  or 
death  they  have  four  societies,  aggregating 
about  eight  hundred  members.  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  employs  many 
hundreds  of  the  Slavs. 

The  Slavonian  alphabet  has  three  charac- 
ters which  the  English  (Latin)  alphabet 
does  not  contain.    They  are: 

z,  pronounced  like  j  in  the  French  "jour." 
s,  pronounced  like  the  English  sh. 
c,  pronounced  like  the  English  tch. 

ALEXANDER  TOMAN. 


Finnigan  to  Flannigan. 

Superintindint    was    Flannigan; 
Boss  of  the  siction  wuz  Finnigin; 
Whiniver  the  kyars  got  offen  the  thrack 
An'  muddled  up  things  t'  th'  divil  an'  back, 
Finnigin    writ   it   to    Flannigan, 
Afther  the  wrick  wuz  all  on  agin. 
That  is,   this   Finnigin 
Repoorted  to  Flannigan. 

Whin  Finnigin  first  writ  to  Flannigan 

He  writ  tin  pages — did  Finnigin. 

An'  he  tould  jist  how  the  smash  occurred — 

Full  minny  a  tajus,  blunderin'  wurrd 

Did  Finnigin  write  to  Flannigan 

Afther  the  cars  had  gone  on  agin. 

This  was  how  Finnigin 

Repoorted  to  Flannigan. 

Now  Flannigan  knowed  more  than  Finnigin 
—Had  more  iducation — had  Flannigan; 
An'  it  wore  'm  clane  an'  complately  out 
To  tell  what  Finnigin  writ  about 
In  his  writin'  to  Muster  Flannigan. 
So  he  writed  back  to  Finnigin: 
"Don't  do  sich  a  sin  agin! 
Make  'em  brief,   Finnigin!" 

Whin  Finnigin  got  this  frum  Flannigan, 

He  blushed  rosy  rid — did  Finnigin; 

An'  he  said:     "I'll  gamble  a  whole  month's 

pa-ay 
That  it  will  be  minny  an'  minny  a  da-ay 
Befoore    Sup'rintindint — that's    Flannigan — 
Gits  a  whack  at  this  very  same  sin  agin. 
From   Finnigin  to  Flannigan 
Repports  won't  be  long  agin." 

Wan  da-ay  on  the  siction  of  Finnigin, 
On  the  road  sup'rintinded  by  Flannigan, 
A  rail  give  way  on  a  bit  av  a  curve, 
An'  some  kyears  went  off  as  they  made  the 

swerve. 
"There's  nobody  hurted,"  sez  Finnigin, 
"But  repoorts  must  be  made  to  Flannigan," 
An'  he  winked  at  McGorrigan 
As  married  a  Finnigin. 


He  wuz  shantyin'  thin,  wuz  Finnigin, 
As   minny  a  railroader's   been  agin. 
An'  the  shmoky  ol'  lamp  wuz  burnin'  bright 
In   Finnigin's    shanty   all    that   night. 
Bilin'   down   his   repoort,   wuz   Finnigin. 
An'    he   writed    this    here:      "Muster   Flan- 
nigan: 
Off  agin,  on  agin. 
Gone   agin. — Finnigin." 


British   Blast  Furnaces. 

The  majority  of  the  blast  furnace  plants 
in  Great  Britain  have  been  better  employed 
in  1902  than  they  were  in  1901,  says  The 
Engineering  and  Mining  Journal.  The  aver- 
age number  of  furnaces  employed  in  the 
first  half  of  1902  was  3451/2,  against  3391/^  in 
the  first  half  of  1901,  and  an  average  for  the 
whole  year  1900  of  397.  For  an  increase  in 
the  first  half  of  1902  of  only  61/2  furnaces, 
there  was  an  increased  output  of  211,934 
tons,  which  points  to  a  higher  average  ca- 
pacity per  furnace  than  in  1901. 

Blast  Furnaces  in  Belgium. 
Out  of  thirty-nine  existing  blast  furnaces 
in  Belgium,  thirty-two  are  at  present  in 
operation,  as  compared  with  twenty-five  at 
this  time  a  year  ago,  says  The  Engineering 
and  Mining  Journal.  Of  the  furnaces  in 
operation,  the  output  each  twenty-four  hours 
is:  Seven,  665  tons  of  forge  pig;  five,  365 
tons  of  foundry  pig;  and  twenty,  2,330  tons 
of  steel  pig. 


The  Greatest  Power  Plant  in  America. 

After  four  years  of  work  and  an  expendi- 
ture of  about  $4,000,000,  the  Michigan-Lake 
Superior  Power  Company  has  just  completed 
its  water  power  development  at  Sault  Ste. 
Marie,  Michigan,  says  The  Age  of  Steel,  by 
which  at  the  least  calculation  57,000  horse 
power  will  be  produced.  This  development 
utilizes  the  waters  of  Lake  Superior  at  the 
Falls  of  Saint  Mary's  River.  The  lake  de- 
livers between  3,600,000  and  7,000,000  cubic 
feet  per  minute,  which,  rushing  over  the 
Soo  Rapids,  represents  an  equivalent  of 
from  130,000  to  260,000  horse  power. 


The  Longest  Chain   in  the  World. 

A  curious  means  of  moving  boats  is  em- 
ployed on  the  river  Elbe,  and  described  by 
United  States  Consul  Cole,  of  Dresden,  says 
Popular  Mechanics.  A  chain  290  miles 
long  lies  at  the  bottom  of  the  stream,  which 
is  too  swift  to  navigate  in  the  usual  way. 
The  boats  are  180  feet  long,  and  provided 
with  200-horse  power  steam  engines,  which 
turn  a  drum  fastened  on  the  deck.  The 
chain  comes  in  over  the  bow,  passes  along 
rollers  to  the  drum,  around  which  it  is 
wound  three  times.  The  chain  is  then  car- 
ried to  the  stern,  where  it  drops  back  into 
the  water.  The  steamers  tow  five  barges, 
containing  1,500  tons.  On  the  return  trip 
the  chain  is  dispensed  with,  the  swift  cur- 
rent and  an  ordinary  screw  propeller  afford- 
ing a  quick  passage. 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS. 


CAMP  AND  PLANT 


A  WEEKLY 

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Andrew  Lewis,  assistant  to  A.  L.  Conner, 
superintendent'  of  the  tin  plate  mill,  has 
given  up  his  position  here.  He  leaves  for 
New  York  City  immediately. 

Anderson  and  Moore,  coal  dealers  at  the 
steel  works,  have  presented  each  member  of 
the  timekeeping  department  with  an  order 
for  a  fine  pair  of  slippers. 

George  Chapelle,  formerly  timekeeper  at 
the  blast  furnaces,  has  taken  the  position 
left  vacant  by  the  resignation  of  George 
Powell,  the  former  timekeeper  for  the  pat- 
tern shop.  Mike  Shepard  takes  the  place 
vacated  by  George  Chapelle. 

Guy  Stevenson,  clerk  in  the  blast  furnace 
office,  was  married  on  Christmas  Day. 

The  new  high  line  track  to  the  ore  bins 
is  about  complete. 

Reilly  Atkinson,  a  very  popular  member  of 


the  timekeeping  department,  and  regular 
correspondent  for  Camp  and  Plant  at  the 
Minnequa  Works,  has  gone  to  Detroit  on  a 
two  weeks'  vacation.  This  trip  is  occa- 
sioned by  the  approaching  marriage  of  his 
sister.  He  will  stop  off  at  Ann  Arbor  while 
en  route,  and  attend  the  reunion  of  his  now 
famous  class  at  the  University  of  Michigan. 

It  is  rumored  on  good  authority  that  J.  P. 
Stockton  is  about  to  become  a  benedict. 
The  date  of  this  long-looked-for  event  is  said 
to  be  January  5.  The  many  bachelor  friends 
of  J.  P.  will  be  sorry  to  lose  him,  but  all 
join  in  wishing  the  prospective  couple  the 
best  of  luck. 

Souvenir  nails  from  the  new  wire  mill  are 
being  handed  around  the  works. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  N.  Spencer  have 
moved  into  their  new  home  on  Minnequa 
Heights.  After  the  twentieth  they  will  be 
at  home  on  Tuesdays  and  Fridays.  George 
is  now  contemplating  raising  chickens  and 
sugar  beets. 

Ralph  Percy,  formerly  general  foreman  of 
the  blast  furnaces,  has  accepted  a  position 
in  the  drafting  department. 

The  office  boys  in  the  main  building  have 
become  very  proficient  in  the  art  of  snow- 
ball throwing. 

Charles  Knowles,  a  member  of  the  cler- 
ical force,  is  preparing  his  champion  cocker 
spaniel  dog  "Sunny  Jim"  for  the  winter 
shows. 

Algernon  Dolly  Dodge  reports  that  the 
sales  from  his  new  washing  machine  are  in- 
creasing daily.  Leave  all  laundry  at  the 
livery  stable. 

After  figuring  out  the  averages  for  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  baseball 
team,  it  appears  that  our  crack  center- 
fielder,  Hahn,  leads  the  team  in  hitting, 
with  the  excellent  average  of  411.  His 
nearest  competitor  was  some  fifty  points  be- 
hind. Hahn's  hitting  last  season,  together 
with  his  high-class  fielding,  ought  easily  to 
land  him  in  League  company  next  season. 

The  new  converter  is  about  ready  for  oc- 
cupation; 

Several  members  of  the  office  force  have 
been  taking  advantage  of  the  fine  skating 
at  Lake  Minnequa. 

Office  hours  at  the  Minnequa  Works  have 
changed  lately,  so  that  now  the  men  are 
allowed  an  hour  at  noon  in  place  of  an  hour 
and  a  half,  and  so  quit  work  at  5:30  p.  m. 
This  arrangement  works  most  satisfactorily. 

J.  C.  Rodman  has  been  appointed  foreman 
of  a  track  gang,  taking  the  place  of  John 
McDonald,  retired.  His  work  consists  of 
building  the  extensive  tracks  in  the  south 
yard. 

Ed  Dailey  has  taken  the  place  of  Nelson 
Shanghai  in  collecting  and  returning  distri- 
bution books. 

Percy  L.  Williams  of  the  clerical  force, 
took  part  in  the  musicale  at  Trinity  Episco- 
pal   church    December    17.      Williams    is    a 


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master  with  the  violin,  as  was  proven  by 
hearty  encores  trom  a  critical  audience. 

Cleofas  Pacheco,  a  Mexican  in  the  employ 
of  the  Company,  received  a  bad  cut  in  the 
head  while  working  near  a  scrap  pile. 

Thomas  Persons  has  given  up  his  position 
at  the  ore  crusher  to  take  up  the  foreman- 
ship  at  the  blast  furnaces. 

The  keg  mill  in  connection  with  the  wire 
mill  has  started  operations,  and  is  daily 
turning  out  a  large  number  of  kegs. 

A  fine  stable  built  of  brick  and  floored 
with  asphalt  is  nearing  completion  on  the 
site  of  the  old  stockyards.  The  Company 
stock  will  soon  be  moved  to  these  new  quar- 
ters. 

Drop  hammer  No.  1  has  been  abandoned, 
and  hereafter  drop  hammer  No.  2  will  take 
care  of  all  the  scrap. 

Work  on  the  new  zinc  smelter  has  ceased, 
and  many  of  its  former  employes  are  apply- 
ing for  positions  at  the  Minnequa  Works. 

John  B.  Slaughter,  clerk  at  the  cast- 
ing foundry,  has  broken  up  housekeeping, 
and  will  hereafter  be  a  patron  of  the  Besse- 
mer boarding  houses. 

Real  estate  about  Bessemer  has  taken 
quite  a  jump  lately  on  account  of  the  re- 
cent Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  elec- 
tion, by  which  the  old  management  was 
retained    in    control. 

Ralph  Wamsley,  assistant  superintendent 
of  the  yard,  has  resigned,  and  J.  E.  Fisher 
has  taken  his  place. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Conroy,  who  has  been  quite 
ill  at  her  home  on  Northern  Avenue,  is 
slowly  recovering.. 

Roy  Davidson,  a  timekeeper  in  the  employ 
of  the  American  Bridge  Company,  is  visit- 
ing friends  in  Denver. 

A  first-class  eating  house  is  about  to  be 
opened  near  the  steel  works.  It  will  be  situ- 
ated south  of  the  ditch,  and  will  cater  to 
the  better  class  of  trade  only. 

John  Floyd,  formerly  a  roll  turner  at  the 
steel  works,  arrived  home  recently  from 
Canada.  He  has  been  absent  from  this  city 
since  last  May,  visiting  a  number  of  the 
Eastern  States. 

George  Hostetter,  employed  in  the  spike 
mill  at  the  steel  works,  is  enjoying  a  vaca- 
tion. Hostetter  is  said  to  be  the  fastest 
workman  ever  employed  in  the  spike  mill. 

It  is  rumored  among  the  mill  men  here 
that  Richard  O.  Shubert  will  soon  resume 
his  former  jfosition  as  foreman  of  the  ma- 
chine shop  at  the  steel  works. 

Miss  Laura  Gregg,  stenographer  for  Man- 
ager C.  S.  Robinson  of  the  iron  and  steel 
department,  has  arrived  here  from  Denver, 
and  taken  up  her  duties  in  Mr.  Robinson's 
office  at  Minnequa.  Miss  Gregg  received  a 
cordial  welcome  from  all  the  office  force, 
and  has  already  won  many  new  friends. 

C.  E.  Spencer,  timekeeper  for  the  Colorado 
and  Wyoming  Railway,  is  ill  at  his  home  on 
Pine  Street.     Typhoid  fever  is  feared. 

J.  D.  Mottice,  a  brother  of  Clay  Mottice, 
has  accepted  a  position  as  bookkeeper  with 
Moch  Brothers  of  this  city. 


It  is  rumored  that  the  Pueblo  Traction 
and  Lighting  Company  is  contemplating 
running  a  fast  baseball  team  the  coming 
summer.  If  the  scheme  is  put  through,  the 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  baseball  team  of 
last  season  will  probably  lose  some  of  its 
most  valuable  members. 

J.  L.  Mahor,  the  new  representative  of 
the  Union  Accident  Stock  Company,  has 
made  many  friends  among  the  timekeepers 
at  the  steel  works.  He  increased  the 
business  of  the  company  for  November  to  a 
greater  extent  by  far  than  any  preceding 
representative  of  this  company. 

Robert  Keith,  one  of  the  timekeeping  force 
at  the  steel  works,  will  enjoy  a  ten  days' 
vacation  at  his  home  in  Joliet.  It  is  ru- 
mored that  Bob  will  bring  back  a  wife  with 
him. 

A.  E.  Matthews  and  Robert  Wallace 
Bruce,  paymasters  for  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company,  arrived  in  Pueblo  Octo- 
ber 18,  and  did  their  best  to  make  the 
wage  earners  happy. 

A  through  freight  train  belonging  to  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  passed 
over  the  new  high  line  and  ore  bin  track 
for  a  trial  trip  on  December  18.  Superinten- 
dent Van  Brimmer  of  the  middle  division 
of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway,  to- 
gether with  Thomas  C.  Rea,  representative 
of  the  American  Bridge  Company  and  other 
officials,  watched  the  performance,  and  ap- 
pear much  pleased  with  the  showing. 

Edwarde  MacCabe,  a  member  of  the  time- 
keeping brigade,  is  taking  up  a  course  in 
Italian  and  Austrian,  in  order  to  be  able 
better  to  converse  with  his  foreign  cohorts. 

John  Sedloch,  a  laborer  at  the  converter, 
was  fearfully  crushed  on  December  19,  get- 
ting caught  by  the  hoist.  The  chances  of 
his  recovery  are,  however,  very  good. 

Dan  Joshua,  an  employe  at  "A"  furnace, 
was  seriously  hurt  December  19  by  a  crush- 
ing blow  from  a  large  sledge  hammer,  re- 
ceived while  drilling  a  hole  in  the  cinder. 

A.  Donaldson,  formerly  of  the  blast  fur- 
naces, left  for  his  home  in  Harrisburg,  Penn- 
sylvania, on  December  21. 

A.  B.  C.  Hills  of  the  chemical  laboratory 
has  returned  from  a  hunting  trip  in  Idaho. 
He  brought  back  a  fine  specimen  of  black 
fox,  also  several  wildcats.  Mr.  Wills  is  to 
be  congratulated  on  his  success  as  a  nimrod. 

The  sociological  room  at  Protho's  is  once 
more  in  full  blast. 

R.  W.  Bruce,  paymaster  for  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  received  a  telegram 
while  here,  telling  him  of  the  death  of  his 
grandmother.    He  left  at  once  for  his  home. 

C.  J.  Mullin,  our  popular  second  baseman, 
has  been  appointed  assistant  to  H.  Cozzens, 
superintendent  of  transportation  at  the  steel 
works.  This  department  is  at  present  us- 
ing rooms  in  the  second  story  of  the  main 
office  building,  but  later  will  move  to  more 
commodious  quarters  in  the  new  warehouse. 

Michael  Seitz,  a  member  of  the  old  guard 
in  the  floating  gang  force,  is  laid  up  with 
rheumatism. 


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MINNEQUA  WORKS— BROOKSIDE— COAL  CREEK. 


About  one-half  of  the  entire  force  of 
moulders  has  been  moved  from  their  old  and 
crowded  quarters  to  the  new  casting  foun- 
dry, which  is  now  about  completed. 

Robert  Marshal,  tool  man  for  the  yard, 
is  off  duty,  being  seriously  ill  with  typhoid 
fever. 

John  Urben,  who  has  been  ill  for  three 
weeks,  has  returned  to  work. 

Robert  I.infoot  of  the  converter  has  been 
sick  for  several  days. 

Charles  Wannermark,  one  of  the  helpers 
in  the  soaking  pits,  who  got  his  foot  badly 
crushed  some  three  weeks  ago,  returned  to 
work  December  16. 

Frankie  Shaw  is  again  on  duty  at  the 
converter. 

Phelps  G.  Horford,  David  Jones  and  Rus- 
sel  Glover,  popular  members  of  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  force,  took  part 
in  a  very  enjoyable  musicale  at  the  Trinity 
Episcopal  church  on  the  evening  of  Decem- 
ber 15. 

The  erection  of  one  of  the  main  buildings 
at  the  tin  plate  mill  is  being  rapidly  pushed 
forward.  Already  about  500  feet  of  struc- 
tural iron  frame  is  in  place. 

The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
w6od  gang,  consisting  mostly  of  Mexicans, 
has  been  increased  until  now  the  roll  calls 
for  thirty  men.  Many  different  schemes 
have  been  tried  by  the  Company  in  the  past 
to  obtain  this  much-needed  wood,  but  they 
have  all  simmered  down  to  the  primitive 
method  of  hauling  with  teams  direct  from 
the  mountains.  James  Martinez,  captain  of 
the  wood  gang,  is  now  operating  two  teams. 

A  large  number  of  hot  beds  and  rollers 
have  been  placed  in  the  new  extension  of 
the  rail  mill. 

Joseph  Mandarich  received  a  severe  in- 
jury while  working  on  the  Company  scrap 
pile.  This  will  cause  him  to  lay  off  for  some 
time.  This  is  considered  quite  a  loss  by 
his  foreman,  as  Boss  Molander  considers 
him  one  of  his  best  men. 

H.  F.  Marsh,  who  has  been  connected  with 
the  clerical  force  of  the  Minnequa  Works  in 
the  capacity  of  assistant  auditor,  has  re- 
turned to  Denver.  It  is  rumored  that  he  will 
go  from  there  to  Laramie,  Wyoming. 

Louis  Chitry,  who  has  been  working  in  the 
rail  mill,  has  taken  the  place  of  Robert 
Keith,  timekeeper  for  the  brick  masons. 

C.  M.  Wells  and  Paul  Hargrave,  after 
making  a  thorough  study  of  tobacco,  have 
succeeded  in  producing  a  very  desirable 
article  called  the  water  tank  mixture,  which 
they  are  trying  to  get  the  tobacco  trust  to 
handle. 

J.  K.  Sinclair  has  accepted  a  position  as 
solicitor  at  The  Colorado  Supply  Company's 
Minnequa  store. 

W.  R.  Pendrie,  draughtsman  for  the  tin 
plate  mill  at  the  Minnequa  Works,  is  very 
ill  with  pneumonia. 

Fred  Jones,  who  for  some  time  past  has 
been  in  the  employ  of  The  Colorado  Supply 
Company,  has  accepted  the  position  of  mana- 


ger in  a  scrip  and  stationery  store  owned  by 
Allard  and  Mehrlich.  This  is  a  new  venture 
in  Bessemer,  and  Fred  has  already  declared 
war  against  the  street  scrip  men,  as  well 
as  against  some  of  his  one-time  friends. 

C.  F.  Knowles,  clerk  in  the  main  office, 
issued  invitations  for  a  stag  party  at  his 
apartments  in  Block  P  on  Christmas  even- 
ing. All  of  the  clerks  in  the  office  were 
honored  with  invitations.  G.  R. 


BROOKSIDE. 

The  mine  was  shut  down  all  day  Satur- 
day, December  20,  on  account  of  scarcity 
of  cars. 

John  Pattison,  mine  clerk,  and  John  Mun- 
son,  top  boss,  spent  the  day  in  Canon  City 
December  20. 

Joseph  Griffiths,  pit  boss  at  Tercio,  spent 
a  few  days  at  Brookside  last  week  visiting 
the  family  of  Superintendent  David  Griffiths. 

Many  Brooksiders  were  in  Canon  City 
last  Saturday  doing  their  Christmas  shop- 
ping. 

The  mine  surgeon  spent  two  days  last 
week  in  Pueblo  attending  the  medical  meet- 
ing of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
Medical  Society. 

John  Randall,  aged  fourteen,  a  trapper, 
had  an  empty  car  pass  over  his  left  foot  on 
December  18.    He  is  getting  along  nicely. 

Rocco  Merlino  suffered  a  contusion  of  the 
right  foot  from  a  fall  of  rock  on  December 
16.    He  is  now  doing  well. 

Janero  Guarvatoni  had  his  thigh  and 
knee  pinched  between  two  cars  on  Decem- 
ber 17. 

Bernardo  De  Polo,  who  is  suffering  from 
an  abscess  of  the  right  knee  joint,  went  to 
the  hospital  on  December  21. 

Ignatz  Schiler,  who  was  sent  to  the  hos- 
pital with  a  compound  fracture  of  both 
bones  of  the  right  leg,  has  not  had  his  foot 
amputated,  but  is  reported  as  doing  nicely. 

The  schools  closed  on  Wednesday,  Decem- 
ber 24,  for  the  Christmas  holidays. 

A  number  of  the  ladies  of  the  camp  gave 
a  Christmas  tree  on  Christmas  Eve  for  the 
children  at  the  Boys'  Club  Hall.  An  enjoy- 
able time  was  had  by  all.    BROOKSIDER. 

COAL  CREEK. 

Mrs.  Munger  left  Wednesday  for  Rouse, 
where  she  will  join  hor  son,  Robin. 

Arthur  Eddy  has  gone  to  Grand  Junction 
to  visit  his  mother  for  a  few  weeks. 

The  Ladies'  Aid  Society  of  the  Congrega- 
tional Church  desire  to  thank  the  public  for 
the  very  liberal  patronage  given  the  bazaar 
and  turkey  supper  which  was  held  on  Tues- 
day evening.    The  receipts  were  over  $100. 

Dr.  A.  A.  Eddy  spent  Tuesday  and 
Wednesday  in  Pueblo. 

The  Rebekahs  celebrated  their  annual 
anniversary  Saturday  evening.     A  very  en- 


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tertaining  program  was  rendered  during  the 
fore  part  of  the  evening,  after  which  refresh- 
ments were  served.  The  remainder  of  the 
evening  was  spent  in  tripping  the  light  fan- 
tastic toe. 

Miss  Genie  Wallace  entertained  the  Card 
Club  Friday  evening.  The  house  was  beau- 
tifully decorated  with  smilax  and  carnations. 
Miss  Jessop  favored  the  company  with 
several  piano  solos.  Dainty  refreshments 
were  served,  consisting  of  pineapple-or- 
anges, nut  sandwiches,  cake  and  cocoa. 

Mrs.  Jenet  John  visited  friends  in  Flor- 
ence the  past  week. 

The  following  persons  from  this  place  at- 
tended the  concert  at  Florence  on  the 
seventeenth:  Mrs.  Jenkins,  Mrs.  Howells, 
Mrs.  Bucher,  Mrs.  John,  Miss  Hammersley, 
Thomas  Britton,  E.  H.  Williams,  and  Rev. 
Fraser. 

Lewis  Smith  had  his  foot  crushed  by  fall- 
ing coal.     He  is  getting  along  nicely. 

J.  R.  King  has  returned  from  Pueblo. 

D.  R.  Jenkins  returned  from  Boulder  Sat- 
urday to   spend   his   vacation. 

School  closed  here  December  24,  and  va- 
cation continues  until  January  5. 

The  Sunday  schools  of  this  place  gave 
entertainments  on  Christmas  Eve.  The 
children  had  their  parts  learned  by  practis- 
ing daily. 

The  A.  O.  U.  W.  gave  a  grand  masquerade 
ball  on  Christmas  Eve.  Several  prizes  were 
given,  and  a  good  time  was  enjoyed  by  all 
who  attended. 

J.  R.  Blankinship  moved  to  Florence  Tues- 
day, and  Mr.  Whittaker  moved  into  the 
house  vacated  by  Mr.  Blankinship.    IOTA. 

EL  MORO. 

There  have  been  two  births  in  the  camp 
the  past  week — one  at  the  Nacarato  house- 
hold and  the  other  to  brighten  the  home  of 
the  Pompei  family. 

All  eagerly  awaited  the  coming  of 
Santa  Claus,  and  both  the  school  and  kinder- 
garten united  to  have  a  good  time 
Christmas  Eve. 

The  school  closed  last  Friday  week  for 
two  weeks'  vacation. 

Mrs.  Whitsell,  mother  of  Charles  Whit- 
sell,  started  for  her  home  in  Centerville, 
Iowa,  last  Sunday  morning.  She  hoped  to 
arrive  in  time  for  Christmas.  She  has  the 
good  will  and  Godspeed  of  all  here,  and  will 
be  much  missed. 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Grabill  made  a  visit  here  last 
Wednesday  week. 

While  cleaning  his  gun  Ralph  Perry  acci- 
dentally got  some  buckshot  into  his  hand, 
but  the  injury  is  not  serious  enough  to  keep 
him  from  work. 

FIERRO,  NEW  MEXICO. 

The  telegram  announcing  the  harmonious 
relation  of  the  old  officers  at  the  stockhold- 


ers' meeting  held  in  Denver  December  10 
was  received  amid  shouts  of  joy  and  hilari- 
ous demonstrations  by  our  little  contingent 
of  workers. 

Miss  Katrine  Johnson  gave  a  Bohemian 
party  at  the  "Hermitage"  on  the  evening  of 
December  6,  as  a  farewell  to  her  many 
friends  here.  She  left  on  December  10  for 
California,  where  she  will  make  her  future 
home. 

Misses  Schmidt  and  Stein,  our  school 
teachers,  gave  their  pupils  "a  treat"  and  a 
large  Christmas  tree. 

Dr.  C.  F.  Beeson  attended  the  meeting 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
Medical  Society  held  in  Pueblo. 

Mrs.  A.  Von  Brandis  returned  to  Mexico 
last  Saturday.  Her  charming  individuality 
has  made  her  many  friends  during  her  stay 
in  Fierro. 

Harry  Stoler  was  in  Deming  one  day  last 
week. 

Mrs.  L.  Sinks  was  home  for  Christmas, 

GULCH. 

Surveyor  Young  made  us  a  visit  Decem- 
ber 16. 

The  office  and  mine  are  now  connected 
by  telephone. 

Dr.  Crook  was  up  on  Wednesday,  Decem- 
ber 17,  in  consultation  in  the  case  of  Baby 
Larson. 

Mrs.  Tinsley  is  slowly  recovering  from 
a  stroke  of  paralysis. 

Coasting  is  lots  of  fun  these  moonlight 
nights. 

Miss  Meehon  was  suddenly  called  home 
Wednesday  evening  by  a  telegram. 

Joseph  Pietri  has  resumed  a  position  with 
The  Colorado  Supply  Company  at  Gulch. 

There  will  be  a  grand  ball  and  supper 
here  on  New  Year's  Eve,  given  by  the  local 
lodge  Knights  of  Pythias.  H.  C.  D. 

LIME. 


Saturday  night  a  very  serious  hold-up  oc- 
curred about  one-half  mile  north  of  camp. 
John  Host,  an  Austrian  employe,  was  the 
victim.  Host  was  knocked  down  by  two 
"bums,"  severely  beaten  around  the  eyes, 
and  relieved  of  twenty  dollars  in  cash. 

Pay  day  Sunday  passed  very  quietly.  Mr. 
Jachetta  of  the  firm  of  Jachetta  and  Nigro 
was  here  with  the  necessary  funds  to  cash 
the  checks. 

A  Sunday  school  will  be  organized  at  the 
school  house  the  first  Sunday  in  January. 
Our  people  are  expecting  to  begin  the  new 
year  in  a  very  commendable  manner,  and 
we  hope  it  will  so  continue  throughout  the 
year. 

Miss  Kiely  of  Denver  visited  Superinten- 
dent T.  J.  Quinn  and  wife  Saturday  and 
Sunday.  H.  J.  S. 


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PRIMERO. 


Mrs.  Bennett  went  to  Trinidad  Tuesday 
afternoon. 

Mrs.  Macllvane  of  Sopris  visited  Primero 
Tuesday.  Mr.  Macllvane  is  employed  in 
the  Supply  Company  store,  and  contem- 
plates moving  his  family  here  shortly. 

Prank  Broach  of  Trinidad  was  in  Primero 
Tuesday  on  business. 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Biebush  and  children  spent 
Tuesday  in  Trinidad. 

Mrs.    Kite  was  a  Trinidad  visitor  Tuesday. 

Mrs.  T.  Davis  went  to  Trinidad  Wednes- 
•day  to  spend  the  day. 

Mrs.  Robert  Locke  was  a  Trinidad  visitor 
Wednesday. 

Mr.  Haskell,  brakeman  on  the  passenger 
train,  was  injured  while  helping  coal  engine 
701  in  Primero  yards  Thursday  morning. 
A  large  piece  of  railroad  iron  used  for  a 
balancing  weight  broke  from  the  arm  of  the 
coal  chute,  striking  Mr.  Haskell  in  the 
breast  and  on  the  hand,  cutting  his  hand 
severely  and  bruising  him  considerably. 
His  injuries,  though  painful,  are  not  con- 
sidered serious  at  this  time,  and  it  is  thought 
that  he  will  be  able  to  resume  work  in  a 
few  days. 

Miss  Dot  Krout  of  Trinidad  is  here  visit- 
ing her  sister,  Mrs.  Arthur  Galyean. 

Miss  Lizzie  O'Neil  was  a  Trinidad  pas- 
senger on  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Rail- 
way Friday  morning. 

Mrs.  L.  Smith  went  to  Trinidad  Friday 
-evening,  returning  Saturday. 

George  Holmes  has  returned  from  Glen- 
wood  Springs  on  account  of  the  illness  of 
his  daughter.  Miss  Ruby  Holmes. 

Mrs.  Robert  O'Neil  was  a  Trinidad  pas- 
senger Saturday  morning. 

Miss  M.  MacDougal  went  to  Trinidad  Sat- 
urday afternoon. 

H.  A.  Miller,  Jeff  Scribner,  Michael  Schot- 
ten,  J.  Compton,  F.  Ingram  and  wife  and  J. 
Bita  were  Trinidad  passengers  Sunday 
morning. 

Mrs.  J.  Compton  spent  Sunday  in  Sopris. 

Mrs.  R.  Baldock  went  to  Trinidad  Sunday 
afternoon. 

P.  P.  Farnham  went  to  Denver  Sunday 
afternoon  to  spend  Christmas. 

Robert  O'Neil  of  Trinidad  spent  Sunday 
in  Primero. 

F.  Badger  and  daughter,  Mrs.  A.  E.  John- 
son and  A.  Galyean  were  Trinidad  passen- 
gers Monday  morning. 

Dr.  W.  M.  Ogle  has  returned  from  Dela- 
ware City,  Delaware,  where  he  was  called 
by  the  death  of  his  mother.  Camp  and  Plant 
joins  with  Dr.  Ogle's  many  other  friends  in 
expressing  sympathy. 

William  Klllpatrick  and  A.  E.  Johnson 
went  to  Trinidad  Monday  afternoon.     O.  D. 


REDSTONE. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Osgood,  T.  M.  Gibb,  C. 
H.  Lee  and  Charles  Fullman  drove  to  Car- 


bondale  Sunday  afternoon,  leaving  for  Den- 
ver the  same  night. 

Mr.  Fravert,  game  warden  of  Rifle;  Mr. 
Warren,  electrician,  and  Mr.  Kindall,  audi- 
tor of  The  Colorado  Supply  Company,  were 
recent  arrivals  in  Redstone. 

George  Winters  drove  a  party  of  young 
people  up  from  Carbondale  and  reports  the 
sleighing  excellent. 

Mr.  Botsford,  the  cattleman  of  North 
Muddy,  paid  us  a  pleasant  visit  Sunday. 

Mrs.  Camp  of  Carbondale  is  visiting  her 
daughters,  Mrs.  Tucker  and  Miss  Freeman. 

Dr.  G.  R.  Lindsay,  formerly  of  Philadel- 
phia, arrived  in  Redstone  this  week,  and 
will  practice  his  profession  of  dentistry,  hav- 
ing headquarters  at  the  Redstone  Inn.  His 
sister.  Miss  Myrtle,  is  with  him. 

Mr.  Shearer,  representing  Mr.  Richardson 
of  Auburn,  New  York,  is  at  present  in  our 
village,  superintending  some  work  for  his 
house. 

Ed  Ewing,  nephew  of  Fred  Ewing  of  Glen- 
wood  Springs,  is  the  latest  addition  to  the 
Redstone  Club  force. 

The  weather  has  cleared,  and  with  a  gen- 
erous deposit  of  "the  beautiful"  sleighing 
is  good,  and  the  merry  jingle  of  the  bells  is 
heard  on  every   hand. 

Dr.  W.  E.  Ashby  of  Coalbasin  returned  on 
Friday  from  Pueblo,  where  he  attended  a 
meeting  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Com- 
pany's Medical  Association.  He  reports  a 
pleasant  and  profitable  meeting. 

Antonio  Peccolo,  a  miner  at  Coalbasin, 
had  the  misfortune  to  have  his  leg  broken 
on  Thursday  by  a  fall  of  coal.  In  the  ab- 
sence of  Dr.  Ashby,  Dr.  A.  Taylor  set  the 
limb  and  forwarded  the  patient  to  the  hos- 
pital on  Friday. 

Preparations  are  being  made  by  home  tal- 
ent for  a  minstrel  show  in  the  opera  house 
in  the  near  future. 

The  marble  quarry  has  been  closed  down 
for  the  winter,  and  F.  H.  Eaton,  the  super- 
intendent, has  departed  for  his  old  home 
in  Tennessee,  accompanied  by  Mrs.  Eaton. 

J.  B.  Bowen  received  a  letter  and  papers 
from  his  sister.  Miss  Mary  Bowen,  who  is 
traveling  in  Europe,  and  at  time  of  writ- 
ing was  in  Tangier,  Morocco.  A.  T. 

ROCKVALE. 

Shortage  of  cars  caused  one  day's  idleness 
last  week. 

Dr.  W.  A.  Williamson  attended  The  Colo- 
rado Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Medical  So- 
ciety at  the  Minnequa  Hospital  last  week. 

Bartholomew  Bishop,  one  of  our  oldest  cit- 
izens, is  dangerously  ill  with  pneumonia. 

Mrs.  William  Williams  has  returned  from 
the   hospital. 

David  Griffiths  is  confined  to  the  house 
with  a  heavy  cold. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Crossen  left  Saturday  for 
their  home  in  Colorado  Springs. 

John  P.  Thomas  was  a  welcome  visitor 
in  camp  last  week.  He  was  the  guest  of 
Superintendent  John. 


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James  Lynn  is  smiling  over  the  arrival  of 
an  eight-pound  boy,  and  we  understand  he 
will    be    christened    James. 

The  Rockvale  band  visited  Brookside 
Sunday,  and  serenaded  all  their  friends  in 
that  camp. 

Invitations  are  out  for  the  celebration  of 
the  twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  the  mar- 
riage of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Kile.  Over  three 
hundred  guests  will  attend. 

George  Masco  is  confined  to  the  house 
with  lumbago. 

ROUSE. 


R.  A.  Munger  is  on  the  sick  list. 

Mrs.  J.  J.  Ketner,  who  has  been  sick,  is 
better. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Porter  have  returned 
from  Trinidad. 

Mrs.  Garrett,  who  has  been  seriously  ill, 
is  recovering. 

Miss  Lulu  Watson  of  Trinidad  is  the  guest 
of  her  sister,  Mrs.  Foster,  at  Pryor. 

Miss  Marie  Patchen  was  sick  for 
several  days,  and  was  compelled  to  remain 
out  of  school. 

Mrs.  Munger,  mother  of  R.  A.  Munger, 
is  here  to  spend  the  winter  with  her  son. 

Ernest  Rich  visited  in  Pueblo  last  week. 

Dr.  W.  S.  Chapman  was  in  Pueblo  last  week 
to  attend  a  meeting  of  The  Colorado  Fuel 
and  Iron  Company  Medical  Society. 

Charles  Huggins  was  off  duty  a  few  days 
last  week  on  account  of  sickness. 

Miss  McClelland  has  gone  to  her  home  in 
Pueblo  to  spend   vacation. 

Mr.  Ball  and  Mr.  Stevens  of  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  spent  a  part  of  last 
week  here  on  official  business. 

Mrs.  Frances  Lander  has  gone  to  Denver 
to  visit  her  mother  through  vacation. 

A  very  bad  wreck  occurred  on  the  Denver 
and  Rio  Grande  branch  on  the  morning  of 
December  17.  Several  cars  and  a  locomo- 
tive were  demolished,  but,  luckily,  no  one 
was  hurt. 

Mrs.  Lander  and  pupils  of  the  kinder- 
garten gave  an  entertainment  Friday  morn- 
ing which  was  a  very  enjoyable  affair.  The 
hearts  of  the  little  ones  were  made  glad 
by  gifts  of  drums,  dolls,  nuts  and  candies. 

The  pupils  of  the  schools  gave  a  very  en- 
joyable entertainment  last  Friday  evening 
to  a  large  and  attentive  audience. 

The  dance  given  on  the  night  of  December 
20  was  a  success  in  every  particular.  The 
Hezron  orchestra  furnished  the  music.  The 
proceeds  are  to  be  devoted  to  defraying  the 
expenses  of  the  school  entertainment. 


Balzaro,  John,  of  Primero,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  December  1  on  account  of  a 
gunshot  wound  of  the  left  shoulder  which 
caused  a  fracture  of  his  shoulder  blade.  The 


bullet  was  extracted  December  2,  and  he 
was  sent  to  the  convalescent  ward  Decem- 
ber 39. 

Bgurs,  Henry,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  1  suffering 
with  typhoid  fever,  is  now  walking  around. 

Bible,  John,  of  Coalbasin,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a  se- 
vere laceration  of  his  left  hand.  The  hand 
is  now  healed. 

Bunti,  James,  of  Tercio,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  November  8  on  account  of 
typhoid  fever,  went  home  December  23. 

Coblitz,  Dominick,  of  Berwind,  who  was 
admitted  December  3  on  account  of  asthma 
and  chronic  Bright's  disease,  went  home 
December  24. 

Constant,  Julian,  of  Rouse,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  11  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  thigh  and  sprained 
left  ankle,  is  doing  well. 

Conti,  Dana,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  March  21  with  two 
broken  legs,  had  an  operation  to  wire  his 
right  leg  and  had  erysipelas,  but  is  doing 
very  nicely,  and  is  dressed  and  walking 
around. 

Cozzotta,  Joe,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  24  on  ac- 
count of  a  crushed  right  foot,  and  who  had 
his  foot  amputated  at  the  base  of  the  toes 
on  November  25,  has  improved  during  the 
last  week. 

Dyson,  Thomas,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  17  on  ac- 
count of  a  dislocation  of  the  spine,  Is  doing 
surprisingly  well  considering  the  very  se- 
vere nature  of  his  injuries.  He  has  had  his 
cast  removed  and  is  doing  well. 

Fabritzio,  Stephen,  of  Brookside,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  October  24  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  will  go  home  soon. 

Forlan,  Louis,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  23  on  ac- 
count of  rheumatism,  is  doing  well. 

Fox,  W.  M.,  of  Hezron,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  December  7  on  account  of  a 
compound  fracture  of  the  left  leg  and  sev- 
eral minor  lacerations  on  his  body,  is  doing 
as  well  as  could  be  expected. 

Galoni,  Natalli,  of  Tercio,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  14  on  ac- 
count of  very  severe  and  extensive  lacera- 
tions on  his  left  calf,  was  operated  upon 
December  20  in  the  hope  of  saving  his  leg, 
which  is  doubtful. 

Gartsic,  James,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  7  on  ac- 
count of  contusions  and  lacerations  of  his 
left  foot,  is  up  and  around  on  crutches. 

Giordani,  Tony,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  19  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  is  sitting  up. 

Godts,  Joe,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  December  16  on  account 
of  a  fracture  of  a  small  bone  in  the  left 
ankle,  is  doing  well. 

Graham,  Alexander,  of  Rockvale,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  26  on  ac- 


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count  of  a  severe  contusion  and  laceration 
of  the  left  knee,  is  dressed  and  going  about 
on  crutches. 

Greene,  William,  o'f  Pictou,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  30  on  ac- 
count of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  right 
leg,  is  up  and  around  the  ward  on  crutches. 

Hegedus,  Joseph,  of  Primero,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  March  25  for  treatment  of  a 
compound  dislocation  of  his  ankle,  had  a 
relapse,  but  is  better  than  at  any  previous 
time.     He  went  home  for  Christmas. 

Johnson,  Alexander,  of  Primero,  who  was 
sent  to  the  hospital  November  1  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  is  up  and  walking  around. 

Krai,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  7  on  account 
of  paralysis  of  both  arms,  is  slightly  better, 
as  he  is  now  able  to  move  part  of  his  left 
arm.     He  is  dressed  and  walking  around. 

King,  John,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  2  on  ac- 
count of  a  laceration  of  the  le^,  has  his 
clothes  on  and  is  around  the  grounds. 

Lance,  Nick,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  6  on  ac- 
count of  a  corneal  ulcer,  is  doing  nicely. 

Lavas,  Peter,  of  Rockvale,  who  came  to 
the  hospital  August  21  on  account  of  a  frac- 
tured left  leg,  is  walking  around  now,  and 
doing  well. 

Lynch,  William,  of  Sunlight,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  7  with  ex- 
tensive lacerations  of  his  right  hand,  is.  do- 
ing well. 

Mack,  Oscar,  of  Crested  Butte,  who  was 
admitted  to  the  hospital  November  23  on 
account  of  puncture  wounds  of  the  left  thigh 
and  left  forearm  and  a  small  wound  under 
his  chin,  injuries  received  in  an  explosion 
November  17,  is  doing  well  and  is  up  and 
around.  His  arm  is  now  healed  and  his  leg 
is  improving  rapidly. 

McNeice,  Mert,  of  Trinidad,  an  employe  of 
the  Colorado  and  Wyoming,  was  admitted  to 
the  hospital  November  25  on  account  of  ty- 
phoid fever.  He  suffered  a  relapse,  but  is 
again  doing  well. 

McStravick,  Joe,  of  Rouse,  who  was  sent 
to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account  of  a 
sprained  left  ankle,  a  fracture  of  the  sixth 
rib  on  the  right  side,  and  a  fracture  of  the 
bony  pelvis,  has  his  clothes,  is  up  and 
around  the  grounds  on  crutches,  and  is  do- 
ing well. 

Manikoico,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  September  13  on  ac- 
count of  a  double  fracture  of  the  right  thigh, 
has  his  clothes,  is  about  on  crutches,  and 
is  daily  improving. 

Mariano,  Tony,  of  El  Moro,  who  was  re-ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  23,  on  No- 
vember 24  had  a  minor  operation  (curet- 
ting) on  his  left  leg.  He  is  now  doing  very 
nicely,  has  his  clothes  and  is  up  and  around. 

Meader,  E.  R.,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  29  on  ac- 
count of  a  fractured  left  leg,  went  home 
December  16. 

Minuti,  Natal i,  of  Cardiff,  who  was  admit- 


ted to  the  hospital  November  21  on.  account 
of  relapsing  typhoid  fever,  is  very  well  and 
will  soon  go  home. 

Monay,  Hugh,  of  Segundo,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  12  on  ac- 
count of  bronchitis,  is  doing  well. 

Muschetti,  Rocco,  of  Coal  Creek,  who  came 
to  the  hospital  September  17  on  account  of 
a  fracture  of  the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot, 
is  ready  to  go  home. 

Orchello,  Joe,  of  Tabasco,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  October  12  on  account 
of  lacerations  of  his  right  foot,  had  three 
toes  amputated,  has  his  clothes  and  has  gone 
to  the  convalescent  ward. 

Orthen,  James,  of  Coalbasin,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  22  on  ac- 
count of  appendicitis,  was  operated  upon 
November  24,  and  is  doing  very  nicely. 

Palm,  Rock,  of  Tercio,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  December  17  on  account  of 
an  abscess  on  the  lower  left  side  of  his 
neck,  was  operated  upon  December  8,  now 
has  his  clothes  and  is  doing  well. 

Pelementi,  Felix,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  December  16  on  ac- 
count of  paralysis,  is  doing  well. 

Pereconi,  Mike,  of  Berwind,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  4  on  ac- 
count of  scalp  wounds  and  fractures  of  both 
legs,  is  doing  very  nicely. 

Piseta,  Cherilo,  of  Starkville,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  14  on  account 
of  typhoid  fever,  has  developed  erysipelas, 
but  is  up  and  about. 

Schiller,  E.,  of  Brookside,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital-  December  12  on 
account  of  a  compound  fracture  of  the  right 
leg,  was  operated  upon  December  14,  the 
bones  being  wired  together.  He  has  a  very 
bad  leg. 

Sesmondo,  Steve,  of  Primero,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  18  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  went  home  Decem- 
ber 16. 

Stein,  Frank,  of  Primero,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  November  18  ill  with  ty- 
phoid fever  with  complications  consisting 
of  necrosis  of  the  collar  bone,  went  home 
December  21. 

Shavez,  Max,  of  Orient,  who  was  admitted 
to  the  hospital  October  22  on  account  of  a 
double  compound  fracture  of  both  legs  and 
thighs  sustained  by  falling  under  a  train 
and  having  five  cars  run  over  him,  had  his 
right  leg  amputated  October  25.  He  under- 
went skin  grafting  December  16,  and  is 
doing   very   well. 

Thompson,  John,  of  Rockvale,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  November  21  on  ac- 
count of  typhoid  fever,  has  had  two  re- 
lapses, but  is  again  doing  well. 

Trojello,  Sabiano,  of  Sopris,  who  was  ad- 
mitted to  the  hospital  October  31  on  account 
of  infection  of  the  stump  of  an  amputated 
leg,  underwent  an  operation  for  skin  graft- 
ing on  December  13,  and  is  doing  very  well. 

Walker,  Henry,  of  Pictou,  who  was  admit- 
ted to  the  hospital  December  20  on  account 
of  pneumonia,  is  very  seriously  ill. 


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Construction  and  Improvements  at  C.  F.  &  1.  Co.  Plants 

PREPARATIONS  FOR  GREAT  INCREASE  IN  PRODUCTION  OF  COAL,  COKE,  IRON  AND  STEEL 

Prosperous  Condition  of  the  Iron  and  Steel  Industry  Both  Reason  for  Enlargements  and 
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makes  it  seem  advisable  to  present  through 
the  columns  of  Camp  and  Plant  as  compre- 
hensive a  sketch  as  the  limited  space  will 
allow.  We  have  therefore  endeavored  to 
collect  and  present  some  of  the  most  inter- 


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Boiler  House.  Engine  House.  Furnace  Stack.  Stoves.    Blast  Furnace "  B." 

Blast  Furnace  "A,"  Minnequa  Steel  Works,  Pueblo. 

This  view  well  illustrates  the  difiEerent  external  parts  of  "A"  Furnace  of  which,  except  for  minor  modifica- 
tions, "D,"  "E"  and  "F"  are  duplicates.  Each  of  these  furnaces  is  20  feet  x  95  feet,  is  fitted  with  automatic 
skip  hoists  and  with  the  very  b<»st  and  most  modern  equipment.  This  view  was  taken,  however,  before  the  ore, 
coke  and  limestone  bins,  from  which  the  skip  is  now  automatically  loaded,  were  installed.  There  are  four  stoves 
to  each  furnace,  21  feet  in  diameter  by  106  feet  hi^h.  Each  of  the  tall  draft  stacks  is  12  feet  6  inches  in  diameter 
in  the  clear,  by  210  feet  high. 


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esting  facts  and  figures  pertaining  thereto. 
We  wish  at  the  outset  to  call  special  atten- 
tion to  the  cuts  herein  contained,  as  they 
convey  to  the  mind  a  more  definite  and 
clearly  defined  idea  of  the  vastness  of  the 
enterprise.  When  it  is  remembered  that 
every  building,  engine  or  piece  of  machinery 
must  be  built  in  detail  on  paper  before  even 


the  ground  is  broken  for  the  actual  construc- 
tion, some  idea  will  be  formed  of  the  mag- 
nitude of  the  engineering  work  and  the  use- 
fulness of  the  engineer.  Every  part  of  the 
United  States  contributed  to  the  building  of 
the  new  plant  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company,  and,  unfortunately  for  prompt 
deliveries    of    machinery,  the    orders    were 


"B"    "C" 


Boiler  House  for  "E' 


Site  for  "F" 


Blast  Furnaces  "A,"   "B,"   "C,"   "D"  and  "E"  and  Site  for  "F"  at  the  Minnequa  Steel  Works  of  The    Colorado 

Fuel   and   Iron   Company  at  Pueblo,    Colorado. 

Thi8  line  of  furnaces  and  bins  is  1,760  feet  long  or  one-third  of  a  mile. 


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necessarily  placed  at  a  time  when  the 
iron  and  steel  industry  of  this  country  was 
in  a  very  prosperous  condition  and  ma- 
chine shops  of  all  descriptions  were 
overwhelmed  with  orders  from  all  parts  of 
the  world.  Under  such  conditions  it  was, 
of  course,  impossible  to  secure  deliveries  on 
contract  time.  The  failures  to  deliver  and  to 
complete  contracts  that  have  been  expe- 
rienced by  the  Company  have  caused  much 
greater  inconvenience  and  loss  than  can  at 
first  glance  be  realized  by  anyone  not  thor- 
oughly familiar  with  this  class  of  construc- 
tion work.  The  wire  mill  located  at  Min- 
nequa,  for  instance,  is  at  the  present  time 
completed  and  ready  for  operation,  but 
because  of  the  failure  of  contractors 
to     deliver     machinery      for      the      plants 


which  are  to  produce  the  necessary 
material  for  making  wire  and  wire 
products,  it  cannot  be  operated.  This  is 
touched  upon  to  draw  the  attention  of  our 
readers  to  the  unparalleled  activity  in  the 
iron  and  steel  trade,  and  to  the  loss  sus- 
tained by  builders  on  account  of  delays  oc- 
casioned by  the  congested  condition  thereby 
existing.  The  original  date  set  for  the  blow- 
ing-in  of  blast  furnace  "D,"  the  second  large 
furnace  built  by  the  Company,  was  April  1, 
1902.  Because  of  the  failure  of  the  build- 
ers of  the  blowing  engines  to  make  prompt 
delivery,  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of 
the  contract,  the  furnace  was  compelled 
to  lie  idle  until  the  middle  of  No- 
vember. The  coke  and  ore  bins  shown  in 
cut    on    page    2    were    to    have    been    com- 


Blowing    Engines  for  Blast  Furnace   "A.'' 

These  engines  are  of  the  vertical  cross-comijound,  condensing,  quarter-crank,  steeple  type.  _  The  steam 
cylinders  are  44  and  90  inches  in  diameter,  with  60-inch  stroke;  the  two  air  cylinders  are  90  inches  in  diameter. 
Ihe  total  weight  of  each  engine  is  about  1,000,000  pounds.  Each  pair  of  furnaces  is  provided  with  five  en- 
gines, one  of  which  is  used  as  a  spare.  It  is  noteworthy  that  the  low-pressure  cylinder,  90  inches  or  T/3  feet  in 
diameter,  inside  measurement,  is  quite  large  enough  for  a  boy  on  a  pony  to  ride  through  with  plenty  of  room 
overhead.    The  horse  power  of  eacn  engine  is  2,000. 


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New  Bessemer  Plant,  February,  1902. 

Altbongh  this  photograph  was  taken  as  long  ago  as  February  24,  it  shows  the  size  of  this  building 
better  than  some  more  recent  views. 


New  Bessemer  Plant  at  the  Minnequa  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,   Pueblo,  November,  1902. 

The  two  fifteen-ton  vessels  are  shown  on  the  left. 


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pleted  according  to  contract,  December  15, 
1901,  but  will  not  be  completed  much  before 
December  15,  1902,  a  delay  of  one  year. 
When  it  is  remembered  that  a  blast 
furnace  such  as  the  new  ones  under 
construction  costs  upward  of  $800,000,  it  is 
not  hard  to  figure  the  tremendous  loss  oc- 
casioned by  such  delays.  Notwithstanding 
this  the  Company  has  maintained  and  kept 
in  operation  every  department  of  its  old 
plant  (with  the  exception  of  the  plate  mill) 
and  made  by  the  operation  larger  earnings 
than  many  other  companies  operating  under 
more  favorable  conditions. 

The  Old  Plant. 
The  so-called  original  or  old  plant  con- 
sisted of  two  blast  furnaces  with  a  com- 
bined dally  capacity  of  375  to  425  gross  tons 
of  pig  iron;  a  Bessemer  converting 
department  with  two  five  gross-ton  con- 
verters having  a  combined  average  daily  ca- 


September  4,  1901,  and  increased  the  out- 
put of  pig  iron  for  the  year  of  1902  (last 
two  months  estimated)  to  215,000  gross  tons. 

We  present  herewith  a  comparative  state- 
ment of  the  production  of  the  Iron  Depart- 
ment for  the  calendar  years  of  1900,  1901 
and  1902. 

The    New   Plant. 

Below  we  show  a  list  of  the  new  furnaces, 
mills,  etc.,  the  construction  of  which  is  be- 
ing pushed  as  rapidly  as  possible.  All 
buildings  except  the  wire  mill  are  of  steel 
fire-proof  construction: 

Blast  Furnace   Department. 

Furnaces  "D,"  "E,"  and  "F,"  have  each 
the  same  capacity  as  Furnace  "A." 

Furnace  "D"  was  blown  in  the  week 
of  November  16. 

Bessemer  Department. 

A  new  converter — yearly  capacity  600,000 


COMPARATIVE  PRODUCTION  STATEMENT. 

(Last  Two  Months  of  1902  Estimated.) 
Iron  Department. 

1900  1901 

Pounds  Pounds 

Pig  Iron 265,475,854  331,027,399* 

Spiegel 8,388,600  19,061,080 

Steel  Rails 240,700,457  309,798,872 

Steel  Plate  3,412,051  ** 

Merchant  Iron  and  Steel 65,668,819  95,767,889 

Castings 22,262,144  24,710,787 

Iron  Pipe 16,070,133  13,527,615 

Spikes,  Bolts  and  Nuts 18,344,266  24,607,616 

Iron  Ore 539,715,810  691,702,030 


1902 
Pounds 

481,804,934 

17,522,599 

312,406,486 

129,442,317 

27,547,711 

19,477,687 

25,222,335 

1,029,124,800 


*  "A"  Furnace  was  blown  in  September  4,  1901,  and  until  that  time  the  deficiency  of 
Pig  Iron  was  shipped  in  from  the  East. 

**  Old  plate  mill  dismantled  to  make  room  for  improvements.  New  mill  not  in  op- 
eration. 


pacity  of  700  gross  tons  of  ingots; 
three  pig  iron  and  two  Spiegel  melting 
cupolas;  four  gas-fired  soaking  pits;  two 
Siemens  bloom  heating  furnaces;  six  scrap 
heating  furnaces;  one  2-high  36-inch  revers- 
ing blooming  train;  one  3-high  28-inch  rough- 
ing train;  one  30x78  inch  plate  train;  one 
12  and  one  20-inch  bar  train;  one  9-inch 
guide  train;  spike,  bolt  and  nut  machines; 
iron,  steel  and  brass  castings  foundry  and 
a  cast-iron  pipe  foundry. 

Blast  Furnace  "A,"  with  an  annual  capac- 
ity     of      125,000      tons,      was      blown      in 


tons — equipped  with  two  300-ton  hot  metal 
storage  tanks,  which  are  served  by  two  50- 
ton  electric  traveling  cranes;  four  Aiken  pig 
casting  machines,  two  15-ton  vessels,  three 
10-foot  iron  cupolas,  two  7-foot  Spiegel  cu- 
polas. The  ingot  stripping  will  be  performed 
by  two  Aiken  duplex  hydraulic  strippers. 
Stock  hoists  are  operated  by  electricity. 
Blast  for  cupolas  is  supplied  by  pressure 
blowers  driven  by  directly  connected  electric 
motors.  The  converter  will  make  its  first 
blow  December  1. 


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Framework  of  40-Inch  Blooming  Mill  Building. 

The  main  building  is  54  feet  wide  by  300  feet  long.    A  fifty-ton  electric  crane  travels  the  entire  lengili. 


New  Building  for  Open-Hearth  Plant  of  the  Minnequa  Steel  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at   Pueblo. 
A  very  few  of  the  gas  producers  are  shown  in  the  foreground  at  the  left. 


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Boilers  for  New  40-Inch  Blooming  Mill  and  Merchant  Mill. 

This  battery  of  boilers  will  generate  18,000  horse-power. 


Interior  of  40-Inch  Blooming  Mill. 

The  total  length  of  tables  in  this  building,  from  ingot  tilter  to  billet  shear,  is  280  feet.  The  table,  between  the 
ingot  tilter  and  the  middle  tables,  and  the  shear  table,  which  extends  from  tne  mill  table  to  the  bar  shear,  are 
each  driven  by  fifty-horse  power  electric  motors.    The  middle  tables  are  each  driven  by  a  12x14  inch  Crane  engine. 


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Rail    Mill. 

The  rail  mill,  with  the  exception  of  the 
blooming  mill  and  a  portion  of  the  mill 
buildings,  will  be  practically  new. 

The  main  building,  covering  all  mills,  is 
55  feet  6  inches  in  width,  by  580  feet  4  inches 
in  length,  and  is  provided  with  a  crane  run- 
way throughout  its  full  length,  and  two  15- 
ton  and  one  25-ton  electric  traveling  cranes 
which  cover  all  tables  and  mills. 

The  building  covering  the  engines  for  all 
mills  excepting  the  finishing  train,  is  40  feet 
5  inches  wide  by  367  feet  long,  and  is 
equipped  with  a  40-ton  electric  traveling 
crane. 

The  house  for  the  engine  driving  the  fin- 
ishing train  is  27  feet  8  inches  wide  by  76 
feet  7  inches  in  length. 

The  hot  bed  building  is  121  feet  6  inches 
wide  by  174  feet  long. 

The  building  covering  the  finishing  de- 
partment is  60  feet  wide  by  774  feet  long. 


The  soaking  pits  are  covered  by  a 
building  89  feet  4  inches  wide  by  166  feet 
6  inches  long,  equipped  with  two  electric 
automatic  charging  and  drawing  cranes.  The 
ingots  when  taken  from  the  pits  are  depos- 
ited in  an  automatic  tilting  car  which  con- 
veys them  to  the  blooming  table. 

Producer  gas  is  used  and  is  supplied  by  12 
Duff  gas  producers.  This  mill  will  be  com- 
pleted to  capacity  (500,000  tons  per  annum) 
about  March  1,  1903. 

Open-Hearth    Department. 

The  new  open-hearth  plant  consists  of  five 
stationary  basic  furnaces  and  one  acid  fur- 
nace (provision  being  made  for  six  addi- 
tional furnaces  in  the  future),  in  addition  to 
which  there  is  a  preparatory  furnace.  The 
main  building  is  131  feet  wide  by  550  feet 
long.  The  charging  floor  is  10  feet  above 
the  pit  floor  level  and  is  equipped  with  two 
low-type  Wellman  charging  machines  and 
two   40-ton   Shaw   electric  traveling  cranes 


Electric  Power  Plant  for  Minnequa  Works. 

This  bnilding,  which  is  50  wide  by  214  feet  lonj?.  contains  the  generators  which  furnish  electricity  for  the 
entire  steel  works  and  furnaces.  There  are  tliree  500-kilowatt  Westmghouse  direct-current  generators,  directly 
connected  to  three  cross-compound  horizontal  Allis-Corlissengines;  two  400-kilowattWestinghouse  alternators, 
directly  connected  to  cross-comp  >und  horizontal  engines,  and  also  one  18  and  36x30  inch  Ingersoll-Sergeant 
cross-compound  horizontal  two-stage  air  compressor  which  supplies  the  foundry,  boiler  shop  and  the  plant 
generally  with  compressed  air  required  for  pneumatic  tools.  The  steam  for  the  power  plant  is  supplied  by 
an  independent  boiler  plant,  consisting  of  2000-horse- power  water-tube  boilers. 


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to  handle  hot  metal  from  the  preparatory 
furnace.  With  this  arrangement,  there  is  a 
spare  crane  and  charging  machine  always 
ready.  The  furnaces  are  60  feet  6  inches 
long  by  17  feet  wide,  each  being  of  50  tons 
capacity,  and  are  equipped  for  using  pro- 
ducer gas.  The  stripping  is  done  by  means 
of  two  Aiken  duplex  hydraulic  strippers. 
The  stock  yard  is  72  feet  wide  by  550  feet 
long  and  is  equipped  with  three  5-ton  elec- 
tric traveling  cranes.  Gas  is  furnished  by 
twenty-four  large  size  water  seal  Duff  pro- 
ducers, the  building  for  which  is  provided 
with  cranes  and  mechanical  coal  handling 
apparatus.  This  plant  will  be  finished  about 
March  1,  1903. 


714  inches  wide  running  the  whole  length 
of  the  building.  The  furnace  is  served  by 
two  5-ton  automatic  charging  and  drawing 
cranes.  A  roller  conveyor  about  900  feet 
long  distributes  the  blooms  and  billets  to 
the  rod  and  merchant  mills.  Storage  yard 
for  billets,  blooms  and  slabs  is  190x340  feet. 
The  billets  are  handled  from  the  conveyor 
to  this  yard  by  three  electric  traveling 
cranes,  60-foot  span. 

Bar  Mill. 
The  24-inch  2-high  reversing  bar  mill  is 
driven  by  a  double  reversing  36x40  inch  en- 
gine. This  mill  consists  of  four  stands  of 
2-high  rolls.  The  furnaces  for  this  mill,  of 
which  there  are  two,  are  of  the  automatic. 


Where  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Ore  Comes  From,  II.— Mine  No.  2  and  Mine|No.  3  Open- 
ing, Orient,  Colorado. 

Orient  is  135  miles  from  Pueblo  and  furnishes  the  Minnequa  furnaces  with  a  supply  of  brown  hematite  ore. 


Forty-Inch    Blooming    Mill. 

The  2-high,  40-inch  blooming  mill  is  driven 
by  a  55x60  inch  double  reversing  engine 
coupled  direct  to  the  mill.  Two  shears,  one 
hydraulic  and  one  driven  by  a  vertical  en- 
gine, cut  the  product.  This  mill  will  be  in 
operation  January  1,  1903,  and  will  have  a 
daily  capacity  of  from  1,200  to  2,500  tons. 
Soaking   Pits. 

The  pit-heating  furnaces,  five  in  number, 
are  housed  in  a  building  62  feet  6  inches 
wide  by  220  feet  long,  and  a  lean-to  22  feet 


gravity  end  discharge  type.  This  mill  will 
have  a  capacity  of  300  gross  tons  per  day 
and  will  be  completed  April  1,  1903. 
Twelve  and  Fourteen-lnch  Merchant  Mill. 
This  mill  is  in  three  sections,  the  first  sec- 
tion consisting  of  four  continuous  stands  of 
rolls  14  inches  in  diameter  and  30  inches 
long ;  the  second  stand,  which  is  40  feet  from 
the  last  stand  of  the  continuous  mill,  con- 
sists of  two  stands  of  rolls,  the  first  being 
3-high,  14  inches  in  diameter  and  14  inches 
long;  the  second  being  2-high,  14  inches  in 


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diameter  by  30  inches  long;  the  third  sec- 
tion of  the  mill,  which  is  located  50  feet 
from  the  second  train,  contains  five  looping 
stands  for  finishing  bars.  A  36  and  66x48 
inch  tandem  compound  engine  is  coupled  to 
the  14-Inch  continuous  mill,  the  second  and 
third  sections  being  driven  by  the  same  en- 
gine by  means  of  a  rope  drive.  A  20-ton 
electric  crane  covers  the  engine  driving  the 
mill  and  a  15-ton  electric  crane  is  used  for 
changing  rolls.   The   daily  capacity  of   this 


125  net  tons,  and  will  be  completed  about 
October  1,  1903. 

Rod  Mill. 
This  mill  is  a  double  Garrett  mill,  prac- 
tically of  the  standard  type,  the  only  differ- 
ence being  the  location  of  some  of  the  rolls. 
The  16-inch  continuous  mill  and  the  14-inch 
train  are  driven  by  a  40  and  72x60  inch  tan- 
dem compound  engine.  The  three  10-inch, 
trains  of  each  mill  are  driven  by  a  38  and 
70x48  inch,  and  a  27  and  46x42  inch  cross 


Wh«r«  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Ore    Comes    From,     III.— (a)      Open- 
Cut    Mining,   Jim  Fair  Mine,   Fierro,   New  Mexico. 

This  mine,  together  with  the  one  at  Union  Hill,  both   located  in  New  Mexico  637 
miles  from  Pueblo,  ships  to  tho  Steel  Works  a  mixture  of  magnetic  and  red  hematite  ore. 


mill  is  to  be  225  net  tons.    It  will  be  com- 
pleted Jiily  1,  1903. 

Twin  Hoop  and  Cotton  Tie  Mill. 
This  mill  contains  twenty-four  stands,  or 
sixteen  trains  of  rolls,  located  in  buildings 
which  are  practically  continuations  of  those 
covering  the  24-inch  mill  and  the  merchant 
steel  mills.    It  will  have  a  daily  capacity  of 


compound  Porter  Allen  engine.  Four  auto- 
matic, gravity  end  discharge  Laughlln  fur- 
naces will  heat  the  billets  in  6-foot  lengths. 
All  engines  and  rolls  are  covered  by  electric 
cranes.  The  main  building  Is  137  feet  6 
inches  wide'  by  534  feet  long,  and  the  fur- 
nace building  Is  90  feet  wide  by  126  feet 
long.     The   capacity    is   750    tons    per   day. 


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15 


Single   mill   will    be   completed   about   Feb- 
ruary 1,  1903. 

Tin  Plate  and  Sheet  Mill  Department. 
This  plant  consists  of  two  separate  de- 
partments— one  for  the  manufacture  of  all 
grades  of  tin  plate  and  the  other  for  all 
grades  of  galvanized,  corrugated  and  sheet 
iron.  The  space  occupied  by  these  depart- 
ments, including  yard  and  track  room,  is 
approximately  1,000  by  1,500  feet.  A  6,000 
horse-power  battery  of  boilers  is  arranged 
to  supply  steam  for  both  plants.  The  tin 
mill  buildings  are  as  follows: 

Hot  mill  building 105x420  feet 

Black  pickling  room 70x100  feet 

Cold  roll  department 112x640  feet 

Tin  house 70x240  feet 

Assorting,  packing  and 

storage   room 50x480  feet 

House  for  hot  mill  engines. .   45x  62  feet 
House  for  cold  mill  engines.   40x165  feet 


driven  by  a  30  and  54x48  inch  cross  com- 
pound Corliss  engine.  The  tin  house  equip- 
ment consists  of  twenty-one  tinning  sets.  All 
mills  are  covered  by  electric  traveling 
cranes.  The  hot  mill  building  of  the  sheet 
department  is  110x420  feet.  The  house  for 
hot  mill  engine  is  45x62  feet;  the  pickling 
building,  70x100  feet;  the  annealing,  cold 
rolling,  galvanizing  and  corrugating  depart- 
ments— all  in  one  building — 75x900  feet,  with 
a  lean-to  covering  the  annealing  furnaces, 
32x275  feet.  The  house  for  cold  roll  en- 
gines is  40x62  feet;  the  producer  house  for 
sheet  annealing,  35x142  feet;  the  boiler 
house,  46x490  feet;  the  pump  house,  46  feet 
by  67  feet  6  inches;  the  box  factory,  50x250 
feet.  The  hot  mill  is  driven  by  a  30  and 
60x60  inch  cross  compound  Corliss  engine. 
The  cold  roll  equipment  consists  of  five 
stands  of  cold  rolls  driven  by  a  30x48  inch 
simple    Corliss   engine.     An   improved   cor- 


Where  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  Ore  Comes  From,   III.     (6)— Loading  Cars  in  Open  Pit 
at  Union  Hill   Mine,   Fierro,   New  Mexico. 


The  tin  plate  department  contains  ten  hot 
mills,  driven  by  30  and  60x60  inch  cross 
compound  engines,  connected  to  the  mill  by 
means  of  a  rope  drive.  The  cold  roll  equip- 
ment consists  of  eighteen  stands  of  cold 
rolls  arranged  in  tandem.     These  mills  are 


rugating  machine,  capable  of  corrugating 
plate  up  to  and  including  184  inches  in 
length  and  any  width  desired,  is  installed  in 
this  department.  The  bar  yards  for  storage 
of  raw  material  and  all  engines  and  mills, 
are    covered    by    electric    cranes.     The   ca- 


steel  Works  Office  Building.  Colo.  Supply  Co.  Retail 

Office  Building  and  Grounds  from  Viaduct  at  Main  Entrance  to  the  IMinneq 


Furnace  "D"" 


Furnaces  "A"  "B'  "C." 

Lunch  Club.  Wholesale  Department 

EXTREME  NORTH  END  OF  MINNEQUA  STEEL  WORKS  OF  THE  COLORADO 
Supplam*nt  of  Camp  and  Plant,  Novambar  20,  1002. 


Furnace  "E."  Site  for  Furnace  "F. 

orado  Supply  Company. 
!EL  AND  IRON  COMPANY  AT  PUEBLO  FROM  CUPOLA  OF  OFFICE  BUILDING. 


Rail  Mill. 


Laboratory.  Lunch  Club. 

Dispensary. 
:eel  Works  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company  at  Pueblo,  Colorado. 


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pacity  of  this  department  is  175  gross  tons 
daily. 

Wire    Mill. 

Tliis  plant  has  an  approximate  capacity 
of  700  tons  each  twenty-four  hours;  is  the 
largest  and  most  complete  wire  mill  in 
America,  thoroughly  equipped  in  every 
detail  to  manufacture  all  sorts,  sizes 
and  shapes  of  wire  and  wire  product. 
The  nail  department  consists  of  280  ma- 
chines, with  an  approximate  total  capacity 
of  6,000  kegs  in  twenty-four  hours.  The 
barb  wire  department,  consisting  of  81  ma- 
chines, has  an  approximate  daily  capacity  of 


to  supply  the  various  plants  with  kegs, 
boxes,  spools,  etc.  This  has  been  provided 
for  in  the  following  manner:  The  Company 
has  erected  at  Little  Rock,  Arkansas,  a 
plant  for  the  manufacture  of  staves  and 
headings.  The  plant  being  located  right  in 
the  timber  belt  will  be  able  to  obtain  ma- 
terial without  expense  of  transportation.  The 
finished  product  will  be  shipped  to  Pueblo 
"knocked  down,"  and  the  local  cooperage 
department  of  the  works — an  extensive  af- 
fair in  itself — will  assemble  the  parts  and 
make  ready  for  packing. 

Limestone   Quarries. 
The    quarry    from    which    limestone  has 


General  View  of  the  Limestone  Quarry  at  Lime,   Colorado. 

These  quarries,  which  are  near  the  D.  &  R.  G.  R.  R.  station  of  San  Carlos,  are  six  miles  south  of 
the  Minnequa  Worlcs  and  supply  the  blast  furnaces  with  flux. 


150  tons.  This  mill  is  equipped  with  a 
special  machine  and  smith  shop,  electric 
power  plant  and  rumbling  department. 
Steam  is  furnished  by  a  battery  of 
4000-hor8e-power  boilers.  The  wire  draw- 
ing mill  is  driven  by  two  32  and  52x 
60  inch  tandem  compound  Corliss  engines, 
the  nail  mill  by  one  20  and  32x48  inch 
tandem  compound  Corliss  engine,  and  the 
barb  wire  department  by  one  14  and  22x 
36  inch  tandem  compound  Corliss  engine. 
Cooperage  Department. 
From  the  foregoing  it  will  be  easily  under- 
stood that  it  is  necessary  to  operate  an 
extensive    cooperage    department    in    order 


heretofore  been  taken  for  use  at  the  steel 
works  is  located  about  six  miles  south  of 
the  works,  at  a  station  known  as  San  Carlos, 
on  the  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  Railroad. 
The  output  of  the  quarry  has  been  trebled 
since  starting  the  new  improvements  and 
the  Company  is  preparing  to  open  additional 
quarries  at  Howard,  which  will  supply  the 
proper  grade  of  limestone  and  dolomite  for 
the  open  hearth  furnaces. 

Manganese   Mines. 

A  recently  acquired  but  valuable  property, 

heretofore   undeveloped,   is   the   manganese 

mine  located  near  Little  Grande  in  Grand 

County,   Utah.     A   small   tipple    has    been 


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erected  on  the  property  and  shipments  will 
be  commenced  before  long.  It  is  estimated 
that  the  deposit  contains  anywhere  from 
300,000  to  400,000  tons  of  first-class  ore  ca- 
pable of  shipment. 

General. 

The  advantageous  geographical  location 
of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
may  be  fully  comprehended  from  the  state- 
ment that  all  necessary  raw  material  can 
be  obtained  within  an  approximate  average 
radius  of  350  miles.     In  actual  practice  these 


ovens  and  quarries.  Most  of  this  material 
will  be  transported  in  automatic  dump  cars 
which  will  be  dumped  into  the  bins  directly 
back  of  the  furnaces;  these  bins  in  turn 
dump  into  charging  cars,  which  in  their  turn 
deposit  the  material  in  skip  cars.  These 
cars  automatically  drop  their  contents  into 
the  furnaces. 

Fuel   Department. 
The  necessary  increase  in  the  coke  produc- 
tion  of   the   Company,   which   must   supply 
not  only  its  own  demands  but  those  of  the 


Tipple  at  Primero,  Colorado. 

Primero  mine  was  opened  in  January,  1901.  There  are,  altogether,  eight  openings  on  both  sides  of  the 
canon,  which  are  connected  by  an  outside  tramway.  As  yet,  all  of  the  production  is  coming  from  the  four 
openings  on  the  east  side,  and  an  average  daily  production  of  2,800  tons  run  of  mine  is  being  maintained.  The 
double  tipple  arrangement  makes  it  possible  to  dump  the  coal  from  the  east  side  of  the  canon  separate  from 
the  coal  from  the  west  aide.  A  large  electric-power  plant  has  been  installed  to  furnish  electricity  for  a  20-ton 
motor  in  the  main  opening  on  the  east  side,  and  for  the  screening  plant,  tipples  and  box-car  loaders.  The  pro- 
duction is  handled  from  the  openings  to  the  tipple  by  three  25-ton  dinkey  locomotives.  Two  hundred  and  fifty 
houses  have  been  constructed  for  employes.  The  water  plant  is  situated  at  Segundo,  about  two  miles  from 
the  main  reservoir,  which  is  located  above  Primero,  giving  a  sufficient  pressure  for  town  use. 


raw  materials  must  be  selected  with  great 
care,  and  their  physical  character  and  chem- 
ical composition  demand  close  study.  The 
demand  for  coke,  ore  and  limestone  of  the 
Blast  Furnace  Department  when  in  full 
blast  will  amount  to  approximately  3,- 
^00,000  tons  per  year.  All  of  this  will 
be  furnished  by  the  Company's  own  mines, 


smelters,  is  probably  one  of  the  most  re- 
markable features  of  the  Company's  remark- 
able growth.  In  September,  1900,  there  were 
in  operation  approximately  1,050  coke  ovens; 
there  are  now  in  operation  approximately 
2,400,  with  nearly  700  additional  under  con- 
struction. The  following  table  will  give  a 
very  clear  idea  of  the  growth  of  the  BHiel 
Department  during  the  last  three  years: 


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COMPARATIVE  PRODUCTION  STATEMENT. 

(Last  Two  Months  of  1902  Estimated.) 
Fuel   Department. 

1900  1901  1902 

Pounds  Pounds  Pounds 

Coal 7,083,749,000  7,514,249,000  9,620,112,500 

Coke 1,051,820,900  1,138,736,700  1,737,568,900 


Totals 8,135,569,900         8,652,985,700       11,357,681,400 


To  keep  pace  with  the  demand  it  has  been  cover  a  total  area  of  about  480  square  miles, 
necessary  to  open  new  mines  at  Coalbasin,  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company 
Hezron,  Tabasco,  Tercio,  Primero  and  Cuat-  owns  and  controls  more  than  576  square 
ro,  and  to  build  large  banks  of  ovens  at  m"es  of  coal  lands,  or  almost  100 
Segundo.  Tabasco,  Tercio,  Redstone  and  «<l"are  miles  more  than  the  entire  an- 
thracite    fields     of     Pennsylvania.       The 


Cuatro.     This    has    occasioned    a   great   in- 
crease in  the  average  number  of  employes 


shipments    of   the   Pennsylvania   anthracite 

region  for  the  year  1901  amounted  to  some- 

and  in  the  average  amount  of  the  monthly      ^^.^^  ^^^^  53,000,000   long  tons.     Had  the 


pay    roll,   as   the   tables   given   below   will 
show. 


properties  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron 
Company  been  opened  up  and  shipping  at 
A  Comparison.  ^j^^   ^^^^   ^^^^.^    ^^^^   ^^^.^   ^^   course   is   a 

To  illustrate  the  extent  of  the  coal  prop-  future  possibility),  they  would  have  shipped 

erties   controlled   by   this   Company,   let  us  64,219,808    long    tons.      The    future    produc- 

make  the  following  comparison :  The  United  tion  of  coal  is  limited  only  by  the  population 

States  Geological  Survey  report  shows  that  and  development  of  the  states  west  of  the 

the    entire    Pennsylvania    anthracite    fields  Missouri  River. 


COMPARATIVE   STATEMENT 

Showing   Average   Number    of    Employes  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

Department.                                                                               1900  1901  1902 

Steel  Works  3067  4376  5916 

Iron  Mines  and  Limestone  Quarries 280  436  569 

Coal  Mines  4637  5460  6896 

Coke  Ovens 481  1000  1301 

General 175  224  299 

Hospital  and  Sociological  Departments 48  73  106 

Totals 8688  11569  15087 

COMPARATIVE   STATEMENT 

Showing  Average  Amount  of  Monthly  Pay  Rolls  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 

Department.                                                                 1900  1901  1902 

Steel  Works  $130,603.00  |199,333.00  $274,075.00 

Iron  Mines  and  Limestone  Quarries 13,925.00  18,866.00  26,676.00 

Coal  Mines    239,600.00  280,000.00  336,716.00 

Coke  Ovens   23,800.00  43,000.00  46,339.00 

General  25.436.00  33,000.00  41,797.00 

Hospital  and  Sociological  Departments 3,521.00  4,833.00  6,097.00 

Totals $436,885.00  $579,032.00  $731,700.00 


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and  operate  nearly  2,000  miles  of  telegraph  ver  and  Pueblo  is  quadruplex. 


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^hQ  COLORADO  AND  WYOMING  RAILWAY 


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HE    Colorado    and    Wyoming    Railway 
consists    of    three    divisions — North- 
ern,   Middle   and    Southern — and   the 
Hezron  branch. 

Northern    Division. 

The  Northern  Division  was  constructed  to 
tap  the  iron  mines  located  at  Sunrise,  Wyo- 
ming. The  first  section  of  eight  miles,  from 
Hartville  Junction  to  Porter,  was  completed 
January  17,  1900.  The  balance  of  the  road, 
that  from  Porter  to  the  Sunrise  mines,  was 
completed  April  25,  1900.  The  main  line, 
which  is  laid  with  75-pound  steel  rails,  was 
constructed  with  a  maximum  grade  of  three 
per  cent,  and  a  maximum  curvature  of  twelve 
degrees.  It  connects  with  the  Burlington  and 
Missouri  River  Railroad  in  Nebraska  at 
Guernsey,  Wyoming,  and  with  the  Northern 
Division  of  the  Colorado  and  Southern  at 
Hartville  Junction.  The  average  monthly 
tonnage  of  iron  ore  handled  from  the  Sun- 
rise mines  is  at  present  from  20,000  to  25,000 
tons,  which  will  be  more  than  doubled  as 
soon  as  the  new  furnaces,  located  at  Min- 
nequa,  are  in  blast.  The  average  number 
of  employes  is  44. 

Middle    Division. 

The  Middle  Division  handles  all  of  the 
switching  at  the  Minnequa  plant  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  iron  Company.  The 
trackage  consists  of  about  110  miles 
of  side  tracks.  The  present  capacity 
of  .the  steel  works  necessitates  the 
handling  of  some  12,000  loaded  cars  every 
month,  in  addition  to  which  the  Colo- 
rado and  Wyoming  handles  all  the  spe- 
cial equipment,  such  as  ladle  cars,  ingot 
cars,  etc.  It  connects  with  all  of  the  rail- 
roads entering  Pueblo  and  employs  225  men. 
Southern   Division. 

The  Southern  Division  was  built  from 
Trinidad,  up  the  Purgatoire  River,  to  Ter- 
cio,  a  distance  of  31.05  miles,  with  a  branch 
from  Primero  Junction  to  Primero  mine,  3.05 
miles. 

The  country  on  both  sides  of  the  Purga- 
toire Valley  being  mountainous,  compelled 
the  engineers  to  run  the  line  of  road  very 
close  to  the  river  and  necessitated  spanning 
the  river  at  six  points  with  steel  bridges 
of  the  character  shown  in  the  accompanying 
cut.  Much  difficulty  was  experienced  dur- 
ing the  construction   by  cloudbursts  in  the 


foothills,  the  only  outlet  for  the  enormous 
quantity  of  water  falling  being  the  canons 
and  arroyos  emptying  into  the  Purgatoire 
River. 

Primero  and  Tercio,  both  of  which  are 
new  properties  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company,  are  very  large  producers  of 
the  best  quality  of  coking  coal,  Primero 
producing  at  the  present  time  from  55,000 
to  65,000  tons,  and  Tercio  20,000  tons  per 
month.  The  production  at  Primero  will 
be  increased  in  the  near  future  to 
nearly  100,000  tons,  and  that  of  Tercio  to 
about  the  same.  The  Company  has  just 
commenced  to  open  a  new  mine  at  Cuatro, 
two  miles  above  Tercio,  which  will,  when 
in  full  operation,  produce  practically 
the  same  tonnage  as  Tercio.  Coal 
from  Primero  is  screened,  the  slack 
being  hauled  by  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  to  the  Segundo  coke  ovens, 
13.7  miles  west  of  Trinidad.  The  ton- 
nage of  coke  handled  from  Segundo  av- 
erages at  present  20,000  tons  per  month; 
this  will  shortly  be  increased  to  about 
30,000.  There  are  600  coke  ovens  in 
course  of  construction  at  Tercio,  350 
of  which  are  completed  and  will  be 
fired  within  the  next  two  or  three 
weeks.  These  ovens  will  have  an  output 
of  about  25,000  tons  of  coke  per  month, 
which  will  necessarily  be  handled  by  the 
Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway.  The 
Southern  Division  employs  448  men. 
Hezron  Branch. 

The  Hezron  branch  of  the  Colorado  and 
Wyoming  was  constructed  to  handle  the  out- 
put  of  the  Hezron  mine  to  Hezron  Junction 
on  the  Denver  and  Rio  Grande  Railroad,  a 
distance  of  1.5  miles.  Hezron  is  a  very  new 
property,  but  is  at  present  producing  7,500 
tons  of  coal  per  month,  and  this  will  be  in- 
creased as  fast  as  the  mine  can  be  opened. 
Equipment. 

The  equipment  of  all  divisions  totals  20 
standard  gauge  freight  and  switch  engines, 
11  narrow  gauge  switch  engines,  450  cars, 
300  of  which  are  100,000  pounds  capacity, 
Ingoldsby  patent  dump  cars,  20  of  these  be- 
ing of  all-steel  construction.  In  addition  to 
this,  five  standard  gauge  switch  engines 
have  been  ordered,  but  not  yet  delivered. 
This  will  increase  the  total  engine  equip- 
ment of  the   road  to  thirty-six. 


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29 


Yards  at  Jansen,  Colorado. 

Janction  of  Southern  Division  of  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  and  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry., 

2H  miles  from  Trinidad. 


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View  of  a  Two-Span  Steel  Bridge  on  the  Southern  Division  of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway, 
East  of  Segundo,  Showing  Segundo  Washers  In  Distance. 

There  are  six  of  these  massive  bridges  on  the  Southern  Division. 


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A  WEEKLY 

ptjblibhed  by  the  80ciologicai,  d3paetment  of 
The  Colorado  Foel  and  Iron  Company 

AND  devoted  to  NEWS  FBOH  THE  MINES  AND  MILLS 


LAWRENCE  LEWIS, 


Editor 


Denver 

PnEBLO 


offices : 

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Minnequa  Hospital 


Entered  at  the  Postoffice  at  Denver,  Colo.,  as  second- 
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Subscriptions  should  be  mailed  to  the  Editor  at  either 
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Thursday,  November  20,  1902 


NOTICE. 

We  wish  to  remind  tliose  who  receive 
copies  of  this  special  number  that  Camp 
and  Plant  is  published  every  week  in  the 
year.  The  regular  edition  is  of  twenty-four 
pages  illustrated  by  half  tone  engravings  of 
the  same  standard  as  those  in  this  number. 
A  typical    issue   is   made    up    of    a    leading 


article — descriptive  of  social  betterment 
work,  of  some  property  or  institution 
of  the  Company,  or  of  some  branch  of  the 
coal,  iron  or  steel  industry — news  notes 
from  the  various  camps  and  plants;  a  bul- 
letin of  the  condition  of  patients  in  the  gen- 
eral hospital  at  Pueblo,  and  miscellaneous 
matter.  Articles  and  stories  in  Italian 
and  in  one  of  the  more  widely  spoken  Sla- 
vonic dialects  are  also  published  regularly 
for  the  benefit  of  the  Italian  and  so-called 
"Austrian"  employes. 

Those  who  are  interested  in  the  steel  in- 
dustry, in  the  social  betterment  work  of  The 
Colorado  Fuel  and  Iron  Company,  or  in  the 
building  up  of  the  Great  West,  can  gain 
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to  call  the  attention  of  employes,  officials, 
and  stockholders  of  The  Colorado  Fuel  and 
Iron  Company  to  Camp  and  Plant,  which 
contains  from  week  to  week  photographs 
and  much  valuable  information  concerning 
the  various  properties  and  the  general  con- 
duct of  the  business  of  the  Company. 

Our  subscription  price — including  postage 
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vance. All  subscriptions  and  letters  of  in- 
quiry should  be  addressed  to  Lawrence 
Lewis,  Editor,  Minnequa  Hospital,  Pueblo. 


The  Two  Washers.  The  Eight  Hundred  Coke  Ovens.  ■  | 

Thr  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway  Roundhouse. 

Part  of  Segundo,  Colorado,    One  of   the    New   Properties   of   The   Colorado   Fuel  and  Iron  Company. 


CAMP   AND    PLANT. 


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Steel  Bridge  Over  D.  &,  R.  G.   R.   R.  Tracks 


This  bridge  carries  the  middle  division  of  the  Col- 
orado and  Wyoming  Railway  over  the  Denver  and  Rio 
Orande  Railroad  tracks.  The  molten  slag  from  the 
furnaces  will  be  carried  in  pot  cars  on  this  railway  to 
reservoirs  Nos.  2  and  3,  along  the  sides  and  bottoms  of 
which  it  will  be  dumped  so  as  to  prevent  seepage. 


The  Colorado   and   Wyoming    "Flyer,"    Sunrise, 
Wyoming. 

The  "Flyer"  makes  two    round  trips  a  day  from 
Sunrise  to  Hartville  Junction. 


Quarries  on  the  Southern  Division  of  the  Colorado  and  Wyoming  Railway 

From  which  stone  is  quarried  for  coke  ovens  and  general  baildine  purposes. 


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CAMP    AND    PLANT. 


^^e  I.ARAMIE  IRON  AND  STEEL  PLANT 


The  Laramie  Iron  and  Steel  Plant  is  located  at  Laramie,  Wyoming,  on  the  Union 
Pacific  Railway,  283  miles  north  of  Pueblo.  This  plant  is  operated  by  The  Colorado 
Fuel  and  Iron  Company  and  produced,  in  1900,  12,394,953  pounds  of  finished  product; 
in  1901,  32,430,261  pounds,  and,  in  1902,  31,508,953  pounds.  The  equipment  con- 
sists of  one  19-inch  and  one  10-inch  mill,  a  bolt  and  nut  factory,  spike  factory,  and  a 
miscellaneous  department  for  making  forgings  used  in  the  repair  of  cars  and  other 
railroad  equipment.  In  addition  to  these,  there  are  machine,  roll,  blacksmith  and 
cooper  shops.  Waste  heat  boilers  are  installed  over  the  heating  furnaces.  The  mill 
has  been  generally  improved  during  the  past  year;  new  housings,  hot  beds,  hot  saws 
and  straightening  presses  for  mine  rails  have  been  installed.  The  number  of  employes 
at  this  point  ranges  from  250  to  300.  A  large  number  of  orders  from  the  northern  por- 
tion of  the  Rocky  Mountain  district  is  filled  from  the  Laramie  plant.  In  addition  to 
this,  most  of  the  track  fastenings,  bar  iron,  spikes  and  bolts  used  on  the  nearby 
divisions  of  the  Union  Pacific  Railway  are  furnished  from  this  mill. 


yiew  of  Laramie  Rolling  Mills,  Taken  from  the  Northeast  Corner. 


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